Galectin-3 and structural and functional left ventricular characteristics in coronary artery disease in combination with chronic kidney disease by S. S. Fateev, V. N. Oranzhereeva, V. K. Fedulov, E. V. Kovalenko, L. I. Markova, O. L. Belaya

“…To evaluate the relationship between the level of galectin-3 (Gal-3) and left ventricular (LV) structural and functional characteristics in coronary artery disease (CAD) with NYHA class I-III heart failure (HF) with and without type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD).Material and methods. …”
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COMPARISON OF THE DISORDERED MECHANICAL FUNCTION OF THE LEFT ATRIUM AFTER ANTRAL ISOLATION OF PULMONARY VEINS BY RADIOFREQUENCY OR CRYOBALLOON ABLATION by I. N. Mamchur, T. Yu. Chichkova, S. E. Mamchur, N. S. Bokhan, M. P. Romanova, E. A. Khomenko

“…To assess and compare mechanical functioning of the left atrium before and just after cryoballoon or radiofrequency ablation.Material and methods. …”
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Structural and functional characteristics of left ventricular strain in healthy individuals with different physical activity level according to echocardiography by Yu. L. Begrambekova, O. A. Drobyazko, D. V. Skripkina, Ya. A. Orlova, M. N. Alekhin

“…To determine the structural and functional characteristics of the myocardium in young people with different levels of physical activity (PA).Material and methods. …”
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Left ventricular global function index: prognostic value in patients with heart failure aged 60 years and older by V. N. Larina, V. I. Lunev, M. N. Alekhin

“…Left ventricular (LV) global function index (LVGFI) is a novel marker that incorporates the functional and structural characteristics of the LV.Aim. …”
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Left Atrial Strain by 2D Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Patients with Systemic Hypertension in Babylon Province by Ali Hamid Abbas Al-Murib, Hassan Salim Al-Jumaily, Zainab Falah Hassan, Shokry F. Al-Saad

“…Background:Systemic hypertension is an expanding health problem and a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Left atrial (LA) strain by speckle tracking is a new echocardiographic modality that can detect impairment in LA function. …”
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Cardiac structural and functional changes in ischemia-reperfusion injury of myocardium by T. V. Rusak, L. G. Gelis, A. A. Miadzvedzeva, N. A. Shibeko, S. A. Kurganovich, I. K. Haidzel, T. T. Gevorkyan

“…Materials and Methods. The study included 146 patients with STE-ACS (mean age 54 ± 10 years, 89 % men). …”
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STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL CHANGES OF MYOCARDIUM IN WOMEN WITH OSTEOPOROSIS IN COMBINATION WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE by S. Yu. Tsarenok

“…The aim of our study was to determine the characteristics of structural and functional changes of myocardium and aorta by echocardiography in women with ischemic heart disease (IHD) cause-specific from the presence of osteoporosis.Materials and methods. …”
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ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ASSOCIATED WITH MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION OF DIFFERENT LOCALIZATIONS by R. Bhattarai, S. A. Sayganov, E. V. Trofimova

“…To specify the mechanism of atrial fibrillation (AF) development and to evaluate the function of left atrium after restoration of sinus rhythm in patients with AF and acute myocardial infarction (MI) without significant reduction in left ventricular systolic function.Material and methods. 52 patients with MI were enrolled into the study and divided into 2 groups. …”
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Different Modes of Monitoring and Correction of Cardiac Function During Operations Under Extracorporeal Circulation by L. A. Krichevsky, I. A. Kozlov

“…Under a prospective comparative analysis were two algorithms of treatment policy: maintenance of cardiac index, by using the maximum volemic load, or that of left ventricular systolic function under guidance of transesophageal echocardiography.Results: Significantly (p<0.05) larger doses of dopamine and/or dobutamine were required to maintain adequate left ventricular systolic function. …”
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LEFT VENTRICLE FUNCTIONAL STATUS DYNAMICS THROUGH VARIOUS ISCHEMIA CLINICAL COURSES AFTER AN ENDURED ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME by D. A. Shvets, S. V. Povetkin

“…The global systolic and diastolic left ventrical function evaluation was perfomed with the help of echocardiograghy. …”
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Left Ventricular Global Function Index: A Potential Predictor of Mortality and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in NSTEMI Patients by Mesut Karatas, Cengiz Sabanoglu, Kader Eliz Sahin, Ibrahim Halil Inanc

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The prognostic value of Left Ventricular Global Function Index (LVGFI) in chronic cardiovascular diseases is well-documented; however, limited evidence exists for its utility in non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). …”
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Left Atrial Function in Different Modes of Heart-Rate Lowering Therapy with Beta-Blockers in Patients with Recurrent Atrial Fibrillation and Hypertension by E. V. Kokhan, G. K. Kiyakbaev, E. M. Ozova, V. A. Romanova, Zh. D. Kobalava

