NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN TREATMENT OF CHRONIC HEART FAILURE WITH NORMAL EJECTION FRACTION by A. G. Dushina, R. A. Libis

“…To evaluate aim worthiness and efficacy of the application of angiotensin type II receptor blockers (ARB) and calcium channel antagonists (CCA) in patients with early stages of chronic heart failure with normal ejection fraction (CHF-NEF) developed on the background of arterial hypertension and arterial hypertension with ischemic heart disease. Material and methods. Totally 67 patients included with CHF-NEF (EF>50%), of I-IIA stage, I-III functional class (FC), developed over arterial hypertension and arterial hypertension with ischemic heart disease. …”
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Enhanced external counterpulsation in the management of patients with ischemic heart failure: long-term impact on clinical outcomes by A. S. Lishuta, E. V. Privalova, Yu. N. Belenkov

“…In both groups, improvement of HF functional class, clinical status, exercise tolerance, NT-proBNP level, and quality of life were noted. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of spirapril and enalapril in patients with coronary heart disease-caused chronic heart failure by S, Yu. Volkova, V. V. Ragozina, V. A. Balina, M. A. Pushnikova, V. A. Shchupletsova, S. V. Shalaev

“…Both agents had similar clinical effects: during follow-up, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) increased by 9.6% in spirapril group (р=0.00013), and by 7.0% in enalapril group (р=0.01). …”
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STENOSIS IN NONCORONARY AREAS AND LIFE QUALITY IN ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE by A. N. Sumin, M. G. Mos’kin, A. V. Bezdenezhnykh, E. V. Korok, A. V. Shcheglova, O. L. Barbarash

“…In multifactor analysis the negative influence was confirmed for MFA (p=0,031) and for functional class of CHF  (p<0,001). Negative influence on the psychological component of LQ by monofactor regression analysis had the severity of CHF, decrease of left ventricle ejection fraction, female gender and diabetes mellitus. …”
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The effect of aerobic exercise on muscle tissue in patients with severe heart failure and normal body weight by V. L. Galenko, T. A. Lelyavina, M. Yu. Sitnikova, G. Yu. Yukina, M. A. Bortsova, R. I. Dmitrieva

“…Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity were evaluated in biopsy material of lower leg muscles.Results. After 6 months of AE, the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) increased by 10,5±2,3%, QOL — by 24,8±3,5 points, exercise tolerance — by 9,7±0,5 points, VO2peak — by 5,2±0,5 ml/min/kg (p1,2,3,4< 0,05). …”
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CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY WITH OR WITHOUT AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR IN DIFFERENT GROUPS OF HEART FAILURE PATIENTS by Perisic Zoran, Kostic Tomislav, Ilic Stevan, Koracevic Goran, Djindjic Boris, Milic Dragan, Vladimir Mitov, Salinger Martinovic Sonja, Stanojevic Dragana, Golubovic Mladjan

“…Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy have been shown to improve survival, decrease hospital readmissions and mortality, and improve functional status and quality of life in patients with heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction. …”
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Electrocardiographic, echocardiographic and lipid parameters in predicting obstructive coronary artery disease in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome by M. M. Tsivanyuk, B. I. Geltser, K. I. Shakhgeldyan, E. D. Emtseva, G. S. Zavalin, O. I. Shekunova

“…Two groups were distinguished, the first of which consisted of 351 (67%) patients with oCAD (stenosis 50%), and the second — 174 (33%) without oCAD (<50%). Clinical and functional status of patients before CAG was assessed by 40 indicators. …”
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Acute nitroglycerin test for predicting perindopril therapy effectiveness in patients with coronary heart disease and chronic heart failure by I. G. Fomina, N. A. Galanina, Z. O. Georgadze, N. E. Gaidamakina

“…To assess the role of acute nitroglycerin test (ANT) for predicting perindopril therapy effectiveness in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and chronic heart failure (CHF). Material and methods. In 127 CHD and CHF patients, assessment of left and right ventricular (LV, RV) contractility was performed, by balanced biventricular radioventriculography and segmental histogram analysis, according to standard protocol. …”
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Recurrence of atrial fibrillation and late cardiovascular events in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation after restoration of sinus rhythm by U.P. Chernyaha-Royko, N.S. Pavlyk, M.S. Sorokivskyy, A.V. Aker, O.J. Zharinov

“…Demographic and clinical-functional features, data of event monitoring (EV) for 7 days and Holter monitoring (HM ECG), treatment were compared in groups of patients with (n = 15) and without (n = 105) events. …”
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New potential of Trimetazidine MB for coronary heart disease treatment in the real-world clinical practice: results of the Russian multi-centre randomised study PERSPECTIVE (Part I... by M. G. Bubnova, D. M. Aronov, R. G. Oganov, O. G. Rudomanov

