Diagnosis and treatment of chronic arteriosclerosis. General remarks. Patient trends in Japan.

Accession number;01A0173023
Title;Diagnosis and treatment of chronic arteriosclerosis. General remarks. Patient trends in Japan.
Author; KAKEFUDA TOSHIHIRO (Kawasaki Munic. Kawasaki Hosp.) ISHII SEIICHIRO (Kawasaki Munic. Kawasaki Hosp.)
Journal Title;Clinics & Drug Therapy
Journal Code:S0115B
ISSN:0913-7505
VOL.20;NO.1;PAGE.5-7(2001)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.1, TBL.4, REF.6
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;This paper explains trends and risk factors of arteriosclerosis obliterans (ASO), classifications (Fontaine classification) and features of ASO, obstructive lesions of ASO and clinical manifestations, and emergency treatment of severe ischemic limbs and the acute aggravation. ASO trends to increase with the change of life-style and with the aging of the population. As the risk factor of ASO, smoking, hypertension, etc. are important. And, appropriate diagnosis and treatment are important in the stage of the intermittent claudication.