352 Pages 112 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    This book reviews the pathogenesis, epidemiology, and screening for heart and stroke risk. It also focuses on the approach and specific treatment strategies for routine and complex aortic pathology, utilizing innovative surgical repair. Aortic Surgery is a handy reference for the clinician and trainee and offers critical insight into the complexities of aortic diseases through the knowledge of acknowledged experts in the treatment of aortic disease.

    1. Pathogenesis of Aortic Aneurysmal Disease 2. Epidemiology of Aortic Aneurysmal Disease 3. Screening for Aortic Aneurysmal Disease 4. The Pathophysiology of Aortic Dissection 5. Carotid Screening Before Aortic Surgery 6. Cardiac Screening Before Aortic Surgery 7. Diagnostic Imaging Techniques Before Aortic Surgery.8. Surgical Exposure for Aortic Surgery 9. Management of Small Aortic Aneurysms 10. Aortic Surgery in the Very Elderly 11. Aortic Reconstruction for Occlusive Disease 12. Extra-Anatomic Bypass for Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease. Indications for Femorofemoral Bypass 13. Stent Deployment for Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease 14. Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysm Repair 15. Suprarenal Aortic Aneurysm Repair 16. Inflammatory Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms 17. Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 18. Combined Aortic and Renal Artery Reconstruction 19. Occlusive Disease of the Upper Abdominal Aorta 20. Surgical Treatment of Infected Aortic Aneurysms 21. Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair 22. Alternate Approach for Type III and Type IV Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair 23. Endovascular Management of Aortic Aneurysmal Disease 24. Endovascular Management of Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease 25ยท Management of Intra-abdominal Disease in Conjunction with Aortic Surgery 26. Management of Aortic Disease and Associated Urologic Problems 27. Management of Aortic Graft Infection 28. Peripheral Vascular Manifestations of Acute Aortic Dissection 29. Surgical Treatment of Acute and Chronic Aortic Dissection Distal to the Subclavian Artery 30. Endovascular Management of Aortic Dissection

    Biography

    Ballard, Jeffrey L.