InhaltsangabeI. INTRODUCTION 1. Evolution of Endovascular Therapy: Diagnostics and Therapeutics Thomas J. Fogarty, M.D. 2. Pathophysiology of Vascular Disease Christopher K. Zarins, M.D. II. COMPONENTS OF AN ENDOVASCULAR PRACTICE 3. Training and Credentialing in Endovascular Surgery for Vascular Surgeons G. Patrick Clagett, M.D, 4. Assessment of Vascular Patients and Indications for Intervention Christian de Virgilio, M.D. 5. Successful Models for Endovascular Care Rodney A. White, M.D. and Thomas J. Fogarty, M.D. 6. Anesthesia for Endovascular Procedures Maurice Lippmann, M.D. 7. Intraprocedural Monitoring for Endovascular Procedures Ali Khoynezhad, M.D. 8. Postintervention Surveillance of Endovascular Interventions Ross Milner, M.D. 9. Safety Considerations for Endovascular Surgery George E. Kopchok, B.S. III. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR ENDOVASCULAR INTERVENTION 10. Endovascular Suite Design Roy Greenberg, M.D. 11. Image Production and Visualization Systems: Angiography, US, CT and MRI Irwin Walot, M.D. 12. Role of 3-D Imaging Technologies in Procedure Planning and Post-procedure Surveillance Rodney A. White, M.D. 13. Angioscopy: Instrumentation, Techniques, and Applications Arnold Miller, M.D. and Juha P. Salenius, M.D. 14. Transcutaneous Ultrasound Guidance for Endovascular Procedures Enrico Ascher, MD 15. Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging George E. Kopchok B.S., and Rodney A White, M.D. IV. ENDOVASCULAR INSTRUMENTATION AND DEVICES 16. Biomaterials Considerations for Endovascular Devices Martin P. Back, M.D. and Rodney A. White, M.D. 17. Ancillary Endovascular Equipment: Catheters, Guidewires and Procedural Considerations Edward V Kinney, M.D. 18. Balloon Angioplasty Catheters John V. White, M.D. 19. Catheter Thromboembolectotny Devices Thomas J. Fogarty, M.D. 20. Endovascular Endarterectomy Frans L. Moll, M.D. 21. Intravascular Stents Michael C. Dalsing, M.D. 22. Intravascular Laser Technologies Craig Walker, M.D. 23. Endovascular Devices of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Rodney White, M.D. 24. Endovascular Devices For Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms Edward Diethrich, M.D. V. SPECIALIZE ENDOVASCULAR TECHNIQUES 25. Endovascular Treatment of Traumatic Arteriovenous Fistulas and Pseudoaneuryms and of Arterial Occlusive Disease Carlos E. Donayre, M.D. 26. PTA and Stenting of Subclavian and Innominate Arteries Amir Motarjeme, M.D. 27. Role of Angioplasty in Limb Salvage David Allie, M.D. 28. Renal Stents Gregorio Sicard, M.D. 29. Inferior Vena Caval Filters: The Impact of Endovascular Technology David Rosental, M.D. 30. Carotid Angioplasty & Stenting Peter Schneider, M.D. 31. Neurologic Endovascular Interventions Chuck Dion, M.D. 32. Complications and Troubleshooting Frank Criado, M.D. 33. Thocoabdominal Branch Vessel Procedures Chris Kwolek, M.D. 34. Thrombolysis: Peripheral Arterial Applications Carlos A. Donayre, M.D. 35. Combined Surgical and Endovascular Approaches James May, M.D. and Geoffrey H. White, M.D. 36. Laparoscopic Aortic Surgery Carlos Garcia, M.D. and Yves-Marie Dion, M.D. 37. Endovenous Surgery John J. Bergan, M.D. and Patricia E. Thorpe, M.D. 38. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Endoscopic Transaxillary First Rib Resection and Thoracodorsal Sympathectomy for Causalgia Bernardo D. Martinez, M.D. 39. Prevention of Lesion Recurrence in Endovascular Devices Ted R. Kohler, M.D. and Alexander W. Clowes, M.D. 40. Management of the Percutaneous Puncture Site Mklina Kibbe, M.D. and Jon Matsumera, M.D. VI. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR EXPANDING ENDOVASCULAR PRACTICES 41. Endovascular Practice in Asia-Pac