Contents

pp v-vi

List of contributors

pp vii-viii

Preface

pp ix-x

Section 1 - Final FRCS vascular clinicals

pp 1-2

Introduction to the examination and clinical cases

pp 3-34

Section 2 - Final FRCS vascular topics

pp 35-36

1 - Vascular risk factors and their management

pp 37-48

2 - Management of acute limb ischaemia

pp 49-57

3 - Chronic lower limb ischaemia, critical ischaemia and the diabetic foot

pp 58-71

4 - Endovascular and surgical options for peripheral revascularisation

pp 72-85

5 - Abdominal aortic aneurysms

pp 86-98

6 - Thoracic, thoracoabdominal and suprarenal aortic aneurysms

pp 99-107

7 - Aortic dissection

pp 108-114

8 - Popliteal artery aneurysms

pp 115-122

9 - Femoral artery aneurysms

pp 123-128

10 - Carotid, subclavian and vertebral disease

pp 129-145

11 - Diagnosis and management of thoracic outlet syndrome

pp 146-151

12 - Diagnosis and management of hyperhidrosis

pp 152-155

13 - Chronic mesenteric ischaemia

pp 156-163

14 - Acute ischaemic colitis

pp 164-171

15 - Vascular trauma

pp 172-182

16 - Indications and management of lower limb amputation

pp 183-194

17 - Leg swelling and lymphoedema

pp 195-203

18 - Varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency

pp 204-219

19 - Management of deep vein thrombosis

pp 220-228

20 - Infection in vascular surgery

pp 229-241

21 - Vascular malformations

pp 242-253

22 - Vasospastic disorders and vasculitis

pp 254-271

23 - Critical care considerations and preoperative assessment for general and vascular surgery

pp 272-287