[Risk factors for post stroke epilepsy].

Stroke is the leading cause of death and disability in the world. The prevalence of post-stroke epilepsy increases with the increase in the number of stroke cases. Epilepsy may develop in 10% of post-stroke cases and first-diagnosed seizures may develop in 55%.

[The role of the inflammatory process in the development of post-stroke cognitive impairment].

Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PCI) is a common complication of stroke. PCI in most cases is associated with an increased risk of progression to dementia, with a progression rate of 8-15% per year. When post-stroke cognitive impairment reaches dementia, patients lose independence, professional and social maladjustment occurs, which, in turn, significantly worsen the quality of life and reduce the rehabilitation potential.

Efficacy of the Xpert MTB/RIF Assay in Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis.

Half a million new cases of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) are registered annually, and therefore, the issue of the development of new fast and reliable methods for diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) remains urgent in modern phthisiology. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the Xpert MTB/RIF molecular genetic method on the diagnosis, clinical and radiological features, and efficacy of treatment of MDR-TB. Patients with MDR-TB were divided into two groups.

EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF NEURONAVIGATION IN SURGICAL TREATMENT OF GLIAL TUMORS.

The experience of Medtronic Stealth Station S7 neuronavigation system in surgical treatment of patients with brain tumors is presented in this article. The study included 280 patients in age from 17 to 70 years, 128 women (46.6%), 152 men (53.