[Some peculiar traits of cerebrovascular diseases of aviation personnel].

Growing incidence of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases poses a threat to flight safety. The results of comprehensive medical examination of 43 aircrew members at the age of 55 and 58 years were analyzed to trace the progress of cerebral atherosclerosis by EEG readings, cognitive evoked potentials and psychological test data. The study is helpful in evaluation of the compensatory reserves of cerebral circulation, objective expert judgment, as well as in early diagnostics of conditions that may be a risk to flight safety. Knowledge of the cerebral circulation functional status enables optimization of the choice of prophylactic and therapeutic methods of prolonging the flight career.