Eric Wahlberg, Pär Olofsson, Jerry Goldstone

Emergency Vascular Surgery (eBook, PDF)

A Practical Guide

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

"Emergency Vascular Surgery" provides detailed guidelines to any physician treating patients with emergency vascular disorders, such as ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms, acute limb ischemia, vascular trauma, iatrogenic vascular injuries and complications to vascular surgery. It provides an introduction to vascular surgical operations and focuses on how to manage patients from the emergency ward, through the urgent operation and all the way to the immediate postoperative period. Numerous figures illustrate the particular points in vascular techniques and diagnostic problems in the emergency situation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Berlin
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juni 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783540689331
• Artikelnr.: 37369645

Autorenporträt

Eric Wahlberg gained an MD from Karolinska Institutet Medical School in 1988 and a PhD in Vascular Physiology from Karolinska Institutet in 1994. He received his board certification in General Surgery in Sweden in the same year and subsequently served as a Cardiothoracic Fellow at Ulleval Hospital, Norway, and a Vascular Fellow at the University of California. In his subsequent career he has been Associate Professor of Surgery at Karolinska Hospital; Section Chief, Vascular Surgery, at Uppsala University Hospital; Associate Professor in Cardiovascular Research at the Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation; Professor of Vascular Surgery at Linkoping University; and Managing Director of the Hospital for Cardiovascular Diseases, Surgery, and Oncology at Linkoping University Hospital. He has also worked as a principal medical scientific expert for Novartis Pharma AG. Dr. Wahlberg has published almost 100 original and review articles as well as four books and a number of book chapters. He is on the editorial boards of three journals and the advisory boards of four international and five national pharmaceutical companies. Jerry Goldstone is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University Hospital of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Specific Areas.- Vascular Injuries to the Neck.- Vascular Injuries to the Thoracic Outlet Area.- Vascular Injuries in the Arm.- Acute Upper Extremity Ischemia.- Abdominal Vascular Injuries.- Acute Intestinal Ischemia.- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.- Aortic Dissection.- Vascular Injuries in the Leg.- Acute Leg Ischemia.- General Concepts.- Vascular Access in Trauma.- Complications in Vascular Surgery.- Acute Venous Problems.- Acute Problems with Vascular Dialysis Access.- General Principles of Vascular Surgical Technique.

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Preface.- Part A. Specific Areas.- 1. Vascular Injuries to the Neck.- 2. Vascular Injuries in the Thoracic Outlet Area.- 3. Vascular Injuries in the Arm.- 4. Upper Extremity Ischemia.- 5. Vascular Injuries in the Abdomen.- 6. Visceral Ischemia.- 7. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.- 8. Aortic Dissections.- 9. Vascular Injuries in the Leg.- 10. Acute Leg Ischemia.- Part B. General Concepts.- 11. Complications in Vascular Surgery.- 12. Acute Venous Problems.- 13. Acute Problems with Vascular Dialysis Access.- 14. General Principles.- Index.

Rezensionen

"This would be a great book for any surgical resident or general surgeon who manages vascular surgical problems on call. The authors are recognized experts in the field of vascular surgery. ... This is a high-quality book, and the content is concise and high yield. It is a terrific resource to use to begin building a foundation of knowledge in vascular surgery. I would recommend it for any surgical trainee, nonvascular surgeon, or incoming vascular surgery fellow." (Gabriel A Wallace, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2018)

From the reviews: "A concise, practical guide intended for trainees in general and vascular surgery as well as emergency room physicians. ... this book is unique because of its nearly comprehensive coverage of the problem in a small format suitable for the target audience. ... Overall, I have to congratulate the authors on a job well done. ... is a definite must buy for the target audience. I will have this guide handy at all times, as even an experienced vascular surgeon may find it helpful." (Michael Klyachkin, World Journal of Surgery, Vol. 32, 2008) "This text serves as an excellent overview of common emergencies that may be encountered in any vascular practice, emergency department, or trauma bay. This text is a guide intended for practitioners who regularly evaluate vascular emergencies ... . This book is ideal for the surgical house officer or the emergency department physician exposed to vascular emergencies ... . The discussions are well written and presented in an easy-to-understand format ... . it serves as an excellent reference source for those learning vascular surgery." (Todd R. Vogel, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 300 (18), November, 2008) "This is a concise overview of the major vascular emergencies and the treatment and management of each condition. ... the audience includes surgical trainees or any physicians who encounter vascular surgical patients in the emergency department. ... Overall, this is a concise review of major vascular emergencies suitable for medical students, surgical trainees, emergency department physicians, or any physician with limited experience with vascular surgery. It is most appropriate as a simple guide for nonvascular surgeons." (Katherine Brown, Doody's Review Services, January, 2009)