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ABC of Arterial and Venous Disease, 2nd Edition

ISBN: 978-1-444-31240-9

April 2009

BMJ Books

120 pages

Description
Structural and functional abnormalities of arteries and veins manifest clinically in a broad spectrum of disorders, including aneurysmal disease, atherosclerosis, vasculitis, venous insufficiency, microvascular complications, thrombo-embolism and lower limb ulceration.  Many of these are common and/or chronic conditions which present for initial assessment by primary health care workers. 

This new edition is a practical guide to the most commonly presenting disorders, and provides a structured approach to clinical assessment, investigations and management.  The last few years have seen major changes in the use of non-invasive or minimally-invasive techniques, e.g wider use of CT and MR angiography, and increasing use of percutaneous interventions for carotid, lower limb and reno-vascular disease. 

The ABC of Arterial and Venous Disease (Second Edition) explains the underlying technology and the applications of new minimally-invasive methods, especially CT and MRI, and provides an up-dated, evidence-based guide to the modern day management of patients with common, life-threatening diseases involving different parts of the circulation.

This authoritative, full-colour, illustrated ABC is an ideal reference for the primary care, non-specialist practitioner to base effective management and prevention programmes. 

About the Author
Richard Donnelly, MD PhD FRCP FRACP, is Professor of Vascular Medicine at the University of Nottingham and Honorary Consultant Physician at the J. O'Neil Diabetic Centre, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, UK.

Nick London MB ChB {hons}, MD, FRCS, FRCP is Professor of Surgery at the University of Leicester and Honorary Consultant Vascular and Endocrine Surgeon at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

Features
a practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of arterial and venous disease for the non-specialist, focusing on the modern day management of patients

explains the different interventions for arterial and venous disease

covers the core knowledge on therapy, management and diagnosis and highlights the evidence base on varicose veins, diabetes, blood clots, stroke and TIA and use of stents

this much needed new edition now includes information on new treatments and therapies, antithrombotic therapy, and non-invasive techniques