The sudden blockage of the arteries, which carry blood to the organs and tissues in our body and keep the organs and tissues alive, with a blood clot (THROMBUS) is called acute arterial embolism. This clinical picture (acute arterial embolism) is a condition that requires urgent intervention in cardiovascular surgery. The most common signs and symptoms are sudden onset of severe pain in the arm or leg, coldness, bruising or whitening (due to lack of blood circulation), loss of sensation and strength. If not diagnosed and treated early, permanent loss of sensation in the arm or leg, inability to move due to peripheral nerve damage, tissue loss / necrosis (gangrene) and even amputation of the arm or leg may result. Acute arterial embolism is a serious "vascular disease" that has significant complications (a condition that adds to and aggravates the disease during the course of a disease) and even results in death. Heart rhythm disorder, stenosis or insufficiency of heart valves, enlarged heart and heart failure, limitation of movement (immobilization), presence of cancer disease, chemotherapy, peripheral artery disease, smoking, Diabetes, Hypertension, morbid obesity, metabolic syndrome, genetic coagulation. Having a disorder is an important risk factor for this disease. Arterial Doppler ultrasonography and/or computed tomography angiography are the most commonly used methods in diagnosis. In the treatment, antiplatelet/antiplatelet (reducing clotting functions) drugs are started. If adequate blood circulation cannot be achieved with drug treatment, an attempt is made to open the vein with embolectomy (removing the clot inside the vein out of the vein). If the vein can be opened in the first 72 hours, the likelihood of any complications is low, but the likelihood of complications begins to increase in patients exceeding 72 hours.
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