[Prevention of cognitive disorders in elderly and senile patients.].

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of vitamin D on the cognitive functions and quality of life in elderly and senile patients with cerebrovascular disease. 100 elderly and senile patients with cerebrovascular disease were examined: 60 people - level 25 (OH)D in blood serum <20 ng/ml (deficiency, pronounced deficiency), in 40 people this indicator was ≥30 ng/ml (within the normal range). Cognitive functions were evaluated according to neuropsychological scales (MMSE, MoCA, FAB, «clock drawing test», Schulte tables).

[Portable telemedical complex usage perspectives for medical care of elderly and senile patients with cerebrovascular pathology.].

The article discusses perspectives of medical care in elderly and senile patients with cerebrovascular pathology with portable telemedical complex use. Analysis of telemedical cooperation physician-consultant-patient and discussion of medical equipment criteria for telemedical complex selection and organizational together with legal issues of medical data transfer, storage and access were performed. The important clinical features of cerebrovascular pathology in elderly patients were presented, which determined necessity of highly qualified medical specialist involvement in management of such patients.

[The efficacy of mexidol in carotid endarterectomy procedure in patients with cerebral atherosclerotic stenosis].

Objective: To determine the antihypoxic efficacy of mexidol in carotid endarterectomy (CE) procedure in patients with cerebral atherosclerotic stenosis using cerebral oximetry.

Material And Methods: Clinical/psycho/neurological monitoring was performed in 109 patients with internal carotid artery stenosis of 69±7.0% and neurological symptoms of cerebral ischemia, 2-3 degree, in pre- and postoperative periods.

[Modern diagnostic methods in multiple sclerosis].

161 patients with multiple sclerosis were observed according to C. M. Poser's scale.