This content is machine translated Type 2 diabetes: PAD and diabetic foot syndrome Prevention is better than cure – don’t miss the risk foot Arteriosclerosis, the cause of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD), is a build-up of plaque in the arteries. Elevated blood sugar levels in the context of diabetes damage the arteries and...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (pAVK) Updated ESC recommendations have been integrated into PAAD guideline Both asymptomatic and symptomatic PAD patients have an increased cardiovascular risk. Early diagnosis, prevention and treatment are therefore crucial. The recommendations of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) were updated…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Stenosing and occlusive vascular diseases Recognizing and treating pAVK – important facts for family physicians In the worst case, peripheral arterial disease (pAVD) can lead to vascular occlusion and necessitate amputations; the risk of heart attack or stroke is also significantly increased in those affected.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (pAVK) Do not trivialize “shop window disease” – counteract pAVK in good time If the calves hurt quickly even at a normal walking pace and walking breaks have to be taken repeatedly, this may be an indication of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAVD).…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Peripheral arterial occlusive disease From diagnosis to therapy – an update Unnoticed over a long period of time, peripheral arterial disease entails serious consequences. The narrowed vessels increase the risk of cardiovascular events – and life expectancy is also significantly reduced.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Peripheral arterial occlusive disease Rare causes and differential diagnoses The clinic of degenerative changes is difficult to distinguish from that of peripheral arterial disease (PAVD), and measurement of ABI is indicative.
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Operation in focus When and how is surgical therapy for PAVK performed? The surgical techniques used to rehabilitate peripheral arterial disease (PAVD) are thromboendarterectomy and bypass grafting. Which procedure is used when, how does the operation proceed and what should be taken…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Shop window disease Trivialized, underestimated, inadequately treated and potentially fatal New epidemiological data show that peripheral arterial disease PAVK has assumed a pandemic character worldwide. Although only one-third of patients have symptoms, peripheral arterial disease is an important marker of…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAVK) Importance and possibilities of less invasive interventional therapy. Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease increases. 5-year mortality in asymptomatic and symptomatic PAVK is twice that in patients without PAVK. Screening and initial diagnosis possible with simple means. Drug treatment…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated When and for which patients? Spinal cord stimulation for pain therapy Spinal cord stimulation is a neurosurgical, evidence-based, minimally invasive, and safe electrical neuromodulatory method for the treatment of chronic pain. Interdisciplinary patient selection and indication after multimodal therapy trials are…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated PAVK, diabetic foot syndrome and venous thromboembolism News from angiology Peripheral arterial disease, as one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality, now has a pandemic character. This development promotes technical progress and stimulates pharmaceutical research. With regard to…
