Vascular and endovascular surgery
Subtitle: a comprehensive review.
Contributors: Moore, Wesley S.
Edition: 7th ed. / [edited by] Wesley S. Moore.
Publisher: Saunders Elsevier; Saunders
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 972
Subjects: Blood-vessels -- Surgery; Vascular Surgical Procedures; Vascular Diseases -- surgery
Other titles: Vascular surgery.
Description: This certification and recertification preparation source presents a comprehensive and up-to-date review of vascular surgery and a superb refresher on the state of todays practice. International experts cover every aspect of the field -- from the basics to the latest developments --in an easy-to-read, user-friendly format. Every chapter offers a complete summary of a key topic in vascular surgery, authored by prominent specialists with particular expertise in that area. And, numerous review questions at the end of each chapter help you evaluate your mastery of the material.
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Vascular surgery. 6th ed. c2002.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Table of contents: title: A history of vascular surgery; title: Embryology of the vascular system; title: Anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology of the vascular wall; title: Anatomy and surgical exposure of the vascular system; title: Hemostasis and thrombosis; title: Atherosclerosis: pathology, pathogenesis, and medical management; title: Nonatherosclerotic vascular disease; title: Influence of diabetes mellitus on vascular disease and its complications; title: Pharmacology of drugs used in the management of vascular disease; title: Primary arterial infections and antibiotic prophylaxis; title: Vascular malformations; title: Vasculogenic erectile dysfunction; title: Hemodynamics for the vascular surgeon; title: The noninvasive vascular laboratory; title: Natural history and nonoperative treatment of chronic lower extremity ischemia; title: Principles of imaging in vascular disease; title: Arterial access; guidewires, catheters, and sheaths; and balloon angioplasty catheters; title: Angioplasty and stenting for aortoiliac disease: technique and results; title: Endovascular treatment of renovascular disease; title: Angioplasty and stenting for infrainguinal disease: technique and results; title: Technique of carotid angioplasty and stenting; title: Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms: technique and results; title: Laparoscopic aoritc surgery for aneurysms and occlusive disease: technique and results; title: Thrombolytic therapy for vascular disease; title: Thoracic and lumbar sympathectomy: indications, technique, and results; title: Vascular grafts: characteristics and rational selection; title: Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms; title: Aneurysms of the aorta and lliac arteries; title: Aneurysms of the peripheral arteries; title: Splanchnic and renal artery aneurysms; title: Aortoiliac occlusive disease; title: Femoral, popliteal, and tibial occlusive disease; title: Management of renovascular disease; title: Visceral ischemic syndromes; title: Extracranial cerebrovascular disease: the carotid artery; title: Surgical reconstruction of the supra-aortic trunks and verterbal arteries; title: Thoracic outlet syndrome and vascular disease of the upper extremity; title: Hemodialysis and vascular access; title: Vascular trauma; title: Acute arterial and graft occlusion; title: Myointimal hyperplasia; title: Prosthetic graft infections; title: Noninfectious complications in vascular surgery; title: Portal hypertension; title: Venous thromboembolic disease; title: Varicose veins: chronic venous insufficiency; title: Lymphedema; title: The wound care center and limb salvage; title: Lower extremity amputation; title: Spine exposure: operative techniques for the vascular surgeon.