["Non-ulcerative dyspepsia": its concept, clinical aspects, diagnosis and treatment].

A conception of ++non-ulcerative dyspepsia is suggested. Relevant symptoms and their pathogenetic mechanisms are outlined. Basing on clinical aspects, separate forms of the syndrome, therapeutic and diagnostic approaches to each of the forms with special emphasis on pilot chemotherapy are considered.

[Clinico-pathogenetic and pharmacotherapeutic aspects of portal hypertension in liver cirrhosis].

The paper is concerned with the pathogenetic mechanisms of the main manifestations of portal hypertension in liver cirrhosis. The current approaches to pharmacotherapy of hemorrhages from the varicose veins of the esophagus and potential prevention of repeated hemorrhages are evaluated. Different variants of diuretic therapy for ascites are discussed.