[Laser therapy in the treatment of patients with ischemic heart disease in a therapeutic department].

Influence of the intravenous (a 30-min exposure) laser therapy with the use of apparatus AFL-2 (8-12 sessions) on patients suffering from the ischemic heart disease of different functional categories has been studied. Blood viscosity and lipoproteins were measured in 48 patients. Positive effect of the treatment was determined from decreased number of daily attacks of angina and reduction of nitro-glycerine tablets uptake by 50% and more ("good"), by 30-50% ("adequate") and less than 30% ("inadequate").

[Diagnosis of the preclinical stage of cardiac insufficiency in patients with stable stenocardia].

Myocardial function was evaluated using apexcardiography (ACG) and bicycle exercise in 37-55-year-old 85 patients with stable cardiac angina. ACG revealed diastolic defects in cardiodynamics which were more manifest in positive bicycle exercise test. ACG can be used in diagnosing subclinical (latent) stage of heart failure in angina pectoris, in planning motor activity and relevant therapy.