title: [Effect of general carbon dioxide baths on processes of remodeling and diastolic function of the heart in patients with ischemic heart disease after myocardial infarction].
abstract: The trial included 63 postmyocardial infarction (PMI) men aged 40-65 years with cardiac failure (CF) NYHA functional class I-II and/or left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction. The patients were randomized into two groups: the study group and the controls. The former received medication plus carbon dioxide baths, the latter received medication only. As shown by two-dimensional echocardiography there were no significant differences between the groups by LV function, volume, myocardial mass. In patients of the study group, ejection fraction increased in 75% patients, in controls--in 62%. In those who have taken baths ejection fraction increased if it was low before the treatment. Transmitral blood flow measured with spectral dopplerography indicated significant changes in diastolic function in the study group. Thus, balneotherapy with carbon dioxide baths significantly improves LV diastolic function and myocardial contractility in patients with impaired LV systolic function.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Persiianova-Dubrova
authors.forename: Iu K
authors.initials: IuK
authors.lastname: Nagiev
authors.forename: O B
authors.initials: OB
authors.lastname: Davydova
mesh_terms: D001452:Balneology; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003971:Diastole; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide