DISRUPTIONS OF ELASTIC ARTERIES PROPERTIES AND ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION: MODERN METHODS FOR CORRECTION AND PREVENTION

Abstract

Disorders of arterial elastic properties and endothelial dysfunction are important cardiovascular risk factors and early markers of arterial damage. The review focuses on the results of randomized trials of risk factors influence on taut-elastic arterial properties, modern approaches to the correction and prevention that include life style modification and pharmacological media that are available in broad medical practice. The directions are discussed of the application of novel classes of drugs and potential treatment strategies for the correction of arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction.

Keywords

• arterial stiffness
• endothelial dysfunction
• cardiovascular risk prevention