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Book Reviews

Endovascular Therapies: Current Evidence

Edited by Michael G. Wyatt, Anthony F. Watkinson. 2006, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom, TFM Publishing, Ltd, MD, MD, 268 pp, illustrated, $65.00 ISBN: 1–903378–46–X

Stanford, California

This multi-author compendium describes endovascular techniques for abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections (chapters 1–10), and peripheral arterial occlusive disease, especially carotid and lower limb interventions (chapters 11–22), as well as management of venous disease (chapters 23–26). In addition, this book provides an overview of trauma management, interventional techniques applicable to arteriovenous fistula formation, and treatment of complications of thoracic outlet syndrome. The book also briefly addresses medical simulation as a training aid, and it provides a glimpse of the future.

This volume is intended as a successor to a prior publication, Endovascular Intervention: Current Controversies, published in 2004, and it provides an update on new developments since that time. It is refreshing that with most authors based in the United Kingdom, Scotland, and Ireland, most articles predominantly present randomized trials whenever possible, largely omitting industry-sponsored or single-institution reports. In addition, especially evident in the abdominal aortic aneurysm trials, estimated device costs are weighed against shorter intensive care unit and hospital stays, and some quality of life assessments are introduced into the decision-making process.

The major strengths of this book are the avoidance of repetition (even with multiple authors), frequent citing of meta-analyses, up-to-date references (including 2006), and summary points at the end of each chapter. Chapters are well written, nonrepetitive, balanced, and highly informative. Results of many European trials are frequently referenced that perhaps might not be widely researched by North American readers. This book accurately describes our current understanding in a field that is rapidly evolving. Chapters dealing with femoral angioplasty and treatment of varicose veins do become a little device oriented, but these are minor objections.

Who should read this book? Specialists in vascular medicine, cardiovascular surgeons, cardiologists, and all practitioners caring for patients with vascular disease should read this book. It is a valuable reference for state of the art in a rapidly changing field.

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