[Microcirculation and rheology of cardiovascular diseases: physiological, clinical and pharmacological aspects]

Microcirculatory and rheologic disorders associated with neurocirculatory dystonia, essential hypertension and coronary disease are reported. The pathogenetic role of microcirculatory and rheologic disorders in cardiovascular diseases is outlined. The value of erythrocyte deformability for rheologic disorders is established. The efficiency of Trental treatment for coronary disease is demonstrated.