Oklusi Arteri Perifer pada Ekstrimitas Inferior
Abstract: Peripheral Arterial
Occlusive Disease (PAOD) is defined as a disease results either from atherosclerotic
or inflammatory processes causing lumen narrowing (stenosis), or from thrombus
formation so there is an increase in vessel resistance that can lead to a
reduction in distal perfusion pressure and blood flow. PAOD especially suffers
the lower extremities has a high morbidity rate because its etiology,
pathophysiology, clinical signs, diagnosis, complications, prevention, and
management are still not well defined. Because of the variety of clinical
signs, misdiagnostic, and complications assosiated with PAOD, it is important
to increase the diagnostic accuracy obtained mainly by anamnesis, physical
findings, and supporting laboratory studies. An early management and a better
perioperative care must be done to treat PAOD complications resulted either
from its disease or reconstruction artery operative. Hopefully, a better
clinical understanding and a better management toward PAOD patients will lead
to a better prognostic outcome, especially to those patients that shows the
signs of risk factors toward PAOD such as smokers, diabetic and hypertension
patients, and genetic abnormalities. Therefore, it is important to enhance the
know of the PAOD particularily in the term of its diagnostic criteria,
prevention, and management. This awareness and activity not only for doctors
and medical students, but also for the community, by means of symposia,
discussion forums, or other else.
Key words: peripheral arterial
occlusive disease, atherosclerosis, lower extremity, intermittent claudication
Penulis: Winsa Husin, Otje
Hudaja, Yusak Kristianto
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd060053
