Vol 4 ( 2020 ); Issue 1

The prognosis of the indigenous people of the high-altitudes of Kyrgyzstan regarding the risk of developing T2DM depends on phenotypic factors and living conditions in the high altitudes, with hypoxia playing the leading role. Among the highlanders of Kyrgyzstan, metabolic factors are dominated by abdominal obesity, and it is likely that regular intake of fruits and vegetables is effective to reduce the risks of developing diabetes, along with the fight against other negative factors.

Marina S. Moldobaeva, Anastasya V. Vinogradova, Cholpon A. Muratova

Published: 22/01/2020
DOI: 10.24969/hvt.2020.181
Page(s): 4-11

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE

The impact of surgical experience on complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Occurrence of complications and conversion to conventional surgical cholecystectomy reduced over time, depending on surgical experience of operating team and practice of operator.

M. M. Mamakeev, R. K. Zhortuchiev, Alymkadyr S. Beyshenaliev, K. I. Niyazbekov

Published: 05/03/2020
DOI: 10.24969/hvt.2020.188
Page(s): 12-15

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REVIEW

Right ventricular strain

This review is devoted to comprehensive echocardiographic analysis of right ventricular function - right ventricular strain rate analysis.

Oben Baysan, İlke Zehra Akyıldız

Published: 02/03/2020
DOI: 10.24969/hvt.2020.187
Page(s): 16-25

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QUIZ

Quiz: ECG - Pacemaker

The following 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing is provided from a 72 years old male patient implanted with a dual-chamber pacemaker (Medtronic Astra DR), when applying a magnet. He underwent three previous persistent atrial fibrillation and atrial tachycardia radiofrequency ablations, and an additional atrioventricular node ablation procedure (left ventricular ejection fraction 45%). The patient does not report any cardiovascular symptom.