Subacute arterial embolism is a cardiovascular disease that we are not very familiar with. Once this disease occurs, it often causes ischemic necrosis of the body or internal organs. Once subacute arterial embolism occurs, it can cause great damage to our bodies, and in serious cases, it can seriously endanger life. Therefore, it is very necessary for us to understand what subacute arterial embolism is.

The causes of arterial embolism

The cause of arterial embolism is venous thrombosis. Any coagulation of blood within the blood vessels can be called venous thrombosis. The factors that affect thrombus formation the most are vascular wall damage, and atherosclerosis of the aorta is also a key factor causing vascular wall damage. Sometimes, venous thrombi in the inner wall of the heart or blood vessels may break off to form emboli, which flow along with the blood. When the blood vessels are so narrow that the emboli cannot pass through, the emboli are blocked, causing arterial embolism. The blood supply to the body or tissue far from the blockage is then cut off.

The clinical symptoms of arterial embolism

The typical manifestations of arterial embolism are sudden onset of body or hand and foot finger toe pain, discoloration. Because the blood supply at the body’s end is relatively single, once a blockage occurs, it usually causes ischemic symptoms immediately. Initially, there is a strong pain in the toes, the toes become pale, cold, and feel numb. When the blockage site is higher, the skin of the toes and sole becomes bluish, the lower leg muscles are severely painful, and body necrosis occurs. Emboli originating from the descending pulmonary artery often flow into the aorta of the blood supply to the abdominal visceral organs, causing serious diseases in a certain visceral organ.

The treatment methods for arterial embolism

The key treatment methods include anticoagulation therapy, embolism treatment, and surgical treatment. Anticoagulation therapy commonly includes heparin, dicoumarol, aspirin, and dipyridamole, etc. Thrombolytic agents commonly include streptokinase and streptokinase, etc. The administration methods include systemic administration and partial catheter injection, among which the latter has a good actual effect on thrombolysis.