Vascular Simulation

This book uses a validated cardiovascular simulator to illustrate cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology, principles of hemodynamic monitoring, and the impact of therapy in patients with a wide spectrum of critical care diseases. The simulator considers the closed-loop nature of the cardiovascular system and is thus ideally suited for demonstrating the complex and dynamic nature of the cardiovascular system.

This book's focus is on diagnosis and treatment of intracranial aneurysm, abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms. It addresses neurosurgical, vascular and cardiothoracic surgeons and interventional radiologists, but also anyone engaged in vascular medicine. It presents is an effort to collect an up-to-date account of existing knowledge, involving recent developments in this field. This book will be used worldwide by vascular surgeons and interventionalists enhancing their knowledge and stimulating the advancement of this field.

In this special issue, reviews of various aspects of HD therapy were submitted from both groups. In particular, various methods for vascular access were discussed by many contributors. The reader will gain precious hints and suggestions in every day practice.