Unexpected Challenges in Vascular Surgery (eBook)

Alain Branchereau and Michael Jacobs are the editors of Unexpected Challenges in Vascular Surgery, published by Wiley.

Section 1: Aorta.

Chapter 1 Aortic neck problems during open surgery (excluding
ruptured AAA).

Chapter 2 Aortic neck problems during EVAR.

Chapter 3 Unexpected anatomy and aortic surgery.

Chapter 4 Complex endovascular grafting of the thoracic aorta:
inadequate landing sites and aortic dissection.

Chapter 5 Late aortic wall perforation after thoracic endoaortic
reconstruction.

Chapter 6 How to deal with ureteral lesions during and after
aortic reconstruction.

Chapter 7 Unintentional occlusion of the renal arteries during
EVAR.

Chapter 8 Ruptured mycotic aortic aneurysms.

Chapter 9 Reconstruction of the totally calcified aorta.

Chapter 10 Challenging aortic clamping in ruptured AAA.

Chapter 11 Distal embolization during aneurysmal surgery: from
blue toe syndrome to fatal stroke.

Chapter 12 Paraplegia and stroke occuring perioperatively during
thoracic stent grafting.

Chapter 13 Unexpected difficulties during laparoscopic aortic
anastomoses.

Section 2: Carotid Arteries.

Chapter 14 Abnormalities requiring immediate correction based on
intraoperative control of carotid reconstruction.

Chapter 15 Unexpected situations after carotid PTA.

Chapter 16 Unintentional coverage of the carotid artery during
stent grafting.

Section 3: Lower limbs.

Chapter 17 Critical limb ischemia with totally calcified
arteries.

Chapter 18 Occlusion of the leg arteries during infrainguinal
PTA.

Chapter 19 Unexpected causes for acute ischemia.

Section 4: Miscellaneous .

Chapter 20 Luck, intuition or systematic approach: what is
behind the successful management of an unexpected challenge in
vascular surgery?.

Chapter 21 Steal syndrome: the sword of Damocles of
arteriovenous access surgery.

Chapter 22 Unexpected challenges in arterial surgery performed
without previous angiography.

Chapter 23 Arterial dissection and rupture during endovascular
procedures.

Chapter 24 Stent and endograft displacement and migration.

Chapter 25 Endovascular aids for controlling open surgical
bleeding.

Chapter 26 Ligature and removal of the femoral vein and other
disasters in varicose vein surgery