The cardiotropic properties of ZMEI-3 compound – a potential inhibitor of Epac proteins by S. A. Kryzhanovskii, G. V. Mokrov, I. B. Tsorin, E. O. Ionova, M. B. Vititnova, V. N. Stolyaruk, I. A. Miroshkina, A. V. Sorokina, A. D. Durnev

“…In conditions of formed ACMP, the studied compound (2 mg/kg/day for 28 days i.p.) increased the inotropic function of the heart, which was judged by the value of the left ventricular ejection fraction. …”
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The Use of β-blockers in Patients with Ventricular Ectopic Heartbeat in the Early and Distant Postinfarction Period by N. M. Kulayets

“…The features of the ventricular ectopic heartbeat course in patients with myocardial infarction against the backdrop of sotalol and carvedilol use and influence of applied treatment on the clinical and pathogenetical features of patients’ functional recovery in early and distant (prolonged) postinfarction period were analyzed. …”
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Clinical features of the acute period of myocardial infarction with ST segment elevation in patients after reperfusion therapy by S. M. Kyselov, Yu. V. Savchenko

“…In patients who did not undergo reperfusion therapy, systolic and diastolic myocardial function violation as well asLV aneurysm formation occurred more frequently. …”
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Effect of Aerobic and Foot Intrinsic Muscle Strength Training on Plantar Pressures and Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomised Controlled Study by Shashikumar Channmgere Govindappa

“…Results: A statistically significant reduction in the average plantar pressure, forefoot both left and right and right hindfoot pressure in the intervention group was observed compared to the control group. …”
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Alternate nostril breathing (Nadi-Shodhana Pranayama) and its impact on perceived stress and hearing threshold among medical students; a prospective study by Smitha Nagendrappa, Sudhir Goppenahalli Kumaraswamy, Vinay Hosagavi Ramalingaiah

“…In addition, ATs in both ears improved, with a more pronounced change observed in the left ear (P<0.001). These findings suggest that pranayama not only reduces psychological stress but also enhances auditory perception, possibly through the regulation of stress hormones and improved inner ear functioning. …”
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TSH and its Correlation in the Development of Fibrosis in Patients with Hypothyroidism in a Tertiary Care Hospital by Aranzazu G. Pérez Castañeda, Jose A. Velarde Ruiz Velasco, José R. Barrientos Ávalos, Juan M. Aldana Ledesma, Edgar S. García Jiménez

“…This condition can progress to steatohepatitis and eventually to hepatic fibrosis, characterized by scar tissue formation. If left untreated, fibrosis can advance to liver cirrhosis with severe complications. …”
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Effect of Occlusal Scheme and Bone‐Level Implant Number and Position on Stress Distribution in Kennedy Class II Implant‐Assisted Removable Partial Dentures: A 3D Finite Element Ana... by Solmaz Barati, Safoura Ghodsi, Somayeh Zeighami

“…Loads were applied according to the group function (GF) (500N load was applied to the left canine/premolar/molar teeth in the ratio of 1:1:2) or canine guidance (CG) (125N load was to the canine tooth) occlusions. …”
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Exploring the Interplay Between Kidney Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Disease by Rajesh Yadav, Aqsa Kaim Abubakar, Richa Mishra, Saurabh Gupta, Neelesh Kumar Maurya, Vivek Kumar Kashyap, Sarvesh Rustagi, Deependra Pratap Singh, Sanjay Kumar

“…When kidneys fail to function properly due to various diseases, hemodialysis plays the role of the kidneys. …”
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Radiographic evaluation of temporomandibular joint in patients with posterior direct restorations by I. N. Bagdasarova, A. A. Gevorkyan, O. V. Pilshchikova, N. N. Fedotova, A. S. Karnaeva, L. A. Kozhevnikova, V. M. Slonova

“…The center of the condyle was shifted anteriorly more to the left than to the right, and also, the head of the condylar process had a more inclined anteriorly to the left than to the right. …”
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SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS AND INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS: CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC PARALLELS AND IMAGINARY MIMICRY by S. P. Filonenko, A. A. Nikulina, E. A. Smirnova, E. V. Korotchenko

