The chapters in this Atlas are intended to capture the little details that are often left out from the main textbook references. A lot of this information gets passed down from attending to senior fellow to junior fellow and so forth.
All surgeons can attest that a difficult operation can be even more difficult if the right instruments are not there or if the patient is not positioned or prepared optimally. Most chapters include pearls and pitfalls that should help thereader stay out of trouble.
Key Features:
• This book describes a practical approaches of the commonly performed vascular procedures, both open and endovascular.
• Organized into six distinct sections focusing on Cerebrovascular, Thoracic Aorta, Abdominal Aorta, Visceral, Peripheral Vascular, and Venous Conditions.
• Highly illustrated atlas include bulleted, template format with sections on Evidence, Materials Needed, Patient Positioning, Risk Assessment, Complications, Outcomes, and Follow-up.
• Includes interesting Quiz at the end of chapters along with answers, and CD with video clips.
• Most chapters include pearls and pitfalls for easy recall.
• Comprehensive in scope, covering bypass to balloon angioplasty to toe amputation.
• References have been cited in every chapter.
• This work will be helpful to neophytes and even young surgeons starting their careers in vascular surgery.