A Conformal Transmissive Metasurface with Dual‐Band Dual‐Circularly Polarized Conversion and Low Scattering by Zhihao Li, Sijia Li, Chengyuan He, Yuhao Wu, Liqiu Hu, Zhiyun Zhang, Tong Li, Huanhuan Yang

“…The metasurface composed of a non‐metallic dielectric material of polyvinyl chloride and the ultra‐thin conventional material to achieve a flexible configuration. …”
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Single or multiple arterial grafting to design a coronary bypass: a retrospective study by A. V. Frolov, N. I. Zagorodnikov, R. S. Tarasov, E. V. Grigoriev

“…The most common cause for the failure of anastomoses was competitive flow (most frequently registered in the anastomoses between left internal thoracic artery and left anterior descending artery, left internal thoracic artery and diagonal branches of left anterior descending artery, right internal thoracic artery and left anterior descending artery, and between right internal thoracic artery and right coronary artery), poor distal bed (most frequently revealed in the anastomosis between left internal thoracic artery and obtuse marginal artery, saphenous vein and diagonal branches of left anterior descending artery, saphenous vein and obtuse marginal artery, and between saphenous vein and right coronary artery), progression of atherosclerosis in combination with poor distal bed (most frequently detected in the anastomosis between right internal thoracic artery and obtuse marginal artery), and combination of poor distal bed, competitive flow, and graft degeneration (most frequently found in the anastomoses between radial artery and obtuse marginal artery and between radial artery and right coronary artery). …”
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Analysis of echocardiographic parameters suggestive of pulmonary hypertension in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and assessment of clinical features fa... by Julia Dołęga, Katarzyna Ciekot, Aleksandra Owczarska, Gabriela Majta, Michał Macnar, Klaudia Marcinkiewicz, Katarzyna Mizia-Stec

“…Introduction: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is characterized by left ventricle (LV) diastolic dysfunction. Impaired diastolic function induces pulmonary congestion and leads to postcapillary pulmonary hypertension (PH), which is an important contributor to clinical deterioration and increased mortality. …”
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Ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring in patients with Fabry disease: study design and cohort characterization by E. V. Kotelnikova, V. N. Senchikhin, T. P. Lipchanskaya

“…Left ventricular hypertrophy was diagnosed on ECG in 7 (64%) patients. …”
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Diastolic dysfunction in late postmenopausal patients with undifferentiated connective tissue disease and hypertension by A. M. Shambatov, N. V. Izmozherova, A. A. Popov, I. F. Grishina

“…To assess myocardial diastolic function (DF) in late postmenopausal women with undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) and hypertension (HTN).Material and methods. …”
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ROLE OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CIRRHOTIC CARDIOMYOPATHY by M. V. Chistyakova, A. V. Govorin, E. V. Radaeva

“…The revealed abnormalities especially increased in patients with PH, they also showed dilatation of the left atrium and decrease-in the contractility of ventricular myocardium (p <0.001). …”
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The prognostic value of the NT-proBNP biomarkers and Fas ligand in assessing the risk of cardiotoxicity of anthracycline chemotherapy by A. T. Teplyakov, S. N. Shilov, A. A. Popova, E. N. Berezikova, M. N. Neupokoeva, E. V. Grakova, K. V. Kopeva

“…A direct correlation was found between the end-systolic and end-diastolic volumes and inverse correlation between left ventricular ejection fraction and the resulting summary dose of doxorubicin. …”
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Сlinical and hemodynamic characteristics and coronary blood flow in patients with chronic coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes by B. U. Mardanov, M. A. Kokozheva, F. B. Shukurov, B. A. Rudenko, M. N. Mamedov

“…Among group I patients, electrocardiographic signs of left ventricular hypertrophy, conduction abnormalities, accompanied by a decrease in the left ventricular ejection fraction, impaired diastolic function, and high mean pulmonary artery pressure were significantly more often detected. …”
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Insulin resistance contribution to pathogenesis of cardiac remodeling in patients with hypertension in combination with obesity and type 2 diabetes by M. E. Statsenko, M. V. Derevyanchenko

“…To evaluate the insulin resistance contribution to pathogenesis of left ventricular (LV) remodeling in patients with hypertension (HTN) in combination with obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D).Material and methods. …”
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CARDIO-RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IN LATE REHABILITATION PERIOD AFTER CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT SURGERY by E. Yu. Sabirova, E. N. Chicherina

“…Functional class (FC) of angina and heart failure (HF) was assessed. …”
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Cardiovascular risk stratification in elderly men with coronary heart disease by E. G. Volkova, I. V. Tantsyreva

