Dieter Robert S., Dieter Jr. Raymond A., Dieter III Raymond A. (eds.) Peripheral Arterial Disease

McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2009. — 1105 p. — ISBN: 978-0-07-164120-3Written by a multidisciplinary team of internationally recognized authors, this book delivers an in-depth and practical overview of peripheral arterial disease. It covers all major extracardiac arterial systems and serves as a point-of-care reference for the vascular surgeon, radiologist, vascular internist, and cardiologist. Peripheral Arterial Disease offers essential insights on clinical presentation, diagnostic tests, and various treatment options, including medical, surgical, and endovascular modalities.The Epidemiology of Peripheral Arterial Disease
Gender Differences in the Epidemiology and Management of Vascular Disease
Lipids in the Pathogenesis of Peripheral Arterial Disease
Vulnerable Plaque and the Role of Inflammation in Vascular Disease
The Endothelium in Health and Disease
Clinical Assessment of Endothelial Function
Flow Dynamics and Arterial Physiology
Blood Pressure Regulation
Hypertension
Hypercoagulability and Peripheral Arterial Disease
Infections of the Peripheral Arterial System
Overlap of Atherosclerotic Disease
Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease
Vasculitis
Connective Tissue Disorders in Peripheral Vascular Disease
History and Physical Examination
Noninvasive Vascular Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
CT Angiography
Peripheral Angiography
Intravascular Ultrasound in Peripheral Arterial Disease
Vascular Diseases of the Eye
Intracranial Arterial Disease
Extracranial Carotid Artery Disease
Vertebrobasilar Disease
Ascending Aorta
Ascending Thoracic Aorta and Aortic Arch
Aortic Arch Vessels and Upper Extremity Arteries
Descending Thoracic Aorta
Abdominal Aorta