ABSTRACT

The Manual of Venous and Lymphatic Diseases constitutes a concise but comprehensive and contemporary description of the nature and management of venous and lymphatic diseases. This innovative book instructs the post-graduate trainee in phlebology and is also valuable to undergraduate students wishing to gain a broader knowledge than is available in general surgical texts. Addtionally, it is a useful reference for practising phelebologists, vascular surgeons and imaging specialists. The text covers basic principles, diagnosis and treatment of chronic venous disease, venous thrombo-embolism, lymphoedema and vascular malformations.

chapter 1|11 pages

Embryology of veins and lymphatics

chapter 2|26 pages

Anatomy of veins and lymphatics

chapter 3|12 pages

Physiology of veins and lymphatics

chapter 4|12 pages

Physics of sound and light

chapter 7|8 pages

Pathogenesis of varicose disease

chapter 10|11 pages

Investigations for chronic venous diseases

chapter 11|8 pages

Conservative treatment

chapter 14|10 pages

Surgery for lower limb varicose disease

chapter 15|8 pages

Chronic deep venous disease

chapter 16|7 pages

Venous compression syndromes

chapter 17|10 pages

Other venous disorders

chapter 20|15 pages

Haemostasis and fibrinolysis

chapter 21|11 pages

Antiplatelet, And Thrombolytic Agents

chapter 23|12 pages

Venous thrombo- embolism: diagnosis

chapter 24|8 pages

Venous thrombo-embolism: prevention

chapter 25|7 pages

Venous thrombo- embolism – treatment

chapter 27|12 pages

Measuring Management outcomes