Advances in Vascular Surgery

This book covers the topics: the optimal paradigm for retraining vascular surgeons; how to start and build an endovascular program; current indications for carotid angioplasty and stent: what is the future; cerebral protection devices: what are the options; devices for endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: factors affecting stent graft selection; branched and fenestrated stent-grafts for endovascular aortic reconstruction; treatment of acute and chronic venous thrombotic and occlusive disease; current status for gene therapy for intimal hyperplasia; angiogenesis in limb ischemia; and new advances in the treatment of wounds.