How does a patient know he has peripheral arterial disease?
The earliest symptom or complaint is usually pain in the calf or thighs on exercise (intermittent claudication). As the arteries…
What sort of people get peripheral arterial disease?
Males are affected about six times more often than females and it seems as if their hormones protect women from…
What can happen to the arteries?
Fatty material may be deposited in the arteries which can lead to a narrowing or “stenosis” and thereby reduces blood…
What is peripheral arterial disease?
Diseases of the arteries are common; the best known is coronary artery disease. This is the narrowing of the coronary…
What of the future?
Great strides are being made by researchers in this field of treatment. ‘It is probable that angioplasty performed actually during…
Introduction
This chapter describes the special investigations which are commonly used to help diagnose and evaluate people suspected of having heart…
How is FH treated?
All FH patients should be on a low cholesterol, low saturated fat, high polyunsaturated fat diet from early childhood. They…
What are the risks associated with FH?
The chief risk is premature death or disability from atherosclerosis, especially of the coronary arteries. This risk is greater than…
How and when can FH be detected?
FH can usually be detected at birth if a sample of umbilical cord blood is taken for measurement of LDL…