Oleĭnikov V E, Matrosova I B, Borisocheva N V
Kardiologiia. 2009;49(1):59-64.
In this review we present concise historical background of formation of the interest to investigation of properties of arterial wall in this review. We consider in detail interrelation of arterial functions with their structure, main mechanisms of action of elastic properties of arteries on systemic hemodynamics. Definitions of terms describing structural-functional properties of arteries are also given. Attention is accentuated on velocity of pulse wave propagation -- an independent predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and generally accepted parameter characterizing stiffness of arterial segment. Analysis of most valuable factors affecting pulse wave propagation velocity and modern methods and devices for the study of arterial wall stiffness is presented as well.
在本综述中，我们阐述了对动脉壁特性研究产生兴趣的简要历史背景。我们详细探讨了动脉功能与其结构的相互关系，以及动脉弹性特性对全身血流动力学的主要作用机制。还给出了描述动脉结构功能特性的术语定义。重点强调了脉搏波传播速度——心血管发病率和死亡率的独立预测指标，也是表征动脉段僵硬度的公认参数。此外，还分析了影响脉搏波传播速度的最关键因素以及研究动脉壁僵硬度的现代方法和设备。
