Venous and Lymphatic Diseases

Front Cover......Page 1
Preface......Page 6
Contents......Page 8
Contributors......Page 20
1.  Historical Background......Page 24
2.  Venous and Lymphatic Anatomy......Page 32
3.  Physiology of the Veins and Lymphatics......Page 46
4.  Epidemiology of Venous Disorders......Page 60
5.  Health Economics and Quality of Life—Impact of Venous Disorders......Page 76
6.  Classification of Chronic Venous Disease and Outcome Assessment......Page 84
7.  Clinical Assessment of Venous Disease......Page 100
8.  Noninvasive Evaluation of Venous Disease......Page 116
9.  Invasive Tests—Radiological and Pressure Measurements......Page 124
10.  Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis......Page 136
11.  The Pathophysiology of Deep Venous Thrombosis......Page 154
12.  Epidemiology of Venous Thrombosis......Page 166
13.  Venous Thromboembolism and Malignant Diseases......Page 178
14.  Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis......Page 196
15.  Venous Thrombolysis of the Extremities......Page 220
16.  Role of Surgery and Endovascular Therapies in Lower Limb Deep Venous Thrombosis......Page 228
17.  Inferior Vena Cava Filters......Page 246
18.  Etiology and Pathophysiology of Varicose Veins......Page 260
19.  Indications for Treatments of Varicose Veins......Page 268
20.  Conservative Treatments: Medical/Drug Therapies......Page 280
21.  Surgical Treatment of Varicose Veins......Page 300
22.  Assessment and Surgical Treatment of Recurrent Varicose Veins......Page 306
23.  Surgical Treatments and New Technologies/Day Care Strategies......Page 312
24.  Varicose Veins, Pregnancy, and Venous Disorders of the Pelvic Veins......Page 342
25.  Superficial Vein Thrombosis: Natural History and Clinical Significance......Page 358
26.  Medicolegal Aspects......Page 370
27.  Pathophysiology of Leg Ulceration......Page 378
28.  Compression Therapy and Nursing Care for Venous Leg Ulcers......Page 394
29.  Surgical Therapies for Chronic Venous Disease: Superficial Venous Surgery......Page 406
30.  Surgical Therapies in Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Deep Venous Surgery/Valve Transplantation/SEPS......Page 416
31.  Management of Deep Venous Obstruction of the Lower Extremity: Endovascular Intervention and Surgery......Page 434
32.  Upper-Extremity Venous Thrombosis......Page 450
33.  Mesenteric and Portal Vein Thrombosis......Page 468
34.  Superior Vena Caval Obstruction......Page 484
35.  Congenital Venous Malformations: Venous Tumors......Page 490
36.  Popliteal Vein Entrapment......Page 506
37.  Management of Venous Trauma......Page 512
38.  Lymphedema: Clinical Features and Investigation......Page 534
39.  Lymphedema: The Role of Conservative Medical and Surgical Treatments......Page 550
40.  Surgical Management of Chylous Ascites and Chylothorax......Page 560
Index......Page 572