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Author Vaidyanathan, Subramoniam, author.

Title Chronic venous disorders of the lower limbs : a surgical approach / Subramoniam Vaidyanathan, Riju Ramachandran Menon, Pradeep Jacob, Binni John
Published New Dehli : Springer, [2014]
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Contents Section I -- Basics Chapter 1 Venous diseases -- a historical survey -- Chapter 2 -- Lower limb venous anatomy -- Chapter 3 -- Venous physiology and haemodynamics of lower limbs -- Chapter 4 -- Chronic venous disorders. Classification , severity assessment and nomenclature. Section II -- Primary varicose veins -C2 clinical class -- Chapter 5 -- Epidemiology and risk factors -- Chapter 6 -- Primary varicose veins : symptoms and diagnosis -- Chapter 7 -- Open surgery for primary varicose veins -- Chapter 8 -- Endovenous thermal ablation -- Chapter 9 -- Sclerotherapy -- Chapter 10 -- Recurrent varicose veins Section III -- Chronic venous insufficiency and leg ulcer -- C3-C6 clinical class -- Chapter 11 -- Chronic venous insufficiency and venous ulcers: pathophysiology -- Chapter 12 -- Chronic venous insufficiency -- clinical features and investigations -- Chapter 13 -- Principles of treatment of chronic venous insufficiency -- Chapter 14 -- The post-thrombotic syndrome. Pathophysiology, clinical features and management -- Chapter 15 -- Care of ulcer and compression therapy -- Chapter 16 -- Pharmacotherapy of CVI -- Chapter 17 -- Strategies for the management of incompetent perforating veins -- Chapter 18 -- Deep vein valve reconstruction -- Chapter 19 -- Deep vein obstruction -- management strategies. Section IV -- Assorted venous problems -- Chapter 20 -- Venous telangiectasia and reticular veins- Clinical class CI -- Chapter 21 -- Pelvic venous syndromes -- Chapter 22 -- Non thrombotic iliac vein lesion (May Thurner syndrome) -- Chapter 23 -- Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome.
Summary Chronic venous disorders are a major health problem due to their wide prevalence and socio-economic considerations. This book is a comprehensive manual providing state- of- the- art information on the diagnosis and management of these common problems. Till recently venous disorders have been getting secondary attention as compared to their arterial counterpart. However, the last two decades witnessed major technological advancements and therapeutic strategies for these problems. Written with a surgical perspective, this monograph covers the latest developments and recommended procedures in an
Analysis chirurgie
surgery
geneeskunde
medicine
volksgezondheid
public health
cardiovasculair systeem
cardiovascular system
Medicine (General)
Geneeskunde (algemeen)
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 16, 2014)
Subject Veins -- Surgery.
Veins -- Diseases -- Treatment
Veins -- surgery
MEDICAL -- Surgery -- General.
Veins -- Diseases -- Treatment
Veins -- Surgery
Health & Biological Sciences.
Surgery - General and By Type.
Surgery & Anesthesiology.
Form Electronic book
Author Menon, Riju Ramachandran, author.
Jacob, Pradeep, author.
John, Binni, author.
ISBN 9788132219910
8132219910