Main description:

This comprehensive, up-to-date textbook offers detailed coverage of venous anatomy, pathophysiology, imaging, and management of venous pathology, leading the practitioner through all aspects of care of the venous patient. The various techniques that have revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of venous disease during the past decade are all discussed, with clear guidance on their indications and performance. The book is exceptional in being based entirely on the curriculum designed for board certification by the American College of Phlebology. A further unique aspect of the text is the integration of ultrasound, which now plays a fundamental role in diagnosis and management. The authors come from a wide range of specialties and the book will accordingly serve the needs of vascular and general surgeons, interventional radiologists, phlebologists, ultrasonographers, and other practitioners, as well as those preparing for board examinations.

Contents:

Basic Sciences: Anatomy.- Pathophysiology of Reflux.-Presentation of Chronic Venous Disease.-Reflux Management. Vein Testing: Ultrasound Physics.-Ultrasound For Reflux.-Ultrasound For Phlebology Procedures.-Physiologic Testing.- Conventional and Cross-Sectional Venography. Superficial Vein Therapy.- Endovenous Thermal Ablation.- Chemical Superficial Vein Ablation.- Surgical Techniques.- Transcutaneous Laser Vein Ablation. Non-Superficial Veins: Perforator Veins.- Upper Deep Vein Disease.- Lower Deep Vein Disease.- Low Flow Vascular Malformations. Thrombosis: Ultrasound for Thrombosis.- Superficial Venous Thrombophlebitis.- Deep Vein Thrombosis.- Anticoagulation for Venous Thromboembolism.- Thrombophilias. Special Topics: Lymphedema.- Venous Leg Ulcers.- Biostatistics.- Vein Anesthesia.