Handbook of Venous Disorders : Guidelines of the American Venous Forum

Now in its third edition, the Handbook of Venous Disorders continues to provide comprehensive and up-to-date information on acute and chronic venous and lymphatic diseases and malformations and to discuss the latest knowledge on epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, diagnostic imaging, medical, endovascular and surgical management. This revised, updated and expanded edition takes account of all the recent developments in these areas. New chapters on, for example, foam sclerotherapathy, radiofrequency treatment, laser treatment and open surgical reconstructions are included, as well as useful diagnostic and treatment algorithms for the various conditions that are dealt with in the book. Clinical guidelines are provided in each chapter, together with evidence scores to help the reader assess the recommendations. The Handbook of Venous Disorders is written and edited by leaders and founding members of the American Venous Forum, a society dedicated to research, education and the clinical practice of venous and lymphatic diseases. The Handbook also includes several international authors, all of whom are experts in venous disease, most being regular or honorary members of the American Venous Forum.


Thorough revision to bring the content up to date
15 new chapters, including current guidelines and useful diagnostic and treatment algorithms, plus chapter on the future of venous disease
Increased focus on endovenous procedures, to reflect recent advances in this area
Written by leaders and members of the American Venous Forum, bringing an extra level of credibility not shared by the competition
Illustrated with clear color line diagrams to make the photographs easier to interpret



Table of Contents:
PART ONE: BASIC CONSIDERATIONS OF VENOUS DISORDERS
1. Venous and lymphatic disease: a historical review
2. Development and anatomy of the venous system
3. The physiology and hemodynamics of the normal venous circulation
4. Classification and etiology of chronic venous disease
5. The physiology and hemodynamics of chronic venous insufficiency of the lower limb
6. Pathogenesis of varicose veins and cellular pathophysiology of chronic venous insufficiency
7. Venous ulcer formation and healing at cellular levels
8. Acute venous thrombosis: pathogenesis and evolution
9. The epidemiology of and risk factors for acute deep venous thrombosis
10. Epidemiology of chronic venous disorders
PART TWO: DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS AND VENOUS IMAGING STUDIES
11. Evaluation of hypercoagulable states and molecular markers of acute venous thrombosis
12. Duplex ultrasound scanning for acute venous disease
13. Duplex scanning for chronic venous obstruction and valvular incompetence
14. Evaluation of venous function by indirect noninvasive tests (plethysmography)
15. Lower extremity ascending and descending phlebography
16. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in venous disease
PART THREE: MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE THROMBOSIS
17. The clinical presentation and the natural history of acute deep venous thrombosis
18. Diagnostic algorithm for acute deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary
19. Medical treatment of acute deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
20. Catheter-directed thrombolysis for treatment of acute deep venous thrombosis
21. Surgical thrombectomy and percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy for treatment of acute iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis
22. Treatment algorithm for acute deep venous thrombosis: current guidelines
23. Current recommendations for prevention of deep venous thrombosis
24. The management of axillo-subclavian venous thrombosis in the setting of thoracic outlet syndrome
25. Indications, techniques and results of inferior vena cava filters
26. Superficial venous thrombophlebitis
27. Mesenteric vein thrombosis
PART FOUR: MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC VENOUS DISORDERS
28. Clinical presentation and assessment of patients with venous disease
29. Diagnostic algorithms for telangiectasia, varicose veins and venous ulcers: current guidelines
30. Compression therapy for venous ulceration
31. Drug treatment of varicose veins, venous edema and ulcers
32. Sclerotherapy in the management of varicose veins of the extremeties
33. Foam sclerotherapy
34. Percutaneous laser therapy of telangiectasias and varicose veins
35. Surgical treatment of the incompetent saphenous vein
36. Radiofrequency treatment of the incompetent saphenous vein
37. Laser treatment of the incompetent saphenous vein
38. Phlebectomy
39. Treatment algorithms for telangiectasia and varicose veins: current guidelines
40. Recurrent varicose veins: etiology and management
41. Local treatment of venous ulcers
42. Surgical repair of deep vein valve incompetence
43. Artificial venous valves
44. Endovascular reconstruction for chronic iliofemoral vein obstruction
45. Endovascular reconstruction of complex iliocaval venous occlusions
46. Open surgical reconstructions for non-malignant occlusion of the inferior vena cava and iliofemoral veins
47. The management of incompetent perforating veins with open and endoscopic surgery
48. Percutaneous ablation of perforating veins
49. A treatment algorithm for venous ulcer: current guidelines
PART FIVE: SPECIAL VENOUS PROBLEMS
50. Surgical and endovenous treatment of superior vena cava syndrome
51. The management of extremity venous trauma
52. Primary and secondary tumors of the inferior vena cava and iliac veins
53. Arteriovenous malformations: evaluation and treatment
54. The management of venous malformations
55. The management of venous aneurysms
56. Management of pelvic venous congestion and perineal varicosities
PART SIX: LYMPHEDEMA
57. Lymphedema: pathophysiology, classification and clinical evaluation
58. Lymphoscintigraphy and lymphangiography
59. Lymphedema: medical and physical therapy
60. Principles of surgical treatment of chronic lymphedema
61. The management of chylous disorders
PART SEVEN: ISSUES IN VENOUS DISEASE
62. Outcome assessment in acute venous disease
63. Outcome assessment in chronic venous disease
64. Mapping the future: organizational, clinical and research priorities in venous disease
65. Summary of Guidelines of the American Venous Forum