title: [Postoperative care following vascular surgery - control of risk factors and guide-lines for physicians in charge of vascular patients].
abstract: Patients after major vascular surgery operations present with different problems. Therefore dedicated physicians and good communication between surgeon and physician are required. One of the main goals should be control of cardiovascular risk factors. The following article presents an overview of common vascular operations and proposes guide-lines for postoperative care.
authors.affiliation: GefässZentrum Hirslanden Klinik Aarau. thomas.eugster@hirslanden.ch
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Eugster
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Stierli
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004691:Endarterectomy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D058006:General Practice; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D017131:Thrombectomy; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation