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What is the treatment of occlusive disease of the aorta and iliac arteries
Changes in lifestyle

In mild cases, your doctor may recommend the patient to change some aspects of life. It is strongly recommended to quit smoking. The nicotine in tobacco constricts blood vessels, and that so detrimental to the affected vessels. In addition, it is necessary to normalize the excess weight, exercise, observe bezholesterinovuyu diet rich in fiber. All these events ... Read more »
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Abdominal aorta at the bottom is divided into two branches - the iliac arteries. These arteries provide blood flow to the lower part of the human body, namely the lower limbs and genitals. Iliac arteries pass through the pelvis in the lower limbs, where they divide into smaller arteries until the toes. Narrowing and plugging of the lumen of the abdominal aorta and iliac artery occlusive disease develops aorta and iliac arteries.

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Endarterectomy - the general term for surgical removal of the inner wall artery that is affected by atherosclerotic plaques. Normally, the inner wall of the arteries smooth and even. However, the development of atherosclerosis in the arterial wall are formed tumors, consisting of cholesterol, calcium and fibrous tissue. Eventually, the artery narrows and completely normal blood flow stops.

For the treatment of narrowing of the arteries use different techniqu ... Read more »
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Causes of carotid artery disease

The main cause of the disease is the narrowing of the carotid arteries of their lumen. Most often a narrowing of the lumen of the arteries results in deposition in the walls of atherosclerotic plaques. This is facilitated by smoking, elevated blood cholesterol and high blood pressure.

In rare cases, cause disease of carotid artery aneurysms are cerebral arteries - local sa ... Read more »
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In the beginning the doctor will ask your complaints, history of the disease, how it started, how long it lasts. After this survey is conducted. One method of diagnosing carotid artery - a hearing phonendoscope noise over them. Narrowing of blood vessels leads to turbulent flow in them and cause noise.

Thereafter shall be instrumental methods of diagnosis. The very first method in this series is a duplex ultrasound scan. This method allows the study to asses ... Read more »
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Treatment of carotid artery disease depends on the severity of its manifestations. As a first step towards treating cerebrovascular physician may recommend medication and lifestyle changes.

Treatment of cerebral blood flow should be accompanied with the treatment of comorbidities in a patient, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol in the blood. A very important aspect of treatment is to stop smoking.

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The disease occurs when the carotid artery narrowing of the carotid arteries. These arteries supply blood to the brain. They start from the aorta, the main artery of the body, are in the thick neck and penetrate the skull. The risk of narrowing of the carotid arteries increases with age. At the age of 50 to 59 chance of developing the disease of carotid arteries is only 1%, while between the ages of 80 to 89 years, this pathology is found for 10%.

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