Thoracic Aortic Surgery
Thoracic Aortic Surgery Yuki Ikeno Akiko Tanaka Anthony L. Estrera INTRODUCTION The aorta is the conduit that carries almost 200 million L of blood to the body in a lifetime….
CARDIOLOGY
Mitral Valve Surgery: A Pathoanatomic Approach
Mitral Valve Surgery: A Pathoanatomic Approach Vinay Badhwar Jahnavi Kakuturu Chris C. Cook INTRODUCTION The most prevalent adult valvular heart disease is mitral valve (MV) disease, and its most common…
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Michael E. Jessen HISTORY/BACKGROUND Coronary arterial bypass grafting (CABG) is a surgical technique used to improve myocardial blood supply by creating vascular conduits that allow blood…
Aortic Valve Surgery
Aortic Valve Surgery Andres Samayoa Mendez Amy E. Hackmann INTRODUCTION Aortic valve surgery has evolved from aortic valvotomy in the 1940s to the technologically advanced percutaneous techniques of today. Much…
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Embolism Debabrata Mukherjee Richard A. Lange INTRODUCTION Pulmonary embolism (PE), which refers to obstruction of the pulmonary artery or its branches, is an important cause of morbidity and mortality…
Venous Thromboembolism
Venous Thromboembolism Stephanie M. Madonis J. Stephen Jenkins INTRODUCTION Venous thromboembolic (VTE) disease is a condition in which a thrombus forms in the venous circulation and includes both deep vein…
Mesenteric Arterial Disease
Mesenteric Arterial Disease Stefanos Giannopoulos Ehrin J. Armstrong* * Ehrin Armstrong, MD, is a consultant to Abbott Vascular, Boston Scientific, Cardiovascular Systems Incorporated (CSI), Medtronic, Philips, and PQ Bypass. All…
Renal Artery Atherosclerosis
Renal Artery Atherosclerosis Jose D. Tafur Christopher J. White INTRODUCTION Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (ARAS) is an important cause of secondary hypertension. It also threatens renal function and increases the…
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cerebrovascular Disease Steven R. Bailey INTRODUCTION Disease of the cerebrovascular system reflects intrinsic alterations of blood flow that occur because of ischemia, hemorrhage, or mass effect. This chapter provides an…
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease Joseph J. Ingrassia Matt Finn Sahil Parikh INTRODUCTION Epidemiology The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that around 8.5 million Americans suffer from peripheral arterial…
