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© A.Sh. Chimagomedova, Z.R. Gioeva, Z.M. Akhilgova, M.V. Kurkina, A.G. Avtandilov
FSBEI DPO Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, Moscow, Russia
Authors:
© A.Sh. Chimagomedova, Z.R. Gioeva, Z.M. Akhilgova, M.V. Kurkina, A.G. Avtandilov
FSBEI DPO Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, Moscow, Russia
One of the most common diseases associated with cognitive disorders in elderly patients is chronic heart failure, leading to a cognitive decrease in 25-80% of cases. The review discusses the role of vascular lesions of various calibers and general mechanisms of impaired microcirculation in the development of both cardiac and chronic cerebrovascular insufficiency. It is believed that their understanding can help in the development of more effective approaches in the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular pathology. Keywords: cognitive disorders, vascular dementia, heart failure, microcirculation disorders, endothelial dysfunction.
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