Publications by authors named "Kotov S"

Objective: To investigate the structural damage in patients with aphasia in the acute phase of ischemic stroke using X-ray computed tomography (CT) scans of the brain.

Material And Methods: We examined 65 right-handed individuals in the acute stage of ischemic stroke in the left middle cerebral artery, including 39 men and 26 women aged 41 to 87 years. The patients were divided into two groups: those with aphasia (group 1, 48) and those without aphasia (group 2, 17).

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Objective: To analyze the dynamics of clinical and epidemiological indicators of stroke and the features of providing specialized care to patients in the Moscow region in the period 2019-2023.

Material And Methods: Mortality rates, the average annual population, and the number of deaths in one-year age groups were analyzed based on the «Brief Nomenclature of Causes of Death» by ROSSTAT and the database of the Registry Office of the Moscow Region. Depersonalized data on deceased individuals aged 18 years and older were obtained from this database, including codes and names of diseases or conditions specified in Parts I and II of the medical death certificate, age, sex, and place of death for the period 2019-2023.

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Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the restoration of aphasic disorders in patients in the early recovery period of ischemic stroke (IS) who received complex therapy, which included speech therapy and injections of the drug Cellex.

Material And Methods: The study included 62 right-handed patients with aphasia hospitalized in the acute period of IS in Ramenskoye Hospital, who subsequently underwent the second stage of rehabilitation in the neurological department of the Moscow regional clinical institute .a.

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Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of speech therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) who received comprehensive treatment, including speech therapy and Cytoflavin infusions.

Material And Methods: 46 right-handed patients who were hospitalized during the acute phase of AIS in the left middle cerebral artery were included in the study. Patients received comprehensive speech therapy and were randomly assigned to one of two groups.

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Introduction: Among the different options for varicocele surgery, microsurgical varicocelectomy demonstrates the best results, but a relapse is subsequently detected in 1-3% of cases. It was previously believed that the cause of recurrence lies in the presence of various sources of venous outflow from the testicle, but recent studies show that the collaterals of the gonadal vein are the main reason of recurrence.

Purpose Of The Study: to determine the leading cause of recurrence, to evaluate the effectiveness and optimal surgical tactics depending on the method of primary treatment.

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Introduction: The treatment tactics of patients with recurrent urethral stricture requires an integrated approach. An increase in the treatment efficiency is possible not only through improvements in surgical technique, but also by influencing the pathogenetic mechanisms of the formation of urethral stricture and stimulating regeneration.

Aim: To evaluate the efficiency of reconstructive procedures using platelet-rich plasma in patients with recurrent urethral stricture.

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Unlabelled: Actuality. The incidence of urinary stone disease (USD) of the Russian Federation population has increased by approximately in 34,1% with manifestation at the age of 40 to 50 years. There is a high probability of recurrence with up to 50% experiencing a recurrence within 5 years.

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Introduction: Radiation therapy is one of the main methods of treating pelvic malignant tumors, which provides good oncological results. Specific features of the pelvic anatomy may result in various radiation injuries of adjacent organs, which are complicated by genitourinary fistulas, post-radiation fibrosis with the formation of hydronephrosis, microcyst, reducing the quality of life.

Aim: To describe the relevance and importance of the correct choice of surgical treatment in patients with post-radiation urinary tract injuries.

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Objective: To evaluate the effect of discontinuation or prolongation of DMT on the activity of the disease during pregnancy and in the postpartum period in patients with aggressive MS from the Moscow region.

Material And Methods: The study included female patients with an aggressive course of MS receiving DMT at the time of pregnancy. The patients were followed-up for the period 2016 to February 2024.

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Article Synopsis
  • The review outlines the history and development of mirror therapy, highlighting its theoretical basis in mirror neurons and their potential mechanisms in rehabilitation.
  • It discusses how mirror therapy aids motor rehabilitation post-stroke by enhancing motor imagery, spatial attention, and promoting the reorganization of brain networks to reactivate dormant neurons.
  • Additionally, the authors explore the application of mirror therapy in addressing cognitive impairments in post-stroke patients, providing evidence from clinical studies regarding its effects on speech, non-speech cognitive disorders, and neglect syndrome.
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Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) associated with cardiac dyssynchrony and to identify the factors that influence the CRT efficacy.

Material And Methods: This retrospective study included 155 patients after implantation of CRT devices. The CRT devices with a built-in cardioverter-defibrillator (CRT-D) and without it (CRT-P) were implanted in 139 (89.

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Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody divozilimab (DIV) used as an intravenous infusion at a dose of 500 mg every 24 weeks during 100 weeks for the treatment of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), including relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and secondary progressive MS (SPMS) with relapses.

