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Practical Peripheral Vascular Intervention, Second Edition
BOOK REVIEW
Practical Peripheral Vascular Intervention, Second Edition Ivan P. Casserly, Ravish Sachar, and Jay S. Yadav, editors Baltimore, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2011, hardcover, $134.95, 466 pp.
The second edition of Practical Peripheral Vascular Intervention provides an excellent practical overview of the hemodynamic evaluation and management of arterial and venous pathologic processes. In the preface, the authors indicate that the book should be taken as a “manual” on “how to perform,” rather than as a textbook. It contains a broad spectrum of pearls for peripheral endovascular procedures. Most of the content is basic and directed toward cardiologists. The book is divided into eight sections. The first section covers the essential requirements to practice peripheral vascular interventions, specific to the needs of a cardiologist. Fellowship training, alternative pathways, and restricted and unrestricted certification are all discussed. The second section of the book provides an in-depth discussion of the noninvasive hemodynamic studies and imaging modalities used in the diagnosis of vascular diseases. The authors provide various examples of pulse-volume recording tracings and correlate them with different anatomic vascular abnormalities. The chapters on ultrasonography, computed tomographic angiography, and magnetic resonance angiography imaging are very rich in illustrations. The third section covers the general principles of diagnostic angiography and the subsequent endovascular interventions. A wide array of arterial access techniques, wires, catheters, sheaths, stents, and atherectomy devices are reviewed. Sections IV–VII constitute the core of the book. They are divided into 18 chapters, which detail a broad spectrum of arterial interventions, including carotid angioplasty and stent placement, upper- and lower-extremity
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revascularization, mesenteric and renal interventions, and endografting for abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms. For each procedure reviewed, the book defines the patient selection criteria, access recommendations, intra- and postprocedural care, step-by-step description of the various procedures, and the expected technical results, complications, and long-term outcomes. The eighth and last section of the book reviews venous and hemodialysis access interventions. The book is written clearly and concisely. Most topics are covered in a superficial manner, mostly focusing on the technical aspects of each procedure. This book should not be viewed as the equivalent of a traditional hardcover textbook, but rather, it does serve as more of a manual. It does not provide an in-depth explanation of each procedure or an extensive list of references. Although the authors cover a wide array of pathologic processes, the discussions often offer only limited explanations of the interventional or diagnostic techniques. In conclusion, Practical Peripheral Vascular Intervention accomplishes the purpose of explaining the basics of most peripheral endovascular procedures. The vascular abnormalities and techniques discussed in the book are explained in a simple step-by-step manner. The basic description of the equipment, devices, and materials used in peripheral arterial and venous interventions is especially helpful for residents, fellows starting their training, or physicians who are just becoming familiar with endovascular interventions. Although the book is directed toward cardiologists, the material covered provides a useful perspective for vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, and vascular medicine specialists interested in peripheral vascular interventions. The book is worth its price. —reviewed by Alvaro J. Zamora, MD
Practical Peripheral Vascular Intervention, Second Edition Ivan P. Casserly, Ravish Sachar, and Jay S. Yadav, editors Baltimore, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2011, hardcover, $134.95, 466 pp.
The second edition of Practical Peripheral Vascular Intervention provides an excellent practical overview of the hemodynamic evaluation and management of arterial and venous pathologic processes. In the preface, the authors indicate that the book should be taken as a “manual” on “how to perform,” rather than as a textbook. It contains a broad spectrum of pearls for peripheral endovascular procedures. Most of the content is basic and directed toward cardiologists. The book is divided into eight sections. The first section covers the essential requirements to practice peripheral vascular interventions, specific to the needs of a cardiologist. Fellowship training, alternative pathways, and restricted and unrestricted certification are all discussed. The second section of the book provides an in-depth discussion of the noninvasive hemodynamic studies and imaging modalities used in the diagnosis of vascular diseases. The authors provide various examples of pulse-volume recording tracings and correlate them with different anatomic vascular abnormalities. The chapters on ultrasonography, computed tomographic angiography, and magnetic resonance angiography imaging are very rich in illustrations. The third section covers the general principles of diagnostic angiography and the subsequent endovascular interventions. A wide array of arterial access techniques, wires, catheters, sheaths, stents, and atherectomy devices are reviewed. Sections IV–VII constitute the core of the book. They are divided into 18 chapters, which detail a broad spectrum of arterial interventions, including carotid angioplasty and stent placement, upper- and lower-extremity
© SIR, 2012 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2012.06.036
revascularization, mesenteric and renal interventions, and endografting for abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms. For each procedure reviewed, the book defines the patient selection criteria, access recommendations, intra- and postprocedural care, step-by-step description of the various procedures, and the expected technical results, complications, and long-term outcomes. The eighth and last section of the book reviews venous and hemodialysis access interventions. The book is written clearly and concisely. Most topics are covered in a superficial manner, mostly focusing on the technical aspects of each procedure. This book should not be viewed as the equivalent of a traditional hardcover textbook, but rather, it does serve as more of a manual. It does not provide an in-depth explanation of each procedure or an extensive list of references. Although the authors cover a wide array of pathologic processes, the discussions often offer only limited explanations of the interventional or diagnostic techniques. In conclusion, Practical Peripheral Vascular Intervention accomplishes the purpose of explaining the basics of most peripheral endovascular procedures. The vascular abnormalities and techniques discussed in the book are explained in a simple step-by-step manner. The basic description of the equipment, devices, and materials used in peripheral arterial and venous interventions is especially helpful for residents, fellows starting their training, or physicians who are just becoming familiar with endovascular interventions. Although the book is directed toward cardiologists, the material covered provides a useful perspective for vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, and vascular medicine specialists interested in peripheral vascular interventions. The book is worth its price. —reviewed by Alvaro J. Zamora, MD