Pericarditis as an inflammatory heart disease is rarely discussed in the cardiology community. The latest European guidelines on pericarditis were published in 2015, and Russian clinical guidelines are dated 2022. However, in recent years, a number of publications have appeared that have forced the scientific community to take a fresh look at this problem.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCognitive impairment is a very common comorbidity in patients with heart failure (HF). Patients with HF show signs of memory decline, difficulty concentrating, and attention deficits. Cognitive dysfunction in HF is associated with a poor prognosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a leading cause of heart failure, sudden cardiac death, and heart transplantation in young patients. The causes of DCM are varied and include genetic factors and metabolic, infectious, toxic and others factors. Today it is known that germline mutations in more than 98 genes can be associated with the occurrence of DCM.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To analyze the experience of Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology in patient selection for left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation.
Materials And Methods: 901 patients, whose documents were sent to Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology from regional medical and prophylactic institutions, were screened as selection for LVAD implantation. Firstly, all patients underwent transthoracic echocardiography performed according to the extended protocol with a comprehensive assessment of the left and right ventricle size and function.