- A practical aid in emergency situations
- Brief and easy-to-retrieve information
- Indispensable for all surgeons dealing with vascular emergencies
Emergency Vascular Surgery provides detailed guidelines to any physician treating patients with emergency vascular disorders, such as ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms, acute limb ischemia, vascular trauma, iatrogenic vascular injuries and complications to vascular surgery. It provides an introduction to vascular surgical operations and focuses on how to manage patients from the emergency ward through the urgent operation and all the way to the immediate postoperative period.
Numerous figures illustrate the particular points in vascular techniques and diagnostic problems in the emergency situation.
Table of ContentsPart A. Specific Areas
- 1. Vascular Injuries to the Neck
- 2. Vascular Injuries in the Thoracic Outlet Area
- 3. Vascular Injuries in the Arm
- 4. Upper Extremity Ischemia
- 5. Vascular Injuries in the Abdomen
- 6. Visceral Ischemia
- 7. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
- 8. Aortic Dissections
- 9. Vascular Injuries in the Leg
- 10. Acute Leg Ischemia
Part B. General Concepts
- 11. Complications in Vascular Surgery
- 12. Acute Venous Problems
- 13. Acute Problems with Vascular Dialysis Access
- 14. General Principles
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