This practical guide is devoted to vascular diseases as dealt with by vascular surgeons primarily with the collaboration of other specialists attending to vascular diseases. Because vascular disease requires a holistic approach that can ideally be delivered by various disciplines working together in the form of vascular centres, the book depicts precisely this approach towards confronting and treating vascular diseases. The readership that will benefit the most would be trainees and practitioners in vascular surgery, angiology and also practicing physicians. The coverage in a comprehensive, yet easy to follow, format of most aspects of vascular diseases will also render this book valuable to physicians of other specialities. The authors comprise distinguished professionals from European Union countries therefore reflecting, besides the theoretical knowledge and information on the practice of vascular specialists, the level and standards of care of vascular diseases in the European Union.

Vascular Surgery and the Vascular Patient

History of vascular surgery in Europe. Development of atherosclerosis for the vascular surgeon. Lipids and peripheral arterial disease. Clotting disorders for the vascular surgeon. Noninvasive diagnosis of vascular diseases. Invasive diagnosis of vascular diseases. Computer aided diagnosis of vascular diseases. Preoperative evaluation of the vascular patient. Perioperative care of the vascular patient. Training of the vascular surgeon for endovascular procedures. Peripheral arterial disease and emerging biochemical vascular risk factors. Quality control of vascular procedures. Cerebrovascular arteries
Hemodynamic changes and other risk factors for complications during carotid procedures. Atherosclerosis of the extracranial carotid arteries. Eversion carotid endarterectomy technique. Fibromuscular dysplasia. Aneurysms of the extracranial carotid arteries. Endovascular treatment of carotid stenosis. Carotid body tumour. Combined treatment of cardiac plus other arterial pathologies. Upper Extremity Arteries
Upper Extremity Occlusive Disease. Vasospastic disorders of the upper extremities. Thoracic outlet syndrome. Traumatic injury of the upper extremity arteries. Thoracic aorta
Thoracoabdominal aneurysms. Dissection of the thoracic aorta. Trauma of the thoracic aorta. Abdominal aorta and iliac arteries
Abdominal aortic aneurysms. Treatment options for AAA. Inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms. Technically challenging cases for endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms. Aortoiliac occlusive disease. Aortobifemoral bypass: laparoscopy-assisted and totally laparoscopic operative procedures. Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm using aortouniiliac endoprosthesis and femorofemoral crossover bypass. Visceral arteries
Occlusive Disease of the Celiac and Superior Mesenteric artery. Visceral artery aneurysms. Acute ischemia of the visceral arteries (including renal arteries). Lower extremity arteries
Lower limb arterial recanalisation. Femoro-distal bypass surgery. Acute ischemia of the lower extremities (thrombosis, embolism). Lower extremity aneurysms. Buerger's disease. Popliteral artery entrapment syndrome. Vascular trauma of the lower limb. Diabetic foot
Amputations
Venous diseases
Chronic venous insufficiency. Deep venous thrombosis. Lymphatics
Lymphoedema. Arteriovenous malformations
Angioaccess surgery
Multidisciplinary vascular issues
Infections in vascular procedures. Vascular problems in urological surgery. Vascular trauma in orthopedic surgery. Treatment of aortic arch diseases.