[Use of topical haemostatic agents in cardiovascular surgery].

The problem of haemostasis in cardiovascular surgery is of current concern. Recent trends are towards increased use of topical haemostatic agents. Tachocomb has been used for more than 30 years in abdominal surgery and oncology.

[First experience of application of assist circulation device using biventricular type "excor"].

The frequency of use of assist blood device as the "bridge" to the heart transplantation increased in last years. An assessment of results of first 7 implantations of assist circulation device using biventricular type "Excor" was made. The implantations were performed in Federal Almazov centre of the heart, blood and endocrinology.

[The first experience with heart transplantation in the Federal Center of the Heart, Blood and Endocrinology named after V. A. Almazov].

At the present time heart transplantation is considered to be the operation of choice in treatment of patients with terminal stage of chronic heart failure. Results of the first 5 heart transplantations made in the Federal Center of the heart, blood and endocrinology named after V. A.

[Immediate results of using the radial artery in direct revascularization of the myocardium].

The authors discuss results of more than 300 operations of the aorto-coronary bypass using the radial artery as a shunt. An analysis of the initial state of the patients, the intraoperative, early postoperative and intrahospital periods was made. Special attention was given to specific features of the isolating and using the radial artery grafts.

[A method of isolation and preparation of the radial artery for direct revascularization of the myocardium].

The authors describe a technique of the isolation, preparation and use of the radial artery for the aortocoronary shunting for ischemic heart disease. The method is anatomically valid and approbated in 300 operations on the open heart. Safety and efficiency of using the radial artery is due to its not traumatic isolation, original preparing for shunting and medicamental prevention of its spasm.