title: Treatment modalities in peripheral vascular disease.
abstract: This section deals with two commonly encountered clinical problems lower extremity arterial occlusive disease and venous dysfunction. Medical and surgical treatment approaches are discussed, providing an overview of management options. Patients with peripheral arterial and venous disease present nursing with many challenges. Their problems are often chronic, enforcing the need for astute recognition and management as well as patient teaching.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000601:surgery; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D014665:Vasodilator Agents