Limb Preservation for the Vascular Specialist (PDF Book)

by Sreekumar Madassery (Author)

Introduction:

“Contemporary Limb Preservation” is an informative book detailing the essential methods of treating arterial, venous, wound care, and multidisciplinary approaches to prevent major amputation in patients with critical limb threatening ischemia (CLTI). The book addresses all the processes involved in limb preservation, including the basics of understanding wound care patients, arterial and venous treatment algorithms, and medication management of complex patients.

Analysis:

The book acts as a comprehensive guide to limb preservation, covering the diagnosis and management of patients with CLTI, a primarily chronic arterial disease that can lead to the loss of limbs. The authors also address complex venous issues that can contribute to limb loss, causing significant morbidity to patients and immense costs to the medical system.

The guide is structured in such a way as to take the reader on a journey through all aspects of limb preservation. It starts with the basics of understanding wound care patients and then covers clinical pearls, diagnostic imaging, and treatment algorithms for arterial, venous, and lymphatic therapies. There are detailed discussions on managing infections, complications, and future options.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive guide to limb preservation

• Multidisciplinary approach

• Detailed guidance on arterial, venous and lymphatic therapies

• In-depth discussion on complex venous issues

• Includes post-procedure wound management and medication management

Target Audience:

The book is recommended for endovascular specialists, surgeons, podiatrists, infectious disease specialists, and endocrinologists, to enable them to successfully increase the likelihood of limb preservation for their patients with CLTI and related conditions.

Conclusion:

Overall, “Contemporary Limb Preservation” is a comprehensive guide for medical professionals to manage patients with critical limb threatening ischemia (CLTI) and prevent major amputation. It covers multidisciplinary approaches to limb preservation, providing in-depth discussions on arterial, venous, and lymphatic therapies, as well as wound management and medication management.

Rating and Review:

This book is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn about limb preservation. It has a multidisciplinary approach that covers all aspects of limb preservation, making it ideal for medical professionals. The text is well-written, and the images are clear and informative. Overall, this is an excellent book and highly recommended to anyone interested in limb preservation. I would rate it 5 out of 5 stars.