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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
Summary
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.
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.