Author/Editor		Mulej, Marija
Title		Kako pri bolniku s periferno arterijsko boleznijo preprečujemo srčno-žilne zaplete
Translated title		Patients with peripheral atherosclerotic disease; how to prevent ischaemic cardiovascular events
Type		članek
Source		In: Kopčavar-Guček N, Petek D, Rotar-Pavlič D, editors. Kakovostna obravnava bolnika v družinski medicini: izbrana poglavja s področja vodenja bolnika z rakom, bolečino, psihiatrija, ginekologija, angiologija, gastroenterologija in delavnice. Zbornik predavanj 31. srečanje delovnih skupin; 2005 maj 27-28; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Združenje zdravnikov družinske medicine,
Publication year		2005
Volume		str. 97-9
Language		slo
Abstract		Peripheral arterial disease is a common disorder associated with the presence of coronary or cerebrovascular disease. Since individuals with peripheral arterial disease are at increased risk of cardiovascular ischaemic event, early identification of this population and more aggressive medical interventions could substantially improve both morbidity and survival. Mostly used indicator of the presence and severity of peripheral arterial disease is ankle-brachial pressure index, decreased represents an increased risk for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular event especially in asymptomatic patients. Since the major threat to patients with peripheral arterial disease is from secondary cardiovascular ischaemic events they need aggressive medical therapies for primary prevention, this include: antiplatelet therapy, managing high blood pressure, improving cholesterol and lipid levels.
Descriptors		PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASES ARTERIAL OCCLUSIVE DISEASES TIBIAL ARTERIES BLOOD FLOW VELOCITY PLATELET AGGREGATION INHIBITORS ANTILIPEMIC AGENTS CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES