Stenosis

Stenosis is a narrowing of the lumen of any opening that connects two body cavities. This can occur due to various reasons such as aneurysm, blood clot, obstruction, excess scar tissue. In medicine, stenosis has a special meaning and can be classified as acquired or congenital.

Stenosis is a common disease that affects about half of all arteries in the body, and the cardiovascular system is most affected. The main symptoms of stenosis include irregular heartbeat, chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, fainting, and so on. If left untreated, stenosis can lead to a number of serious complications.

The cause of stenosis can be various factors, such as the presence of risk factors for the cardiovascular system, risk factors for the development of cerebral aneurysms, chronic arterial diseases, injuries, infections, as well as smoking, drinking alcohol, a sedentary lifestyle, etc.

Clinical manifestations depend on which organs or vessels are affected. However, common symptoms may include changes in blood pressure levels, pain, numbness and dysfunction of a specific organ or system. When diagnosing stenosis, doctors are based on clinical manifestations, anamnestic data of the patient and the results of additional studies.

The diagnosis of stenosis is usually based on the results of a barographic study, test systolic blood pressure, functional exercise tolerance test of the patient, magnetic resonance angiography and others, in order to determine the severity of the disease, concomitant lesions of other organs, and assess the risks associated with the disease. Treatment depends on the severity of the disease and is determined individually in each specific case. Today, medicine has a wide range of treatment methods that are effective in the treatment of stenoses, including pharmacotherapy, surgical interventions, endovascular techniques, etc.