MECHANISMS OF VASCULAR DISEASE. A TEXTBOOK FOR VASCULAR SPECIALISTS. 3RD EDITION

1. Vascular Endothelium in Health and Disease
2. Pathophysiology of Atherosclerosis
3. Mechanisms of the Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaque and Imaging
4. Current and Emerging Therapies for Atherosclerosis
5. Pathophysiology of Angiogenesis and Its Role in Vascular Disease
6. Vascular Biology of Smooth Muscle Cells and Restenosis
7. Vascular Haemodynamics
8. Computational Fluid Dynamics in the Arterial System: Implications for Vascular Disease and Treatment
9. Physiological Haemostasis
10. Hypercoagulable States
11. Platelets in the Pathogenesis of Vascular Disease and Their Role as a Therapeutic Target
12. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Pathology and Progress Towards a Medical Therapy
13. Pathophysiology and Principles of Management of Hereditary Aneurysmal Aortopathies
14. Pathophysiology, Classification and Principles of Management of Acute Aortic Syndromes
15. Biomarkers in Vascular Disease
16. Pathophysiology and Principles of Management of Vasculitis and Fibromuscular Dysplasia
17. Sepsis and Septic Shock
18. Pathophysiology of Reperfusion Injury
19. Abdominal Compartment Syndrome and Open Abdomen Treatment
20. Pathophysiology and Management of Limb Compartment Syndromes
21. Pathophysiology of Pain
22. Post Amputation Pain Syndromes
23. Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
24. Pathophysiology of Varicose Veins, Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Venous Ulceration
25. Pathophysiology of Wound Healing
26. Pathophysiology and Principles of Management of the Diabetic Foot
27. Lymphoedema
28. Graft Materials: Present and Future
29. Vascular Graft Infections
30. Radiation Physics and Biological Effects of Radiation in Vascular Surgery
31. Radiation Stewardship: Radiation Exposure, Protection and Safety in Contemporary Endovascular Practice

This extensively revised third edition provides a practically applicable guide to the pathophysiology, assessment and management of vascular disorders encountered in vascular surgical practice. It features detailed information on the latest developments in the pathophysiology of conditions including atherosclerosis, multi-organ failure, limb compartment syndromes and Raynaud’s phenomenon in a clear easy to digest format. Disorders such as reperfusion injuries, vasculitides, and aortic dissection are covered. Furthermore, key topics in vascular and endovascular practice such as radiation biology and radiation safety are also detailed. Each chapter contains a set of learning objectives and key references, enabling the reader to quickly identify key points.
Mechanisms of Vascular Disease: A Textbook for Vascular Specialists comprehensively covers a variety of common and unusual pathophysiologies encountered in vascular surgery, and is an ideal resource for both the trainee, and practicing clinical vascular surgeon seeking an up-to-date resource on the topic.

Features
• Covers key pathophysiologies encountered in vascular surgery
• Details novel pharmacological and device therapies available to the vascular clinician
• Features chapters on the genetics of aortopathies and relevant concepts of computational fluid dynamics
• Provides a number of didactic elements including learning objectives, and review questions to aid the reader identify key points

Author
Rob Fitridge is Professor of Vascular Surgery, The University of Adelaide. He was Chair of the Board of Vascular Surgery, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) in 2005-2006, during which time the vascular curriculum was developed. He was appointed Examiner in Vascular Surgery for RACS in 2001 and Senior Examiner in 2007. He served as President of the ANZ Society for Vascular Surgery (2010-2012) and President of the World Federation of Vascular Societies (WFVS) (2011-2012). Prof Fitridge is a member of the steering committee for the Global Vascular Guidelines for Chronic Limb-threatening Ischaemia.