Cover; Book title; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Foreword to 1st edition; Preface; Preface to 1st edition; Section 1 General Considerations; Section 2 Acute Cerebrovascular Syndromes; Section 3 Acute Lower Limb Ischaemic States; Section 4 The Acutely Swollen Limb; Section 5 Thoracoabdominal Catastrophes; Section 6 Acute Complications of Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR); Section 7 Regional Vascular Trauma; Section 8 Iatrogenic Injuries; Section 9 Special Acute Vascular Challenges; Index
Summary
Emergency vascular and endovascular practice comprises almost half the workload undertaken by the majority of vascular surgeons. Most vascular emergencies are characterised by the sudden occlusion, rupture or injury of a blood vessel placing organ, limb and life at risk. An attitude of urgency and of good judgement, both in diagnostic assessment and the application of evidence-based vascular and endovascular techniques, is crucial to the achievement of optimal outcomes. This book is structured with the emphasis on clinical presentation, the objective being to provide accessible and highly prac
