Peripheral Arterial Disease

Peripheral Artery Disease: Causes

Pathogenesis (disease development) The cause of chronic peripheral arterial occlusive disease (pAVD) (of the lower extremities) is atherosclerosis (arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries) in approximately 95% of cases. In rare cases, there is an inflammatory cause. Atherosclerosis is probably initially caused by fatty streaks. In this process, lipoproteins accumulate in the intima (“inner wall layer”). … Peripheral Artery Disease: Causes

Peripheral Artery Disease: Therapy

General measures Structured vascular training under supervision should be offered to all patients with PAOD as part of their basic treatment. This also applies during follow-up after drug, interventional, or surgical treatment measures. (Consensus recommendation) Optimal treatment of concomitant diseases (diabetes mellitus; hypercholesterolemia – increased cholesterol blood lipid levels; hyperfibrinogenemia – increased levels of fibrinogen … Peripheral Artery Disease: Therapy