Sequential coronary artery bypass grafting as the progress of coronary surgery. History of the issue

 M.F. Rotari

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Ultrasound diagnosis and monitoring of fetal tachyarrhythmias

 Yu.А. Ivaniv, N.V. Lozynska

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Clinical characteristics and usage of statins in patients with stable ischemic heart disease referred for angiography or coronary artery bypass grafting

 I.V. Shklianka, O.J. Zharinov, К.O. Mikhaliev, O.A. Epanchintseva

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Own experience of the surgical treatment of acute myocardial infarction

 A.G. Bitsadze

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Mitral insufficiency: assessmentby means of transesophageal echocardiography

 V.I. Pavliuk, Т.І. Korotash, L.V. Povaliashko, О.А. Myshakivsky

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Treating trauma: case studies and early experience with the Zenith Alpha Thoracic Endovascular Graft for treatment of blunt aortic injuries

 B.W. Starnes

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Burkitt lymphoma affecting the right heart. A case from practice

 R.M. Vitovsky, V.P. Zakharova, O.А. Lozovyy, V.V. Isaenko, O.A. Pishchurin

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Overview of American Heart Association / American College of Cardiology guidelines 2017 for management of patients with valvular heart disease

 M.Т. Vatutin,  G.A. Smyrnova, G.G. Taradin, Yu.P. Gritsenko, K.S. Gasendich

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