This book is addressed to fellows in training, vascular surgeons and even more.
To quote Denton Cooley: ‘ This book, which will not soon be surpassed or even equalled, will be a superb reference for vascular surgeons, medical students, surgical residents, historians, and anyone else concerned with aneurysms and dissections’. ( Ann. Thorac. Surg. 2005; 80; 2424)

The book is, in essence, predominantly concerned with the gross physical manifestations of aneurysms. The history of aneurysms is covered in three chapters: aneurysms as seen in antiquity and during the Middle Ages, from the 16th century to the mid-19th century, and from the mid-19th century to the present day. The history of aortic dissection is discussed in a separate chapter. In each chapter, changes in the relative frequency of the underlying causes – such as trauma, syphilis, other infections, hypertension, atherosclerosis and genetic disorders are all listed. Discussions on the etiology and pathogenesis of the disease are followed by the history of medical and surgical treatment throughout the different periods. (See Table of Contents.)

The book includes 154 images, 6 tables and 1,020 references, of which the majority are journal references, mainly from the post-World War II era. Some of the images may be viewed on this web-site.

Cost: 50 Euros + shipping costs*
( *10 Euros for Western and Central Europe; 20 Euros for the rest of the world. )

Available directly from the author at: raphaelsuy@skynet.be

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction and acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Arterial Aneurysms from Antiquity to the 16th Century

Chapter 2: Arterial Aneurysms from the 16th to the Mid-19th Century

2. 1. Hypotheses on the Etiology and Pathogenesis of Arterial Aneurysms
2. 2. Non-Surgical Treatment
Absolute Rest, Starvation, Medication
Direct and Indirect Compression
Extreme Flexion
2. 3. Surgical Treatment
Cauterization with Hot Iron
Primary Amputation
Ligature of Parent Arteries
Introduction of Foreign Bodies

Chapter 3: Arterial Aneurysms from the Mid-19th Century to the Present

3. 1. Changing Patterns in Etiology
The Decline of Syphilitic Aneurysms
The Dawn of Atherosclerotic aneurysms
Genetic Predisposition for Aneurysms
Infection
Blunt Trauma
3.2. Surgery of Arterial Aneurysm without Repair
Ligation of the Aorta and its Branches
Resection of External Aneurysms
Obliterative and Restorative Endoaneurysmorraphy
Exclusion or Resection of Saccular Aortic Aneurysms
Decompressive Distal Arteriovenous Anastomosis
Wiring of Aneurysms
Wrapping of Aneurysms
3.3. Open Repair with Vascular Reconstruction
Open Repair of External Aneurysms
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysmectomy and Graft Replacement
Repair of Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Surgery for Aortic Injury and Traumatic Aortic Aneurysms
Resection and Replacement of Extensive Thoracic Aneurysms
3.4. The Endovascular Repair of Aneurysms

Chapter 4: The History of Aortic Dissection and Dissecting Aneurysms

4.1. Initial Reports on Aortic Dissection and Dissecting Aneurysms
4.2. Causes of Aortic Dissection
4.3. Causes of Death from Aortic Dissection
4.4. Morphological Classification of Aortic Dissection
4.5. Endovascular Repair of Aortic Dissection and Dissecting Aneurysms
4.6. Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Dissection

Epilogue
References
Abbreviations
Index
Name index
General index
Selective Bibliography