Peripheral vascular disease for cardiologists
Subtitle: a clinical approach
By: John A. Spittell Jr.
Publisher: Futura
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Elmsford, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 134
Subjects: Peripheral Vascular Diseases; Heart Diseases -- etiology; Peripheral Vascular Diseases -- complications
Description: The author explains essentials of the knowledge base and clinical skills necessary for the diagnosis and management of common peripheral vascular disorders that occur in cardiologic practice. Material is presented in a practical clinical framework, drawing on Spitell's experience as a clinician, in chapters on occlusive peripheral arterial disease, aneurysmal disease, aortic dissection, arteritis, vasospastic disorders, venous disorders, leg edema, leg and foot ulcers, vascular clues to diagnosis, and some uncommon disorders. Black & white clinical photos are included.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Occlusive peripheral arterial; title: Aneurysmal disease; title: Aortic dissection, penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer, intramural hematoma; title: Arteritis; title: The vasospastic disorders; title: Venous disorders; title: Leg edema; title: Leg and foot ulcers; title: Vascular clues to a diagnosis; title: Some uncommon vascular disorders.