“…On admission to the cardiological department of Ryazan Regional Clinical Cardiology Clinic patient underwent the following survey: assessment of lab parameters in dynamics, electrocardiography, heart echocardiography, computed tomography (CT) of lungs.Results. We revealed left ventricular hypertrophy on heart ultrasonography; an increase in the volume of left atrium, right ventricle, right atrium; mitral, aortic, tricuspid valve insufficiency (grade II regurgitation); pulmonary hypertension; on lung CT – the picture of hydrothorax on the right side, hydropericardium. …”
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Peculiarities of clinical and metabolic profile of patients with coronary artery disease associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (retrospective analysis) by N. S. Mykhailovska, T. O. Kulynych, O. V. Shershnova, Ye. I. Bazun, I. S. Bocharnykova, V. E. Padafa, A. O. Kolesnykova, Yu. V. Hura

“…In patients with CAD, associated with type 2 DM, if compared to CAD patients without DM, the ejection fraction of the left ventricle (EF LV) was significantly lower by 15.22 %, and the mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) was significantly higher by 29.41 %. …”
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Hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: a single centre experience by Tomasz Jakimowicz, Michał Macech, Amro Alsharabi, Łukasz Romanowski, Tadeusz Grochowiecki, Dorota Lewandowska, Piotr Kaliciński, Magdalena Durlik, Leszek Pączek, Sławomir Nazarewski

“…Aim : To present a single centre experience in hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (HALDN). Material and methods: The first videoscopic left donor nephrectomy in Poland was performed in our department in 2003 using a hand-assisted retroperitoneal approach. …”
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Anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation and an implanted cardiac resynchronization therapy device by M. A. Kirgizova, G. M. Savenkova, I. O. Kurlov, S. N. Krivolapov, R. E. Batalov, S. V. Popov

“…All patients were diagnosed with AF. The left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was 30,6±3,8%; the left ventricular end-diastolic dimension was 230,9±60,8 mm. …”
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Independent and dynamic manipulation of surface waves radiation for quadruplex polarization channels enabled by programmable coding metasurface by Wang Zhenxu, Liu Tonghao, Liang Jian-Gang, Wang Jiafu, Meng Yueyu, Fu Xinmin, Chen Hongya, Zhu Ruichao, Chu Zuntian, Cui Yina, Sun Huiting, Wang Shaojie, Ma Hua, Qu Shaobo

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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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Hemodynamic Factors Driving Peripheral Chemoreceptor Hypersensitivity: Is Severe Aortic Stenosis Treated with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation a Valuable Human Model? by Maksym Jura, Stanisław Tubek, Jędrzej Reczuch, Rafał Seredyński, Piotr Niewiński, Marcin Protasiewicz, Beata Ponikowska, Bartłomiej Paleczny

“…<b>Materials and Methods:</b> A total of 26 severe AS patients (aged 77 ± 6 y, body mass index: 29.1 ± 5.1 kg/m², left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF): 50 ± 15%) were subjected to a transient hypoxia test twice: immediately before vs. 1–4 months after TAVI (median follow-up: 95 days). …”
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The relationship between fetuin-A level and the clinical features of patients with coronary artery disease associated with iron deficiency by M. O. Konovalova, N. S. Mykhailovska

“…In patients with CAD, there is a progressive decrease in the fetuin-A level depending on the degree of ID, which contributes to the deepening of disorders of iron metabolism and clinical hemogram, negatively affects the structural and functional state of the myocardium and heart rate variability, increases the risk of developing myocardial hypertrophy, left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and vegetative imbalance.…”
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Clinical outcome of eplerenone in the management of acute central serous chorioretinopathy by Pramod Kumar Sharma, Bhagyashree Padhan, Ipsita Khuntia, Madhumita Naik, Biswambara Satpathy

“…In the treatment group, 46.15% of right eyes and 53.8% of left eyes, and in the control group, 61.5% of right eyes and 38.5% of left eyes were evaluated. …”
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Ivabradine potential for correcting myocardial electrical instability predictors in coronary heart disease by I. P. Tatarchenko, N. B. Pozdnyakova, M. V. Вiryuchenko, O. I. Morozova, A. G. Mordovina, S. A. Sekerko

“…Dose-response reduction in heart rate was linked to improved diastolic myocardial function.Conclusion. Improvement in left ventricular ischemic myocardial function was associated with improvement of electric instability parameters, with improved SA ECG, ventricular repolarization time indices and increased parasympathetic influences on autonomous balance, as assessed by HRV.…”
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Therapy potential for the correction of cardiovascular disturbances in diabetes mellitus by I. P. Tatarchenko, N. V. Pozdnyakova, A. G. Mordovina, O. I. Morozova, E. V. Rubleva

“…To study the dynamics of left ventricular (LV) structure and function, as well as vasomotor activity of arterial endothelium, in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM-2) and diastolic heart failure (DHF) who are treated with an angiotensin II receptor antagonist olmesartan. …”
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