Just a correction, at 3:10 for angiography studies, the patient is injected with contrast through a catheter, not through ingestion. Ingesting contrast is for GI X-ray series such as a barium swallow. Thanks for the video, it was incredibly helpful
I'm surprised the anti-smoking campaigns haven't grabbed ahold of this. Some people are grossed out by black lungs, but some people are also grossed out by healthy lungs. I'm not sure how effective that is. Showing fingers falling off though...
After you quite is there progressive regeneration of vessels and better oxygenation over time or it is like the damage done is done and you could just stop it from getting worse
You have to exercise daily to rebuild the capillaries, arterioles, arteries, and veins as much as possible. The best way is walking. Do this for a year; more if you still have symptoms.
Phlebitis is the most probable one if your son is a non smoker but even phlebitis itself, is an early sign of Buerger's disease. Well not to forget that smoking and tobacco use is said to be the PRIMARY cause of this disease. There could be other reasons to why non smokers get affected as well.
I've been diagnosed with beuarger disease today and I am desperate condition I don't think I can deal with it my fingers are black i am afraid very much !!!!
