Publisher's Synopsis
This unique new clinical reference provides comprehensive guidance on the evaluation and management of the full range of aortic diseases. It reflects a thorough review of the literature as well as a unified approach based on the authors' vast clinical experience. The late Dr. Crawford, widely considered the world authority on aortic surgery, operated on over 6,900 patients with aortic disease during his career, developed many new procedures, and wrote extensively about this specialty. This book includes all of his techniques.