RT Book, Section
A1 Felsted, Amy
A1 Henke, Peter
A2 Nazzal, Munier
A2 Blebea, John
A2 Osman, Mohamed F.
SR Print(0)
ID 1200677447
T1 Arterial Anatomy and Pathophysiology
T2 Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: Clinical Diagnosis and Management
YR 2024
FD 2024
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260462715
LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1200677447
RD 2024/04/18
AB The  vascular  system  consists  of  a  complex  network  of  vessels  designed  to  distribute  oxygen,  fluid,  and  nutrients  to  all  tissues  of  the  body  and  remove  waste  products  from  the  tissue  to  be  excreted  from  the  body.  When  any  component  of  the  vascular  system  fails,  the  normal  homeostasis  is  disrupted.  Diseases  of  the  arterial  system  can  be  particularly  catastrophic  and  constitute  the  majority  of  many  vascular  surgeons’  clinical  practice.  The  most  common  arterial  pathologies  treated  by  vascular  surgeons  include  atherosclerotic  disease,  aneurysmal  disease,  aortic  dissections,  and  intimal  hyperplasia.  While  distinct  entities,  each  of  these  pathologies  shares  similar  underlying  pathobiological  mechanisms,  and  they  often  occur  synchronously.  Optimal  preoperative,  intraoperative,  and  postoperative  care  for  arterial  disease  requires  an  intimate  understanding  of  arterial  wall  anatomy  and  hemodynamics  as  most  arterial  diseases  progress  in  generally  predictable  patterns  directly  linked  to  changes  in  wall  anatomy  and  subsequent  alterations  in  hemodynamics.  Knowledge  of  the  basic  anatomy  and  pathophysiology  is  important  for  the  consideration  of  therapies  (Table  24-1).