Handbook of Endovascular Surgery (Vademecum)

This is an introductory handbook designed to acquaint the vascular surgeon who has little or no experience with basic endovascular equipment and techniques. It includes a description of the available vascular catheters, sheaths, guidewires, balloons, stents and vena cava filters along with their functions and limitations. Additional chapters describe the available intravascular imaging equipment and techniques to perform endovascular procedures. The outlined form of the text and the illustrations offer the vascular surgeon a "cook-book", step-by-step description of each endovascular procedure. Furthermore, the book provides guidance to start and conduct an endovascular surgery practice.