This volume provides a concise and up to date resource that directly addresses the needs of
general surgeons who perform vascular surgery by focusing on the diagnosis and clinical
management of common vascular conditions. The volume is divided into sections on arterial
disease venous disease vascular trauma and vascular access. Chapters on arterial disease
outline the management and surgical techniques for the treatment of acute limb ischemia
compartment syndrome and diabetic foot infections. Chronic arterial disease is addressed in
chapters devoted to the management of claudication critical limb ischemia and lower extremity
amputation. The section on vascular trauma emphasizes surgical intervention for blood vessel
injuries that occur in the neck abdomen and extremity. Vascular access chapters deal with the
technical aspects and potential complications of temporary venous access catheters and
permanent arteriovenous access for hemodialysis. More complex vascular topics are also covered
with chapters that are shorter in length and focused on the diagnosis and a broad understanding
of treatment options. Essentials of Vascular Surgery for the General Surgeon is the first of
its kind to accurately mirror the SCORE curriculum for vascular disease as a patient care topic
in general surgery training acting as a one stop information source that general surgery
trainees can turn to as a clinical reference and as a study guide for general surgery in
service exams and board.
