title: [Human aging and the problems of cardiology].
abstract: The author underscores the importance of studying the physiology of the aging organism for understanding the genesis of the development of pathologic processes in the cardiovascular system inherent in elderly and old persons, the peculiarities of their clinical course, treatment and prophylaxis. The close ties linking gerontological and cardiological research are revealed in the article in describing certain clinical peculiarities of ischaemic heart disease and arterial hypertension in individuals who are 60 years and older. New data are presented on the genesis of arterial hypertension in elderly and old individuals and its connection with the peculiarities of the clinical course of the disease at this age.
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000503:physiopathology; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D001775:Blood Circulation; D001777:Blood Coagulation; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D002309:Cardiology; D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000503:physiopathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: Starenie cheloveka i problemy kardiologii.