Arterial Gefaßerkrankungen can fundamentally affect all parts of the body, the vessels of the circulation (systemic circulation) and that of the pulmonary circulation (pulmonary circulation), and vascular diseases of the body cycle occur much more frequently. In terms of severity and potential risk and frequency of the arterial vascular diseases are among the various vascular diseases in the first place.

Because there are few epidemiological data on the incidence of arterial Geäßerkrankungen, it is not possible to give an exact number of disease. In Germany, however, each year approximately 28,000 leg amputations are carried out, of which 80 percent are due to arterial disease.

Causes of arterial vascular disease
The causes of arterial vascular diseases are diverse. Some people develop a hereditary (genetic predisposition), a vascular disease. Heredity plays, especially in regard to high blood pressure and disorders of lipid metabolism play a role. These diseases lead to arterial disease, since substances are deposited in the arteries, and these were, “calcify” (atherosclerosis).

In turn, causes other stakeholders are to be found in lifestyle (smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise). Smoking causes for example the formation of free radicals and thus damage the vessel walls. Lack of exercise is therefore a risk factor as lack of exercise stimuli to be missing in terms of container quality, and recharge lead-sustaining. According to new findings could also obesity (obesity) and diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) play a role. The suggestibility of the two very significant factors in lifestyle, however, is undisputed.

Symptoms of arterial vascular disease
The symptoms of arterial vascular disease vary depending on the particular disease. Arteries carry blood away from the heart into the different areas of the body. If they become ill-served by the artery of the affected tissue areas are inadequately supplied with blood. This leads to under-supply in the affected areas, which can lead to a poorly functioning right up to the death of the tissue. Nevertheless, arterial vascular disease for years or even run for decades without symptoms. The nature of the complaints then depends on the field, in which arteries are affected and the extent of change from:

Disease of the coronary arteries: The arteries that supply the heart muscle, also called coronary arteries. In disease of these vessels is referred to as coronary heart disease. This leads to a reduced perfusion of the heart, which manifests itself as pain in the heart or Armgegend and is known as angina pectoris.

Disease of the cerebral arteries: The arteries that supply the brain, may also be affected. The result is a decreased blood flow, which in the worst case to stop blood flow and thus leads to stroke. This may be manifested by sudden onset of paralysis, weakness or sensory disturbance, speech and vision disturbances, and sudden dizziness.

Renal blood flow: When the arteries that supply the kidneys are affected, it is due to the loss of function of the kidneys to increase blood pressure.

Circulatory disorders of the legs: Arterial vascular disease in the legs are a very common disease which is known as peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD). Typical symptoms include a load-dependent pain, fatigue, and fast, depending on the extent of the disease, the death of the affected tissue.

In principle, all sectors, as well as the neck, eyes, ears, bones and other organs of arterial vascular disease may be affected. In terms of frequency and importance are, however, heart, brain, kidneys and legs in the foreground.

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Among others, the following diseases are treated:

Angio neuropathic / diabetic foot ulcers

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD)

Arterial occlusive disease (AOD)

Atherosclerosis