Abstract

MARTINEZ, Juanita et al. Aorto-iliac occlusive arterial disease or Leriche's syndrome. rev. colomb. cir. [online]. 2017, vol.32, n.3, pp.214-222. ISSN 2011-7582.  https://doi.org/10.30944/20117582.27.

Aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD) or Leriche's syndrome is a form of peripheral arterial disease in which there is occlusion of the iliac arteries starting at the aorto- iliac bifurcation. Clinical manifestation are variable, with intermittent claudication being the most frequent; nevertheless, it is usually underdiagnosed because of its chronicity and the sedentarism of the elderly, the age group that is most frequently affected. A variety of options are available for the diagnosis, including invasive and non-invasive tests, arteriography being the method of choice. Treatment involves changes in the lifestyle coupled with a conservative or surgical management depending on the individual patient.

Keywords : Aortic diseases; iliac artery; intermittent claudication; peripheral arterial disease; vascular occlusion; Leriche's syndrome.

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