Khirurgiia
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Minimally invasive approach in mitral valve surgery has been applied since the late 1990s. Considerable experience of mini-thoracotomy in cardiac surgery has been gained over this period. ⋯ Surgical outcomes of these procedures are reported considering data of various cardiac surgery centers. Moreover, the authors determined indications and limitations of this technique.
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During 2012-2018 in the Russian Federation, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 599 of 05.07.2012, a set of state support measures was implemented aimed at increasing the specific gravity of Russian publications indexed in international databases. The national project 'Science' (NPS) designed to realize the goals set by Presidential Decree No.204 of 05.07.2018 'On the National Goals and Strategic Tasks for Development of the Russian Federation until 2024' continues and develops the theme of increasing the publication activity of the Russian Federation in the internationalized space. One of the six NPS targets is 'The place of the Russian Federation in terms of specific gravity in the total number of articles in areas defined by the priorities of scientific and technological development in publications indexed in international databases'. ⋯ We compared volumes of publication flows of the Russian Federation in 20 biomedical disciplines with a similar indicator of countries ranked fifth in the number of publications on the subject area under consideration, indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoS CC). A 5-10 fold lag of the Russian Federation was recorded for the most part of the priority areas in the field of biomedicine identified by the NTS passport. The impact of public policy measures aimed at increasing the national biomedical publication stream for the period of 2012-2018 was estimated as insufficient to meet the considered NTS target.
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Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is the most common cystic pancreatic tumor. There are 3 ductal types of this tumor depending on localization. ⋯ The problems of diagnosis, surgical treatment and follow-up are reviewed in several guidelines. Literature review devoted to pancreatic IPMN is presented in the article, the latest guidelines are compared.
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Comparative Study
[Transsternal occlusion of the main bronchus stump in bronchopleural fistula and non-specific pleural empyema].
To present our experience in the treatment of patients with bronchopleural fistula and chronic non-specific pleural empyema after pneumonectomy. ⋯ Transsternal occlusion of bronchial stump is more advisable than tissue flap transposition in patients with chronic pleural empyema followed by BPF and bronchial stump length over 20 mm due to less trauma and good reproducibility.
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become the standard treatment for advanced age and high risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. The incidence of life-threatening complications during TAVI has significantly decreased over the last decade due to advanced current surgical experience. ⋯ It is presented case report of TAVI under ECMO performed at the Kemerovo Research Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases. Emergency ECMO represents a feasible strategy for stabilization until further treatment of life-threatening complications during TAVI.