Manual of Venous and Lymphatic Diseases

Book Description:

The Manual of Venous and Lymphatic Diseases constitutes a concise but comprehensive and contemporary description of the nature and management of venous and lymphatic diseases. This innovative book instructs the post-graduate trainee in phlebology and is also valuable to undergraduate students wishing to gain a broader knowledge than is available in general surgical texts. Addtionally, it is a useful reference for practising phelebologists, vascular surgeons and imaging specialists. The text covers basic principles, diagnosis and treatment of chronic venous disease, venous thrombo-embolism, lymphoedema and vascular malformations.

Table of Contents:

Basic. Embryology.Anatomy Physiology, Chronic venous disease. Pathology.Clinical features and investigation. Management and outcome. Support management. Sclerotherapy. Endovenous thermal ablation.Venous adhesive closure. Surgery for varicose veins.Chronic deep venous disease.Hepato-portal venous diseases.Other chronic venous disorders. Venous thromboembolism.Pathogenesis.Superficial thrombophlebitis.Deep vein thrombosis.Pulmonary and paradoxical embolism. Investigation. Prevention and treatment. Lymphatic disorders. Lymphoedema. Vascular malformations