[Bundang Buerger's Disease Treatment] 

Buerger's disease, improved blood flow with revascularization!

 

 

held at COEX  

The 69th Annual Meeting of the Korean Society of Radiology, KCR 2013! 

Last time, Director Kim Jae-wook's  

<Varicose Vein Embolization: Interventional Treatment as a Primary Treatment> 

I posted about the lecture, 

 

Today, Director Bae Jae- ik's

I will introduce the presentation content. 

 

 

Director Bae's research topic is  

This is <Vascular Revascularization in Patients with Buerger's Disease>.

 

In other words,  

As a treatment for patients suffering from Buerger's disease  

That 'vascular revascularization' is effective

It was a presentation of the research.  

 

So, before diving into the main topic...

First question!  

Q. What kind of disease is 'Buerger's disease'? 

 

 

In the small and medium-sized arteries of the hands and feet  

As inflammation occurs, the arteries narrow or  

Blood clots form, causing impaired blood circulation  

It is 'thromboangiitis obliterans'.

If left untreated for a long time, not only pain  

Can lead to necrosis or even amputation  

It is a scary disease.  

 

Although the clear cause has not been identified  

Because it occurs frequently in smokers  

Even in anti-smoking advertisements  

You can see an image of Buerger's disease.  

[ Learn more about Buerger's disease <<< Click]

 

 

Second question,  

Q. What is 'vascular recanalization'? 

 

As a type of interventional radiology procedure,  

pierce a small hole in the skin about the size of a hypodermic needle.  

Inserting tiny medical devices (balloon catheters, stents, etc.) along the blood vessels  

The lesion area where stenosis, occlusion, etc. have been caused  

It is a procedure to artificially widen the area.  

 

The reason Buerger's disease is scary  

It is because the treatment method is not clear .

That is why revascularization is effective

Director Bae Jae-ik's presentation  

It was bound to attract the attention of many people. 

 

According to the research results,

During the period from September 2009 to May 2013  

Among the 14 patients diagnosed with Buerger's disease  

10 people with regenerating blood vessels  

It is said that he became the subject of an attempted recanalization procedure.  

 

Of 7 out of 10 patients who underwent revascularization  

Successfully target the occlusion site  

It is said that they were able to reopen.

And among all 7 people who successfully underwent recanalization in this way

We were able to confirm that the wound area was improving.

 

 

as a result,  

In about 70% of patients with Buerger's disease

Vascular revascularization helped improve blood flow and symptoms. 

 

That's great news, isn't it?

 

Just like a blocked blood vessel being cleared up

Even diseases without a definitive cure can be treated through endless research and attempts

Director Bae Jae-ik, who is paving a new path!

 

The results of this study  

To many Buerger's disease patients and their families  

I hope this brings you hope.