Disorder "peripheral blood vessels" Not-Be underestimated

Disorder peripheral blood vessels - peripheral blood vessels has a small form, but if the disorder can be severe as a result of coronary arteries. In fact, disturbances in peripheral blood vessels can be an indicator of heart problems.

General director of human resources at the Hospital Cardiovascular Harapan Kita (RSJPDHK) dr. Iwan Dakota said, disturbances in peripheral blood vessels are often overlooked. In fact, the disorder having an even more serious implications because to be related to coronary heart disease.

"If someone has a disease of peripheral blood vessels, he may have an increased risk of heart disease as well, and vice versa,"He said in a press conference "coronary heart disease may be peripheral blood vessel disease" in Jakarta, Thursday (13/06/2013).

It also expressed vascular experts from Mahidol University, Thailand, dr. Thosaphol Limpijankit. According to him, if the "peripheral blood vessels" troubled the blood vessels throughout the body can also be disrupted.

Thosaphol explained, disease risk factor of peripheral blood vessels increases when experiencing illness such as diabetes, stroke, heart, and so on. In addition, factors more than 55 years of age may also increase the risk.

"So for those at high risk should immediately undertake a screening for early detection of this disease," he said.

Unfortunately, further Thosaphol, patients generally too late to know the disease peripheral blood vessels. They've checked out when they have a severe condition such as a leg wound that can not heal. If injury occurs, meaning that peripheral blood vessels have been damaged.

The edge of the vessel disorder is a disruption or damage on the blood vessels that are far away from the heart, such as in the legs. If left unchecked, these disorders can lead to chronic limb ischemia, ie: condition of open wounds that do not heal, strokes, and heart attacks are capable strungle to death when blood no longer be circulated throughout the body.

In addition to those who already have risk factors, screening should also be done for those who often feel the pain and excessively sore or cramping in the legs after walking away. Screening is called the ankle brachial index.

Disorder "peripheral blood vessels" Not-Be underestimated 2013-06-14T10:38:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: HEALTH FOOD NUTRITION