A certain standardization has now been introduced into the operative techniques of vascular surgery after the stormy developments of the last few decades. It is to make the knowledge gained in those years more widely available that this operative manual Vascular Surgery has been compiled. It contains contributions from numerous authors at European centers of vascular surgery. Both the young surgeon in training and the more experienced surgeon continuing training will find in this book all the necessary instructions for the diagnosis, preoperative preparation, and reconstructive surgery of the arteries, veins, and lymph vessels (the coronary vessels are excluded from this book, as they are covered separately). The chapters are structured according to a uniform scheme, with sections on special anatomy, indications, surgical tactics, and operative technique. The dynamics of individual operations are illustrated, step by step, in sequences of clear, multicolored figures. Aftercare and alternative angiologic therapies are covered. The vascular surgeon will find here new variants on the usual operative techniques and much stimulating discussion of complications and their prevention and treatment.

General Section

1 History of Vascular Surgery
2 Anatomy
2.1 Surgical Anatomy of the Arteries
2.2 Surgical Anatomy of the Veins
2.3 Surgical Anatomy of the Lymphatic System
3 Hemodynamic Aspects in Vascular Surgery
4 Technique of Vascular Surgery
5 Vascular Reconstruction
6 Microvascular Surgery
7 Conservative and Radiologic Measures
7.1 General Procedures in the Management of the Vascular Surgical Patient
7.2 Local Thrombolysis
7.3 Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
8 Intraoperative and Postoperative Assessment
9 Documentation and Statistics
10 Postoperative Complications
10.1 Immediate, Early, and Late Complications Following Vascular Reconstruction and Their Treatment (Hemorrhage, Occlusion)
10.2 Infections in Vascular Surgery
10.3 Anastomotic Aneurysms
10.4 Disorders of Male Sexual Function Following Operative Procedures in the Aortoiliac Region
11 Anesthesia in Vascular Surgery
Special Section
12 Vascular Deformities
12.1 Atypical Coarctation of the Aorta
12.2 Congenital Malformations of the Iliofemoral Artery
12.3 Congenital Arterial and Arteriovenous Dysplasia
13 Peripheral and Abdominal Arterial Injuries
14 Replantation of Peripheral Body Parts (Microreplantation)
15 Arterial Aneurysms
15.1 Arterial Aneurysms of the Extracranial Supra-aortic Branches and the Upper Extremities
15.2 Aneurysms of the Lower Extremity
15.3 Visceral Arterial Aneurysms
15.4 Aneurysms of the Abdominal Aorta
15.5 Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms
15.6 Aneurysms and Ruptures of the Thoracic Aorta
15.7 Dissecting Aneurysms
16 Acute Obstructive Disease of the Extremities
17 Occlusive Disease in the Lower Extremities
17.1 Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease
17.2 Chronic Occlusive Disease of the Femoropopliteal Artery
17.3Chronic Occlusive Disease of the Lower Leg Arteries
17.4 In Situ Bypass
17.5 Two-Level Arterial Obstructions
17.6 Surgery of the Profunda Femoris Artery
17.7 Service Operations on the Limb Arteries
18 Occlusions of the Supra-aortic Branches
18.1 Occlusions of the Carotid Arteries
18.2 Occlusions of the Vertebral Artery
18.3 Extra-intracranial Anastomoses
18.4 Reconstructive Surgery in Intrathoracic Supra-aortic Occlusive Disease
19 Chronic Occlusions of Upper Extremity Arteries
20 Extra-anatomic Bypasses in Chronic Arterial Occlusive Disease (Infections, Patients at Risk)
21 Compression Syndromes
21.1 Neurovascular Compression Syndromes of the Upper Thoracic Outlet and Their Vascular Complications
21.2 Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome
21.3 Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome
21.4 Entrapment Syndrome by the Tendinous Arch of the Soleus Muscle ("Soleus Syndrome")
21.5 Brachial Artery Entrapment Syndrome
22 Revascularization of the Visceral Arteries
23 Renal Artery Occlusive Disease
24 Supplementary and Palliative Procedures of the Extremities
24.1 Sympathectomy
24.2 Amputations
24.3 Fasciotomy
25 Vascular Access for Hemodialysis
26 Further Arterial Procedures
26.1 Regional Chemotherapy
26.2 Reconstructive Procedures in Tumor Surgery
27 Surgery of Veins
27.1 Injury of the Large Veins
27.2 Primary Varicose Veins
27.3 Acute Venous Thrombosis (Upper and Lower Extremities)
27.4 Post-thrombotic Syndrome of the Lower Extremity
27.5 Pulmonary Embolism
28 Surgery for Portal Hypertension
29 Surgery of Lymphedema
29.1 Resectional Operations for the Treatment of Primary and Secondary Lymphedema
29.2 Lymphatic-Venous and Lymph-Nodal-Venous Anastomoses
29.3 Autogenous Lymph Vessel Transplantation.