“…To assess cardiovascular risk in elderly patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), in regard to myocardial structure and function, myocardial electrical activity, myocardial repolarisation heterogeneity, metabolic, immune and traditional risk factors (RFs).Material and methods. …”
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Sibutramine monotherapy in arterial hypertension combined with obesity by S. V. Nedogoda, I. N. Barykina, U. A. Brel, T. A. Chalyabi, G. V. Mazina, E. V. Podolskaya, A. A. Ledyaeva

“…Inclusion criteria were Stage I-III AH, systolic BP (SBP) level 140-180 mm Hg, and no previous AHT At baseline and in the end of the study, all participants underwent 24-hour BP monitoring (BPM), echocardiography (EchoCG), blood biochemistry, and pulse wave velocity (PWV) measurement, as well as 6-minute walk test, QoL assessment, and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale administration. In men, erectile function was also assessed.Results. Compared to traditional AHT, Meridia® more effectively reduced SBP, diastolic BP, left ventricular myocardial mass and increased ejection fraction. …”
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Ballroom Dancing Promotes Neural Activity in the Sensorimotor System: A Resting-State fMRI Study by Yingzhi Lu, Qi Zhao, Yingying Wang, Chenglin Zhou

“…The ballroom dancers also demonstrated lower ALFF in the left lingual gyrus and altered functional connectivity between the inferior frontal gyrus and temporal, parietal regions. …”
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Clinical and echocardiographic spectrum of dilated cardiomyopathy: A single-center study by Raj Sachde, Subhaschandra Gadhvicharan, Mohit Relwani, Mandip Tilara

“…Echocardiographic findings demonstrated that DCM patients had lower baseline mean left ventricular ejection fractions (30% ±3.45%) and larger left ventricular end-diastolic diameters (60 ± 4.23 mm), and the left ventricular end-systolic diameter (45 ± 3.57 mm) was also increased. …”
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The Jojosi Dongas: An interdisciplinary project to study the evolution of human behaviour and landscapes in open-air contexts by Manuel Will, Matthias Blessing, Gunther H.D. Möller, Lawrence Msimanga, Hanna Pehnert, Svenja Riedesel, Greg A. Botha, Christian Sommer

“…The remains left behind at such sites allow for unique archaeological insights into the spatial patterning of prehistoric behaviour. …”
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Abstract 212: Percutaneous Carotid access in Mechanical Thrombectomy ‐ a safe alternative to transfemoral approach by Sonia Bellara, James Hiana, Daniel Zumofen, Yohannes Mulatu

“…Introduction Emergent percutaneous carotid artery MER approach for acute ischemic large vessel strokes are rare given the risk of complications and seldom reported. Methods 75‐year‐old left‐handed functional male (mRs:0) with past medical history of HTN, HLD presented to ED after being found on the floor by his family with slurred speech, new onset right sided weakness, with a last known well of 17 hours. …”
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Assessment of Selected Trunk and Neck Muscle Activity in Children with Idiopathic Toe Walking by Iwona Wilk, Marcin Piwecki, Krzysztof Kassolik, Donata Kurpas

“…Introduction: Analyses related to idiopathic toe walking (ITW) are limited to the functioning of the lower-limb. It is recommended to broaden our understanding and consider other parts of the body in accordance with the principles of tensegrity.Objectives: The purpose of this study is to assess the activity of selected trunk and neck muscles in children with ITW.Material and methods: The study involved 50 children (7-10 years old). …”
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IMPACT OF THE RIGHT VENTRICLE DYSFUNCTION ON CHRONIC HEART FAILURE PRESENTATION IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY by N. G. Poteshkina, A. E. Demkina, N. S. Krylova, E. A. Kovalenskaya, F. M. Khashieva

“…With the aim to deeper investigate on cardiac function we asessed Tei index of the left ventricle (LV) and RV. …”
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SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY OF VECTORCARDIOGRAPHY IN DIAGNOSTICS OF ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION COMORBID WITH LIVER STEATOSIS AND NON-ALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS by I. E. Belaya, V. I. Kolomiets

“…To reveal vectorcardiographic (VCG) signs of an acute widespread myocardial infarction (MI) with Q, of the anterior wall of the left ventricle (LV), comorbid with hepatic steatosis and non-alcoholic steatohepatits, and to estimate the specificity and sensitivity of the method in diagnostics of comorbid pathology.Material and methods. …”
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LONG-TERM THERAPY WITH INDAPAMIDE IN ELDERLY AND SENILE PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION: CARDIORENOPROTECTIVE EFFECTS AND INFLUENCE ON QUALITY OF LIFE by M. E. Statsenko, T. G. Sherbakova, S. V. Belenkova, O. E. Sporova

“…The indapamide reduced left ventricle mass, improved renal function, vessel resistance and quality of life. …”
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