Mesenteric Vascular Disease
Chapter 151 Mesenteric Vascular Disease General Considerations Ruby C. Lo, Marc L. Schermerhorn Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by Juan Carlos Jimenez and William J. Quinones-Baldrich Mesenteric…
CARDIAC SURGERY
Lymphedema
Chapter 66 Lymphedema Evaluation and Decision Making Stanley G. Rockson Lymphedema is the clinical description of various disease states characterized by the progressive accumulation of protein-enriched interstitial fluid. These edematous…
Renovascular Disease
Chapter 146 Renovascular Disease Endovascular Treatment Matthew S. Edwards, Christopher J. Cooper Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by Matthew A. Corriere and Matthew S. Edwards The treatment…
Occupational Vascular Problems
Chapter 123 Occupational Vascular Problems Mark K. Eskandari, Hari R. Kumar Upper extremity work-related injuries are a major societal problem in regard to disability, cost, and loss of workdays. Occupational…
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Chapter 59 Chronic Venous Insufficiency Treatment of Perforator Vein Incompetence Fedor Lurie, Alessandra Puggioni The perforating veins (PVs) were not described until the drawings of Justus Christian Von Loder were…
Local Complications
Chapter 47 Local Complications Lymphatic Audra A. Duncan Because of the close anatomic association between fine lymph vessels, lymph nodes, and corresponding arteries and veins, the possibility of lymphatic complications…
Acquired Arteriovenous Fistulae
Chapter 86 Acquired Arteriovenous Fistulae Wei Zhou Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by Glenn C. Hunter An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an abnormal connection between an artery…
Arteriogenesis and Angiogenesis
Chapter 8 Arteriogenesis and Angiogenesis Kathleen M. Lamb, Paul J. Dimuzio Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by Paula K. Shireman and Carlo O. Martinez Peripheral arterial disease…
Erectile Dysfunction
Chapter 82 Erectile Dysfunction Boback M. Berookhim, John P. Mulhall Based on a chapter in the seventh edition by Ralph G. DePalma Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the recurrent or consistent…
Carotid Artery
Chapter 103 Carotid Artery Aneurysms Marvin D. Atkins, Ruth L. Bush Aneurysms of the extracranial carotid arteries can occur as a result of atherosclerotic degeneration, traumatic injury, dissection, or local…
