Ateroskleroza: Kako se otkriva na vreme i kako se leči
Dr Biljana Petrevska objašnjava koji pregledi su potrebni da bi se otkrila ateroskleroza i koje intervencije se primenjuju.
TL;DR
- Atherosclerosis is diagnosed through physical exams, blood tests (cholesterol, diabetes), the ankle-brachial index (ABI) test, and imaging like Doppler ultrasound and angiography.
- Treatment includes lifestyle modifications (smoking cessation, diet, exercise), medications (statins, blood pressure and diabetes drugs, blood thinners), and surgical interventions (angioplasty, stenting, bypass surgery).
- Symptoms vary depending on the affected area: peripheral artery disease causes leg pain, kidney artery stenosis can lead to uncontrolled high blood pressure, and atherosclerosis in the brain can cause TIA or stroke.
- Digestive system issues may include abdominal pain after eating, nausea, and diarrhea due to mesenteric artery narrowing.
- Diabetic foot, a complication of diabetes, involves nerve and artery damage in the feet, increasing the risk of infections and tissue damage.