Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Buerger's disease primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
An effective measure for the primary prevention of Buerger’s disease is smoking cessation. This should include complete abstinence without the use of nicotine-containing anti-smoking aids, such as transdermal patches and gum. However, the use of bupropion and varenicline for preventing cravings is permissible.
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
- An effective measure for the primary prevention of Buerger’s disease is smoking cessation.[1][2][3]
- This should include complete abstinence without the use of nicotine-containing anti-smoking aids, such as transdermal patches and gum. However, the use of bupropion and varenicline for preventing cravings is permissible.
References
References
- ↑ Olin JW (September 2000). “Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger’s disease)”. N. Engl. J. Med. 343 (12): 864–9. doi:10.1056/NEJM200009213431207. PMID 10995867.
- ↑ Olin JW, Young JR, Graor RA, Ruschhaupt WF, Bartholomew JR (November 1990). “The changing clinical spectrum of thromboangiitis obliterans (Buerger’s disease)”. Circulation. 82 (5 Suppl): IV3–8. PMID 2225420.
- ↑ Ohta T, Ishioashi H, Hosaka M, Sugimoto I (January 2004). “Clinical and social consequences of Buerger disease”. J. Vasc. Surg. 39 (1): 176–80. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2003.08.006. PMID 14718836.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]