АГ-артериальная гипертензия, АД-артериальное давление, ДАД-диастолическое артериальное давление, ЗПА-заболевание периферических артерий, ИБС-ишемическая болезнь сердца, ИСАГизолированная систолическая артериальная гипертензия, кфСПВ-каротидно-феморальная скорость пульсовой волны, ЛЖ-левый желудочек, ЛПИ-лодыжечно-плечевой индекс, МРТ-магнитно-резонансная томография, ПАД-пульсовое артериальное давление, плСПВ-плече-лодыжечная скорость пульсовой волны, ППИ-пальце-плечевой индекс, РА-ревматоидный артрит, САД-систолическое артериальное давление, СД-сахарный диабет, СКФ-скорость клубочковой фильтрации, СПВ-скорость пульсовой волны, ССЗ-сердечно-сосудистые заболевания, ССО-сердечно-сосудистые осложнения, ССР-сердечно-сосудистый риск, УЗИ-ультразвуковое исследование, ФВ-фракция выброса, ХБП-хроническая болезнь почек, ХПН-хроническая почечная недостаточность, ХСН-хроническая сердечная недостаточность, ЦАД-центральное аортальное давление, AIx-индекс аугментации, CAVI-сердечно-лодыжечный сосудистый индекс, D-путь, пройденный волной, Δt-время запаздывания. Recently, there was plenty studies published on the arterial stiffness assessment, and importance of this was proved as an independent prediction parameter, together with standard cardiovascular risk factors. In current document, we collect and structure the available clinical and scientific data from abroad and Russian studies. The aim of current publication is the need to bring a reader the importance of demanded in clinical practice ways of arterial wall stiffness assessment, information about conditions when it is important to the assessment, and available restrictions, as the issues remaining unresolved.

Previous experimental studies have suggested a beneficial effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in patients with ischemic heart failure. Twenty-four patients with ischemic heart failure and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <40% received ESWT in addition to their stable treatment. ESWT was performed in 9 sessions with 100 shocks per spot in viable segments detected by dobutamine stress echocardiography. Patients were evaluated at baseline and at 3 and 6 months after ESWT. Tc-99m MIBI single photon emission computed tomography was performed on inclusion and at 6 months. ESWT significantly decreased New York Heart Association class from 2.2±0.8 to 1.7±0.7 at 3 months (P<.01) and 6 months after ESWT (1.7±0.7). Six-minute walk test improved from 414±141 to 509±141 and 538±116 (P<.01) at 3 and 6 months, respectively. A steady decrease of Canadian Cardiovascular Society angina class from 2.6±0.7 to 2.1±0.8 and 1.9±0.7 (P<.01) at 3 and 6 months, respectively, was observed. A significant increase in LVEF at rest at 3 and 6 months after ESWT (from 32.2±6.0 to 34.8±9.6 and 37.7±9.5, P=.03, respectively) was noted. Summed rest score (from 23.9±8.1 to 21.4±7.1, P=.03) and stress score improvement (from 28.2±8.4 to 24.6±6.4, P=.04) by single photon emission computed tomography was registered. Significant clinical improvement accompanied by beneficial changes of LVEF and rest/stress perfusion was found after ESWT.

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A plenty of trials confirm the importance of aortic wall stiffness evaluation during estimation of the cardiovascular risk and the need for novel drugs influencing this parameter. Most of hypotensive medications modify arterial wall siffness by one or another way. So the usage of drug combination might be more effective. Insufficient impact of betaadrenoblockers on central artrial pressure is linked to peripheral vasoconstriction. The drugs within this class having vasodilatory properties significantly reduce central aortic pressure.