Cardiac contractility modulation in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: a meta-analysis of Russian clinical trials by A. A. Safiullina, T. M. Uskach, O. V. Sapelnikov, E. N. Mikhailov, E. A. Artyukhina, D. S. Lebedev, M. Yu. Sitnikova, I. V. Obraztsov, A. Yu. Amiraslanov, A. E. Lyasnikova, M. A. Trukshina, V. L. Galenko, V. A. Amanatova, I. R. Grishin, D. I. Cherkashin, R. S. Akchurin, S. N. Tereshchenko

“…To perform a meta-analysis of Russian clinical trials and study the associations of cardiac contractility modulation in patients with heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).Material and methods. …”
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Comparison of cardiac morphological and functional changes according to magnetic resonance imaging with the genetic testing data in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by E. V. Gagarina, E. A. Mershina, O. S. Chumakova, R. P. Myasnikov, O. V. Kulikova, M. M. Kudryavtseva, V. E. Sinitsyn

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HYPERTENSIVE HEART DISEASE IN COVERT ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION OF A LARGE FACTORY EMPLOYEE by A. N. Britov, E. M. Platonova, M. I. Smirnova, V. M. Gorbunov, V. P. Shapovalova, V. M. Ryzhov, S. V. Olishevko, N. A. Eliseeva, T. V. Ryzhova, Ya. N. Koshelyavskaya, A. D. Deev

“…Criteria for CAH were OBP <140/90 mmHg with work time BP ≥135/85 mmHg. Criteria for left ventricle hypertrophy (LVH) were the left ventricle myocardial mass index (LVMMI) >115 g/m2 in men and >95 g/ m2 in women. …”
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Medium-term Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in the Structural and Functional Parameters of Blood Vessels in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease by K. S. Karaganov, O. A. Slepova, A. S. Lishuta, N. I. Solomakhina, Yu. N. Belenkov

“…To study the mid-term effects of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) in the structural and functional parameters of blood vessels, exercise tolerance and quality of life indicators in patients with verified coronary artery disease (CAD).Material and methods. …”
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Functional Outcome of Arthroscopic Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury using Four-strand Hamstring Tendon Graft: A Prospective Cohort Study by R Kavin Kumar, M Mohan, C Rishab, L Sabari Vaasan

“…Introduction: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are common, particularly among athletes and can significantly affect an individual’s functional abilities and sports career. ACL reconstruction using a four-strand hamstring tendon graft has become the gold standard for restoring knee stability and function. …”
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Liver Functional Evaluation Using Gadoxetic Acid Versus the Gold Standard Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy in Patients with Bile Duct Diseases by M. A. Shorikov, O. N. Sergeeva, A. V. Kashkadaeva, S. G. Averinova, M. G. Lapteva, D. Yu. Frantsev, A. N. Polyakov, N. E. Kudashkin, A. P. Alekhin, E. A. Moroz, E. R. Virshke, B. I. Dolgushin

“…Objective. To compare liver function assessments using Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MRI and the gold standard hepatobiliary scintigraphy (HBS) in patients with bile duct diseases.Material and methods. …”
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Functional Outcome of Intra-Articular Distal Humerus Fracture Fixation by Orthogonal Plating – In Indian Population: A Case Series by Pankaj Sharma, Amit Kale, Setu Kaneria, Kaman Kuity

“…No significant differences were observed in functional recovery between right- and left-sided fractures or between male and female patients. …”
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IMPACT OF ANESTHESIA WITH PROLONGED USE OF DESFLURANE AND SEVOFLURANE ON THE CARDIAC FUNCTION IN CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT SURGERIES WITH CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS by N. S. Molchan, Yu. S. Polushin, A. A. Zhloba, A. E. Kobak, A. A. Khryapa

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EFFECT OF MAGNESIUM OROTATE ON CONNECTIVE TISSUE MATRIX AND CARDIAC INOTROPIC FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE. CLINICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY by A. G. Avtandilov, K. M. Dzeranova, T. G. Borovaya, L. V. Didenko

“…According to the echocardiography increase in the end-diastolic (from 4.9±0.04 cm to 5.05±0.03 cm; p<0.05), and the end-sys- tolic (from 2.9±0.04 cm to 3.0±0.03 cm; p<0.01) left ventricular diameters was observed after 8 weeks of treatment as well as improvement of left ventricular diastolic func- tion (E/A raised from 1.42±0.02 to 1.79±0.04; p<0.01).Conclusion. …”
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INFLUENCE OF METOPROLOL SUCCINATE ON REGULATORY AND ADAPTIVE STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE FUNCTIONAL CLASS I. RESULTS OF NOT COMPARATIVE STUDY by V. G. Tregubov, S. G. Kanorskiy, V. M. Pokrovskiy

“…Metoprolol therapy only moderately improved left ventricle diastolic function. Conclusion. Metoprolol succinate therapy has no significant effect on RAS of patients with CHF FC I and HT I-II stages.…”
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The Effect of Angiotensin Receptor and Neprilysin Inhibitors on Quality of Life in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction and Functional Mitral Regurgitation by A. S. Ryazanov, E. V. Shikh, O. V. Kechina, M. V. Makarovskaya, A. A. Kudryavtsev

