Publisher's Synopsis
Vascular medicine, also known as angiology, is a medical specialty that is concerned with the diseases of the lymphatic system and the circulatory system, which includes arterial diseases, venous diseases and lymphatic diseases, among others. This field encompasses the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of such diseases. Cardiovascular risk factors such as elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure and others are also studied in angiology. A vascular medicine specialist is known as an angiologist. This book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of vascular medicine and the recent researches in this field. The various advancements in vascular medicine are glanced at herein and their applications as well as ramifications are looked at in detail. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.
