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A Living Textbook ofVascular Surgery
AI continuously monitors PubMed, ESVS/SVS guidelines, and Rutherford’s for new evidence and drafts proposed updates. Every change is reviewed by expert vascular surgeons before publication. The first volume in the MedicalTextbook.ai network.
Table of Contents
72 chapters · 432 sectionsFoundations, Evidence, Risk, and Medical Management
5 ch.- 1Evidence, Guidelines, Registries, and Living-Textbook Methodv1
- 2Vascular Anatomy, Embryology, Hemodynamics, and Venous/Lymphatic Physiologyv1
- 3Vessel Wall Biology, Atherosclerosis, Intimal Hyperplasia, Ischemia-Reperfusion, and Aneurysm Biologyv1
- 4Atherosclerotic Risk Factors, Prevention, and Medical Optimizationv1
- 5Hemostasis, Thrombosis, Antithrombotic Therapy, and Thrombolysis in Vascular Practicev1
Aortic and Aneurysmal Disease
11 ch.- 18Aneurysm Biology, Screening, Surveillance, and Decision Frameworksv1
- 19Infrarenal AAA and Iliac Aneurysm Decision-Making and Medical Managementv1
- 20Open Infrarenal and Aortoiliac Aneurysm Repairv1
- 21EVAR, Iliac Branch Devices, Endoleaks, and Post-EVAR Surveillancev1
- 22Complex AAA, Juxtarenal/Paravisceral Disease, and Fenestrated/Branched Repairv1
- 23Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and TEVARv1
- 24Thoracoabdominal and Arch Aneurysm, Branched Repair, and Spinal-Cord Protectionv1
- 25Aortic Dissection and Acute Aortic Syndromesv1
- 26Ruptured AAA/Iliac Aneurysm and Emergency Aortic Carev1
- 27Peripheral and Upper-Extremity Arterial Aneurysmsv1
- 28Visceral, Renal, and Splanchnic Artery Aneurysmsv1
Lower-Extremity Arterial Disease and Limb Preservation
9 ch.- 35Lower-Extremity PAD: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Claudication, Exercise, and Medical Therapyv1
- 36Aortoiliac Occlusive Diseasev1
- 37Femoropopliteal Occlusive Diseasev1
- 38Tibial, Pedal, and Inframalleolar Diseasev1
- 39CLTI Decision Frameworks and Limb-Preservation Strategyv1
- 40Revascularization Strategy for PAD/CLTI: Endovascular, Open, Hybrid, Conduit, and Device Choicev1
- 41Diabetic Foot, Wounds, Infection Interface, and Multidisciplinary Limb-Preservation Teamsv1
- 42Amputation, Rehabilitation, Prosthetics, and Palliative Limb Carev1
- 43Acute Limb Ischemia, Atheroembolization, and Compartment Syndromev1
Venous Thromboembolism and Acute Venous Disease
3 ch.Vascular Malformations and Dialysis Access
3 ch.Vascular Trauma and EVTM
6 ch.- 62Vascular Trauma Systems, Evaluation, Damage Control, and Regional Patternsv1
- 63Head/Neck and Thoracic Vascular Trauma Including BTAIv1
- 64Abdominal and Pelvic Vascular Traumav1
- 65Extremity Vascular Trauma, Limb Salvage, and Compartment Syndromev1
- 66Endovascular Trauma Management, REBOA, Aortic Occlusion, and Hybrid Trauma Workflowsv1
- 67Iatrogenic and Pediatric Vascular Traumav1
Clinical Evaluation, Vascular Laboratory, Imaging, and Surveillance
4 ch.Perioperative Care, Complications, Technique, and Devices
8 ch.- 10Perioperative Risk, Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Readmissionsv1
- 11Systemic Complications of Vascular Disease and Interventionv1
- 12Local Complications, Graft Thrombosis, Anastomotic Aneurysm, and Endovascular/Access Complication Rescuev1
- 13Vascular Infection, Graft/Endograft Infection, Infected Aneurysm, and Aortoenteric Fistulav1
- 14Open Vascular Exposure and Reconstruction Principlesv1
- 15Endovascular Access, Wires, Sheaths, Closure, and Complication Rescuev1
- 16Conduits, Grafts, Stents, Stent-Grafts, and Device Evaluationv1
- 17Hybrid OR Workflow, Team Safety, Simulation, and Robotic/Minimally Invasive Interfacesv1
Cerebrovascular and Supra-Aortic Disease
6 ch.- 29Cerebrovascular Disease: Natural History, Diagnostic Evaluation, Plaque, and Medical Therapyv1
- 30Carotid Intervention Selection, Timing, and Peri-Procedural Managementv1
- 31Carotid Endarterectomyv1
- 32Carotid Stenting and Transcarotid Artery Revascularizationv1
- 33Acute Ischemic Stroke Large-Vessel Occlusion: Vascular-Surgery Interfacev1
- 34Vertebral, Subclavian, Brachiocephalic, and Unusual Carotid/Cervical Arterial Conditionsv1
Upper Extremity, Thoracic Outlet, and Non–Lower-Limb Arterial Conditions
2 ch.Renal, Mesenteric, Vasculitis, and Rare Arterial Disorders
6 ch.- 46Renovascular Disease and Renal Artery Revascularizationv1
- 47Fibromuscular Dysplasia and Developmental Renal/Aortic Disordersv1
- 48Acute Mesenteric Ischemia, NOMI, and Bowel-Viability Pathwaysv1
- 49Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia, MALS, and Mesenteric Arterial Dissectionv1
- 50Vasculitis, Takayasu Arteritis, and Inflammatory Arteriopathiesv1
- 51Connective-Tissue Arteriopathies and Other Rare Nonatherosclerotic Arterial Disordersv1
Chronic Venous, Splanchnic, Pelvic, and Lymphatic Disorders
4 ch.Pediatric, Special Populations, Oncovascular, and Miscellaneous
3 ch.Practice Systems, Quality, AI, and Future Directions
2 ch.
Human Oversight
Every proposed change requires expert physician review before publication.
Evidence-Based
All content traces to PubMed, ESVS/SVS guidelines, or Rutherford's textbook.