穴位埋线辅助治疗下肢动脉硬化闭塞症(寒凝血瘀型)的研究进展

Research Progress on Acupoint Catgut Embedding as an Adjunctive Therapy for Arteriosclerosis Obliterans of the Lower Extremities of Cold Coagulation and Blood Stasis

摘要: 下肢动脉硬化闭塞症是一种难以防治的周围血管病变，主要累及下肢血管，严重影响患者的行动能力，降低患者的生活质量。该病的病因病机尚未明确，对于该病的主要是对症治疗为主，单一的治疗方案的疗效和预后效果均不佳。近年来，穴位埋线作为一种中医外治法在许多领域展现出了良好的治疗效果。临床上，在治疗下肢动脉硬化闭塞症中也发挥了极好的辅助效果，该文主要将目前穴位埋线辅助治疗下肢动脉硬化闭塞症的作用机制和研究进展进行概述。

Abstract: Arteriosclerosis obliterans of the lower extremities (ASOLE) is a refractory peripheral vascular disorder predominantly affecting the lower-limb arteries; it markedly impairs ambulatory capacity and diminishes patients’ quality of life. Its exact etiology and pathogenesis remain unclear, and current management is largely symptomatic. Monotherapeutic regimens generally yield suboptimal efficacy and prognosis. In recent years, acupoint catgut embedding (ACE)—an external therapeutic modality rooted in traditional Chinese medicine—has demonstrated favorable therapeutic potential in multiple clinical domains. Accumulating evidence indicates that ACE exerts excellent adjunctive effects in the treatment of ASOLE. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanistic insights and recent research advances concerning ACE as an adjunctive intervention for ASOLE.