Vascular Surgery : A Global Perspective.

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Editors -- Contributors -- 1: Disparities in Global Surgical Access and Outcomes: Current Estimates and Models of Global Engagement -- Recent Global Health Initiatives -- Lancet Commission on Surgery (LCOS) -- Disease Control Priorities, 3rd Edition (DCP-3) -- World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolution on Emergency and Essential Surgical Care -- Models of Global Surgery Engagement -- Conclusion -- References -- Part I: Aorta -- 2: Aortic Aneurysms: Definition, Epidemiology and Natural History -- Aortic Aneurysms: Definition and Brief Classification -- Aortic Aneurysms: Epidemiology -- Aortic Aneurysms: Natural History -- The Role of Population Screening, Based on the Natural History of AAA -- References -- 3: History of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair -- The "Endovascular Era" -- 4: Current Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Australia -- Australian Experience in the Early Stages of EVAR -- Perth Group Contributions -- Current Australian Experience with EVAR and the Management of AAA -- Conclusion -- References -- 5: Endovascular Aneurysm Repair: Indications for Treatment -- Current Indications of Endovascular Treatment (CELA Recommendations) -- References -- 6: Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Versus Open Repair in Patients with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm -- Safety -- Efficacy -- Demographic Data -- References -- 7: Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms in Brazil -- References -- 8: Branched and Fenestrated Devices for Treatment of Juxtarenals and Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms -- Introduction -- Therapeutic Planning -- Treatment -- Chimney, Snorkels and Parallel Endografts -- Customized Endoprosthesis -- Fenestrated or Branched by the Surgeon -- Off the Shelf Fenestrated and Branched Device -- Upcoming Devices -- Conclusion -- References -- 9: Aortic Disease and Its Treatment in Hong Kong.

The Prevalence and Epidemiology of Aortic Diseases in Hong Kong -- Structure of Health Care for Aortic Diseases -- Primary Care -- Specialized Care -- Reimbursement -- Regulations -- Current Status of Aortic Surgery -- Aortic Aneurysms -- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections -- Future Development -- References -- 10: Aortic Aneurysm Management in Europe -- Introduction -- Diagnosis and Evaluation -- Management -- Follow-Up -- References -- 11: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Jordan: Status and Management Strategy -- References -- 12: Aortic Disease and Management in India -- Ancient History -- Current Practice -- Chronic Disease States -- Acute Aortic Syndromes -- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm -- Clinical Evaluation -- Surgery -- Thoracic Aneurysms -- Coarctation of Aorta -- Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease and Middle Aortic Syndrome -- Aortic Stentgraft Procedure -- Aortic Dissection -- Acute Aortic Syndromes -- Primary Aortic Mural Thrombosis -- Summary -- References -- 13: Aneurysms: North America -- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms -- Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms -- Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms -- Popliteal Artery Aneurysms -- References -- Part II: Peripheral -- 14: Peripheral Vascular Disease and Endovascular Therapy in Singapore -- Introduction -- Distribution of PVD in Asians -- Intervention for PAD -- Endovascular Therapy -- Device Availability, Reimbursement and Training -- Strategies for Dealing with Short Focal Lesions, Long Lesions, Calcified Lesions, CTOs, In Stent Restenosis (ISR) in the Superficial Femoral Artery and Claudicants -- Short, Focal Lesions -- Long Lesions -- Calcified Lesions -- CTOs -- In-Stent Restenosis (ISR) -- Below Knee Disease and Bio-­Absorbable Vascular Scaffolds (BVS) -- Claudicants -- Deep Venous Arterialization -- References.

15: Vascular Surgery in North America: Current Perspectives in Peripheral Arterial Disease -- Practice Patterns -- Ambulatory Practice -- Recommendations for Treating Intermittent Claudication -- Critical Limb Ischemia: Unresolved Challenges -- References -- 16: Peripheral Arterial Disease: A European Perspective -- Introduction -- Management of PAD -- Areas of Uncertainty -- Angioplasty vs. Bypass First in CLI -- Stenting for Infra-Geniculate Disease in CLI -- Chemical Sympathectomy -- Conclusion -- References -- 17: Peripheral Artery Disease: A Brazilian Perspective -- References -- 18: Peripheral Atherosclerotic Occlusive Disease and Lower Limb Ischemia in Egypt: Current Status -- Clinical Spectrum and Peculiarities of Health Care System -- Current Status of Vascular Practice -- Non Reconstructible Limb Ischemia -- Stem Cell Therapy for PAOD in Egypt -- References -- 19: Peripheral Arterial Disease: An Australian Perspective -- Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease: An Australian Perspective -- References -- 20: Diabetic Foot in Colombia -- Definition -- Pathophysiology -- Classification of Diabetic Foot -- Diagnosis -- Treatment -- Revascularization Strategies -- Conclusion -- References -- 21: Integrated Management of Diabetic Foot in Oman -- Diabetic Foot -- Diabetic Foot Diseases -- Diabetic Neuropathy -- Structural Foot Deformities -- Foot Ulcer -- Foot Infections -- Peripheral Artery Disease in Diabetic Patients -- Multidisciplinary Team Approach -- Prevention Is Better Than Cure -- References -- 22: Comparison of Diabetic Foot Amputation in Egypt with the United States -- References -- 23: Cell Therapy for Vascular Diseases in Israel -- Etiology of Vascular Diseases -- Critical Limb Ischemia -- Results and Challenges of SPC Cell-Based Therapy in CLI -- Beyond the State-of-the-Art -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Carotid.

