[The role of modern echocardiography methods in diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension].

The review contains presentation of diagnostic possibilities of contemporary echocardiographic techniques for investigation of structural functional state of the right ventricle and various methods of estimation of pulmonary artery pressure. Normative values of various parameters are adduced according to last recommendations of European and American Electrocardiography Societies. An algorithm of examination of patients with various severity of pulmonary hypertension comprising the use of novel echocardiographic technologies is suggested.

[Effect of bosentan on the clinical status and cellular immunity of patients with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension].

Aim: To study the effect of bosentan on the clinical status and cellular immunity of patients with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension (IPH).

Subjects And Methods: The study enrolled 35 patients with Functional Class (FC) II and IV IPH who had received conventional therapy for 3 months. All the patients took bosentan 125 mg/day for 4 weeks.

[Possibilities of using levosimendan in patients with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension].

Aim: To evaluate the efficiency and safety of intravenous infusion of levosimendan in patients with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension (IPH) and its clinical, hemodynamic, and neurohumoral effects.

Subjects And Methods: The study included 9 patients (mean age 31.8 +/- 8.