REDUCED SPEED OF NEAR-WALL BLOOD FLOW IN THE COMMON CAROTID ARTERIES AS A PREDICTOR OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS BY PATIENTS WITH ESSENTIAL ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION

Melnikova Lyudmila Vladimirovna, Candidate of medical sciences, head of sub-department of ultrasonic diagnostics,Penza Institute of advanced medical studies, mmlv@mail.ru
Bartosh Leonid Fedorovich, Doctor of medical sciences, professor, head of sub-department of therapy, general medical practice and endocrinology,Penza Institute of advanced medical studies, kafter-2@mail.ru
Grechishkina Olga Alexandrovna, Cardiologist, policlinic at Penza Municipal Hospital №3, grechishkin.sem@mail.ru

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This article presents the analysis of high-speed parameters’ blood flow in common carotid arteries at patients with essential arterial hypertension subject to wall slowing of blood flow index behavior. The method of atherosclerosis early detection at arterial hypertension is suggested.

common carotid arteries, arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis.