Vascular Disease in Older Adults : A Comprehensive Clinical Guide / edited by Rabih Chaer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chaer, Rabih, Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geriatrics.

Blood-vessels--Surgery.

Blood-vessels.

Pathology.

Medical jurisprudence.

Emergency medical services.

Vascular Surgery.

Forensic Medicine.

Emergency Services.

Local Subjects:

Geriatrics.

Vascular Surgery.

Pathology.

Forensic Medicine.

Emergency Services.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XIV, 201 p. 10 illus., 7 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2017.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.

Summary:

This book presents a comprehensive and state-of the-art approach to vascular disease for the geriatric patient, focusing on vascular pathology and interventions but also on perioperative care, anesthetic care, functional outcomes and quality of life, as well as ethical considerations that impact decision making. The book addresses open and endovascular interventions in different vascular beds, as well as preoperative workup and optimization, anesthetic considerations, all aspects and expectations of the postoperative care and recovery. This is the only book to specialize in the intricacies of the care of the geriatric patients, the challenging recovery and neurocognitive changes, and ethical considerations for the end stage geriatric patient or in the setting of postoperative complications. Written by experts in the field, each section addresses patient election, pre-operative considerations, technical conduct of the most common operations with open or endovascular options, and avoiding complications. A brief review of the existing literature addressing the particular topic follows in each section. With its concise yet comprehensive summary of the field, Vascular Disease in Older Adults is the ultimate resource for geriatricians, cardiologists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and all physicians of who care for the aging patient with vascular disease.

Contents:

Screening for Vascular Pathology: Current Guidelines and Recommendations

Preoperative Optimization of the Elderly Patient Prior to Vascular Surgery

Anesthetic Considerations for Elderly

Patients Undergoing Vascular Surgery

Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Elderly

Management of Chronic Venous Disease and Varicose Veins in the Elderly

Cerebrovascular Disease in the Elderly

Aortic Aneurysm Disease in the Elderly

Peripheral Arterial Disease in the Elderly

Renal Failure in the Elderly Ethical Considerations.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

3-319-29285-4