Vol 3, No 1 (2006)

The paper presents a digest of methods of evaluation of pulse wave velocity and their clinical signifi cance.

The article presents results of simultaneous surgical treatment of infectious endocarditis and purulent foci in the spleen.

Renal dysfunction in patients with post-infarction chronic heart failure (CHF) is associated with activation of sympathetic autonomic nervous system, with the increased number of patients with unfavourable type of remodeling of the heart. The efficiency of the therapy in elderly patients with CHF depends on the influence of basis treatment of CHF on the renal function.

The paper presents modern trends in treatment of carotid artery pathology using surgery and analyses the results of treatment and most common complications.

The paper presents a comparative analysis of surgical and conservative methods of treatment of patients with vertebro-basillary insufficiency. Effectiveness of surgical treatment was demonstrated in 85% of patients under investigation.

In the article it is shown, that occurrence of various forms of arterial hypertension (АH) in children with obesity and hypothalamic syndrome is associated with the degree of insulin resistance. "A white dressing gown" hypertension was registered 2,5 times more often among children with obesity without insulin resistance while liable and stable forms of AH - 2,8 times more often in children with a metabolic syndrome. It is necessary to include children with obesity and "a white dressing gown" АH, in the group of high risk of true АH development. In children and teenagers with metabolic syndrome and with AH stable forms marked changes of сircadian rhythm of the arterial pressure (AP) indicated a decrease in AP at night (nondippers) and a night hypertension (night-peakers). The data provide evidence of cardiovascular system failure in regulation of a vascular tone when accompanied by pronounced insulin resistance.

Evidence-based approach has proved that inclusion of betimil into the treatment of patients with cardiac failure decreases the functional class of the disease more effectively than riboxin.

Research on development of the granules providing prolonged release of isoniazid and etambutole hydrochloride from a medical product was carried out for the purpose of improving the care of out-patients. During research the auxiliary substance and a dampener are chosen, the optimum structure of a medical product is developed.

Sensoneural deafness is a socially significant disease. Special questionnaires are recommended for evaluation of psycho-emotional condition of the patients and to provide proper treatment to the patients.

The author of this article proposes biological methods of treatment of pulpitis as a preventive measure against inflammation in periodontal tissues. Comparative analysis of calcium-phosphate medications with different composition in treatment of experimental traumatic pulpitis with pulp protection in experimental animals (dogs) is provided. This investigation shows a high efficiency of medications comprising hydroxyapatite and tri-calcium-phosphate as a preventive measure against periodontal inflammation.

The objective of the research was to justify indications for application of antioxidants during experimental pancreonecrosis on the basis of estimation of intensity of lipid peroxidation processes and the condition of antioxidant system. Erythrocytes, plasma, blood serum, tissues of pancreas and liver of dogs were used as substrates for the research. Ten healthy animals constituted the control group. The comparison groups were ten animals with the experimental pan-creonecrosis (12 hours for the 2nd group (5 dogs), 24 hours for the 3rd group (5 dogs). During all periods of the research in blood, tissues of pancreas and liver intensification of processes of lipid peroxidation and rise of the content of toxins of average molecular weight against a background of suppression of the antioxidant system were observed. In the liver tissue of the 3rd group dogs there was an increase of the glutathione content to initial level. A leading role of this organ in antioxidants supply by means of their synthesis and in lipid peroxidation regulation has been proved.

The paper presents practical recommendations on diagnostics and treatment of arterial hypertention in pregnant women. Special emphasis is on early diagnostics and methods of prevention of complications.

The paper presents unknown episodes from the life of a great Russian surgeon Vishnevsky and his relations with the famous artists.