Peripheral vascular surgery

Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of peripheral artery occlusion. The clinical course of the disease depends on which vessel is affected by atherosclerosis and to what extent. Peripheral artery disease, or arterial blockage, is a painful and debilitating condition. It occurs when cholesterol and other fats build up in an artery and block blood flow.

Signs of chronic ischemia caused by atherosclerosis:

Intermittent claudication

Attacks of pain

Impaired blood supply to the legs

Pain, tightness and burning in the calf muscles

Advanced stages are characterized by pain at rest in the lower parts of the legs and feet, absent peripheral pulses, and dry, cold skin.

Causes:

Phlebitis

Coagulopathy

Injury or surgery

Autoimmune diseases – vasculitis

Atherosclerosis – the most common cause, etc.

Risk factors:

Diabetes mellitus

Smoking

Hyperlipidemia

Increased blood viscosity

Surgical treatment:

For peripheral arterial occlusions, surgical procedures such as aortobifemoral, iliofemoral and femoropopliteal bypass, carotid endarterectomy and patch angioplasty, thrombectomy, sympathectomy and excision of hemangiomas are performed.