Characteristics of patients with chronic heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction: clinical and demographic aspect by M. T. Duishenalieva, A. G. Polupanov, F. T. Rysmatova, E. Zh. Myrzabekova, N. E. Esenbekova, N. Ch. Cholponbekova, E. Sh. Altymyshova, A. T. Arykova, N. B. Cheskidova, E. D. Djyshambaev

“…Patients with functional class III (NYHA) predominated among those with HFmrEF (54,5 %) and HFrEF (56,3 %).Conclusion. …”
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Right ventricular visualization at SPECT perfusion imaging before and after revascularization in patients with postinfarction cardiosclerosis by E. N. Ostroumov, E. V. Migunova, E. D. Kotina, E. B. Leonova, I. M. Kuzmina, M. V. Parkhomenko, S. Yu. Kambarov, M. A. Sagirov

“…Globally, only an improvement in the diastolic function of the left and right ventricles was noted in the latter group of patients. …”
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Endothelial Microvascular Dysfunction and Its Relationship with Haptoglobin Levels in Patients with Different Phenotypes of Chronic Heart Failure by V. I. Podzolkov, N. A. Dragomiretskaya, I. G. Beliaev, Ju. S. Kucherova, A. V. Kazadaeva

“…Patients with different phenotypes of functional class II-IV chronic heart failure according to NYHA (n=80) underwent a general clinical examination, determination of the serum haptoglobin level by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, as well as an assessment of the MC state on the medial surface of the upper third of the leg by laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF).Results. …”
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STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL HEART PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE DEPENDING ON DIFFERENT BLOOD MIDDLE MASS MOLECULES LEVELS by M. A. Kondratyuk, O. M. Radchenko

“…The patients with the highest MMM levels were specified by low left ventricular ejection fraction (p<0.05), the largest size of right ventricle, the lowest rate of preserved left ventricular function and high rate of diagnosis of increased sizes of the left atrium, interventricular septum and right ventricle.Conclusion. …”
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Multiparity induces persistent myocardial structural, functional and transcriptomic remodelling in mice by Ruth R. Magaye, Bing H. Wang, Hongyi R. Liu, Shanae Bailey, Rithy Nuon, Sabrina Sutano, Michael Nyugen, Helen Kiriazis, Kyah Grigolon, Luchen Shan, William W. H. Ho, Fumihiko Takeuchi, Daniel G. Donner, David M. Kaye

“…We evaluated blood pressure, body composition, gross weight and histologic cardiac structure. Cardiac function was assessed by echocardiography together with transcriptomic analysis of the left ventricular myocardium. …”
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Modern concept of diastolic heart failure by F. T. Ageev

“…The combination of classical and tissue Doppler ultrasound provides a more precise estimation of systolic and diastolic LV function. This method, in combination with natriuretic peptide level measurement, is the basis for the diagnostic algorithm of CHF with intact LVEF. …”
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Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of the Right Ventricle from a Radial Basis Morphing of the Inner Surface by Carlotta Fontana, Nicola Cappetti

“…Two procedural criteria were compared, a random selection of control points and a curvature-based approach, which differ in terms of the identification of the control points of the RBF function. …”
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Galectin-3 as a Marker of Cardiorenal Syndrome in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure by V. I. Podzolkov, N. A. Dragomiretskaya, A. V. Kazadaeva, Yu. G. Belyaev, A. V. Tolmacheva

“…Galectin-3 level in patients with HF is more influenced by the degree of reduction in GFR rather than the left ventricular systolic function impairment.…”
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New Clinical Aspects of Eplerenone Use in Clinical Practice by S. R. Gilyarevskiy, N. G. Bendeliani, M. V. Golshmid, I. M. Kuzmina

“…The main goal of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of eplerenone compared with placebo in patients with heart failure and reduced left ventricular function. In addition, experimental animal studies, which may indicate the pleiotropic effects of eplerenone in patients with vascular diseases, are presented. …”
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A case of successful conservative therapy of patient with severe heart failure caused by ischemic heart disease: case report by M. T. Beishenkulov, Z. M. Chazymova, K. R. Kaliev, A. K. Toktosunova, Y. M. Madyarova, M. Kh. Dadabaev

“…The assessed 6-minute walk test showed functional class III according to the NYHA classification.…”
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New possibilities of nephroprotection in patients with chronic heart failure in combination with chronic kidney disease and diabetes mellitus 2 or without it by E. V. Kovalenko, L. I. Markova, O. L. Belaya

