Overview
In Diabetes and Peripheral Vascular Disease, a panel of distinguished leaders in the field of medicine, podiatry, and vascular and endovascular therapy assimilate the latest literature on these issues and others for an in-depth review of the management of peripheral vascular disease. Providing an overview of the management of diabetes and diabetic foot changes as well as providing a view of cutting-edge and emerging topics in optimization of arterial status, this important title addresses pathophysiology, anatomy, diagnosis and management of diabetic peripheral vascular disease, emphasizing a multi-disciplinary approach. The first chapter of the book provides an overview of this complex disease process and discusses the teamwork required for optimal management. The chapters continue with the basic pathophysiology of diabetic atherosclerosis and a contemporary review of the management of diabetes. The genesis of diabetic foot ulceration and prevention and management strategies is covered, as is the effects of neuropathy and microvascular changes in the diabetic foot. In addition, Diabetes and Peripheral Vascular Disease covers the microbiology of diabetic foot infections, the role of endovascular interventions and vascular surgery as well as the management of the complications of these procedures, the process of amputation for those patients who have progressed beyond a limb salvage situation, and the effects of diabetes on the cerebrovascular system as well as its implications in patients with aortoiliac disease. An invaluable addition to the literature on diabetes and peripheral vascular disease, the book will be of great interest internists, family practitioners, surgeons, podiatrists, wound care specialists, and vascular specialists. Students, residents, and fellows in surgical and medical specialties should also find this book of significant value and interest.
Full Product Details
Author: Gautam V. Shrikhande ,
James F. McKinsey
Publisher: Humana Press Inc.
Imprint: Humana Press Inc.
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2012
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.680kg
ISBN: 9781493963317
ISBN 10: 1493963317
Pages: 243
Publication Date: 23 August 2016
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
From the book reviews: This comprehensive book presents current information about peripheral vascular disease in diabetic patients. This review of diabetic peripheral vascular disease emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary approach to care for these patients. This book should appeal to a wide range of clinicians who treat patients with diabetes. (Rebecca Brown, Doody s Book Reviews, February, 2013)
From the book reviews: “This comprehensive book presents current information about peripheral vascular disease in diabetic patients. … This review of diabetic peripheral vascular disease emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary approach to care for these patients. This book should appeal to a wide range of clinicians who treat patients with diabetes.” (Rebecca Brown, Doody’s Book Reviews, February, 2013)
Author Information
Gautam V. Shrikhande, MD Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Interventions, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA James F. McKinsey, MD, FACS Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Interventions, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
