10.1055/b-0040-177997 9 Venous AccessTodd Hoffman, Laura K. Findeiss, and Gordon McLennan Summary Central venous access procedures are frequently performed by interventional radiologists, and are most commonly considered straightforward. However, knowledge…
10.1055/b-0040-177995 7 Chronic Venous Occlusive DiseaseDeepak Sudheendra Summary Chronic venous occlusive disease (CVOD) is commonly treated conservatively by the medical community at large. Most patients with symptomatic CVOD are managed…
10.1055/b-0040-177996 8 Peripheral Venous InsufficiencyMary Costantino Summary This chapter provides guidelines for the evaluation, management, and treatment of patients with chronic venous insufficiency, with two comprehensive case discussions, demonstrating the…
10.1055/b-0040-177989 1 Venous Anatomy and Physiology and Epidemiology of Venous DisordersKathleen Hamrick and Laura K. Findeiss Summary Venous anatomy and physiology, and the epidemiology of venous disorders are critical aspects…
10.1055/b-0040-177992 4 Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis: Sporadic and CompressiveKyle Cooper, Minhaj S. Khaja, and Bill S. Majdalany Summary Acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT) may be sporadic, or can result from…
10.1055/b-0040-177993 5 Pulmonary EmbolismRonald S. Winokur and Akhilesh K. Sista Summary Pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a management challenge for the interventional radiologist. There is a spectrum of severity in patient…
10.1055/b-0040-177994 6 Inferior Vena Cava FiltersRobert King and Matthew Johnson Summary Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are commonly employed in contemporary medical practice in the management of patients with deep…
10.1055/b-0040-177990 2 Venous ThromboembolismMatthew T. Rondina and Hanadi Farrukh Summary Venous thromboembolism has been increasingly recognized as a significant contributor to patient morbidity and mortality, and there has been rapid…
10.1055/b-0040-177991 3 Cerebral Venous ThrombosisNitish Dhingra and Kieran Murphy Summary While relatively uncommon, cerebral venous thrombosis is a potentially catastrophic condition. Management requires a multidisciplinary expert team and, in rare…
Abdominal Aorta The abdominal aorta continues from the thoracic aorta as it passes posterior to the median arcuate ligament and between the crura of the diaphragm (aortic hiatus), in front…
