Description

Now in its third edition, the Handbook of Venous Disorders continues to provide comprehensive and up-to-date information on acute and chronic venous and lymphatic diseases and malformations and to discuss the latest knowledge on epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, diagnostic imaging, medical, endovascular and surgical management. This revised, updated, and expanded edition takes account of all the recent developments in these areas. New chapters on, for example, foam scleropathy, radiofrequency treatment, laser treatment and open surgical reconstructions are included, as well as useful diagnostic and treatment algorithms for the various conditions that are dealt with in the book. Clinical guidelines are provided in each chapter, together with evidence scores to help the reader assess the recommendations. New to the third edition is a companion website containing all the images from the book in a useful library. The Handbook of Venous Disorders is written and edited by leaders and founding members of the American Venous Forum, a society dedicated to research, education and the clinical practice of venous and lympatic diseases. The Handbook also includes several international authors, all experts in venous disease, most being regular and honorary members of the American Venous Forum.

Features

• Thorough revision to bring the content up-to-date
• 15 new chapters, including current guidelines and useful diagnostic and treatment algorithms, plus chapter on the future of venous disease
• Increased focus on endovenous procedures, to reflect recent advances in this area
• Written by leaders and members of the American Venous Forum, bringing an extra level of credibility not shared by the competition
• Illustrated with clear line diagrams to make the photographs easier to interpret
• Image library presented on a companion website

Reviews

"This is an excellent reference for practitioners as well as students of venous diseases. It provides important updates from the second edition regarding enovenous therapies as well as the evidence supporting these new interventions. I strongly recommend this book."--Audrey Rosinberg, MD, as reviewed in Doody's

Product Details

624 pages; 200 b/w line drawings, 350 b/w halftones; ISBN13: 978-0-340-93880-5ISBN10: 0-340-93880-3