Complications in Vascular Surgery PDF

Preface to the Second Edition

Under the best of circumstances, confident vascular surgeons will encounter a myriad of complications in the management of their patients. These problems reflect the complexity of the surgical care that must be provided to individuals who are usually beyond their sixth decade and are afflicted with a variety of associated diseases involving major organ systems, which places them at high risk. In 1980, 1985, and in 1991, we published a volume entitled Complications in Vascular Surgery. These initial three volumes were produced in collaboration with Victor M. Bernhard, M.D. Larry H. Hollier, M.D., has helped with the editorship of the present edition. The most significant changes in vascular surgery since 1991 have to do with the emergence of endovascular treatments and their increasing use in peripheral vascular surgery. A section on these techniques has been added to this book so as to make it more timely and helpful to the practicing vascular surgeon. The contributing authors are experts in their fields and were kind enough to share their experiences. Most physicians are reluctant to discuss complications; therefore these chapters represent significant contributions.

We thank Roberta Sutton for her help with editorial review and oversight of manuscript preparation.