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[Intermittent claudication. Its direct treatment using intra-arterial injections].

H R van der Molen1, S Overvelde

  • 1Polyclinique Phlébologique de Terwolde, Pays-Bas.

Phlebologie
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
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This study outlines a five-part treatment for intermittent claudication, focusing on atherosclerosis management and local vascular enhancement. Key interventions include lifestyle changes and specific intra-arterial lidocaine injections to improve blood flow.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Therapeutics
  • Pharmacology

Context:

  • Intermittent claudication is a common symptom of peripheral artery disease.
  • Current treatment strategies aim to manage atherosclerosis and improve limb perfusion.

Purpose:

  • To describe a comprehensive, five-part treatment regimen for intermittent claudication.
  • To detail both general atherosclerosis management and local vascular enhancement techniques.

Summary:

  • General treatment includes smoking cessation, a plant-based diet with fish, and vitamin B/C supplementation.
  • Local treatment involves leg muscle exercises and repeated intra-arterial injections of 1% lidocaine in the femoral artery.
  • Lidocaine injections aim to reduce vascular tone by destroying intramural sympathetic nodes, enhancing vascularization.

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Impact:

  • This approach offers a multi-faceted strategy for managing intermittent claudication.
  • The described local treatment may provide a novel method for long-term vascular tone reduction and improved blood flow.