Pain in the legs is a sign of a blood circulation disorder
Feb 15, 2024 1:42:20 GMT -5
Post by masders on Feb 15, 2024 1:42:20 GMT -5
Peripheral artery disease is a growing phenomenon worldwide. It is estimated that 27 million people in Europe and North America suffer from this condition, while women are the most affected. It is a common blood circulation problem, which leads to the disruption of the physiological processes of the inner lining of the artery (endothelium), its damage and deposition of fatty layers and then narrowing of the blood vessel. If the narrowing of the blood vessel is pronounced enough to appear during the progression of the disease, it leads to a decrease in blood flow through the blood vessel or eventual further closure or occlusion. Without timely treatment, the disease is life-threatening Patients with peripheral artery disease more often visit the doctor when they feel pain in their legs during physical activity, while in the later stages of the disease they feel pain in their legs even while resting.
As complications due to the insufficient supply of oxygen and nutrients to the feet, some inflammations and wounds (lesions) of the skin of the feet, as well as ulcers and gangrene, may appear. If not treated correctly, this disease can be life-threatening, while one of the most Iraq Email List common consequences is the amputation of the extremity. Modern medicine today finds solutions for even the most complex situations, while new work procedures enable safer treatment. In this regard, Dr. Slobodan Antov, interventional cardiologist, emphasizes the advantages of the transradial approach (TRP) in relation to the transfemoral approach (TFP), talks about its safety and efficiency in the treatment of peripheral artery diseases. "Until a few years ago, percutaneous interventions of coronary and peripheral blood vessels were performed using the femoral artery.
The transfemoral approach (TFP) is more difficult and problematic because of frequent complications arising from the approach itself, severe peripheral vascular disease, thickness or poor support from the contralateral approach when the iliac artery is at an inappropriate distance (4.5) . Vascular access is more important because it is the most important cause of bleeding and complications after percutaneous interventions. The risk of bleeding complications during the transfemoral approach ranges from 2% to 12%, knowing that bleeding increases the chance of death," explains Dr. Antov. In order to perform vascular interventional procedures safely and without complications, it is of great importance for the interventional cardiologist to have a good knowledge of the normal anatomy and possible abnormalities of the radial artery.
As complications due to the insufficient supply of oxygen and nutrients to the feet, some inflammations and wounds (lesions) of the skin of the feet, as well as ulcers and gangrene, may appear. If not treated correctly, this disease can be life-threatening, while one of the most Iraq Email List common consequences is the amputation of the extremity. Modern medicine today finds solutions for even the most complex situations, while new work procedures enable safer treatment. In this regard, Dr. Slobodan Antov, interventional cardiologist, emphasizes the advantages of the transradial approach (TRP) in relation to the transfemoral approach (TFP), talks about its safety and efficiency in the treatment of peripheral artery diseases. "Until a few years ago, percutaneous interventions of coronary and peripheral blood vessels were performed using the femoral artery.
The transfemoral approach (TFP) is more difficult and problematic because of frequent complications arising from the approach itself, severe peripheral vascular disease, thickness or poor support from the contralateral approach when the iliac artery is at an inappropriate distance (4.5) . Vascular access is more important because it is the most important cause of bleeding and complications after percutaneous interventions. The risk of bleeding complications during the transfemoral approach ranges from 2% to 12%, knowing that bleeding increases the chance of death," explains Dr. Antov. In order to perform vascular interventional procedures safely and without complications, it is of great importance for the interventional cardiologist to have a good knowledge of the normal anatomy and possible abnormalities of the radial artery.