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Aortic Surgery


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Jeffrey L. Ballard
Loma Linda University Medical Center

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ISBN: 978-1-57059-628-5
Pub date: 2000-01-01
352 pages
112 figures
32 tables


About this book

This book reviews the pathogenesis, epidemiology, and screening for heart and stroke risk. It also focuses on the approach and specific treatment strategies for routine and complex aortic pathology, utilizing innovative surgical repair. Aortic Surgery is a handy reference for the clinician and trainee and offers critical insight into the complexities of aortic diseases through the knowledge of acknowledged experts in the treatment of aortic disease.

Table of contents

Pathogenesis of Aortic Aneurysmal Disease
Christopher K. Zarins and Chengpei Xu

Epidemiology of Aortic Aneurysmal Disease
Peter F. Lawrence, Gustavo S.C. Oderich, Kiran Bhirangi

Screening for Aortic Aneurysmal Disease
William C. Krupski and Mark R. Nehler

The Pathophysiology of Aortic Dissection
James I. Fann and D. Craig Miller

Carotid Screening Before Aortic Surgery
Brian L. Ferris and Gregory L. Moneta

Cardiac Screening Before Aortic Surgery
Douglas J. Wirthlin and Richard P. Cambria

Diagnostic Imaging Techniques Before Aortic Surgery
Mark D. Morasch and William H. Pearce

Surgical Exposure for Aortic Surgery
Jeffrey L. Ballard

Management of Small Aortic Aneurysms
Robert A. Duensing and Samuel E. Wilson

Aortic Surgery in the Elderly
Jeffrey L. Ballard

Aortic Reconstruction for Occlusive Disease
Thomas F. Rehring and David C. Brewster

Extra-Anatomic Bypass for Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease
John Karwowski and Ronald L. Dalman

Stent Deployment for Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease
Frank C. Taylor and Jeffrey L. Ballard

Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
E. John Harris

Suprarenal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
David Han and Peter Gloviczki

Inflammatory Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Aravind B. Sankar and Glenn C. Hunter

Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Kaj Johansen
Combined Aortic and Renal Artery Reconstruction

James M. Wong and Kimberley J. Hansen

Occlusive Disease of the Upper Abdominal Aorta
Rajabrata Sarkar and Ronald J. Stoney

Surgical Treatment of Infected Aortic Aneurysms
William J. Quiñones-Baldrich

Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Hazim J. Safi, Charles C. Miller III and Samer Koussayer

Alternate Approach for Type III and Type IV Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Jeffrey L. Ballard

Endovascular Management of Aortic Aneurysmal Disease
Frank J. Criado and Robert J. Falconer

Endovascular Management of Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease
Reese A. Wain and Frank J. Veith

Management of Intra-Abdominal Disease in Conjunction with Aortic Surgery
John J. Ricotta and Paul S. van Bemmelen

Management of Aortic Disease and Associated Urologic Problems
Aileen M. Takahashi and Fred A. Weaver

Management of Aortic Graft Infection
Nancy Schindler, Keith D. Calligaro and Matthew J. Dougherty

Peripheral Vascular Manifestations of Acute Aortic Dissection
James I. Fann and R. Scott Mitchell

Surgical Treatment of Acute and Chronic Aortic Dissection to the Subclavian Artery
Joseph S. Coselli, Cüneyt Köksoy, Zachary C. Schmittling and Scott A. LeMaire

Endovascular Management of Aortic Dissection
Suzanne M. Slonim, Michael D. Dake and Charles P. Semba


Companion Books

Vascular Disease: A Multi-Specialty Approach to Diagnosis and Management
Darwin Eton

Development of Aneurysms
Richard R. Keen, Philip B. Dobrin