ABSTRACT
The success of the case depends in part on a few things that happen before you get to the procedure. The evaluation of the patient and the preprocedure analysis makes a difference. Decisions about access and strategy, how compelling the indications are for treatment, and the expectations of the patient and family all play important roles. Throughout this book, there is advice about these issues. Chapter 3 details access choices and how to use them. Chapter 12 covers issues of treatment strategy. Chapter 13 is about where we work and related issues. This chapter deals with some of the logistical issues that everyone faces in performing endovascular surgery.
