ABSTRACT

This book reviews the pathogenesis, epidemiology, and screening for heart and stroke risk. It also focuses on the approach and specific treatment strategies for routine and complex aortic pathology, utilizing innovative surgical repair. Aortic Surgery is a handy reference for the clinician and trainee and offers critical insight into the complexities of aortic diseases through the knowledge of acknowledged experts in the treatment of aortic disease.

chapter 1|8 pages

Pathogenesis of Aortic Aneurysmal Disease

chapter 2|11 pages

Epidemiology of Aortic Aneurysmal Disease

chapter 3|17 pages

Screening for Aortic Aneurysmal Disease

chapter 4|12 pages

The Pathophysiology of Aortic Dissection

chapter 5|6 pages

Carotid Screening Before Aortic Surgery

chapter 6|13 pages

Cardiac Screening Before Aortic Surgery

chapter 8|22 pages

Surgical Exposure for Aortic Surgery

chapter 9|11 pages

Management of Small Aortic Aneurysms

chapter 10|8 pages

Aortic Surgery in the Very Elderly

chapter 14|11 pages

Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

chapter 15|11 pages

Suprarenal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

chapter 16|8 pages

Inflammatory Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

chapter 17|8 pages

Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

chapter 21|19 pages

Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

chapter 27|10 pages

Management of Aortic Graft Infection

chapter 30|10 pages

Endovascular Management of Aortic Dissection