Femoropoplitea Atherosclerotic Disease as a Predictor of Vascular Risk

Authors: Jose Luis Cabrera Zamora*

DOI: 10.23880/oajc-16000141

Volume 3, Issue 1

Abstract

The early arrest of patients with cardiovascular risk factors and / or the presence of some sign or symptom of Peripheral Arterial Disease of Lower Members, in its initial stages constitute a useful and effective tool for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients carriers of Cardiovascular Diseases, it is known that the manifestations of atherosclerotic damage can be present at the same time in other vascular beds (coronary, vascular and peripheral brain proper) of these patients. Peripheral arterial disease of the lower limbs has a higher prevalence in femoropopliteal sector, due to femoral artery characteristics, anatomy, location, topography, etc. 

Keywords: Femoropoplitea Atherosclerotic Disease; Vascular Risk; Amputations

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