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Leriche Syndrome
Medical Questions » Leriche Syndrome
| Name: Leriche Syndrome |
| Also known as: |
| Reduced blood supply to the legs and genitals. |
Causes of Leriche Syndrome
Patients with high cholesterol levels may develop arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) at the point where the aorta (main artery down back of body) divides at the back of the belly to supply the blood to each leg. This causes narrowing of the aorta and leg arteries, and symptoms due to an inadequate blood supply beyond this point. |
Symptoms of Leriche Syndrome
Pain in the legs when walking, impotence and cold feet. |
Tests for Leriche Syndrome
A characteristic noise can be heard through a stethoscope as blood gurgles through the narrowed section of the aorta. Diagnosis can be confirmed by Doppler flow studies (a type of ultrasound) or X-rays of the aorta. |
Treatment for Leriche Syndrome
Surgically cleaning out the artery (thromboendarterectomy), or bypassing the blockage with a synthetic graft (flexible plastic tube).
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Complications of Leriche Syndrome of its treatment
Fragments of hard plaque can break off from the artery wall and travel down to small arteries in the feet, blocking them to cause gangrene of toes. |
Likely Outcome of Leriche Syndrome
The postoperative outcome is usually very good. |
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