CARDIO-ANKLE VASCULAR INDEX (CAVI)
- A NEW NONINVASIVE PARAMETER OF ESTIMATION OF VASCULAR STIFFNESS

Matrosova Irina Borisovna, Assistant, therapeutics sub-department, Medical institute, Penza State University, terapia_pgu@rambler.ru
Borisocheva Nadezhda Valerievna, Postgraduate student, Medical institute, Penza State University, terapia_pgu@rambler.ru
Oleynikov Valentin Elivich, Doctor of medical sciences, professor, head of therapeutics sub-department,Medical institute, Penza State University, terapia_pgu@rambler.ru

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In this article the application of the new diagnostic method for arterial stiffness's estimation – the determination of Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index (CAVI), is considered. The practical value of this parameter for investigation of vascular wall's elastic properties, is shown.

vascular wall, arterial stiffness, cardio-ankle vascular index.