ypertension is 1 of the greatest causes of cardiac events in many countries. In this field, hemorheology has been attracting less attention relative to vascular medicine. However, the deformability of erythrocytes, a major concept in hemorheology, plays a key role in the impaired microcirculation of hypertension.1 The concept of erythrocyte deformability has no strict definition as a physical q...

intravenous laser blood irradiation was first introduced into therapy by the soviet scientists en.meschalkin and vs.sergiewski in 1981. originally this method was developed for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. improvement of rheologic properties of the blood as well as improvement of microcirculation and reduction of the area of infarction has been proved. further, reduction of dysrhyt...

Cardiovascular resuscitation is a cornerstone of critical care practice. Experimental advances have increased our understanding of the role of the microcirculation in shock states and the development of multi-organ failure. Strategies that target the microcirculation in such conditions, while theoretically appealing, have not yet been shown to impact upon clinical outcomes. This review outlines...