“…Impaired kidney function has a negative impact on the course of heart failure in both patients with and without diabetes mellitus. …”
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Gut microbiota dysbiosis exacerbates heart failure by the LPS-TLR4/NF-κB signalling axis: mechanistic insights and therapeutic potential of TLR4 inhibition by Chunlei Zhang, Xiaodong Teng, Qiuhang Cao, Yanyan Deng, Mo Yang, Lei Wang, Daorong Rui, Xiu Ling, Cao Wei, Yue Chen, Dasheng Lu, Hongxiang Zhang

“…By modulating this pathway, TAK-242 improves cardiac function, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target for heart failure. …”
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Damage to the Cardiovascular System in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Infection. Part 2: Correction of Myocardial Systolic Dysfunction by V. I. Podzolkov, A. I. Tarzimanova, A. E. Bragina, I. I. Shvedov, E. E. Bykova, A. A. Ivannikov, L. V. Vasilyeva

“…Assessment of LV systolic function, exercise tolerance (six-minute walk test, TSW), quality of life (questionnaire EQ-5D-5L) were performed.Results. …”
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When viral myocarditis meets thrombosis tendency: deep analysis of a complex case report by Qian Ding, Yun Zhang, Dongbei Li, Wenhua Liu, Jing Feng, Shuang Li, Wei Chen, Mu Guo

“…Following treatment, inflammatory markers and coagulation function improved, cardiac function recovered (LVEF increased to 53%), and the thrombus resolved. …”
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Сlinical and hemodynamic characteristics and coronary blood flow in patients with chronic coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes by B. U. Mardanov, M. A. Kokozheva, F. B. Shukurov, B. A. Rudenko, M. N. Mamedov

“…Among group I patients, electrocardiographic signs of left ventricular hypertrophy, conduction abnormalities, accompanied by a decrease in the left ventricular ejection fraction, impaired diastolic function, and high mean pulmonary artery pressure were significantly more often detected. …”
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Dilated cardiomyopathy evaluation with Imagenomics: combining multimodal cardiovascular imaging and genetics by Kristian Galanti, Ghaith Sharaf Dabbagh, Fabrizio Ricci, Sabina Gallina, Roberta Giansante, Ron Jacob, Edmond Obeng‐Gyimah, Leslie T. Cooper Jr, Sanjay K. Prasad, David H. Birnie, Andrew P. Landstrom, Selma F. Mohammed, Saidi Mohiddin, Mohammed Y. Khanji, Anwar A. Chahal

“…A multimodal non‐invasive imaging approach is essential for accurate morpho‐functional assessment of cardiac chambers and is key to establish the cardiac phenotype and to rule out an underlying ischaemic aetiology. …”
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Impact of SGLT2 inhibitors on myocardial fibrosis in diabetic HFpEF: a longitudinal study by Arif Albulushi, Kimia M. Askari, Ammar M. Al-Abedi, Malak A. Al-Kulaibi, Murtadha S. Hasan, Zahra Hosseini, Mezon T. Al-Rahman, Desmond B. Tanoh, Amjad S. Hasan, Yaseen Al-Helli, Ahmed Basouni

“…Additional benefits included greater reductions in LVMI (− 8.2 g/m2 vs. − 2.1 g/m2; p = 0.002), improved glycemic control (HbA1c: − 1.2% vs. − 0.4%; p = 0.01), and enhanced functional capacity (+ 45 m vs. + 10 m in 6MWT; p = 0.01). …”
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ANTITHROMBOTIC THERAPY IN PREVENTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS (DEATH, ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, STROKE) IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE by N.D. Gerasimenko, M.S. Rasin

“…It has been specified, which anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents have advantages taking into account the features of the functioning of organs and systems in patients with heart failure. …”
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ECMO‐Assisted Da Vinci Robotic Surgery for Pheochromocytoma‐Induced Acute Catecholamine Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report by Qi Wang, Jiayan Xin, Xiaoqiong Cui, Liya Hu, Meng Ning, Wenqing Gao, Yingwu Liu

“…The patient was able to resume her daily activities without any residual functional impairment. This case underscores the efficacy of the synergistic application of ECMO with robotic surgery in the management of pheochromocytoma‐induced ACIC. …”
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Characterization of cardiac sarcoidosis in Iranian patients using cardiac magnetic resonance and positron emission tomography imaging techniques by Simin Almasi, Amir Azimi, Kiyan Heshmat-Ghahdarijani, Amir Ghaffari Jolfayi, Mahsa Ghorbani, Shahla Meshgi, Maedeh Dastmardi, Ghazaleh SalehAbadi, Ali Mohammadzadeh

“…All patients underwent CMR to evaluate myocardial function, edema, scarring, and strain. 28 patients also underwent FDG-PET/CT to assess active myocardial inflammation. …”
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