Atherosclerosis of brachiocephalic arteries: treatment and prevention of a dangerous disease

Blockage of vessels accompanying atherosclerosis, causes serious problems with blood circulation in the brain. This is fraught with dangerous consequences for human life. For this reason, atherosclerosis of brachiocephalic arteries should be detected in a timely manner.

Obliterating pathology

Brachiocephalic artery atherosclerosis has a variety of forms and forms. One of the most common types is the stenosing atherosclerosis of brachiocephalic arteries, characterized by thickening of the walls of blood vessels and narrowing of the lumen. Against the background of these changes, obstruction develops.

Similar pathological changes are characteristic for persons who have crossed the fifty-year threshold.

Risk Factors

The main reasons for developing stenosing atherosclerosis of brachiocephalic arteries, also referred to as obliterating, include:

1. Alcohol abuse( cholesterol rises, activity of the NS, and metabolic processes are disrupted).
2. Increased pressure.
3. Abuse of nicotine.
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4. Nervous overvoltage. Saturation of your diet with animal fats.
5. Incorrect working conditions.
6. Incorrect living conditions.

The disease affects different vessels of the human body, but the vessels of the legs are more affected.

Atherosclerosis of brachiocephalic arteries is affected by carotid arteries. This occurs after pathological changes in the arteries of other systems of the human body.

Dangerous signs of

For stenosing arteriosclerosis of brachiocephalic arteries, the following symptoms are typical:

• dizziness( occurs in case of sudden turn of the head or hypotension);
• specific tingling in the upper limbs;
• specific tingling in the lower limbs;
• nausea, resulting in vomiting;
• unclear speech;
• state of stupor;
• problems with eyesight;
• sensation of discomfort and weakness( a person is "stormy").

Do not hesitate!

To diagnose stenosing arteriosclerosis of brachiocephalic arteries today it is possible with the help of ultrasonic duplex research. Using a state-of-the-art device, the doctor can:

1. Determine the degree of narrowing.
2. Identify the location of a hazardous source.
3. Determine the speed and direction of the flow.
4. Correctly choose a treatment strategy.

The "old" disease

The disease, which is called the pathology of the elderly, can develop even in adolescence. The disease pattern is as follows:

1. Appearance of cholesterol deposits.
2. Atherosclerotic plaque formation.
3. Narrowing of vascular lumen.

When the blood vessel is covered by a plaque by fifty percent, non-stenotic atherosclerosis of the brachiocephalic arteries develops. In the risk group are people of "Balzac" age.

The insidiousness of the pathology lies in the fact that for the time being it does not manifest itself in any way. Against the backdrop of the disease, such pathological conditions as

1. often appear and progress. Ischemic pathology.
2. Pathological pressure increase
3. Stenocar.

Alarming Calls

The signs of non-stenotic atherosclerosis of brachiocephalic arteries include:

• dizziness;
• sensation of "darkness" in the eyes;
• emergence of characteristic dark "flies";
• incomprehensible noises in the hearing;
• "numbness" of the hands or feet;
• general sluggishness.

Detect the enemy!

In today's conditions, it is possible to diagnose non-stenotic atherosclerosis of brachiocephalic arteries with ultrasound dopplerography. This study allows:

• to assess the condition of the vascular walls;
• find out how narrow the vessel is;
• find out how fast the blood flow moves.

Help qualified doctor

Treatment of the disease will be successful if detected in a timely manner. In a modern clinic, both the medical and surgical approach is practiced.

Stenosing atherosclerosis of brachiocephalic arteries involves surgical treatment. The most commonly used longitudinal arteriotomy and carotid endarterectomy.

A person at risk should adhere to a special diet prescribed by the doctor.

Nonstesing atherosclerosis of brachiocephalic arteries is successfully cured with the help of conservative agents. In some cases, the treatment is to take:

1. Acetylsalicylic acid.
2. Anticoagulant in.
3. Antiagregan-in.

From the menu it is necessary to exclude( or reduce the percentage of consumption) harmful "cholesterol" products.

It is extremely important to lead a moderately active way of life and pay attention to walking, swimming and performing physical exercises.

Further progression of both types of atherosclerosis often leads to the development of dangerous diseases. That is why it is extremely important to monitor your health and promptly seek qualified medical care.