Author Description

Encyclopedic, Definitive, And State-of-the-art In The Field Of Vascular Disease And Its Medical, Surgical, And Interventional Management, Rutherford's Vascular Surgery And Endovascular Therapy Offers Authoritative Guidance From The Most Respected And Innovative Global Thought Leaders And Clinical And Basic Science Experts Of Our Time. The Thoroughly Revised 10th Edition, Published In Association With The Society For Vascular Surgery And Authored By Multidisciplinary And International Contributors, Is An Outstanding Reference For Vascular Surgeons, Vascular Medicine Specialists, Interventional Radiologists And Cardiologists, And Their Trainees Who Depend Upon Rutherford’s In Their Practice. Under The Expert Editorial Guidance Of Drs. Anton N. Sidawy And Bruce A. Perler, It Is Quite Simply The Most Complete And Most Reliable Resource Available On The Art And Science Of Circulatory Diseases.-- Section 1: Basic Science. Epidemiology And Research Methodology; Embryology And Developmental Anatomy; Vessel Wall Biology; Atherosclerosis; Intimal Hyperplasia; Ischemia-reperfusion; Arteriogenesis And Angiogenesis; Arterial Hemodynamics; Venous Pathophysiology; Lymphatic Pathophysiology -- Section 2: Atherosclerotic Risk Factors. Smoking; Diabetes; Hyperlipidemia; Hypertension; Familial Arteriosclerosis; Less Commonly Considered Causes Of Atherosclerosis; International And Ethnic Trends In Vascular Disease -- Section 3: Clinical And Vascular Laboratory Evaluation. Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory Quality Assurance And Accrediation; Clinical Evaluation Of The Arterial System; Clincial Evaluation Of The Venous And Lymphatic Systems; Vascular Laboratory: Aterial Physiologic Assessment; Vascular Laboratory: Arterial Duplex Scanning; Techniques To Assess Tissue Perfusion In Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease; Vascular Laboratory: Venous Physiologic Assessment; Vascular Laboratory: Venous Duplex Scanning -- Section 4: Vascular Imaging. Radiation Safety; Arter