Vascular Access

Section I General Principles of Vascular Access 1. Development of Vascular Access Surgery 2. Planning and Patient Assessment for the Vascular Access Surgery 3. Anesthesia for Vascular Access Surgery 4. Surgical Anatomy for Vascular Access Procedures 5. Physiology of the Arteriovenous Fistula 6. Biomaterials Used for Vascular Access 7. Biologic Response to Vascular Access Prosthetic Grafts Section II Vascular Access for Hemodialysis 8. Epidemiology of Chronic Renal Failure and Guidelines for Initiation of Hemodialysis 9. Autologous Arteriovenous Fistulas Direct Anastomosis for Hemodialysis Access 10. Basilic Vein Transposition 11. Vascular Interposition (Bridge Fistulas) for Hemodialysis 12. Central Venous Cannulation for Vascular Access 13. Vascular Access in the Neonatal and Pediatric Patient 14. Surveillance, Revision, and Outcome of Vascular Access Procedures for Hemodialysis 15. Radiologic Interventions and Instrumentation for Salvage of Hemodialysis Access Grafts 16. Axillosubclavian Venous Thrombosis 17. Thrombosis, Venous Hypertension, Arterial Steal, and Neuropathy 18. Complications of Vascular Access Procedures 19. Care and Use of Vascular Access Devices 20. Cardiovascular Consequences of Rapid Hemodialysis 21. Peritoneal Dialysis 22. Socioeconomic Implications of Vascular Access Surgery Section III Vascular Access for Critical Care, Chemotherapy and Nutrition 23. Placement of Indwelling Venous Access Systems 24. Vascular Access for Trauma, Emergency Surgery, and Critical Care 25. Complications of Percutaneous Vascular Access Procedures and Their Management