[Vascular remodeling and the risk of cardiovascular events].
Structural and functional changes of arterial walls are one of the underlying causes of many disorders which modern cardiology deals with. Information about arterial structure and function can be now obtained from various non-invasive vascular imaging tests, such as: measurements of carotid intima media thickness, assessment of biomechanical parameters of blood flow, endothelial function or coronary artery calcification. Despite the development of new diagnostic tools, the diagnosis of cardiovascular risk is still very difficult. This review discusses the role of arterial remodeling in the assessment of cardiovascular risk. Evidences presented in this paper demonstrate that the data about arterial function and structure can be used when deciding about the initiation of therapy and can provide information about the efficacy of treatment.
Czarnecka
Danuta
D
I Klinika Kardiologii Instytutu Kardiologii, Collegium Medicum, Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego, 31-501 Kraków, ul. Kopernika 17.
Zabojszcz
Michał
M
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D017540:Tunica Media / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography