Main description
The definitive overview of venous and lymphatic diseases뾠omplete with 400 color images
Presented in full color and written by a world-renowned author team, this all-in-one guide covers every key aspect of
disorders affecting the venous and lymphatic systems.
Venous and Lymphatic Diseases opens with fundamental topics, including anatomy and physiology, which provide a solid
foundation for such important clinical considerations as the physical examination and appropriate diagnostic imaging
modalities, specific disease states, and treatment protocols. You뭠l also find incisive overviews of conditions
commonly encountered in clinical practice, which are conveniently presented by body system.
Supported by numerous references and color illustrations throughout, Venous and Lymphatic Diseases expertly reviews the
latest advances in the field and takes you through new and emerging treatment options, including pharmacologic
therapies.
Features:
All inclusive coverage of everything from common disorders, such as varicose veins, to unusual and rare entities,
including trauma and congenital abnormalities
Up-to-date information on function and dysfunction, plus proven strategies that facilitate accurate diagnosis and
successful therapeutic outcomes
An important, timely section on systemic diseases that includes coverage of tumors, malignancy, and venous hypertension
resulting from chronic heart failure
A concluding section offers a practical overview of lymphatics, the clinical approach to the patient with edema, and
wound care
More than 400 superb, full-color images, including clear, precise illustrations, photographs, and radiographs--as well
as numerous tables and figures--in every chapter, reinforcing the text뭩 authoritative content
Excellent pedagogy, including reader-friendly chapter introductions, chapter-ending summaries, and full references to
facilitate understanding and review
Table of contents
ContributorsForewordPreface1. Venous Anatomy and Physiology, Robert B. McLafferty2. Venous Pathology, Arno A. Roscher
and Raymond A. Dieter, Jr.3. Lymphatic Biology and Pathobiology, Michael T. Dellinger, Michael J. Bernas, and Marlys H.
Witte4. Coagulation and Hypercoagulable States, Christiane D. Thienelt and Kathryn L. Hassell5. Hypercoagulable States
Associated with Malignancy, Laura C. Michaelis6. Anticoagulants, Mary Ellen Bond Cox7. History and Physical
Examination, Amir Darki, Jessica A. Sutherland, Dina P. Dadabhoy, Aravinda Nanjundappa, Robert Love, Leonard Clavijo,
Ross Milner, John J. Lopez, and Robert S. Dieter8. Noninvasive Vascular Imaging, Kevin P. Cohoon, John E. Gocke,
Nishath Quader, and Robert S. Dieter9. Magnetic Resonance Venography, Raymond Q. Migrino, Syed A. Gilani, and Ravi
Mareedu10. Venous Radionuclide Imaging, Pradeep G. Bhambhvani and Janis P. O'Malley11. Venography, Shams I. Iqbal and
Sanjeeva P. Kalva12. Computed Tomography of the Venous and Lymphatic Systems, Sabir M. Taj, Amy E. Henkel, and M.
Mukarram Sheikh13. Nuclear Imaging of the Lymphatic System, Pradeep G. Bhambhvani and Janis P. O'Malley14.
Lymphangiography, Sebastian Kos, Harald Haueisen, and Thomas Roeren15. Venous Diseases of the Central Nervous System,
Sarkis Morales-Vidal, Michael J. Schneck, and Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora16. The Jugulovenous System, Raymond A. Dieter, Jr.,
and George B. Kuzycz17. Venous Diseases of the Eye, Nehali Vira Saraiya, Omar Al-Nouri, and Keith M. Jones18. Upper
Extremity Venous Disorders, Krishna Mannava, Omar Al-Nouri, and Keith M. Jones19. Superior Vena Cava, Daniel M.
Alterman and Raymond A. Dieter III20. Pulmonary Venous and Lymphatic Diseases, Edgar Diaz, Michael T. McCormack, and
Tina M. Dudney21. Pulmonary Embolism, Michael T. McCormack, Anjuman Howlader, and Tina M. Dudney22. Electrophysiology
of Pulmonary Veins, Gayathri Baljepally, James W. Cox, Jr., and Tina M. Dudney23. Cardiac Venous System, Rubinder S.
Ruby, Tina M. Dudney, and Dale C. Wortham24. Inferior Vena Cava, Robert M. Schainfeld and Manu Rajachandran25. Renal
Venous Disease, Suneel M. Udani and Parveen K. Garg26. Portal Venous Diseases, Sung W. Cho and T. Clark Gamblin27.
Mesenteric and Splanchnic Venous Disease, Jayaprakash Sreenarasimhaiah28. Endocrine Venous System (Ductless Glands),
Adel Fouad Ramzy, Raymond A. Dieter, Jr., and Theresa Lee-0'Neill29. Pelvic Venous Disorders, Abigail De Guzman, Tina
M. Dudney, Bruce B. Ludwig, Jr., and Robert F. Elder30. Lower Extremity Venous Disease, James Laredo and Anton N.
Sidawy31. Deep Venous Thrombosis, Kinnaresh Patel, Paramveer Bhugra, Tina M. Dudney, and Michael T. McCormack32.
Congenital Vascular Malformations, Dirk A. Loose33. Venous Trauma, Raymond A. Dieter, Jr., and George B. Kuzycz34.
Reconstructive Vein Surgery, Thomas J. H?zenbein, Manuela Aspalter, and Klaus Linni35. Venous Access, Jose Fernando
Aycinena, Valerie G. Sams, and Jeffrey E. Everett36. Venous Considerations for Native Arteriovenous Shunt Surgery,
Thomas J. H?zenbein, Manuela Aspalter, and Klaus Linni37. Venous Infections, Sara Hurtado Bares, Kevin S. Gregg, and
David Pitrak38. Venous and Lymphatic Disorders in Transplantation, Hoonbae Jeon, Chand Ramaiah, and Dinesh Ranjan39.
Venous and Lymphatic Tumors, Eric Muller, Terrence C. Demos, Gladell P. Paner, and Laurie Lomasney40. Diseases of the
Lymphatic Vasculature, Porama K. Thanaporn and Stanley G. Rockson41. Lymphatic Infections, Jennifer Christoff, Courtney
L. Hebert, and David Pitrak42. Lymphatic Surgery and Surgery of Lymphatic Disorders, Corradino C.C. Campisi, Francesco
Boccardo, Marlys H. Witte, and Michael J. Bernas43. Approach to the Patient with Edema, Carmel A. Celestin and William
F. Ruschhaupt III44. Wound Care, David G. StanleyIndex
Biographical note
Robert S. Dieter, MD, RVT
Associate Professor of Medicine
Interventional Cardiology
Department of Medicine
Loyola University
Director of Vascular Medicine & Peripheral Vascular Interventions
Associate Chief of Cardiology
Hines, VA Medical Center
Maywood, IL
Raymond A. Dieter, Jr., MD, MS
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Past World President, International College of Surgeons
President, Northern Illinois Center for Surgery
Glen Ellyn, IL
Raymond A. Dieter III, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Knoxville, TN