ATHEROSCLEROTIC VASCULAR LESIONS AT VARIOUS STAGES OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE ACCORDING TO ULTRASOUND DOPPLEROGRAPHY

Abstract

Currently, the problem of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the world is global in nature and is characterized by high prevalence, steadily increasing frequency of complications, and also causes significant economic damage. The consequences of CKD include not only renal failure, but also cardiovascular complications. It is known that stenosis of brachiocephalic vessels (BCV) supplying the brain with blood leads to chronic cerebral circulatory insufficiency (CCCI) or to strokes (cerebral infarction). CCCI is a state of constant shortage of blood by the brain, continuous oxygen starvation of brain tissue, forcing brain cells to be in constant tension of all intracellular systems and intercellular connections, which leads to disruption of the normal functioning of both brain cells and the organ as a whole. This study presents data from the examination of subclavian, vertebral, brachiocephalic trunk, common, external and internal carotid arteries, as well as renal arteries.