Richs Vascular Trauma 4Ed

For over four decades, Rich's Vascular Trauma has set the standard in the management of vascular injuries. Renowned as the definitive reference in both civilian and military vascular trauma, this 4th Edition offers a fully updated, evidence-based, and globally relevant resource authored by a multidisciplinary team of trauma and vascular surgery experts. With a blend of traditional open surgical methods and modern endovascular techniques, it provides comprehensive guidance from the prehospital setting to definitive surgical care—ideal for trauma surgeons, vascular specialists, emergency physicians, and surgical teams operating in austere or high-acuity environments.

Key Features:

•  Global and Multidisciplinary Perspective:
• Written by world-leading civilian and military surgeons, incorporating lessons learned from major conflicts (Iraq, Afghanistan) and urban trauma systems.
• Rich international contributions provide insights into vascular trauma management in both resource-rich and austere settings.
•  Comprehensive Scope Across the Trauma Continuum:
• Covers all phases of care:
• Prehospital and emergency management
• Operative intervention
• Endovascular therapy
• Postoperative care and rehabilitation
• Focused content on managing injuries to limbs, junctional zones, torso, and neck, including hemorrhage control and perfusion restoration.
•  Significant Updates in the 4th Edition:
• Nine new chapters, including:
• Prehospital care and damage control strategies
• REBOA and stent-graft deployment
• Selective aortic arch perfusion
• Extracorporeal life support in trauma
• Designing and optimizing endovascular trauma services
• Evidence synthesis and systems-based care in vascular trauma
•  Step-by-Step Surgical Techniques:
• Richly illustrated, procedural guidance including:
• Shunting, bypass, and direct vessel repair
• Endovascular adjuncts: stents, balloon tamponade, and REBOA
• Decision-making in damage control surgery
•  Practical Tools and Highlights:
• “Tips and Tricks” section distills essential techniques and management pearls.
• Focused, high-yield summaries aid real-time clinical decision-making.
•  Systems and Quality Improvement:
• Includes an innovative chapter on systems-based care, trauma workflows, and quality improvement initiatives—helpful for surgical leadership and trauma program development.
•  Enhanced Digital Experience:
• Enhanced eBook version included, offering:
• Searchable text
• Access to all figures, tables, and references
• Portability across devices
• Interactive viewing of high-resolution images