Peripheral Vascular Disease: Basic Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches Book

	Foreword
1	Anatomy, physiology, and response to vascular injury	1
2	Atherosclerotic vascular disease as a systemic process	23
3	Peripheral vascular assessment : history taking and physical examination of the arterial and venous systems	37
4	Intermittent claudication	53
5	Peripheral arterial disease in patients with diabetes	62
6	Insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome	76
7	Uncommon types of occlusive arterial disease	93
8	Hypertension : evaluation, therapy, and review of landmark trials	105
9	Obesity : an epidemic	123
10	Peripheral neuropathy : cardiovascular implications	139
11	Erectile dysfunction as an indicator of vascular disease	155
12	The management of hyperlipidemia and exercise therapy in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease	168
13	Peripheral arterial disease : risk factor identification and modification	190
14	Anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy in peripheral vascular disease	200
15	Noninvasive diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease	215
16	Optimal endovascular therapy for lower extremity revascularization	230
17	Imaging of peripheral arterial disease	237
18	Physiology of renal artery disease	256
19	Renal artery stenosis : diagnosis and management	270
20	Atherosclerotic subclavian artery disease and revascularization	283
21	Cerebral vascular disease	295
22	Intracranial interventions	305
23	Iliofemoral disease	314
24	Transradial approach for catheterization : technique and limitations by unusual anatomy	327
25	Complications of interventional treatment of peripheral vascular disease	336
26	Renal injury following contrast agents	346
27	Pre- and postoperative management of cardiovascular disease and risks in patients with peripheral vascular disease	353
28	Surgery for peripheral vascular disease	365
29	Stent grafts for abdominal aortic aneurysm	374
30	Surgical treatment in peripheral vascular disease and foot care management	386
31	Vascular concepts in wound healing	403
32	Management of patients with lower extremity ulcers	415
33	Excimer laser revascularization for peripheral arterial disease : technology, interventional techniques, and clinical outcomes	426
34	Stent selection for iliac and superficial femoral artery interventions	433
35	Technical requirements for cardiovascular training in peripheral vascular disease	442
36	Training and credentialing for interventional therapy for peripheral vascular disease	448
37	Deep vein thrombosis : risks and management	452
38	Pulmonary embolism : diagnosis and treatment	461
39	Recognizing, understanding, and treating chronic venous insufficiency	471
40	Pulmonary arterial hypertension	482
41	The economic impact of peripheral vascular disease	492
42	Billing and coding for peripheral vascular disease	497
App	Nutrition and exercise guidelines	503