24: The Treatment of Carotid Disease Within Australia -- Introduction -- Background -- The Contribution of Carotid Disease to Stroke -- Carotid Imaging -- Colour Duplex Ultrasound -- CT Angiography -- MR Angiography -- Digital Subtraction Angiography -- Carotid Endarterectomy -- History and Development of Carotid Surgery in Australia -- Australian Carotid Treatment Data -- The Australasian Vascular Audit and the Melbourne Vascular Surgical Association Audit -- Indications -- Surgical Technique -- Patching -- Anaesthesia Technique -- Cerebral Protection -- Cerebral Monitoring -- Adjunctive Pharmaceutical Regimen -- Intra-Operative -- Pre- and Post-operative -- Complications After Carotid Endarterectomy -- Training -- Carotid Stenting -- History -- Indication -- Cerebral Protection Methods -- Stent Types -- Adjunctive Pharmaceutical Regimen -- Intra-Operative -- Post-Operative -- Local Results -- Staged Carotid Artery Stenting Followed by Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting -- Carotid Artery Stenting Using Adjunctive Ultrasound to Minimise Contrast Use -- Guidelines -- Conclusion -- References -- 25: Treatment of Carotid Disease in North America -- Background and Incidence -- Diagnostic Evaluation and Imaging -- Carotid Revascularization -- Trends and Future of Carotid Revascularization -- References -- 26: Carotid Disease in Brazil -- Epidemiology and Natural History of Disease -- Indications for Treatment -- Surgical Results: Endovascular vs. Open Surgery -- Public vs. Private Practice: Reimbursement -- References -- 27: Current Status in Management of Carotid Disease in Korea -- References -- 28: Carotid Disease in Europe -- Aetiology of Stroke in Europe -- Management of Carotid Disease in Europe -- Guidelines of Practice -- Symptom Status -- Pre-operative Imaging -- Pre-operative Medications -- Interval Between Symptom and Surgery -- CEA or CAS?.

Performance of CEA Around Europe -- Peri-Operative Complications Around Europe -- References -- Part IV: Veins -- 29: Venous Disease: An Australian Perspective -- Varicose Veins -- Risk Factors for Varicose Veins -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Examination -- Investigations -- Treatment -- Endovenous Thermal Ablation -- Equipment Needed for Tumescent Anaesthesia -- Potential Complications Associated with Endovenous Ablation -- Non thermal Endovenous Ablation -- Sclerotherapy -- Common Used Sclerosants Concentrations and Amount -- Potential Complications of Sclerotherapy -- Varicose Vein Surgery -- Graduated Compression Stockings -- Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Venous Ulcer -- Venous Thromboembolism -- Indication for Thrombolysis Post DVT -- Contraindications for Thrombolysis -- References -- 30: Venous Disease in Hong Kong -- Varicose Vein Disease in Hong Kong -- Cultural Difference and Clinical Presentation -- Investigation/Work Up -- Conservative Management -- Surgical Management -- Conclusion -- Deep Vein Disease in Hong Kong -- Incidence in Asian patients -- Management of DVT -- The Use of Inferior Vena Cava Filter -- Thrombolytic Therapy and Thrombectomy -- Advanced Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Venous Ulcer -- Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong -- References -- 31: Varicose Vein Treatment in South Korea -- Epidemiology -- Referral Pattern and Healthcare Cost -- Diagnosis -- Treatment -- Conclusion -- References -- 32: The Treatment of Venous Disease in North America -- Practice Patterns -- Recommendations for Treatment of Saphenous Vein Incompetence -- Sclerotherapy -- Current Management of Perforator Veins -- Physician and Site Credentialing -- Conclusion -- References -- 33: Venous Disease: Brazilian Overview -- Venous Disease -- References -- 34: Chronic Venous Disease: A European Perspective -- Introduction -- Epidemiology and Risk Factors.

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