What are the Causes and Symptoms of Peripheral Arterial Occlusion in Legs
Arterial occlusion is one of the most common diseases of the circulatory system, especially in Egypt and the Arab world, due to the prevalence of genetic factors and some chronic diseases that cause blocked arteries.
Arterial blockage often occurs due to problems or changes in blood properties, whether by increased viscosity, high levels of fat and cholesterol, or other problems. Peripheral arteries are more susceptible to blockage than others due to their distance from the blood-pumping center, the heart, which leads to weakness in blood flow rates and the difficulty of its movement in the body until it reaches the limbs in order to feed them with the required quantities and rates. In this short article, we will try to highlight the problem of blockage of the arteries of the foot and define the symptoms of this problem and the factors causing it.
What are the factors causing blockage of the arteries of the leg?
1. The accumulation of fat: The accumulation of fat on the inner walls of the arteries causes the narrowing of these arteries and poor blood flow across them.
2. Smoking: Substances that enter the body with smoking cause damage to the arterial walls, leading to blood flow dysfunction inside these arteries, facilitating the accumulation of fat and blood deposits on the walls of these arteries and promoting their hardening and the occurrence of blockages.
3. Diabetes: Diabetes leads to an increase in blood viscosity, and thus the rate of blood flow decreases which increases the chances of blockages.
4. Hypertension.
5. Genetic factors: such as some types of genetic anemia, and genetic fluidity problems as well.
6. Natural factors: Aging and the weakening of arterial walls.
What are the symptoms of blockage of foot arteries?
Blockage of the foot arteries is accompanied by the appearance of some obvious symptoms, the most important of which are:
1. The presence of muscle pain and cramps in the feet during walking, moving, or going up stairs that disappear with rest. This is caused by poor blood supply in the limbs.
2. Severe pain in the limbs during rest time, without making any physical effort, and this pain may cause the inability to sleep due to its severity.
3. The patient feels coldness in the bottom of the feet.
4. Slow and difficult recovery and healing of wounds and ulcers of the legs.
5. Change the color of the outer skin of the legs, and the presence of some swelling.
When one, some, or all of these symptoms appear, the patient must hurry to seek medical help from a vascular surgeon to treat the problem before it worsens.
What are the most important tips to follow to prevent peripheral arterial blockage problems?
To prevent peripheral arterial blockage, doctors recommend adherence to the following:
1. Healthy dietary habits, and reducing the intake of fatty foods.
2. Maintaining healthy circulatory system, by exercising regularly.
3. Quit smoking, and stay away from smokers.
Dr. Waleed El-Daly: The Best Vascular Surgeon for treating Peripheral Arterial Blockage of Legs in Egypt:
Among the many well-known names in both the scientific and skilled sides in the field of Treatment Peripheral Arterial Blockage of Legs in Egypt, Dr. Waleed El-Daly's name stands out as one of the best such names. Below is a brief description of Dr. Waleed El-Daly and the services he provides in his clinics:
• Dr. Waleed El-Daly the Consultant Vascular Surgeon and Peripheral Catheterization is a vascular surgeon specialized in the treatment of diabetic foot, wounds and gangrene foot and treatment of varicose veins of legs with laser, injection and CLaCS technology, as well as treatment of occlusion of peripheral arteries with catheters, placement of stents and arterial connections of kidney dialysis patients of all kinds as well as Dr. Waleed has considerable experience in performing various vascular surgeries, These include leg arterial alteration surgery, dissolution of leg vein clots, treatment of intravenous ulcers, etc.
• Dr. Waleed El-Daly worked in many major hospitals in Egypt and abroad as Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. He received numerous certificates and training abroad, which added to his scientific knowledge and his extensive practical experience.
• Dr. Waleed El-Daly received his PhD in surgery in 2010, before which he was awarded the Royal College of Surgeons Fellowship in England in 2009, other than the Kiel University Fellowship in Germany to expand the peripheral arteries of therapeutic catheters and the University of Colin fellowship in Germany.
• In the academic field, Dr. Waleed El-Daly holds the degree of Assistant Professor of Vascular Surgery at Cairo University.
