[Changes in the functional state of the erythrocytes in complicated and uncomplicated peptic ulcer]

Analysis of the data obtained suggests that uncontrolled intensification of processes of free-radical lipid peroxidation is a bad prognostic sign in uncomplicated peptic ulcer as is rise in the aggregation activity of erythrocytes, viscosity of blood, decline in the ability of erythrocytes to deform, particularly so in peptic ulcer complicated by acute hemorrhage. The changed erythrocytes are involved into the evolution of the vicious circle causing disturbances in the gastric and duodenal mucosa microcirculation, which fact suggest the need for correction of impaired plastic properties of erythrocytes.