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Surgical and Endovascular Complications: Infection and Hemorrhage

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Vascular and endovascular complications encompass a wide range of conditions with vessel injury and infection being common areas for surgical intervention. This chapter describes the treatment strategies for several important vascular and endovascular complications including: hemorrhage in the retroperitoneum, neck, and groin; pseudoaneurysms; aortoenteric fistulae; and infected lower extremity bypass grafts. Although primary management principles of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and infection control still apply, advances in endovascular therapy have introduced new treatment options for the conditions addressed in this chapter.

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  1. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart &Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, 6550 Fannin, Smith Tower, Suite 1401, Houston, TX, 77030, USA

    Mark G. Davies MD, PhD, MBA

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  2. Director of Endovascular Services, Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Services, and Vascular Surgeon, Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare, SUNY Upstate Medical University, and Network Upstate New York at Syracuse, Syracuse, New York, USA

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Davies, M.G. (2015). Surgical and Endovascular Complications: Infection and Hemorrhage. In: Gahtan, V., Costanza, M. (eds) Essentials of Vascular Surgery for the General Surgeon. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1326-8_23

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