“…To study the impact of heart rate (HR) reduction with beta-blockers (BB) on left atrial (LA) function in hypertensive patients with paroxysmal or persistent mild symptomatic atrial fibrillation.Material and methods. …”
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THE RISK OF PREMATURE VENTRICULAR CONTRACTIONS DEPENDING ON PARAMETERS OF THE LEFT VENTRICULAR SYSTOLIC FUNCTION AMONG PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION by E. V. Sid, O. Ya. Malynovska

“…To determine the relative risk of premature ventricular contractions depending depending on the parameters of the left ventricular systolic function among patients with acute myocardial infarction. …”
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THE EFFECT OF COMBINED ANTIHYPERTENSIVE THERAPY ON THE BASIC PARAMETERS OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE MYOCARDIUM STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN WOMEN WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME A... by V. V. Skibitskiy, A. V. Fendrikova, N. E. Pykhalova

“…To study the effect of combined antihypertensive therapy on the basic parameters of the left ventricle (LV) myocardium structure and function in women with arterial hypertension (HT), metabolic syndrome (MS) and hypothyroidism. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF DIASTOLIC FUNCTION OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE, INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS AND EXERCISE TOLERANCE IN CHD PATIENTS TAKING BISOPROLOL AND IVABRADINE by G. I. Khairutdinova, G. V. Babushkina

“…To assess the parameters of the left ventricle diastolic function, intima-media thickness, exercise tolerance in stable angina and CHF I-III FC (NYHA) with sinus rhythm and HR &gt;70 bpm; with the signs of diastolic dysfunction of I type and EF &gt;50% taking bisoprolol and ivabradine (Coraxan®, Les Laboratories Servier, France).Material and methods. …”
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LEFT VENTRICLE TORSION IN AN IDIOPATHIC HIS LEFT BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCK by E. N. Pavlyukova, D. A. Kuzhel

“…The role of left His bundle branch block (LBBB) in normal systolic function of the left ventricle (LV) remains under investigated for the global deformation and torsion.Aim. …”
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Influence of losartan on structural and functional remodelling of cardiovascular system in comorbidity of chronic obstructive lung disease and arterial hypertension by V. A. Nikitin, L. V. Vasilieva, E. V. Gosteva, L. V. Pishnograeva

“…To assess the influence of losartan treatment for comorbid chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) and arterial hypertension (AH) on arterial pressure variability (BP), diastolic function and remodelling of the left ventricle myocardium (LV).Material and methods. …”
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THE EFFICACY OF SILDENAFIL THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH PULMONARY HYPERTENSION OF DIFFERENT ETIOLOGY: INFLUENCE ON THE CLINICAL, FUNCTIONAL, HEMODYNAMIC STATUS, STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION... by T. V. Martynyuk, Z. H. Dadacheva, V. M. Paramonov, M. A. Saidova, S. N. Nakonechnikov, I. Ye. Chazova

“…Aim: to study the efficacy of sildenafil therapy in pulmonary hypertension of different etiology, its influence on the clinical, functional, hemodynamic status, structure and function of the right and left heart, right ventricular-arterial coupling (RVAC) in pts with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension (IPAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).Materials and methods: in the study we included 29 IPAH pts aged 42.8±10.6 yrs, 28 CTEPH pts aged 43.4±10.4 yrs II-IV functional class (FC) (WHO), receiving stable standard therapy (anticoagulants, diuretics, glycosides) and calcium channel blockers for at least 3 months. …”
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INFLUENCE OF 24-HOUR BLOOD PRESSURE PATTERNS ON STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL CHANGES OF THE HEART IN PATIENTS WITH RESISTANT ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by V. A. Lichikaki, S. E. Pekarsky, V. R. Mordovin, R. S. Karpov

“…To study the relationship of 24-hour BP patterns in patients with AH resistant to drug treatment and structural-functional changes in heart before and after sympathetic denervation of the kidneys.Material and methods. …”
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THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN INTRACARDIAC HEMODYNAMICS AND LUNG FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE by N. V. Vysotskaya, V. V. Lee, N. Yu. Timofeeva, V. S. Zadionchenko, T. V. Adasheva

“…The patients underwent general clinical examination, spirometry, 24-hour pulse oximetry and echocardiography with assessment of linear and volumetric parameters, as well as diastolic function of left and right ventricles.Results. Linear and volumetric parameters of the left ventricle, LV myocardial mass and geometry in the examined patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease matched threshold values. …”
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