Ambulatory Phlebectomy / Edition 2

by Mitchel P. Goldman, Mihael Georgiev, Stefano Ricci

Overview

The only text specifically devoted to the subject, this Second Edition serves as a complete and practical guide for office-based surgical treatment of varicose veins-providing numerous illustrations showcasing the anatomy of varicose veins, as well as step-by-step coverage of the ambulatory phlebectomy technique.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824759094
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/26/2005
Series:	Basic and Clinical Dermatology , #31
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	382
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Mitchel P. Goldman, Mihael Georgiev, Stefano Ricci

Table of Contents

Indications and Definition. Anatomical Bases of Ambulatory Phlebectomy. Examination of the Patient with Varicose Veins. Selection of Patients for Office V. V. Surgery. Staging of Surgery. Preoperative Marking. Anesthesia. Position of Patient During Surgery. Phlebectomy. Postoperative Medication and Bandaging. Patient Discharge. Postoperative Management and Follow-Up. Small Saphenous Vein Phlebectomy. Postoperative Compression. High Ligation Division and Groin to Knee Stripping of the GSV. Complications and Untoward Sequela of Ambulatory Phlebectomy. Phychological Aspects. Advantages of Ambulatory Phlebectomy and Office Varicose Vein Surgery. Setting up a Varicose Vein Surgery Practice. Autologous Vein Transplatation for Correction of Dermal Atrophic Changes. Treatment of the Greater Saphenous Vein with Endoluminal Laser or Radiofrequency Closure. Instructions for Patients Affected by Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Editorial Reviews

"…This is the kind of detail and commentary one would expect to obtain only in direct conversations with clinicians who are teaching this procedure."
-The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery

"…[a] Practical manual for surgeons on the ambulatory surgical treatment of varicose veins. Includes examination, patient selection, and techniques. Appendices include sample patient instructions, consent forms, and nursing instructions."
-Book News(for previous edition)

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