Current Endovascular Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.9781405122054Current endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms abdominal aortic aneurysm A focal aortic dilation of ≥ 50% ↑ in diameter, accompanied by distension and weakened aortic wall Epidemiology Incidence is rising 12/105–1951; 36/105 . Ed. by Albert G. Hakaim. Blackwell Futura 2006 273 pages $99.00 Hardcover RD540 Hakaim (endovascular surgery Endovascular surgery is a form of minimally invasive surgery that was designed to access many regions of the body via major blood vessels. Endovascular techniques were originally designed for diagnostic purposes. , Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic: see Mayo, Charles Horace. Mayo Clinic voluntary association of more than 500 physicians in Rochester, Minnesota. [Am. Hist.: EB, 11: 723] See : Medicine ) brings together 22 chapters on surgical procedures for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms, including preoperative pre·op·er·a·tive adj. Preceding a surgical operation. preoperative preceding an operation. preoperative care the preparation of a patient before operation. and operative issues, commercial and investigative stent graft systems and devices, and intraoperative ancillary procedures. Along with techniques, equipment, diagnosis, prevention, and management are discussed. The appendix describes reporting standards. Contributors are practitioners from the US and Sweden. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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