Author/Editor		Barovič, Jože; Turk, Zmago; Lonzarič, Dragan; Jesenšek-Papež, Breda; Čelan, Dušan; Tominc, Stanko
Title		Biološki utjecaj prestrukturirane vode na ateromatozne promjene na karotidnim žilama
Translated title		Biological influence of restructured water on atheromatous changes of carotid vessels
Type		članek
Source		In: Ivanišević G, editor. Zdravlje - kvaliteta života. Knjiga izlaganja na znanstvenom skupu 45. obljetnica Akademije medicinskih znanosti Hrvatske, 60. obljetnica Dječje bolnice (sanatorija) u Velom Lošinju, 110. obljetnica rođenja dr. Ane Jakše (1896-1988); 2006 ruj 8-10; Veli Lošinj. Zagreb: Akademija medicinskih znanosti Hrvatske,
Publication year		2006
Volume		str. 88-96
Language		cro
Abstract		The incidence of cerebrovascular diseases is 200 per 100,000 people, and early mortality is about 20%. Restructured water is chemically pure tap water which has been filtered through the Hydronic device. Drinking restructured water can theoretically influence the volume of atheromatous plaque. The mechanism of action is still not contentedly scientifically explained. Our aim was to prove positive influence on decreasing the size and the quality of atheromatous plaques in people with non hemodynamically significant stenosis. There were 20 participants with hemodynamically non-significant stenosis (stenosis up to 70%) of carotid vessels included in the prospective, and placebo controlled study. Detection of plaques was carried out with the 3D US device "Voluson 530D - Kretz". The participants from the first group (test group, N 1=10) were drinking restructured water derived from Hydronic device for 18 months. The participants from the second (placebo group, N2=10) were drinking water from the inactive devices. US detection of atheromatous plaques was done prior to the study, and 18 months after drinking restructured water. The mean age of all participants was 68.0+-7.71 years, the diff'erence between test and control group was statistically significant (71.4+-9.05 years : 64.6+-4.25 years, P=0.007). The correlation between the age and thickness of carotis interna artery (ACI) was not statistically significant. The differences between first and second measurements of the biggest thickness of ACI intima in the groups and between the groups was not statistically significant, except the difference on the right artery trunk between test and control group at the second measurement point (P=0.038). (Abstract truncated at 2000 characters)
Descriptors		CAROTID ARTERY DISEASES ATHEROSCLEROSIS WATER SUPPLY TUNICA INTIMA