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Approach to Lower Limb Oedema

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Editors:
  1. Satyendra K. Tiwary

    1. Department of General Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

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  • Chapters cover the latest evidence-based approach in diagnosis and management of lower limb oedema
  • Includes a special section on medical causes of lower limb oedema

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction of Lower Limb Edema

    • Satyendra K. Tiwary, Vivek Kumar Katiyar, Ankush
    Pages 1-11

  3. Anatomy of Lower Limb

    • Marian Simka
    Pages 13-24

  4. Physiological Basis of Lower Limb Edema

    • Sanjeev K. Singh, Ravindran Revand
    Pages 25-43

  5. Aetiopathogenesis in Lower Limb Oedema

    • Vaibhav Pandey, Mohammad Imran
    Pages 45-53

  6. Clinical Examination in Lower Limb Edema

    • E. Menegatti, M. Tessari, S. Gianesini
    Pages 55-63

  7. Investigations of Lower Limb Edema

    • Alberto Caggiati, Lorenza Caggiati
    Pages 65-76

  8. Differential Diagnosis of Lower Extremity Oedema

    • Sandeep Raj Pandey, Moorooteea Mehta Raaka Rai
    Pages 77-89

  9. Complications of Lower Limb Edema

    • Satendra Kumar
    Pages 91-104

  10. Chronic Lower Limb Edema

    • Ram Niwas Meena, Vipul Srivastava, Akanksha, B. R. Akshay
    Pages 105-115

  11. DEEP Vein Thrombosis

    • Patrick Harnarayan, Dave Harnanan, Vijay Naraynsingh
    Pages 117-139

  12. Chronic Venous Insufficiency

    • Varun N. Kumar, Ramesh K. Tripathi
    Pages 141-157

  13. Compression Stockings

    • Matthew Machin, Ankur Thapar, Alun H Davies
    Pages 159-178

  14. Imaging Assessment of Lower Limb Swelling

    • Amit Nandan Dhar Dwivedi, Jyoti Dangwal
    Pages 179-197

  15. Genetic Association in Lower Limb Swelling

    • Geeta Rai, Khushbu Priya, Doli Das
    Pages 199-217

  16. Vascular Malformations and Edema

    • Raul Mattassi, Valter Pozzoli
    Pages 219-243

  17. Infection Control in Lower Limb Oedema

    • Tuhina Banerjee, Rahul Garg, Aradhana Singh
    Pages 245-256

  18. Dermatological Manifestations in Lower Limb Swelling

    • Tulika Rai
    Pages 257-268

  19. Overview of Management in Lower Limb Edema

    • Satyendra K. Tiwary, Vivek Kumar Katiyar
    Pages 269-284

  20. Pregnancy and Lower Limb Swelling

    • Marcelo Bellini Dalio, Leandro Augusto Gardenghi, Nei Rodrigues Alves Dezotti
    Pages 285-294
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The book covers all aspects of lower limb oedema including aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical approach, investigations, differential diagnosis and management. It presents all the medical and surgical aspects of lower limb oedema in a well-illustrated manner for better understanding. It covers the lower limb oedema of different origins separately to highlight the different spectrums in their presentation and management. Separate chapters include special conditions like pregnancy, trauma and vascular malformations.

The book augments the learning and knowledge for lower limb oedema management by illustrating all aspects of it. It suggests proceeding with every possible aetiology with a better understanding of pathophysiology and adequate designated investigations. It also includes clinical guidelines that help to solve the diagnostic dilemma in lower limb oedema management with infused points to reach a consensus in each and every possible cause. The book includes recent scientific literature and accepted guidelines adopted from the publications during the last ten years to provide latest knowledge in the field.

The approaches discussed in the book with specific importance to clinical workup and meticulous investigation protocols will help the surgeons, physicians, primary care workers as well as surgical resident trainees to reach the correct diagnosis and proper management.



Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of General Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

    Satyendra K. Tiwary

About the editor

Dr Satyendra K Tiwary, MBBS (Hons), MS (Surgery), FMAS, FICS, FCLS is Professor in Department of General Surgery at Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. He completed his postgraduation in surgery from Patna Medical College, Patna, India. With teaching experience of 17 years, Dr Tiwary has around 120 publications in various national and international journals and has delivered numerous oral, poster presentations and invited lectures. He has edited books including ‘Ulcers of the Lower Extremity’ published by Springer in 2016, 'COVID-19: Challenges Ahead' published by CBS in 2020, Annual Surgical Updates, published in 2020 and Vascular Malformations Published by Springer in 2021, and has published few chapters in books. He has keen interest in academics and research with special interest in phlebology, vascular medicine, wound management and lower limb pathology. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Approach to Lower Limb Oedema

  • Editors: Satyendra K. Tiwary

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6206-5

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-6205-8Published: 29 January 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-6208-9Published: 31 January 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-6206-5Published: 28 January 2022

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 348

  • Number of Illustrations: 13 b/w illustrations, 132 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Surgical Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine

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