Preface

Section 1 Introduction

1. A History of Vascular Surgery

2. Embryology of the Vascular System

Section 2 General Principles

1. Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology of the Vascular Wall

2. Anatomy and Surgical Exposure of the Vascular System

3. Hemodynamics for the Vascular Surgeon

4. Hemostasis and Thrombosis

5. Atherosclerosis: Pathology, Pathogenesis, and Medical Management

6. Nonatherosclerotic Vascular Disease

7. Venous Vascular Malformations

8. Congenital Arterial Malformations

9. Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Vascular Disease Management

10. Patterns of Diabetic Vascular Disease

11. Medical Management of Vascular Disease, Including Pharmacology of Drugs used in Vascular Disease Management

12. The Noninvasive Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory

13. Principles of Imaging in Vascular Disease

Section 3 Arterial Occlusive Disease

1. Vascular Grafts: Characteristics and Rational Selection

2. Introduction to Endovascular Surgery: Arterial Access, Guide Wires, Catheters, Sheaths, Angioplasty Catheters, and Stents

3. Atherectomy and Arterial Closure Devices: selection, technique and results

4. Extracranial Cerebrovascular Disease: The Carotid Artery

5. Surgical Reconstruction of the Supra-Aortic Trunks and Vertebral Arteries

6. Endovascular Repair of Extracranial Cerebrovascular Lesions

7. Carotid Body Tumors: Diagnosis and Surgical Management

8. Surgical Management of Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease

9. Angioplasty and Stenting for Aorto-Iliac Occlusive Disease: Technique and Results

10. Diagnosis and Surgical Management of the Visceral Ischemic Syndromes

11. Diagnosis and Management of Renal Vascular Occlusive Disease

12. Angioplasty and Stenting for Mesenteric and Renal Artery Disease

13. Surgical Management of Femoral, Popliteal, and Tibial Arterial Occlusive Disease

14. Endoscopic Harvesting of the Saphenous Vein

15. Infrainguinal Endovascular Reconstruction: Technique and Results

16. Endovascular Repair of Infrapopliteal Arterial Occlusive Disease

17. Thoracic and Lumbar Sympathectomy: Indications, Technique, and Results

18. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Vascular Disease of the Upper Extremity

19. Natural History and Nonoperative Treatment of Chronic Lower Extremity Ischemia

20. Thrombolysis for Arterial and Graft Occlusions: Technique and Results

Section 4 Arterial Aneurysm Disease

1. Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms: General Principles and Open Surgical Repair

2. Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

3. Combined Endovascular and Surgical (Hybrid) Approach to Aortic Arch and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Pathology

4. Fenestrated-Branched and Parallel Stent-Grafts for Endovascular Repair of Aortic Arch and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms

5. Acute and Chronic Aortic Dissection: Medical Management, Surgical Management, Endovascular Management, and Results

6. Aneurysms of the Aorta and Iliac Arteries

7. Endovascular Repair of Juxtarenal (Chimney), Infrarenal, and Iliac Artery Aneurysms

8. Open Surgical and Endovascular Management of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

9. Laparoscopic Aortic Surgery for Aneurysm and Occlusive Disease: Technique and Results

10. Building a Hybrid Operating Suite including Robotic Capability

11. Splanchnic and Renal Artery Aneurysms

12. Aneurysms of the Peripheral Arteries

13. Surgical and Endovascular Management of Vascular Trauma including aortic transection

Section 5 Venous Disease

1. Venous Thromboembolic Disease

2. Thrombolysis and Mechanical Thrombectomy for Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

3. Surgical Management of Chronic Venous Obstruction

4. Endovascular Repair of Chronic Venous Obstruction

5. Etiology and Management of Varicose Veins: Surgery, Endovenous Ablation, and Sclerotherapy

6. Management of Venous Leg Ulcers

7. Portal Hypertension

8. Lym