Endothelial function changes in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and treatment with propafenone by V. I. Podzolkov, A. I. Tarzimanova

“…To evaluate the changes of endothelial function in arterial hypertension (AH) patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) in treatment with propafenone (Propanorm, PRO.MED.CS Praha a. s.) in comparison with bisoprolol.Material and methods. To the study, 62 AH patients included with paroxysmal AH, age 45-63 y. o. …”
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Alprazolam therapy effects on quality of life and vegetative dysfunction syndrome in patients with idiopathic mitral valve prolapse by E. V. Akatova, E. D. Sukhanova, O. P. Nikolin, A. I. Martynov

“…To assess quality of life (QoL) and severity of vegetative dysfunction syndrome (VDS) in patients with idiopathic mitral valve prolapse (MVP); to evaluate the effects of alprazolam therapy on QoL and VDS. Material and methods. This single-blind, placebo-controlled study included 60 patients with idiopathic MVP (33,3% men, 66,7% women). …”
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Modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac sarcoidosis: results of a cohort study by S. V. Mairina, D. V. Ryzhkova, L. B. Mitrofanova, A. V. Ryzhkov, P. M. Murtazalieva, O. M. Moiseeva

“…To analyze clinical and paraclinical data in patients with documented cardiac sarcoidosis, outlining the key points of diagnosis and selection of the optimal treatment.Material and methods. …”
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Cardiovascular complications in non-cardiac surgery: what remains out of sight? by S. S. Murashko, S. A. Berns, I. N. Pasechnik

“…To evaluate any cardiovascular abnormalities in the postoperative period, their prevalence and impact on the course of postoperative period in patients after non-cardiac surgery, which underwent postoperative examinations of cardiovascular system.Material and methods. The study included 2937 patients. …”
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3D printed polymers that mimic the mechanical properties of atherosclerotic blood vessels for training models: the advantageous degradation induced by UV radiation and hydrolysis by Joana Filipa Henriques, Lino Gonçalves, Ana Martins Amaro, Ana Paula Piedade

“…Likewise, irradiation with UV-C light was pointed out as an interesting strategy to adjust the hardness of materials, with the advantage of being a fast and low-cost approach. …”
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Prognostic value of renal function in patients with acute decompensation of chronic heart failure by I. A. Meray, A. Yu. Yurovsky, E. P. Pavlikova, M. A. Efremovtseva, V. S. Moiseev

“…To study renal function and prognostic value of creatinine and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) levels in regard to lethality among patients with acute decompensation of chronic heart failure (AD CHF).Material and methods. Fhe study included 392 patients hospitalized with AD CHF symptoms (mean age 65,2+8,4 years; 263 (68%) males; CHF duration - 3,6 years). …”
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Analysis of the circadian rhythm of intraocular pressure in stable and progressive forms of primary open-angle glaucoma by T. N. Malishevskaya, D. G. Gubin, I. V. Nemcova, A. S. Vlasova, Ju. E. Filippova, E. E. Farikova, D. S. Bogdanova

“…To analyze the daily dynamics and the parameters of intraocular pressure circadian rhythm (IOP CR) in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) (stable and progressive forms) and determine chronobiological regularities of glaucoma progression depending on the patterns of restructuring the daily dynamics of IOP CR and body temperature.Material and methods. The study included 75 POAG patients, of which 35 had a stable form (S-POAG) and 40 had a rapidly progressing form (P-POAG). …”
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The Effectiveness of Multimodality Treatment Including Stabilization Splint and Low‐Level Laser Therapies on Managing Temporomandibular Disorders: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Tri... by Zahra Afshari, Nazieh Abdollah Kookhi, Mahdi Shamali, Majid Sedaghat Monfared, Sara Tavakolizadeh

“…This pilot trial aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of combining stabilization splint therapy (SST) with low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) in managing TMD. Material and Methods This pilot parallel randomized clinical trial included 30 patients with TMD. …”
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Mediating role of self-esteem on university students’ physical activity attitude and frequency by Cristiana L. Pop, Rela V. Ciomag

“…This study aimed to determine the relationship between physical activity and attitudes toward physical activity, and also between self-esteem body image (as subjective variables) and body mass index (as an objective variable). Material and Methods. This cross-sectional study measured and investigated 152 female students from various faculties in their first and second years of study at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies. …”
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Nutritional status in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: is there an association with the sarcopenic phenotype of body composition? by O. V. Dobrovolskaya, N. V. Demin, O. A. Nikitinskaya, N. V. Toroptsova, A. Yu. Feklistov

“…Aim – to evaluate the nutritional status and its relationship with the sarcopenic phenotype of body composition in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Material and methods. The study included 91 women aged 40 to 75 years with RA according to ACR/EULAR criteria (2010) and a disease duration of at least 1 year. …”
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Long-Term Improvement of Gait Kinematics in Young Children with Cerebral Palsy Treated with Botulinum Toxin Injections and Integrated/Intensive Rehabilitation: A 5-Year Retrospecti... by Weronika Pyrzanowska, Magdalena Chrościńska-Krawczyk, Marcin Bonikowski

“…This study aimed to assess changes in gait kinematic measurements using the Observational Gait Scale (OGS) and preselected parameters related to the foot, knee, and hip in children with CP who received repeated BoNT-A injections within a rehabilitation treatment over a five-year follow-up period. Material and methods: This single-center retrospective observational study included 200 consecutive children with bilateral CP (GMFCS I–IV). …”
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A CASE OF THE LEFT ATRIUM APPENDAGE OCCLUSION, SUGGESTIONS ON THE CLINICAL FIELD DEVELOPMENT by K. V. Davtian, A. A. Kalemberg, G. Yu. Simonian, V. S. Shatakhtsian, A. G. Topchian

