Handbook of Patient Care in Vascular Diseases (Paperback)

Completely revised by a team of new authors with expertise in endovascular procedures, this handbook is a quick reference for the effective treatment of patients with common arterial and venous diseases. In concise outline format, the book covers all major vascular disorders, including peripheral vascular diseases, and emphasizes patient management issues rather than step-by-step surgical procedures.

This Fifth Edition covers common endovascular procedures and their preoperative and postoperative management issues. A major section provides disease-specific care outlines for various vascular disease categories, with references to the contemporary literature. From diagnosis to follow-up, each chapter includes indications for therapy, periprocedural management, and valuable tips on avoiding and managing potential complications.

Table of Contents
VASCULAR PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND HYPERCOAGULABLE DISORDERS
* Arterial Disease
* Venous Disease
* Hypercoagulable Disorders

EXAMINATION OF THE VASCULAR SYSTEM
* History and Physical Examination for the Arterial System
* History and Physical Examination for the Venous System
* Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory and Vascular Testing

IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK
* Risk Factors and Their Modification
* Perioperative Risk Stratification and Clinical Guidelines
* Early Postoperative Care

CATHETER-BASED AND ENDOVASCULAR CONCEPTS
* Indications and Preparation for Angiography
* Catheter-based Technologies and Devices
* Imaging Systems and Basic Radiation Safety

DISEASE-SPECIFIC LOGICAL CARE OUTLINES
* Great Vessel and Carotid Occlusive Disease
* Lower Extremity Ischemia
* Aneurysms and Dissections
* Renal Artery Disease
* Mesenteric Artery Disease
* Upper Extremity Vascular Disorders
* Chronic Venous Disorders and Venous Thromboembolism
* Hemodialysis Access

APPENDIX OF COMMONLY USED MEDICATIONS
* CLINICAL SCENARIO-BASED STUDY GUIDE AND REVIEW