The Turkish Journal of Vascular Surgery
Yazarlar: Ufuk Yetkin, Özalp Karabay, Mert Kestelli
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Anahtar Kelimeler:Raynaud Phenomenon,Treatement,Nifedipin
Özet: Purpose: Studies about prostaglandin metabolism, microcirculation and role of endothelial cells in recent years inc reased our understanding lor Raynaud phenomenon pathophysiology and new therapy modalities could developed. Material and Method: Sixty patients with primary Raynaud phenomenon, admitted to our outpatient clinics between 1999 and 2001, divided to three groups. We applied conservative precautions to all cases (cessation of smoking, pre vention from cold ete.). Also nifedipin + aspirin + pentoxyphillin protocol had been used in Group 1, prazo s in w as ad d ed to this protocol in Group il and in Group 111 i nste ad of prazosin, nitroglycerin TTS bands were used. Cases were followed monthly and at sixth month they were evaluated with anamnestic subjective symptoms and cold water stress tesis. Results: After applying therapy protocols in 43 of 60 cases we determined total anamnestic improvement (Group il had the highest rate, 80%) and in 40 cases (66,6%) initial cold water stress test's pathological result returned to nor mal (Group il had the highest rate). Therapy results are betler with calcium channel blockers and combining them with prazosin or nitroglycerin increase the paliative result rates with a synergistic effect.