ANGIOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF GERIATRIC-PATIENTS

Arterial and venous diseases are common in ger-iatric patients. Cerebr al infarction, acute or chronic ischemia of the limb, phlebothrombosis and its sequela is a frequent leading diagnosis. Frequently vascular diseases occur as complications in sick old patients and they are a ma jor cause for the loss of independency. Activation of the patient is a n important part of conservative vascular treatment. The therapeutical aims have to consider primarily the highest possible quality of life together with the least possible invasiveness.