ANALYSIS OF RENAL FUNCTION AFTER ON AND OFF PUMP CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING by João Roberto Breda, Ariadne Pires, Charles Benjamin Neff, Leandro Luongo de Mattos, Luiz Carlos de Abreu, Vitor E. Valenti, Vivian F. Ribeiro, Adriano L. Roque, Jose-Luiz Figueiredo, Rodrigo Daminello Raimundo, Celso Ferreira

“…Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is often associated with renal dysfunction, as measured by plasma creatinine levels and hemodialysis rates.Aim. …”
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Intracranial dynamics biomarkers at traumatic cerebral vasospasm by Alexey O. Trofimov, Svetlana Y. Trofimova, Darya I. Agarkova, Kseniia A. Trofimova, Oxana Semyachkina-Glushkovskaya, Dmitriy Atochin, Olga A. Bragina, Edwin M. Nemoto, Denis E. Bragin

“…The research question: was to study changes in cerebral microcirculatory bed parameters in sTBI patients with CVS and with or without PCI. Material and methods: A total of 136 severe TBI patients were recruited in the study. …”
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Significance of catestatin in the pathogenesis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease by E. V. Grakova, K. V. Kopieva, A. M. Gusakova, A. V. Smorgon, A. N. Maltseva, A. V. Mochula, A. V. Svarovskaya, K. V. Zavadovsky

“…In patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), to evaluate the pathophysiological significance and diagnostic effectiveness of catestatin in detecting heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), as well as to assess the relationship of the levels of this biomarker with heart rate variability (HRV) parameters and the severity of diastolic dysfunction.Material and methods. The study included 83 patients (44 men, mean age, 62,0 [57,0; 68,5] years) with non-obstructive CAD and preserved left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction of 63 [60; 64]%). …”
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Prevention of Air Embolism in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Systems: An In Vitro Study on Protection of Central Venous Catheter Lumen by Danilo Franco, Nejc Krasna, Robert Novak, Giovanni Esposito, Raffaele Izzo, Jan Belohlavek, Marko Noc, Tomaz Goslar

“…The primary goal was to assess the impact of different air volumes on ECMO circuit performance at varying pump speeds. <i>Material and Methods:</i> The study utilized a circuit model to simulate ECMO conditions and evaluate the potential entry points of air, specifically through the unprotected lumen of the CVC. …”
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Detrusor underactivity is the main reason for persistent symptoms after transurethral resection of the prostate by Esther Martinez-Cuenca, Miguel Á. Bonillo, Eduardo Morán, Salvador Arlandis

“…Our purpose is to determine the underlying lower urinary tract dysfunction of patients with persistent symptoms after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). …”
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Histological study of donor's duodenal mucosa biopsy specimens in the diagnosis of pancreatoduodenal complex rejection: the experience of N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for E... by R. V. Storozhev, G. A. Nefedova, Yu. S. Teterin, G. P. Titova, I. V. Dmitriev, N. V. Borovkova, M. Sh. Khubutiya, А. V. Pinchuk

“…The first group included 6 patients with clinical signs of graft dysfunction; the second group included 7 patients without signs of rejection. …”
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THE CHOICE OF THE METHOD OF ENDOSCOPIC STENTING IN PATIENTS WITH UNRESECTABLE ADENOCARCINOMA OF THE PANCREATIC HEAD by A. V. Shabunin, M. M. Tavobilov, S. S. Lebedev, I. Yu. Korzheva, A. A. Karpov, A. V. Lantsynova

“…The median duration of chemotherapy was 127.3 days. Stent dysfunction was observed in 5 (23.8 %) patients of group I and in 24 (55.8 %) patients of group II (р=0.026). …”
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CARDIAC-ANKLE VESSEL INDEX AND SHORT TERM RESULTS OF CORONARY BYPASS GRAFTING IN CORONARY HEART DISEASE by A. N. Sumin, A. V. Shcheglova, A. V. Osokina, N. V. Fedorova, E. A. Zhuchkova, O. L. Barbarash

“…To study the relationship of cardiac-ankle vessel index (CAVI) and the results of coronary bypass grafting in CHD. Material and methods. 356 patients after CABG were selected into two groups according to CAVI: 1st group  — CAVI≥9,0 (n=231), 2nd group  — CAVI&lt;9,0 (n=125). …”
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Evaluation of predictive value and changes of 99mTc-MIBI clearance and myocardial perfusion in patients with heart failure and indications for cardiac resynchronization therapy by A. I. Mishkina, T. A. Atabekov, A. S. Platonov, S. I. Sazonova, R. E. Batalov, K. V. Zavadovsky

“…To study the significance of 99mTc-MIBI washout rate as a scintigraphic marker of mitochondrial dysfunction in predicting the effectiveness of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), and to evaluate the long-term effect of CRT on 99mTc-MIBI clearance and myocardial perfusion.Material and methods. …”
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Maternal cardiovascular adaptation to pregnancy in obese pregnant women by Deesha Patel, Martina Avesani, Mark R. Johnson, Giovanni Di Salvo, Makrina D. Savvidou

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of obesity on the maternal cardiovascular system. Material and methods This was a prospective, observational, longitudinal study. …”
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Atrial Cardiomyopathy and Cryptogenic Stroke by G. R. Ramazanov, E. A. Kovaleva, R. A. Novikov, S. S. Petrikov

