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Chronic venous disorders are a major health problem due to their wide prevalence and socio-economic considerations. This book is a comprehensive manual providing state- of- the- art information on the diagnosis and management of these common problems. Till recently venous disorders have been getting secondary attention as compared to their arterial counterpart. However, the last two decades witnessed major technological advancements and therapeutic strategies for these problems. Written with a surgical perspective, this monograph covers the latest developments and recommended procedures in an easy-to-read format guiding the surgeon to prepare a rational treatment plan. Supplemented with numerous figures and illustrations, the chapters update the readers with how to evaluate such patients in their practices, selection criteria for appropriate procedures and how to manage the complications. The book includes basics of venous disorders, primary varicose veins and recurrence after surgery,chronic venous insufficiency, venous ulcers and congenital venous malformations. Detailed coverage of endo-venous procedures such as radio-frequency ablation, laser ablation and foam sclerotherapy are additional essential features of this book. Primarily intended for the practicing general surgeon, this volume is also relevant for residents in general surgery and vascular surgery.
List of contents
Section I - Basics Chapter 1 Venous diseases - a historical survey.- Chapter 2 - Lower limb venous anatomy.- Chapter 3 - Venous physiology and haemodynamics of lower limbs.- Chapter 4 - Chronic venous disorders. Classification , severity assessment and nomenclature. Section II - Primary varicose veins -C2 clinical class.- Chapter 5 - Epidemiology and risk factors.- Chapter 6 - Primary varicose veins : symptoms and diagnosis.- Chapter 7 - Open surgery for primary varicose veins.- Chapter 8 - Endovenous thermal ablation.- Chapter 9 - Sclerotherapy.- Chapter 10 - Recurrent varicose veins Section III - Chronic venous insufficiency and leg ulcer - C3-C6 clinical class.- Chapter 11 - Chronic venous insufficiency and venous ulcers: pathophysiology.- Chapter 12 - Chronic venous insufficiency - clinical features and investigations.- Chapter 13 - Principles of treatment of chronic venous insufficiency.- Chapter 14 - The post-thrombotic syndrome. Pathophysiology, clinical features and management.- Chapter 15 - Care of ulcer and compression therapy.- Chapter 16 - Pharmacotherapy of CVI.- Chapter 17 - Strategies for the management of incompetent perforating veins.- Chapter 18 - Deep vein valve reconstruction.- Chapter 19 - Deep vein obstruction - management strategies. Section IV - Assorted venous problems.- Chapter 20 - Venous telangiectasia and reticular veins- Clinical class CI.- Chapter 21 - Pelvic venous syndromes.- Chapter 22 - Non thrombotic iliac vein lesion (May Thurner syndrome).- Chapter 23 - Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome.
About the author
Dr. S. Vaidyanathan, Professor, Dept. of General Surgery, AIMS, Kochi, India.
Educational Qualification: M.B.B.S., University of Kerala, 1967 M.S. (General Surgery) University of Kerala, March 1973
Teaching Experience: Tutor in Surgery, 23.04.1973 to 09.12.1975 Assistant Professor in Surgery, 09.12.1975 to 11.06.1993 Associate Professor of Surgery, 11.06.1993 to 14.08.1996 Professor of Surgery, 15.08.1996 to 30.04.2001 Additional Training: 1. Training in non-invasive evaluation of venous disease of lower limbs and Vein Valve Reconstruction at the University of Mississippi under Dr. Seshadri Raju 2. Ambulatory Venous Pressure Studies of the lower limbs.
Summary
Chronic venous disorders are a major health problem due to their wide prevalence and socio-economic considerations. This book is a comprehensive manual providing state- of- the- art information on the diagnosis and management of these common problems. Till recently venous disorders have been getting secondary attention as compared to their arterial counterpart. However, the last two decades witnessed major technological advancements and therapeutic strategies for these problems. Written with a surgical perspective, this monograph covers the latest developments and recommended procedures in an easy-to-read format guiding the surgeon to prepare a rational treatment plan. Supplemented with numerous figures and illustrations, the chapters update the readers with how to evaluate such patients in their practices, selection criteria for appropriate procedures and how to manage the complications. The book includes basics of venous disorders, primary varicose veins and recurrence after surgery,chronic venous insufficiency, venous ulcers and congenital venous malformations. Detailed coverage of endo-venous procedures such as radio-frequency ablation, laser ablation and foam sclerotherapy are additional essential features of this book. Primarily intended for the practicing general surgeon, this volume is also relevant for residents in general surgery and vascular surgery.
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