Bookedited by Antonino Cavallaro.
Summary: Popliteal aneurysms are still controversial in terms of their pathogenesis, and challenging in terms of their treatment. This book offers a detailed overview of the latest advances in our understanding of the disease, and highlights the latest theories. Divided into eght sections, it focuses on: the historical background, embryology and anatomy of the popliteal artery, clinical presentation and diagnosis, pros and cons of traditional surgical techniques, pros and cons of advanced endovascuar techniques. The last section focuses on non-atherosclerotic popliteal aneurysme, i.e. on diseases in which popliteal aneurysms may specifically appear, rendering more challenging the diagnosis and the treatment As stressed in the foreword by the Chief Editor of the Journal of Vascuar Surgery, this book, given its scope, offers a valuable guide for all health professionals - experts and in training -.involved in vascular pathology and surgery.
Contents:
Part-1: History. A surgeon's journey through history up to the end of the XIX century
Modern historical background
Part-2: The Popliteal Artery: Embryology and Anatomy. The popliteal artery: embryology
The popliteal artery: reminding normal and variant anatomy
Persistence of the ischiadic artery
Popliteal artery entrapment
Part-3: Popliteal Aneurysms: Pathology. Surgical pathology
Part-4: Atherosclerotic Popliteal Aneurysms: Clinical Aspects. Definition, prevalence, etiopathogenesis
The "problem" of arteriomegaly
Outline of patients with atherosclerotic popliteal aneurysm
Clinical presentation. Part-5: Popliteal Aneurysms: Diagnosis. Diagnostic procedures. Part-6: Atherosclerotic Popliteal Aneurysms: Surgical Treatment. (with an appendix on sex and popliteal aneurysms). Operative indication, surgical approach and tactics
Primary amputation. Endoaneurysmorrhaphy. Lumbar sympathectomy. The use of tourniquet
Treatment with reestablishment of circulation
Late sequelae of surgical treatment. Part-7: Atherosclerotic Popliteal Aneurysms: Endovascular Treatment. An up-to-date of popliteal artery anatomy, static and dynamic
Home-made and early stent grafts
The Hemobahn-Viabahn stent grafts
Other stent grafts and hybrid procedures
The current role of endografting
Part-8: Non-Atherosclerotic Popliteal Aneurysms.. Behçet's disease
Kawasaki's disease
Neurofibromatosis
Fibromuscular dysplasia
Disorders of the connective tissue
Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome, Parkes Weber syndrome
HIV/AIDS
Mycotic aneurysms
Miscellaneous.