Vascular Smooth Muscle
Chapter 3 Vascular Smooth Muscle Lula L. Hilenski, Kathy K. Griendling With the evolution of an enclosed circulatory system to transport oxygenated blood, hormones, immune cells, metabolites, and waste products…
Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, and Prognosis of Aortic Aneurysms
Chapter 37 Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, and Prognosis of Aortic Aneurysms Reena L. Pande, Joshua A. Beckman Aortic aneurysms result in significant morbidity and mortality, accounting for nearly 13,000 deaths and 55,000…
Varicose Veins
Chapter 54 Varicose Veins Alfonso J. Tafur, Suman Rathbun Epidemiology Varicose veins (VVs) are tortuous, dilated, bulging, superficial veins typically measuring 4 mm or larger.1 Varicose veins are the most common…
Surgical Management of Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Disease
Chapter 25 Surgical Management of Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Disease Billy G. Chacko, William B. Newton, III , Kimberley J. Hansen The introduction of new, more potent antihypertensive agents and percutaneous…
Atherosclerosis
Chapter 8 Atherosclerosis Peter Libby Knowledge of the pathobiology of atherosclerosis has continued to evolve at a rapid pace. Previously regarded as a mainly segmental disease, we now increasingly appreciate…
Medical Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease
Chapter 19 Medical Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease Heather L. Gornik, Mark A. Creager Treatment of patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) must take into consideration the risk of adverse…
Pernio (Chilblains)
Chapter 51 Pernio (Chilblains) Jeffrey W. Olin, Amjad Al Mahameed Pernio, commonly known as chilblains, is a cold-induced localized inflammatory condition presenting as skin lesions predominantly on unprotected acral areas….
The Epidemiology of Peripheral Artery Disease
Chapter 16 The Epidemiology of Peripheral Artery Disease Michael H. Criqui Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is generally defined as partial or complete obstruction of one or more peripheral arteries due…
Vascular Embryology and Angiogenesis
Chapter 1 Vascular Embryology and Angiogenesis Daniel M. Greif In simple terms, the cardiovascular system consists of a sophisticated pump (i.e., the heart) and a remarkable array of tubes (i.e.,…
Surgical Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Chapter 39 Surgical Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms David H. Stone, Jack L. Cronenwett Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) remain a leading cause of death in the elderly. In the United…
