Vascular Infection
Chapter 59 Vascular Infection R. James Valentine, Mitchell M. Plummer Vascular infection is a rare but serious problem associated with potentially disastrous complications. Considering the numerous episodes of bacteremia humans…
Vasculogenic Erectile Dysfunction
Chapter 28 Vasculogenic Erectile Dysfunction Kirk A. Keegan, David F. Penson Introduction The first historical descriptions of erectile dysfunction (ED) date back to Egyptian papyrus nearly 4000 years ago. Egyptian scholars…
Overview of Vasculitis
Chapter 41 Overview of Vasculitis Peter A. Merkel The vasculitides are a group of rare diseases linked by the pathological consequences of vascular inflammation, including bleeding, ischemia, and infarction of…
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Chapter 56 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Stephen Y. Chan, Joseph Loscalzo Definition and Classification of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is formally defined as a mean pulmonary artery pressure…
Diseases of the Lymphatic Circulation
Chapter 58 Diseases of the Lymphatic Circulation Stanley G. Rockson Diseases of the lymphatic circulation may be developmental or acquired. Developmental disorders may be due to impaired or disordered development…
Pathophysiology of Renal Artery Disease
Chapter 22 Pathophysiology of Renal Artery Disease Stephen C. Textor Vascular disease affecting the renal arteries presents complex challenges to clinicians. Thanks to recent advances in vascular imaging, more patients…
Endovascular Therapy for Aortic Dissection
Chapter 36 Endovascular Therapy for Aortic Dissection Michael D. Dake Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a precipitous event associated with a wide range of outcomes from uncomplicated to catastrophic. Current…
Medical and Endovascular Treatment of Renal Artery Disease
Chapter 24 Medical and Endovascular Treatment of Renal Artery Disease Robert D. Safian, Ryan D. Madder The clinical diagnosis of renal artery stenosis (RAS) relies on a high index of…
Vascular Trauma
Chapter 61 Vascular Trauma Chandler A. Long, Christopher J. Kwolek, Michael T. Watkins Treatment of vascular trauma in the civilian and military venues has had a symbiotic relationship. Although German…
Lower-Extremity Ulceration
Chapter 60 Lower-Extremity Ulceration Bauer E. Sumpio, Peter Blume Ulceration of the lower extremity is a common condition that causes significant discomfort and disability.1 An ulcer is defined as a…
