[Comparative analysis of immediate results of reoperative coronary artery bypass surgery depending on the procedure of operative intervention].

The operations of coronary artery bypass surgery were performed in 52 patients over the period of time since June 2004 till November 2012. The age of the patients was from 46 till 77 years (on average 60.8 +/- 7.

[Roentgenomorphological features of coronary artery lesions and coronary shunts in patients with relapse of myocardium ischemia after coronary bypass surgery].

The relapse of ischemia was detected in 127 patients in clinical series after coronary bypass surgery. It was noted in terms from 1 month till 204 months. The basic clinical manifestation or the relapse of ischemia was the recurrence of heart stroke in 74.

[Specific features of the technique of performing coronary bypass operations on the beating heart].

The article presents a technique of performing coronary bypass operations on the beating heart used by the authors in 847 patients which is based on high thoracic epidural anesthesia, primary formation of proximal anastomoses of the aorto-coronary bypasses and specified succession of the formation of distal, stabilization of the local part of the heart in the field of placing distal anastomosis and access to the lateral and posterior surface of the heart with vacuum stabilizers, using blower-humidifier and intracoronary shunts.

[Experience of left ventricular assist device "Incor" as "bridge to recovery" implantation in patients with end stage congestive heart failure].

Left ventricular assist device "Incor" ("Berlinhear", Germany) implantation experience in patient with ischemic cardiomiopathy and severe congestive heart failure is presented. Left ventricular assist device implantation was followed by coronary artery bypass grafting simultaneously. Total assist time was 211 days.

[Features of surgical treatment of ischemic heart disease in women].

The features of preoperative status, course of the perioperative period and immediate results of coronary shunting were compared and analyzed in 523 patients, 56 of them were women. In female patients there were more often factors negatively influencing the course of the postoperative period. No additional intraoperative risk factors were found.