Peculiar Features of Brahiocephalic Arteries Remodeling in Patients With Instable Angina

Abstract

Aim. To characterize the remodeling of brachiocephalic arteries in patients with instable angina, taking into account morphological type. Materials and methods. Duplex scanning of brachiocephalic arteries was performed in 66 patients with instable angina and 59 practically healthy persons, comparable by sex and age. Results. It was established that in patients with instable angina remodeling of the vessels of brachiocephalic region occurs earlier, than in healthy persons, and diameter of the vessels of elastic type is changed to a greater degree. Remodeling of diameters is associated with the elevation of pumping ability of the heart. IMC of the vessels of combined and muscular types of brachiocephalic region in patients is essentially larger already by the age of 40 and grows with age. Conclusions. Hardness of the wall of brachiocephalic arteries of all types is higher in patients, than in healthy persons and grows with aging, with increase in pulse and systolic pressure, dyslipidemia.