Arteries

Oxygen-rich blood flows from the heart to the organs and tissues through the arteries.

Common arterial diseases are arteriosclerosis, so-called intermittent claudication (peripheral arterial occlusive disease – PAD) and pathological vascular dilatation (aneurysms). Rarer arterial diseases are, for example, inflammation of the arteries.

Arterial diseases are serious health problems that should be recognized and treated early to avoid serious complications.

We can effectively support the health of your arteries with preventive measures (stopping smoking, physical activity, healthy diet) and careful monitoring (blood sugar, blood pressure, blood lipids).

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD)

Vascular dilatations (aneurysms)

Rarer arterial diseases

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD)

Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAD) is a circulatory disorder that mainly affects the legs and, more rarely, the arms. It is caused by a progressive narrowing or occlusion of the arterial blood vessels, which leads to a reduced supply of oxygen and nutrients to the affected limbs. It is also known as intermittent claudication because the ability to walk can be more or less severely restricted.

PAD is a serious, chronic disease, as it not only impairs quality of life, but also increases the risk of other cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack or stroke.

Early diagnosis and consistent treatment are important in order to avoid complications and to maintain or improve the mobility and quality of life of those affected.

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Pathological vascular dilatations (aneurysms)

An aneurysm is a bulge or dilation of the vessel wall of an artery. It usually affects all layers of the arterial wall. The dilation is localized and exceeds the normal vessel diameter by at least 50%.

Arterial aneurysms can occur in various parts of the body (aorta – main artery, especially in the abdominal area; cerebral arteries; popliteal artery; other peripheral arteries).

Arterial aneurysms are a serious vascular condition that requires careful monitoring and often interventional/vascular surgery to avoid life-threatening complications.

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Rarer arterial diseases

 

Inflammatory arterial diseases (vasculitis)

Vasculitides are inflammations of the blood vessel walls that can affect various arteries. These diseases can lead to vasoconstriction and occlusion and often require immunosuppressive therapy.

 

Vascular malformations and anomalies

These include congenital malformations of the arteries such as arteriovenous malformations and degenerative diseases of the vessel wall.

 

Functional circulatory disorders

These diseases lead to temporary narrowing or widening of the arteries without structural changes. A typical example is Raynaud’s syndrome, in which the fingers turn white in cold weather (“corpse fingers”).

 

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