The Oxford Textbook of Vascular Surgery draws on the expertise of over 130 specialist contributors to encompass the field of vascular surgery. Through the use of figures, findings of contemporary trials, and additional online content, this textbook is an excellent study material for surgical trainees entering their final two years of training, in addition to serving as an effective reference source for practicing surgeons.

This volume discusses the epidemiology, vascular biology, clinical features and management of diseases that affect the vasculature and contains dedicated chapters which address topics such as paediatric surgery, damage control surgery, and amputations. The text follows a logical framework which complements the published Intercollegiate Surgery Curriculum making it particularly useful in preparation for the Intercollegiate Examination.

The online version of The Oxford Textbook of Vascular Surgery is free for twelve months to individual purchasers of this book and contains the full text of the print edition, links to external sources and informative videos demonstrating current surgical techniques, making this a valuable resource for practicing surgeons. The field of vascular surgery has advanced rapidly in recent years and has expanded to include the techniques of interventional radiology and cardiology which are also extensively covered in this volume, making it an authoritative modern text.

By combining contemporary evidence-based knowledge with informative figures, online resources and links to the current training curriculum, The Oxford Textbook of Vascular Surgery is a highly valuable source of information and will become the standard reference text for all who study vascular disease and its treatment.

CONTENTS:
Section 1 - Fundamental concepts and basic science
1.1. Atherosclerosis - Disease mechanisms and clinical consequences
1.2. Primary and secondary prevention strategies in atherosclerosis
1.3. Restenosis in vascular surgical practice - molecular biology and strategies for prevention
1.4. Vasculitides and fibromuscular dysplasia
1.5. Chronic lower limb ischaemia - therapeutic angiogenesis
1.6. Clotting mechanisms and haemophilias
1.7. Drugs affecting platelets and coagulation
1.8. Ischaemia - reperfusion injury
1.9. Pathophysiology and management of compartment syndromes in vascular surgery
1.10. Peripheral neuropathy and post-amputation pain syndromes
1.11. Current and future vascular grafts
1.12. Graft infection
1.13. Vascular arterial haemodynamics
1.14. Vascular imaging - principles and practice
Section 2 - Congenital diseases of the vasculature
2.1. Paediatric vascular surgery
2.2. Congenital vascular anomalies
2.3. Vascular tumours
Section 3 - Vascular trauma
3.1. Damage control surgery for vascular trauma
3.2. Neck and upper limb vascular trauma
3.3. Blunt traumatic aortic injury
3.4. Abdominal vascular trauma
3.5. Lower limb vascular trauma
Section 4 - Lower limb ischaemia and associated conditions
4.1. Acute lower limb ischaemia
4.2. Technical aspects of surgery for lower limb ischaemia
4.3. Popliteal and femoral artery aneurysms
4.4. Chronic lower limb ischaemia
4.5. Technical aspects of surgery for chronic lower limb ischaemia (aorto-iliac)
4.6. Technical aspects of endovascular and open surgery for chronic lower limb ischaemia
4.7. Non-atherosclerotic lower limb ischaemia
4.8. Diabetic foot
4.9. Lower limb amputation
Section 5 - Vascular disease of the upper limb
5.1. Acute upper limb ischaemia
5.2. Chronic Atherosclerotic Upper Limb Ischaemia
5.3. Thoracic outlet syndrome
5.4. Hyperhidrosis
5.5. Raynaud""s phenomenon
Section 6 - Carotid artery disease
6.1. Epidemiology and aetiology of stroke
6.2. Modern medical management of TIA and stroke
6.3. Carotid artery disease
6.4. Techical aspects of carotid revascularisation
6.5. Results of carotid revascularisation
6.6. Vertebrobasilar ischaemia
6.7. Non-athersclerotic carotid disease
6.8. Carotid body tumours
6.9. Aneurysms of the extracranial carotid artery
Section 7 - Abdominal aortic aneurysms
7.1. Abdominal aortic aneurysms: fundamental concepts
7.2. Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm
7.3. Clinical features and indications for AAA surgery
7.4. Technical aspects of abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
7.5. Technical aspects of surgery for complex aneurysms
7.6. Abdominal aortic aneurysms - results of elective surgery
7.7. Abdominal aortic aneurysms: results of emergency surgery
7.8. Management of complications of aortic reconstruction
Section 8 - Thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic pathology
8.1. Genetic aspects of thoracic ascending aortic aneurysm and dissection (TAAD)
8.2. Thoracic aortic aneurysms
8.3. Thoracic aortic aneurysms: clinical features and indications for surgery
8.4. Technical and clinical aspects of surgery for TAA
8.5. Technical and clinical aspects of surgery for endovascular repair of thoracic aneurysms
8.6. Thoracic aortic dissections
8.7. Type B aortic dissection, clinical features and indication for surgery
8.8. Technical and clinical aspects of surgery for Type B aortic dissections
8.9. Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
8.10. Technical and clinical aspects of surgery for thoracoabdominal aneurysms
Section 9 - Mesentric and renal vascular disease
9.1. Renovascular disease
9.2. Mesenteric ischaemia
9.3. Visceral Artery Aneurysms
Section 10 - Diseases of the veins and lymphatics
10.1. Varicose Veins
10.2. Technical Aspects of Varicose Vein Surgery
10.3. Results of treatment of varicose veins
10.4. Acute Lower Limb DVT
10.5. Chronic venous insufficiency
10.6. Treatment of lower limb deep vein obstruction
10.7. Treatment of lower limb and pelvic deep vein incompetence
10.8. Chronic cerebro-spinal venous insufficiency
10.9. Lymphatics, lymphoedema its assessment , treatment and management