Fifth Edition
by Todd E. Rasmussen
Handbook of Patient Care in Vascular Diseases is a quick reference for the effective treatment of patients with common arterial and venous diseases.
Handbook of Patient Care in Vascular Diseases covers all major vascular disorders, including peripheral vascular diseases, and emphasizes patient management issues rather than step-by-step surgical procedures.
Each chapter includes:
- indications for therapy
- periprocedural management
- valuable tips on avoiding and managing potential complications
Contents
- Arterial Disease
- Venous Disease
- Hypercoagulable Disorders
- History and Physical Examination of hte Arterial System
- History and Physical Examination of the Venous System
- Noninvasive Vascular Testing
- Risk Factors and Risk Modifications
- Perioperative Risk Stratificaiton and Clinical Guidelines
- Perioperative Planning and Care of the Vascular Patient
- Indications and Preparation for Angiography
- Catheter-Based Technology and Devices
- Basic Fluoroscopic Concepts and Applied Radiation Safety
- Great Vessel and Carotid Occlusive Disease
- Lower-Extremity Ischemia
- Aneurysms and Aortic Dissection
- Renal Artery Diseases
- Mesenteric Ischemic Syndromes
- Upper-Extremity Vascular Thromboembolism
- Venous Disorders and Venous Thromboembolism
- Hemodialysis Access
Index