Vascular Surgery, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989

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.- 17.3 Chronic 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.