“…To evaluate the possibility of hybrid procedure that includes single-moment cryoballoon isolation of pulmonary veins (PV) ostia and implantation of occluder into the left atrium appendage (LAA) in patients of high thromboembolic and hemorrhagic risk and prominent symptoms in atrial fibrillation (AF) paroxysms.Material and methods. From 2012 to 2016 y., 72 procedures performed, of LAA occluder implantation for patients with high thromboembolic and hemorrhagic risk (mean age 68±7,4 y. o., 48 females, 24 males, mean rate by CHA2DS2VASc 4,82±1,48 points), of those 3 underwent single-moment cryoballoon isolation of the PV ostia without electrical isolation of LAA. …”
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Clinical manifestations and effectiveness of therapy for eye allergy and dry eye syndrome by M. A. Kovalevskaya, L. A. Filina, Alaa I.A. Halayqa, A. O. Nikishina

“…Purpose: to evaluate the clinical manifestations of allergic conjunctivitis and compare the effectiveness and comfort of using epinastine 0.05 % and olopatadine 0.2 % in its treatment. Material and methods. The comparative study involved 106 people: 45 female students (42.4 %) and 61 male students (57.5 %), divided into 2 groups. …”
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The impact of diagnosed fetal anomaly, diagnostic severity and prognostic ambiguity on parental depression and traumatic stress: a prospective longitudinal cohort study by Aurora Oftedal, Mona Bekkhus, Guttorm Nils Haugen, Nikolai Olavi Czajkowski, Anne Kaasen

“…The aim of this study is to examine longitudinally the impact of diagnosis of fetal anomaly on symptoms of depression and traumatic stress among mothers and fathers, and to examine how variations in psychological adjustment relate to diagnostic severity and prognostic ambiguity. Material and methods In this prospective observational study conducted at a tertiary perinatal referral center, 81 mothers and 69 fathers with ultrasound findings of fetal anomaly completed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and Impact of Events Scale (IES) at four time points in pregnancy (T1–T4) and 6 weeks after birth (T5). …”
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Outcomes and learning curve of endoscopic tympanoplasty: A retrospective analysis of 376 patients by Young Sang Cho, Min Hae Park, Ul Gyu Han, Se‐Eun Son, Il Joon Moon

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate the procedural outcomes and learning curve of type I endoscopic tympanoplasty (ET) performed by a single surgeon. Methods This was a retrospective study of 376 patients who underwent type I ET performed by a single surgeon over 7 years. …”
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Adaptive immunity at patients with chronic diseases of the stomach and intestine by N. L. Denisov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…To determine the pathogenic significance of changes of general (adaptive) immunity in patients with chronic diseases of the stomach and intestine.Material and methods. Original study included 68 patients with chronic active H. pylori-positive gastritis (CG Н.р.+), 41 – chronic active H. pylori-negative gastritis (CG Н.р.–), 34 – chronic multifocal atrophic gastritis (CMfAtrG), 36 – with peptic ulcer of the stomach (PUS), 31 patient with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), 34 - with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBSD), 34 - with malabsorbtion syndrome (MS), 41 – with celiac disease (CD) and 39 patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). …”
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ESTABLISHED COMORBIDITY IN ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION PATIENTS IN RURAL AREAS by I. N. Denisov, Т. V. Zaugolnikova, Т. S. Popova, Т. Е. Morozova

“…To analyze the specifics of comorbidity forming and age­related correlations of the risk factors (RF) distribution in arterial hypertension (AH) patients living in rural areas.Material and methods. In 2015­2017 a retrospective analysis of 2500 patients database was done at two general practitioners offices in Konakovsky District of Tverskaya Oblast. …”
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Predictors of unsuccessful endovascular recanalization of coronary chronic total occlusion by D. K. Vasiliev, B. A. Rudenko, A. S. Shanoyan, F. B. Shukurov, D. A. Feshchenko

“…To identify predictors of unsuccessful endovascular recanalization of CTO.Material and methods. This retrospective study included 180 patients with chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) in the period from November 2017 to June 2019, who had multivessel lesion in combination with CTO. …”
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Borrowing, loss of income and related sociodemographic factors in post-traumatic stress disorder in COVID-19 patients: A cross-sectional study from a government hospital in Mumbai,... by Amit Bhondve, Shruti Vijay Tilak, Nived G. Sudarson, Shermeen Rajesh More, Prashant Harish Saraf, Shreyansh Dinesh Singh, Eeshwari Vinay Lele, Ritu Mohit Shah, Kavya Amitabh Shah, Diya Padam Mehra

“…Financial strain experienced during the hospital stay may be associated with a heightened risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Material and Methods: The present study aimed to assess the prevalence and socioeconomic correlates of PTSD among patients previously hospitalized with COVID-19 in a government hospital in Mumbai, India, through a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study design. …”
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INTERACTION IN AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WITH VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY by Svitlana H. Lytvynova, Natalia V. Soroko

“…To achieve the purpose of our study and also to clarify the problem of determining the features of interaction models of participants in the educational process of a general education institution using virtual and augmented reality we used the following methods: systematic and comparative analysis of pedagogical, psychological, philosophical and sociological works, methodological and specialized literature; analysis of the pedagogical experience of using virtual and augmented reality in general school; synthesis and generalization to formulate the main points of the study; interpretation of the research results. …”
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