Vascular and Endovascular Surgery :Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice 4/e

Synopsis

Ever since the publication of the first edition in 1997, the Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series has met
the needs of surgeons in higher training and practising consultants by providing contemporary, evidence-based
information on the sub-specialist areas relevant to their general surgical practice. All eight volumes are thoroughly
edited and supported by evidence-based references to support key recommendations. This new Fourth Edition brings
together the relevant state-of-the-art specialist information that the editors and authors consider important for the
practising sub-specialist general surgeon. Purchase of a print book also includes a downloadable version of the eBook.

?A standardised approach is used across the series to provide up-to-date information in a way that will be consistent
and familiar to the reader.

?Each volume gives a current and concise summary of the key topics within each major surgical sub-specialty.

?Each volume highlights evidence-based practice both in the text and by also identifying the key papers in the
extensive list of references at the end of every chapter.

?This new Fourth Edition is presented in colour throughout, including colour photographs of operative procedures,
investigations and clinical signs throughout.

?The entire contents have been comprehensively updated with particular reference to the evidence-based content of each
chapter.

?An expanded group of authors provides an increased international dimension to the content of all volumes.

?Purchase of a print copy includes a downloadable version of the eBook which you can also access on your iPhone, iPod
Touch or iPad.

?In addition the books are available for purchase as a single volume or as part of a set of all eight volumes in an
elegant slipcase.

?The extensively revised contents are in line with recently published evidence such as the Trans-Atlantic Inter-
Society Consensus (TASC) II Guidelines


?Reflects the continuing move towards non-invasive imaging, medical therapy and endovascular techniques

?Includes a new chapter on the medical treatment of chronic lower limb ischaemia

?A new chapter on central and peripheral access

?Reflecting the collaborative nature of modern vascular services many of the chapters are co-authored by a vascular
surgeon and a vascular radiologist.

Table of Contents
1 Epidemiology and risk factor management of peripheral arterial disease 1
2 Assessment of chronic lower limb ischaemia 15
3 Treatment of chronic lower limb ischaemia 35
4 Vascular grafts, arterial sutures and anastomoses 69
5 Angioplasty and stents 87
6 Amputation, rehabilitation and prosthetic developments 105
7 The diabetic foot 117
8 Revision vascular surgery 139
9 Management of acute lower limb ischaemia 157
10 Vascular trauma 175
11 Vascular disorders of the upper limb 195
12 Primary and secondary vasospastic disorders and vasculitis 215
13 Peripheral and abdominal aortic aneurysms 231
14 Thoracic and thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysms, dissection and acute aortic syndrome 249
15 Renal and intestinal vascular disease 265
16 Extracranial cerebrovascular disease 287
17 Diagnosis and management of complex venous thromboembolic disease of the lower limb 321
18 Chronic venous insufficiency and lymphoedema 351
19 Varicose veins 373