Current Endovascular Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Download or read book Current Endovascular Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms written by Albert G. Hakaim and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2005-12-23 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is one of the leading causes of death. The risk of rupture has been a controversial topic for years and only recently have population-based studies provided better evidence for clinical management. This book includes material by an internationally renowned group of authorities directed by a prominent vascular surgeon at Mayo Clinic. The contents represent a well-balanced clinical endovascular approach to the exciting area of vascular medicine and surgery. “We are living in a period of exciting transformation. The message for anyone interested in the treatment of vascular disease is to embrace the new endovascular techniques — learn them and improve them. This is the beginning of a new era.” A. G. Hakaim