“…As a clinical part of the Russian multi-centre randomised study, to assess the clinical benefits and safety of adding Trimetazidine MB to the standard treatment scheme in patients with stable angina (SA), in order to optimise their ambulatory therapy and improve their compliance. Material and methods. The study included 981 patients with Functional Class (FC) II-III SA and various concomitant diseases and syndromes, such as chronic heart failure (CHF), Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM-2), or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in smokers. …”
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Glycine influence on cerebral blood flow parameters in practically healthy individuals evaluated with transcranial Doppler sonography by E. V. Mashkovtseva, N. A. Rudnikova, V. S. Kopylova, Y. R. Nartsissov

“…An insufficient perfusion of the brain tissue can cause a decrease in cognitive functions, and long-term ischemia also leads to emotional and motor disorders. …”
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Current Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation Progression by V. I. Podzolkov, A. I. Tarzimanova

“…The patients were divided into 3 groups according to a leading underlying condition: essential HT (n=1 36), CHD (n=11 2), and CHF with III-IV functional class by NYHA (n=64). The average follow-up duration was 60±3 months. …”
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Outcome in Patients with Isolated Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury by D. Jochems, K. J. P. van Wessem, R. M. Houwert, H. B. Brouwers, J. W. Dankbaar, M. A. van Es, M. Geurts, A. J. C. Slooter, L. P. H. Leenen

“…In 33% of these patients, this decision was made while the patient was in the Emergency Department. 71% of survivors had a good functional outcome after three months. No patient left hospital with an unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) or suffered from UWS after three months. …”
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CARDIOVASCULAR HEMODYNAMICS AND SPECIFICS OF 24-HOUR BP PROFILE IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY AND INADEQUATE BP REACTION ON PHYSICAL EXERTION by F. M. Khashieva, A. E. Demkina, N. S. Krylova, E. A. Kovalevskaya, N. G. Poteshkina

“…To study structural and functional parameters of the heart, vessels and24-hour blood pressure parameters in patients with HCMP and IRBP in physicalexertion.Material and methods. 17 patients with HCMP (13 women, meanage54,0±11,4y.)underwent echocardiography (EchoCG), ambulatory blood pressure monitoring(ABPM) with assessment of vessels rigidity, exercise test on treadmill. …”
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HIGH HEART RATE AS A POTENTIAL RISK FACTOR FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN WOMEN WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by D. S. Novikova, T. V. Popkova, A. N. Gerasimov, A. V. Volkov, E. L. Nasonov

“…Material and methods. A total of 291 female patients less than 60 years of age with a definite diagnosis of RA were examined. …”
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Risk factors of severe heart failure in HIV-positive patients by O. G. Goryacheva, N. A. Koziolova

“…To study the relationship of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) with clinical symptoms, structural and functional cardiac abnormalities in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients with heart failure (HF), as well as to identify risk factors for severe HF.Material and methods. …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis: risk factors for psoriatic arthritis. Part 2 by N. O. Pereverzina, L. S. Kruglova, T. V. Korotaeva, A. M. Lila

“…Every fourth patient with skin PsO develops psoriatic arthritis (PsA), which, progressing and left untreated, can cause irreversible functional disorders, which necessitates early diagnosis of this disease.Objective: to identify endogenous risk factors for the development of PsA.Material and methods. …”
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Prediction role of a novel biomarker ST2 in risk assessment of adverse cardiovascular events in chronic heart failure with preserved and intermediate ejection fraction after myocar... by E. V. Grakova, A. T. Teplyakov, K. V. Kopieva, Sh. D. Akhmedov, O. N. Ogurkova, M. V. Soldatenko

“…To evaluate prediction role of the biomarkers soluble ST2 (sST2) and natriuretic hormone N-terminal propeptide (NT-proBNP) in risk assessment of adverse cardiovascular events (ACVE) in coronary heart disease patients (CHD) with chronic heart failure (CHF) after myocardial revascularization.Material and methods. Totally, 87 patients included (72 males) with CHD and CHF I-III functional class by NYHA with ejection fraction of the left ventricle (LVEF) 63 [55; 65]%, mean age 63 [57; 69] y.o. …”
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The oxytocin-oxytocin receptors system — a new pathogenetic mechanism in the development of diabetic phenotype of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in women by A. D. Starchenko, Yu. V. Liskova, A. A. Stadnikov

“…To determine the pathogenetic role of the oxytocinergic system in the development of myocardium structural and functional changes in women with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2T) (diabetic phenotype of HFpEF).Material and methods. …”
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Dyslipidemia in kidney receiver by S. M. Martirosyan, E. D. Kosmacheva

“…We estimated dyslipidemia dynamics before and at various terms after kidney transplantation and we tried to reveal interrelation of disorder of lipid metabolism with renal transplant functioning.Material and methods.The retrospective observational research of the cohort in a uniform group of lipid profile dynamics observation in terms before kidney transplantation and in 6, 12 and 36 months of two hundred liver recipients at the age of 40.18 ± 10.33 years has been conducted. …”
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