Manual of Vascular Diseases

DESCRIPTION

Knowledge and understanding of vascular disease, particularly atherosclerosis, continue to expand across disciplines, as do diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for treatment of vascular disorders. This manual offers a consistent "how to" approach that places specific emphasis on management. Each chapter provides the reader with a highly practical approach so that he or she comes away with a reasonable amount of familiarity as to be able to manage the patient independently. Since the first edition, a certification in vascular medicine has become available.

FEATURES

• Practical information such as drug doses, protocols for managing disorders, and algorithms
• Guidance on diagnostic assessment and treatment strategies for the majority of vascular disorders encountered in clinical practice
• Assimilation of information from areas outside cardiology, i.e., vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists, into a reader-friendly format geared toward the average practicing internist or cardiologist.
• New images
• New questions to assist in board prep
• Second color added to 'brighten' interior
• Updated references
• Clear medical management information for the nonsurgeon
• Distillation of content from surgeons or interventional radiologists for the practicing cardiologist
• Rapid access to critical information

AUTHOR

Sanjay Rajagopalan MD, FACC, FAHA
Wolfe Professor of Medicine and Radiology, Co-Director, Cardiovascular MR/CT Imaging Program, Director, Vascular Medicine Program, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH

Steven M Dean DO
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH

Emile R Mohler MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Director, Vascular Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA

Debabrata Mukherjee MD, FACC
Professor and Vice-Chairman of Medicine, Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine