Thromboangiitis obliterans Health Article

Expectations (prognosis)

Symptoms of thromboangiitis obliterans may disappear if the person stops tobacco use. For some, amputation is unavoidable.

Complications

• Amputation
• Gangrene (tissue death)
• Loss of circulation beyond the affected extremity

Calling your health care provider

Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of thromboangiitis obliterans, if you have thromboangiitis obliterans and symptoms get worse despite treatment, or if new symptoms develop.

Prevention

Those with a history of Raynaud's disease or thromboangiitis obliterans should avoid all tobacco use.

References

Olin JW. Other peripheral arterial diseases. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 80.