Vascular Medicine and Endovascular Interventions

Description

If you plan to take the Vascular Medicine Board Examination, this book is essential. Presented the compiled knowledge of experts in the field and emphasizing topics covered on the exam, this concise text:

- facilitates review and retention of material with questions and answers for each chapter
- covers topics from multiple perspective through multidisciplinary authorship
- serves as a convenient quick reference with highlighted bullet points
- is endorsed by the Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology

Beginning with vascular biology, the book progresses through a series of specific diseases, disorders, and conditions. The authors cover testing, treatment, and techniques, providing a comprehensive source of dependable information on clinical evaluation and management.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors
Acknowledgments
Preface
1. Vascular Biology
2. Vasculitis and Connective Tissue Disease
3. Upper Extremity Arterial Disease: Raynaud Syndrome, Occlusive Arterial Diseases, and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
4. Chronic Venous Disease and Lymphatic Disease
5. Thrombophilia
6. Venous Thromboembolism
7. Arterial Testing in the Vascular Laboratory
8. Venous Testing in the Vascular Laboratory
9. Perioperative Management of Vascular Surgery
10. Unusual Vascular Diseases
11. Leg Ulcerations
12. Clinical Evaluation of Peripheral Arterial Disease - Lower Extremity
13. Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease: Natural History, Epidemiology, and Prognosis
14. Medical Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease
15. Acute Arterial Disorders
16. Aortic Aneurysms
17. Aortic Dissection and Dissection-Like Syndromes
18. Renal and Mesenteric Artery Disease
19. Carotid Artery Disease and Stroke
20. Patient Selection and Diagnosis for Endovascular Procedures
21. Endovascular Techniques I: Catheters and Diagnostic Angiography
22. Endovascular Techniques II: Wires, Balloons, and Stents
23. Aortoiliac Intervention
24. Diseases of the Aorta
25. Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting
26. Endovascular Treatment of Renal and Mesenteric Arterial Stenosis
27. Endovascular Therapy for Brachiocephalic Vessels
28. Endovascular Treatment of Lower Extremity Occlusive Arterial Disease
29. Thrombolytic Therapy for Arterial and Venous Occlusive Disease
30. Endovascular Treatment of Venous Disease
31. Complications of Endovascular Procedures
Answers
Index

About the Author

Thom W. Rooke, MD, Consultant, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, and Head, Section of Vascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic; John and Posy Krehbiel Professor of Medicine, Mayo Medical School, College of Medicine; Rochester, Minnesota, USA

Timothy M. Sullivan, MD, FACS, FACC, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, North Central Heart Institute, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

Michael R. Jaff, DO, Director, Vascular Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Boston, Massachusetts, USA