Unmanageable disease threatens men

Late Obstruction is a disease that affects the arteries that carry blood to the arms and legs.

DEPENDENCE AND SLOW ADVANCES

If this disease is an insidious, slow-moving disease, it can lead to loss of the legs at an advanced stage, when treatment is delayed. which can lead to very serious consequences. Specialist in Cardiovascular Surgery Assoc. Dr. Cem Arıtürk emphasized that early diagnosis and treatment of arterial occlusion are extremely important. "Early diagnosis and the precautions to be taken in this context allow for the subsequent production of stents, balloons and major operations necessary for many patients.

ESTROGEN PROTECTION

Diabetes, cigarette consumption, Hypertension and hypercholesterolemia are the main risk factors for arterial occlusion as well as the risk of complications such as diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. , hormonal factors such as lack of estrogenic shields are also more common, as are the effects of smoking and increased cigarette consumption.
The hormone estrogen in women is a protective factor, but with the menopausal period, the frequency increases with the decrease of this hormone.
However, genetic factors, obesity and stress are among other factors that play a role in the development of the disease.
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REST AGE

"Leg muscles need blood, but narrowed or totally blocked vessels are insufficient to meet this increased need," he said. is to stay.
As a result, the person becomes unable to move because of the pain that suddenly begins when walking. The pain is at rest. As the disease progresses, the walking distance is shortened and the pain begins to spread at a shorter distance. It does not even allow a few steps to follow as it progresses. In the following steps, the patient also begins to develop a pain called "rest pain" even when the patient is not walking. "