The clinical manifestations of arterial and venous disease are often the result of various pathophysiological mechanisms, including atherosclerosis, thrombosis, inflammation, embolism and aneurysm formation.
Recent developments in non-invasive imaging particularly duplex scanning, high resolution CT and magnetic resonance imaging have revolutionized the identification of structural and functional abnormalities in arteries and veins.
There have been significant changes in our knowledge of arterial and venous diseases since the last edition of this book in 2000.
This revised and updated edition is designed to provide a contemporary and practical description of the techniques used to diagnose, investigate and manage arterial and venous diseases.
The authorship reflects an integrated approach to clinical management involving surgeons, physicians, radiologists and vascular laboratory technicians working closely to achieve optimum outcomes.
For example, the approach to carotid disease and renal artery stenosis demonstrates the importance of multidisciplinary input to clinical decision making.
This book is targeted primary at the non-specialist and wherever possible, we have tried to ensure that clinical practice recommendations in this book are evidence based.
However, clinical trials in patients with arterial and venous disease are relatively limited and there remain gaps in our knowledge.
Nevertheless, we hope that this book provides an up-to-date text covering best practice in a rapidly changing and diverse group of common clinical disorders.
