Venous and Lymphatic Diseases covers the identification, assessment, pathophysiology, epidemiology, and treatment of disorders affecting the venous and lymphatic anatomy.

Features:

• The clinical manifestations of venous disease
• Non-invasive vascular assessment
• New and emerging pharmacological treatments
• Current approaches in venous surgery and reconstruction
• Treatment strategies for venous hypertension, including compression therapy
• Predisposing conditions, diagnostic modalities, and treatment options for DVT

Contents

Background Data

• Historical Background
• Venous and Lymphatic Anatomy
• Physiology of the Veins and Lymphatics
• Epidemiology of Venous Disorders
• Health Economic and Quality of Life
• Classification of Chronic Venous Disease and Outcome Assessment

Assessment and Investigation

• Clinical Assessment of Venous Disorders
• Noninvasive Tests
• Invasive Tests
• Diagnosis of DVT

Management of Deep Venous Thrombosis

• Pathophysiology
• Epidemiology and Risk Factors for DVT and Postphlebitic Syndrome
• Cancer and Thrombosis
• Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis
• Thrombolysis for Acute DVT
• Role of Surgery in DVT
• IVC Filters

Varicose Veins

• Aetiology and Pathophysiology of Varicose Veins
• Indications for Treatment: Symptoms and Skin Changes
• Conservative Treatments: Medical/Drug Therapies/Sclerotherapy
• Surgical Treatments
• New Technologies/Day Care Strategies
• Varicose Veins in Pregnancy
• Thrombophlebitis
• Medicolegal Aspects of Venous Surgery

Chronic Venous Insufficiency

• Pathophysiology of Leg Ulceration
• Compression Therapy and Nursing Care for Venous Leg Ulcers
• Surgical Therapies for Chronic Venous Disease: Superficial Venous Surgery
• Surgical Therapies: Deep Venous Surgery/Valve Transplantation/SEPS
• Management of Deep Venous Obstruction/Endovascular Intervention and Surgery

Other Venous Conditions

• Upper Limb Venous Assessment and Paget-Schroetter Syndrome
• Mesenteric Venous and Portal Vein Thrombosis
• SVC Obstruction
• Congenital Disorders of the Venous System, Venous Aneurysms and Venous Tumours
• Popliteal Vein Entrapment
• Management of Venous Trauma

Lymphatic Disorders

• Lymphoedema: Clinical Features and Investigation: Role of Medical/Conservative Treatments
• Surgical Treatment
• Management of Chylous Ascites/Chylothorax

Index

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