More than just a translation from the acclaimed French workVoies d'Abord des Vaisseaux, this revised and updated secondedition re-examines the current problems and practices facingtoday's vascular surgeons. Each chapter has been updated orcompletely rewritten to reflect the needs of the current practiceof vascular surgery. The contributing authors were selected fortheir world-wide surgical expertise, reflecting both a European andNorth American view; they share with the senior editors a vision ofsurgical technique as an important "everyday" resource.Each of more than 30 chapters is dedicated to finding the bestapproach to a specific vein, artery, or other site, with emphasisplaced on thorough technical knowledge. With more than 80illustrations new to this book, over 350 total illustrationsprovide excellent visual reference to the accompanying text. Whenappropriate, international anatomic nomenclature is used toguarantee a clear understanding of the material.Because it deals with both basic and advanced techniques, thisbook will prove useful for vascular surgeons still in training, aswell as those more experienced surgeons wishing to consult adefinitive reference work. Any physician or surgeon interested infurthering their knowledge of invasive vascular and endovascularsurgery would also benefit by reading this work.