“…Apparently, AF serves as a marker of atrial cardiomyopathy, which is the direct cause of IS.Aim of study Raising the awareness of neurologists about the causes, pathogenetic mechanisms of development and methods for diagnosing IS in patients with atrial cardiomyopathy.Material and methods To achieve this aim, the results of scientific studies on atrial cardiomyopathy as a risk factor for CS were analyzed. …”
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Evaluation of the efficacy of complex analgesic therapy, including a combination of B vitamins, in patients with combination of osteoarthritis and chronic non-specific low back pai... by E. S. Filatova, A. E. Karateev, E. L. Shakhramanova, D. A. Ghukasyan, S. Yu. Shkireeva, A.  M. Lila

“…The vitamin B1, B6 and B12 complex (VBC) is frequently used to treat acute and chronic low back pain.Objective: to investigate the effect of a combination of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and a VBC on the main manifestations of nociceptive system dysfunction in patients with combination of osteoarthritis (OA) and chronic non-specific low back pain (NSLBP).Material and methods. …”
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Panic Attacks in Patients with Supraventricular Tachycardia: Problems of Differential Diagnosis and Impact on Quality of Life by D. A. Tsaregorodtsev, P. A. Shelukha, L. V. Romasenko, M. M. Beraya, A. V. Sokolov

“…To study the psychosomatic relationships and quality of life (QOL) of patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) depending on the presence or absence of panic attacks (PA) in comparison with patients with heartbeat against the background of somatoform autonomic dysfunction.Material and methods. The study included patients with SVT and heart attacks due to sinus tachycardia in the context of somatoform autonomic disorder (SAD). …”
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Galectin-3 as a Marker of Cardiorenal Syndrome in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure by V. I. Podzolkov, N. A. Dragomiretskaya, A. V. Kazadaeva, Yu. G. Belyaev, A. V. Tolmacheva

“…To assess the effect of renal dysfunction on the galectin-3 level in patients with chronic heart failure (HF) with preserved, intermediate and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (EF).Material and methods. …”
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ASSOCIATION OF THE METABOLIC SYNDROME CONSTITUENTS WITH MARKERS OF SUBCLINICAL TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE DURING FOLLOW-UP OF INTELLECTUAL LABORERS by O. P. Rotar, M. A. Boyarinova, E. V. Moguchaya, E. P. Kolesova, A. M. Erina, V. N. Solntsev, A. O. Konradi

“…In 2 years of observation there was markedly decreased number of patients with LVH and kidney dysfunction at the background of BP pattern improvement, and increase of the number of patients with thicker CIM, regardless of a decrease of the hypercholesterolemia patients. …”
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CARDIORENAL RELATIONS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE IN LONG TERM THERAPY WITH CARVEDILOL AND BISOPROLOL by M. A. Statsenko, I. A. Sporova, S. V. Belenkova, N. N. Shilina

“…This effect can be clinically valuable in complex long term therapy of elderly patients with CHF and renal dysfunction.…”
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Antihyperlipidemic and cardiopreventive properties of Arabic gum in nicotinamide/streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats by Osama M. Ahmed, Nermeen M. Mosa, Howida S. Abou-Seif

“…The purpose of this study was to scrutinize the antihyperlipidemic and cardiopreventive efficacy and to assess the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory roles of AG in nicotinamide (NA)/streptozotocin (STZ)-induced DM in rats. Material and methods Three groups of 18 adult (6 each) male Wistar rats each were used for the experiment. …”
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Effect of vitamin D levels on the hormonal and metabolic status in patients with metabolic syndrome and chronic kidney disease by O. A. Osipova, E. V. Gosteva, N. I. Zhernakova, O. N. Belousova, Yu. V. Tatarintseva, А. N. Khachaturov

“…To assess the association of vitamin D deficiency with hormonal and metabolic disorders, including with insulin resistance and leptin levels, in patients with metabolic syndrome (MS) and chronic kidney disease (CKD).Material and methods. The study included 81 patients with MS and CKD aged 45-59 years (mean age, 51±4 years). …”
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ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in the presence of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease by V. A. Tretyakova, O. V. Ermilov, P. K. Alferov, V. Yu. Chernyavskaya, D. I. Pisankina, A. Yu. Tretyakov

“…To assess the characteristics of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in patients with metabolic syndrome (MS) in the presence and absence of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).Material and methods. A total of 144 patients with STEMI and MS, admitted for primary coronary angiography and percutaneous intervention (PCI): 71 patients with MAFLD (group 1, age 62,9 (59,9;66,0) years, 17 women); 73 patients without MAFLD (control group, age 63,2 (59,1;66,8) years, 17 women). …”
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Long‐term quality of life, vulvar symptoms, and sexual functioning: A cross‐sectional study of Norwegian vulvar cancer survivors by Christin Julia Meltzer‐Gunnes, Milada C. Hagen, Yun Wang, Pernille T. Jensen, Ingvild Vistad

“…Fewer vulvar cancer survivors were sexually active (9/44 (20%) versus 232/334 (69%)) and they reported a higher degree of sexual dysfunction compared to the normative sample. Conclusions Vulvar cancer survivors reported impaired health‐related quality of life even several years after treatment. …”
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