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A Murine Model of Stent Implantation in the Carotid Artery for the Study of Restenosis
Published on: May 14, 2013
[Secondary prevention and conservative therapy of obliterative arteriosclerosis]
1Fóvárosi Szent István Kórház, IV. Belgyógyászati Osztály, Budapest.
Abstract:
The author gives an overview of the main ways of medical therapy for patients with peripheral arterial obliterative disease. The importance of possible modification of the risk factors is emphasized especially beneficial effects of supervised walking-based exercise program. It is considered proven that the antiplatelet therapy and antilipidemic treatment reduce the risk of progressive atherosclerotic processes. The author summarizes the mechanisms and clinical effects of drugs influencing haemostation and haemorheology as well as vasodynamic agents. The results of clinical trials show a marked improvement of intermittent claudication by combination of preventive and therapeutic ways in majority of patients with peripheral arterial obliterative disease.
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