[Effects of long-term therapy with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and carvedilol on the heart remodeling process after non-Q-wave myocardial infarction].

This 2-year comparative study of EchoCG data dynamics included 230 CHD patients after primary non-Q-wave myocardial infarction of whom 76 were treated with A CE inhibitor perindopril throughout the study period (group 1) and 72 with perindopril and carvedilol (non-selective alpha-1, beta-1,2 adrenergic receptor blocker) (group 2). The control group was comprised of 82 patients that could not use either medicine for a variety of reasons. These patients developed signs of post-infarction left ventricular remodeling (enhanced MS and LVMM index, left ventricular spherization, cavity enlargement, systolic and diastolic LF dysfunction).

[The specific features of left cardiac cavity remodeling in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic cor pulmonale].

Aim: To study left ventricular structural and functional changes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic cor pulmonale (CCP) at different stages of a cardiac remodeling process.

Subjects And Methods: Echocardiography was used to examine 98 patients with COPD complicated by the development of CCP in a number of cases. The significant signs of CCP were absent in 19 patients; the signs of compensated and decompensated CCP in 41 and 38 patients, respectively.

[Pelvic imaging modified by rectum predefecatory distension].

Computed tomography (CT) rectum imaging limited by anatomy, pathological process and CT own characteristics. The ways of image improving are: endorectal scanning, myorelaxatives, contrast substances. Rectum and anal canal has oval serrated profile without distension on CT and US scans.

[Changes in blood immunochemical indices in atherosclerosis patients during combined diet and drug therapy].

A total of 34 patients with atherosclerosis were on a prolonged combined dietetic and drug therapy. In 6 mos improved blood serum lipid indices (a decrease in the level of total cholesterol, a decrease in the level of atherogenic beta-lipoproteins and an increase in the level of antiatherogenic alpha 1-lipoproteins) and a decrease in the serum level of alpha 2-glycoproteins of the atherosclerotically changed aortic wall were observed. A decrease in angina attacks, AP stabilization, disappearance of dyspnea in physical exercise, and a decrease in excess body mass were noted.