Arteriosclerosis obliterans
Encyclopedia
Arteriosclerosis obliterans is an occlusive arterial disease most prominently affecting the abdominal aorta and the small- and medium-sized arteries of the lower extremities, which may lead to absent dorsalis pedis, posterior tibial
, and/or popliteal artery
pulses.
It is characterized by fibrosis of the tunica intima
and calcification of the tunica media
.
Posterior tibial
Posterior tibial can refer to:* Posterior tibial artery* Posterior tibial vein...
, and/or popliteal artery
Popliteal artery
In human anatomy, the popliteal artery is defined as the extension of the "superficial" femoral artery after passing through the adductor canal and adductor hiatus above the knee...
pulses.
It is characterized by fibrosis of the tunica intima
Tunica intima
The tunica intima is the innermost layer of an artery or vein. It is made up of one layer of endothelial cells and is supported by an internal elastic lamina...
and calcification of the tunica media
Tunica media
The tunica media is the middle layer of an artery or vein.-Artery:It is made up of smooth muscle cells and elastic tissue...
.