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[Extracranial and intracerebral vascular obstructions (author's transl)]
Der Radiologe
|March 1, 1978
Insights
Vascular occlusion, a blockage in blood vessels, has varied causes including infection in infants and contraceptives in women. Arteriosclerosis is common in men over 40, with vascular reconstruction offering potential treatment outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Vascular Surgery
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Vascular occlusion, encompassing both extracranial and intracerebral types, presents diverse etiological factors.
- Understanding the specific causes is crucial for timely diagnosis and effective management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To delineate the various types of vascular occlusion and their underlying causes.
- To review the outcomes of surgical interventions for vascular reconstruction.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on vascular occlusion and its etiologies.
- Analysis of clinical data pertaining to patient demographics and causative factors.
- Evaluation of results from vascular reconstruction procedures.
Main Results:
- In infants, cerebral vascular occlusion is frequently linked to infection or embolic events from endocarditis.
- Oral contraceptives are identified as a potential cause of arterial thrombosis in women.
- Arteriosclerosis is a predominant factor in vascular occlusion after the fourth decade, particularly in men.
Conclusions:
- Etiology of vascular occlusion varies significantly with age and demographic factors.
- Infection, embolism, contraceptives, and arteriosclerosis are key contributors to vascular occlusion.
- Vascular reconstruction demonstrates varied outcomes, necessitating further research.
Abstract:
Different types of extracranial and intracerebral vascular occlusion and their etiology are described. In infants the cause for cerebral vascular occlusion is infection or embolism in endocarditis. In women contraceptives evidently cause arterial thrombosis. After the fourth decade especially in men arteriosclerosis is prevalent. The results of vascular reconstruction are described.