Material And Methods: The multicenter, randomized, double-blind and double-masked phase III clinical trial (CT) BCD-132-4/MIRANTIBUS (NCT05385744) included 338 adult patients with MS distributed in a 1:1 ratio into two groups: DIV 500 mg and teriflunomide (TRF) 14 mg. After screening, subjects were included in the main CT period, which consisted of two cycles of therapy over 48 weeks, then entered an additional period from weeks 49 to 100, which included three cycles of therapy.

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Objective: To identify the leading causes of death in the adult population from the class of diseases of the nervous system (DNS, class G) according to medical death certificates (MDC) and to discuss the problems of their assessment.

Material And Methods: The source of information was the electronic database of the Main Department of the Civil Registry Office of the Moscow Region. All cases of class G deaths were selected (total 10.

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Unlabelled: Actuality. The development of renal colic in pregnant women is one of the most common reasons for visiting a hospital that is not associated with obstetric pathology. Given the pharmacological and diagnostic limitations during gestation, the problem of expanding the renal cavitary system in pregnant women, as well as the choice of treatment tactics, remains a difficult clinical task.

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Introduction: Since 2019, more than 600 million cases of the new coronavirus infection Covid-19 have been reported worldwide. According to various studies, the development of a systemic inflammatory response and "cytokine storm" play an important role in the pathogenesis of kidney damage, which leads to impaired microcirculation, increased thrombus formation and the development of ischemic areas in the parenchyma.

Aim: To study the frequency and possible causes of purulent forms of pyelonephritis in patients who have had a new coronavirus infection Covid-19.

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Introduction: Surgical treatment of aortic coarctation in low-birth-weight (LBW) neonates is associated with risks of higher hospital mortality rates and recoarctation development in the long-term. The goal of our study was to compare the results of surgical treatment of aortic coarctation in LBW neonates and normal-weight patients, to identify predictors of recoarctation in the long-term among LBW patients.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study was performed to analyse the patients who had undergone resection of isolated aortic coarctation between 2005 and 2022.

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Disinfectants play a crucial role in controlling the spread of infectious diseases caused by bacteria and spore-forming organisms. Bacteria and spores can persist on surfaces and in the environment for extended periods, posing a significant risk to public health. Disinfectants are designed to inactivate or kill these microorganisms by disrupting their cellular structures and functions.

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Introduction: When reconstructing long ureteral strictures, the optimal substitution material is reconfigured pelvis or bladder flaps. However, it is not always possible to use them due to involvement in the pathological process or insufficient length to replace the defect. In such cases, substitution of the ureter by ileal segment is successfully used.

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Objective: The dependence of result of cognitive training in patients who have suffered an ischemic stroke (IS) on the timing of their onset continues to be discussed. The aim was to study the results of cognitive rehabilitation of patients after IS during various periods after it.

Material And Methods: 140 patients were examined during complex rehabilitation in terms up to 1, 2-3, 4-6 and 7-12 months after IS, 78 of them received drug support (DS) of rehabilitation with intravenous injections of ampasse.

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Objective: To study the efficacy of ocrelizumab (OCR) and natalizumab (NAT) using indicators of activity and progression in patients with highly active multiple sclerosis (HAMS) during the first year of therapy in real clinical practice.

Material And Methods: The study included 110 patients with HAMS and 13 patients with rapidly progressive MS (RPMS), aged 19 to 60 years, who received monoclonal antibody (MAT) therapy for 12 months. Group 1 consisted of 77 patients receiving NAT therapy, group 2 of 46 patients receiving OCR therapy.

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Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody divozilimab (DIV) used as an intravenous infusion at a dose of 500 mg for the treatment of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) in comparison with the teriflunomide (TRF). The study of the efficacy and safety of the use of the drug DIV was carried out for 48 weeks of therapy.

Material And Methods: The multicenter, randomized, double-blind and double-masked phase III clinical trial (CT) BCD-132-4/MIRANTIBUS included 338 adult patients with RRMS distributed in a 1:1 ratio into two groups: DIV 500 mg and TRF 14 mg.

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Background: En bloc transurethral resection of the bladder (eTURB) might improve the surgical management of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) in comparison to conventional TURB (cTURB).

Objective: To evaluate whether eTURB is superior to cTURB in resection of NMIBC and specimen retrieval.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This was a randomized, multicenter trial in patients with up to three cTa-T1 NMIBC tumors of 1-3 cm in size, who were enrolled from January 2019 to January 2022.

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Determining and evaluation of predictors of biochemical recurrence (BCR) is one of the essential aim, which may help to achieve the most effective treatment of prostate cancer. Obviously, positive surgical margins represent an independent risk factor for BR following radical prostatectomy. The development of methods determining the status of the surgical margin during surgery is an important direction which can upgrade the effectiveness of prostate cancer treatment.

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