Vascular Surgery: Principles and Practice

A practical text for surgeons caring for patients with vascular diseases, emphasizing the pathophysiology of the disease processes and the mechanisms of action of various treatments. Relevant basic science is included. For the second edition (1st ed., 1987), several new chapters have been added, and all other chapters have been either entirely rewritten or extensively updated, providing a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art of vascular surgery and its associated body of knowledge. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.