El. knyga: Aortic Aneurysms: Pathogenesis and Treatment

Recent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of aortic disease are described in the 28 chapters of this superb resource, with particular attention to the use of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) and stent grafts. Individual chapters are devoted to genetics, imaging, inflammatory pathogenesis and pathophysiology, and patient selection criteria for EVAR. Other chapter topics include complications and secondary procedures, open surgical treatment of pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysms, pelvic ischemia during EVAR, and abdominal aortic aneurysms in transplant patients. Each chapter includes an abstract, a list of keywords, and a lengthy list of references. The text is well illustrated with b&w drawings and clinical images as well as a group of color plates. Specialists in the US, the University Medical Center Groningen in The Netherlands, and the Centro Hospitalario Virgen de la Salud in Toledo, Spain are the contributors. Both editors are with the U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

As life expectancy is extended, the incidence and occurrence of Aortic Aneurysms are becoming increasingly common. Until recently, the treatment of aortic disease was primarily surgical, carrying a high mortality rate among the high risk elderly population. In Aortic Aneurysms: Pathogenesis and Treatment, Gilbert R. Upchurch Jr., Enrique Criado, and a panel of distinguished physicians comprehensively assess the rapidly evolving field of aneurysm treatment, focusing on aneurysms of the descending thoracic and abdominal aorta. The discussion of Aortic Aneurysms covers endovascular aortic repair as well as the recent significant improvements in stent graft design. This volume provides a concise and authoritative view of the current state of patient management, serving as a primer on clinical care and surgical procedures for aortic aneurysms. Comprehensive and up-to-date, Aortic Aneurysms: Pathogenesis and Treatment, offers Cardiologists, Vascular Surgeons, and Thoracic and Cardiac Surgeons a multidisciplinary approach to the management and treatment of patients with aortic disease.