“…To compare the change in quality of life indicators and the main clinical and instrumental parameters in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) under the influence of sacubitril/valsartan compared with valsartan in an outpatient practice.Material and Methods. …”
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Simvastatin therapy in elderly patients with chronic heart failure: potential cardiodepressive effects by A. L. Pirogov, T. I. Vlasova

“…To study the effects of simvastatin (20 mg/d) on cardiac hemodynamics and chronic heart failure (CHF) clinical course in elderly patients.Material and methods. The study included 180 elderly patients (mean age 80,8±5,8 years) with Functional Class (FC) II-III CHF, left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic dysfunction. …”
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Modern fixed combinations of antihypertensive drugs in the treatment of arterial hypertension and obesity: can this comorbid pathology be effectively controlled? by Yu. A. Vasyuk, E. Yu. Shupenina, E. N. Yuschuk, G. A. Namazova

“…To assess the effect of azilsartan/chlortalidone and irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide fixed combinations on office, daily peripheral and central blood pressure (BP), daily parameters of aortic stiffness and structural and functional state of the left ventricle in patients with arterial hypertension (AH) and obesity.Material and methods. …”
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Sleep deprivation disturbed regional brain activity in healthy subjects: evidence from a functional magnetic resonance-imaging study by Wang L, Chen Y, Yao Y, Pan Y, Sun Y

“…Compared with NS subjects, SD subjects showed higher ALFF area in the right cuneus and lower ALFF area in the right lentiform nucleus, right claustrum, left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, and left inferior parietal cortex. …”
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Functional Outcome (Short Term) of Modular Cementless Bipolar HemiArthroplasty (Hydroxyapatite-Coated Stem) for Fracture Neck of Femur in the Elderly by Navin K. Shukla, Lata Keshkar, Jayanta Mukherjee, Ratnesh Kumar, Shivendra Singh, Alok C. Agrawal

“…Significantly more female patients suffered from NOF fracture (male - 13 [32.5%]: female - 27 [67.5%]; P = 0.03). The left side was injured more often than the right (left 23 [57.5%], right 17 [42.5%]; P = 0.34). …”
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Diabetes mellitus type 2: the relationship of baseline clinical, laboratory and echocardiographic parameters with long-term major adverse cardiovascular events by I. A. Bondar, A. A. Demin, D. V. Grazhdankina

“…The search for factors interrelated with the development of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with T2DM over a long period of observation is urgent.Aim: To reveal the relationship of clinical, laboratory and echocardiographic parameters with the development of long-term MACE in T2DM.Materials and methods: 94 patients with T2DM (mean age — 55,3 ± 5,5 years, 65% of women) without manifestations of moderate and severe chronic heart failure (CHF), impaired renal function, severe somatic pathology underwent a ­complete clinical and laboratory examination. …”
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Clinical and functional evaluation of intramyocardial implantation of autologous bone marrow cells treated with erythropoietinduring the CAD surgery (6-month results) by A. V. Fomichev, A. M. Chernyavskiy, K. K. Gulyaeva, O. V. Poveschenko, A. P. Lykov, J. E. Kareva, S. M. Minin, N. A. Nikitin

“…Aim. Clinical and functional evaluation of the implantation of autologous bone marrow cells treated with erythropoietin in laser channels during coronary bypass grafting in patients with end-stage coronary lesion.Materials and methods. 60 patients with coronary artery disease with diffuse and (or) distal right coronary artery disease were randomized into two groups: patients of group 1 (n = 30) underwent coronary bypass grafting, implantation of autologous bone marrow cells treated with erythropoietin in laser channels, patients of the 2nd group (n = 30) were operated with coronary bypass grafting of the left coronary artery system. …”
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Comparison of accumulation and distribution of PEGylated and CD-47-functionalized magnetic nanoporous silica nanoparticles in an in vivo mouse model of implant infection. by Heidi Harting, Timo Herrmann, Nina Ehlert, Jessica Meißner, Nina Angrisani, Janin Reifenrath

“…In the tissue, surrounding the implants higher nanoparticle accumulation was seen in areas with more severe signs of inflammation Nanoparticles were detectable on both implant materials, but accumulation rate was very low.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Although various literature describes higher accumulation rates for nanoparticles functionalized with CD-47 in target areas and a reduced accumulation in liver and spleen, this could not be shown within this study. …”
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Protein hydrolysates from Italian sea bream and sea bass aquaculture side streams – chemical, biological, and techno-functional characterization by Marte Jenssen, Josipa Matic, Izumi Sone, Nina Therese Solberg, Sileshi Wubshet, Kjersti Lian

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A Comparison of Quantitative Pupillometry and VOMS in Division 1 Female Soccer Players by John Duane Heick

“…Authors have suggested that subconcussive head impacts, common in soccer, may disrupt visual function. The following study aimed to explore and compare quantitative pupillometry and Vestibular Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) in female soccer athletes. …”
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