"Should be immediately available to anyone with an interest in vascular surgery since it provides a major source of information relevant to all vascular surgeons whether they are in training or have an established vascular practice."
Annals of the RCS, June 2011
Reviewer: Sachin V Phade, M.D.(Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Description: Reviewed by Sachin V. Phade, MD, and Cheong J. Lee, MD (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
With this seventh edition of the book that bears his name, the esteemed Dr. Robert B. Rutherford has relinquished the senior editorial role to Drs. Jack Cronenwett and K. Wayne Johnston. In association with nine coeditors, they have maintained the book's reputation as the most inclusive review of vascular medicine and surgery, thoroughly addressing medical and surgical management of patients with vascular diseases. This edition, published in association with the Society for Vascular Surgery, includes web site access to the full text and additional resources.
Purpose: It is the comprehensive reference for all who are involved in the management of patients with vascular disease.
Audience: Although practitioners and trainees in vascular surgery are the primary target audience, general surgeons, vascular medicine specialists, cardiologists, and other interventionalists also will find the book valuable.
Features: Chapters are written by well-recognized authorities in vascular and endovascular surgery, who concisely cover the relevant basic science, pathophysiology, diagnostic workup, medical management, open surgical options, endovascular interventions, and complications. The data is current, pertinent, and accompanied by helpful tables as well as colorful and relevant figures. This edition contains fewer chapters than its predecessor, but it remains comprehensive. The text is better organized and easier to read, with the two-volume format preserved for those who prefer the printed reference and online access provided through ExpertConsult.com via computer or handheld device. Volume one covers fundamentals of vascular biology and physiology, diagnostic, preoperative, and postoperative considerations, and ends with management of venous and lymphatic diseases as well as hemodialysis access. Volume two introduces readers to grafts, devices, and open and endovascular techniques. Other sections cover cerebrovascular disease, upper and lower extremity arterial diseases, arterial aneurysms, visceral vascular disease, and trauma and acute limb ischemia. Unlike traditional textbooks, the searchable online version contains videos and is regularly updated with selected, key publications. Once quickly located, the images can be efficiently viewed, captured, or instantly inserted into PowerPoint presentations. Additionally, drugs can be researched by both their generic and trade names in the web-based version. Finally, each chapter includes a thorough bibliography for readers who desire to delve into the details of individual manuscripts or review individual study designs and results. A simple click whisks one from the online text to the referenced abstract in PubMed.
Assessment: This is the authoritative reference for vascular surgery, covering every aspect of the field with state-of-the art information. It is a must-have for any student or practitioner of vascular surgery. The continual update of the online version with relevant articles makes this edition especially valuable.
Reviewer: Sachin V Phade, M.D. (Northwestern Memorial Hospital)
Description: Reviewed by Sachin V. Phade, MD, and Cheong Lee, MD (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
With this seventh edition of the book that bears his name, the esteemed Dr. Robert B. Rutherford has relinquished the senior editorial role to Drs. Jack Cronenwett and K. Wayne Johnston. In association with nine coeditors, they have maintained the book's reputation as the most inclusive review of vascular medicine and surgery, thoroughly addressing medical and surgical management of patients with vascular diseases. This edition, published in association with the Society for Vascular Surgery, includes web site access to the full text and additional resources.
Purpose: It is the comprehensive reference for all who are involved in the management of patients with vascular disease.
Audience: Although practitioners and trainees in vascular surgery are the primary target audience, general surgeons, vascular medicine specialists, cardiologists, and other interventionalists also will find the book valuable.
Features: Chapters are written by well-recognized authorities in vascular and endovascular surgery, who concisely cover the relevant basic science, pathophysiology, diagnostic workup, medical management, open surgical options, endovascular interventions, and complications. The data is current, pertinent, and accompanied by helpful tables as well as colorful and relevant figures. This edition contains fewer chapters than its predecessor, but it remains comprehensive. The text is better organized and easier to read, with the two-volume format preserved for those who prefer the printed reference and online access provided through ExpertConsult.com via computer or handheld device. Volume one covers fundamentals of vascular biology and physiology, diagnostic, preoperative, and postoperative considerations, and ends with management of venous and lymphatic diseases as well as hemodialysis access. Volume two introduces readers to grafts, devices, and open and endovascular techniques. Other sections cover cerebrovascular disease, upper and lower extremity arterial diseases, arterial aneurysms, visceral vascular disease, and trauma and acute limb ischemia. Unlike traditional textbooks, the searchable online version contains videos and is regularly updated with selected, key publications. Once quickly located, the images can be efficiently viewed, captured, or instantly inserted into PowerPoint presentations. Additionally, drugs can be researched by both their generic and trade names in the web-based version. Finally, each chapter includes a thorough bibliography for readers who desire to delve into the details of individual manuscripts or review individual study designs and results. A simple click whisks one from the online text to the referenced abstract in PubMed.
Assessment: This is the authoritative reference for vascular surgery, covering every aspect of the field with state-of-the art information. It is a must-have for any student or practitioner of vascular surgery. The continual update of the online version with relevant articles makes this edition especially valuable.