Renal Artery Atheroembolism
Renal Artery Atheroembolism Mitul Suresh Patel, Alan B. Lumsden and Mark G. Davies Atheroembolic renal disease (AERD) occurs following occlusion of the renal vasculature by cholesterol crystals originating from the…
Prothrombotic States and Vascular Thromboses
Prothrombotic States and Vascular Thromboses Justin Hurie and Thomas W. Wakefield Procoagulant states may be divided into acquired and genetic causes. Acquired factors include advanced age, obesity, malignancy, surgery, prolonged…
Vascular Malformations and Arteriovenous Fistulas of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Vascular Malformations and Arteriovenous Fistulas of the Gastrointestinal Tract Thomas E. Brothers The vast majority of vascular malformations and arteriovenous fistulas of the gastrointestinal tract never come to the attention…
Nonocclusive Mesenteric Ischemia
Nonocclusive Mesenteric Ischemia H.S. Bassiouny Acute mesenteric ischemia and intestinal gangrene can result from arterial embolization, arterial or venous thrombosis, or nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI). NOMI is a condition characterized…
Lymphedema: Medical and Physical Therapy
Lymphedema Medical and Physical Therapy David Strick Managing the complex care related to lymphedema requires a thorough understanding of the associated anatomy, pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, and diagnostic tests….
Superficial Femoral Artery Endarterectomy for Atherosclerotic Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease
Superficial Femoral Artery Endarterectomy for Atherosclerotic Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease David H. Stone and Daniel B. Walsh The role for superficial femoral artery (SFA) endarterectomy, either localized or remote (semiclosed),…
Endovascular Graft Completion of Elephant Trunk Thoracic Aneurysm Repair
Endovascular Graft Completion of Elephant Trunk Thoracic Aneurysm Repair Lars G. Svensson The elephant trunk procedure is used extensively in aortic surgery, particularly for aortic arch surgery. The technique allows…
Duplex Scanning in the Diagnosis of Splanchnic Artery Occlusive Disease
Duplex Scanning in the Diagnosis of Splanchnic Artery Occlusive Disease Gregory L. Moneta, Erica L. Mitchell and Timothy K. Liem Duplex scanning of the mesenteric vessels is performed to determine…
Duplex-Guided Balloon Angioplasty for Infrainguinal Arterial Occlusive and Aneurysmal Disease
Duplex-Guided Balloon Angioplasty for Infrainguinal Arterial Occlusive and Aneurysmal Disease Enrico Ascher, Natalie Marks and Anil Hingorani A broad knowledge accumulated from our experience with duplex imaging during a variety…
Percutaneous Arterial Dilation and Stenting for Arteriosclerotic Renovascular Hypertension and Ischemic Nephropathy
Percutaneous Arterial Dilation and Stenting for Arteriosclerotic Renovascular Hypertension and Ischemic Nephropathy Thomas A. Sos Anecdotal experience and many retrospective studies support the utility of renal artery stenting in carefully…
