Autogenous Grafts
Chapter 92 Autogenous Grafts Scott A. Berceli Despite ongoing attempts to develop prosthetic or bioengineered materials for bypass grafting in the lower extremities, autologous vein graft remains the conduit of…
CARDIAC SURGERY
Renovascular Disease
Chapter 149 Renovascular Disease Acute Ischemia Matthew A. Corriere Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by J. Hajo van Bockel and Jaap F. Hamming Acute renovascular ischemia is…
Operative Exposure for Spinal Reconstructive Surgery
Chapter 84 Operative Exposure for Spinal Reconstructive Surgery Jeffrey L. Ballard, Gregory D. Carlson Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) was first described by Carpenter1 in 1932 and promoted by Hogson…
Local Complications
Chapter 42 Local Complications Graft Infection Martin R. Back The use of prosthetic biomaterials (polymer grafts, metallic stents, endovascular stent-grafts) implanted endoluminally or during open reconstruction within the arterial or…
Carotid Artery
Chapter 100 Carotid Artery Endarterectomy Maggie Arnold, Bruce A. Perler Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by Glen S. Roseborough and Bruce A. Perler The pathogenesis of ischemic…
Lymphedema
Chapter 68 Lymphedema Surgical Treatment Ruediger G.H. Baumeister The lymphatic system is the least understood part of the vascular system. Lymphatic malformations such as chylous disorders, cystic hygromas, and lymphocysts…
Superior Vena Cava Obstruction
Chapter 63 Superior Vena Cava Obstruction Surgical Treatment Peter Gloviczki, Manju Kalra Symptoms of venous congestion of the head and neck secondary to occlusion of the superior vena cava (SVC)…
Aortoiliac Disease
Chapter 112 Aortoiliac Disease Endovascular Treatment Richard J. Powell, Eva M. Rzucidlo As endovascular techniques develop, it is crucial for vascular surgeons to keep apprised of the latest approaches to…
Hemodialysis Access
Chapter 76 Hemodialysis Access Failing and Thrombosed George H. Meier Although placement of arteriovenous (AV) hemodialysis access is an important step in the management of patients with end-stage renal disease…
