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Tromboangeítis obliterante - Treatment

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Enfermedad de Buerger

Tratamiento:

No existe cura para la tromboangeítis obliterante y el objetivo del tratamiento es controlar los síntomas.

El paciente tiene que dejar de consumir tabaco y debe evitar las temperaturas frías y otras afecciones que disminuyan la circulación a las manos y los pies.

Aplicar calor y hacer ejercicio suave puede ayudar a aumentar la circulación.

Cortar los nervios que van al área (simpatectomía quirúrgica) puede ayudar a controlar el dolor. Igualmente, se puede utilizar ácido acetilsalicílico (aspirin) y vasodilatadores. La amputación de la mano o el pie puede ser necesaria si se presenta infección o gangrena generalizada.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Los síntomas de tromboangeítis obliterante pueden desaparecer si la persona deja el consumo de tabaco. En algunos casos, la amputación es inevitable.

Posibles complicaciones:

  • Amputación
  • Gangrena (muerte del tejido)
  • Pérdida de la circulación más allá de la mano o pie afectado

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si:

  • Tiene síntomas de tromboangeítis obliterante
  • Padece tromboangeítis obliterante y los síntomas empeoran incluso con tratamiento
  • Presenta síntomas nuevos
  • Reviewed last on: 3/18/2011
  • A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Ariel D. Teitel, MD, MBA, Chief, Division of Rheumatology, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York, NY. Review provided by Verimed Healthcare Network (11/5/2010).

Referencias

Olin JW. Other peripheral arterial diseases. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 80.

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