Editorial

Abstract

Dear colleagues!

It has already become a good tradition to devote annually the third issue of our journal to the fundamental and clinical research, and development of surgical approaches to the treatment of non-ischemic heart diseases.

This year, we are faced with the global COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-COV-2, which has affected more than 17 million people worldwide. The new virus affects not only the respiratory tract, but also the cardiovascular system, leading to the development of myocarditis, acute coronary syndrome, cardiac arrhythmias and venous thrombosis. Therefore, we cannot overlook the experience of our colleagues in the fight against cardiovascular complications in this threatening disease.

However, the emergence of a new disease does not reduce the relevance of the introduction of new surgical technologies for the treatment of hereditary cardiomyopathies, valvular defects and other heart diseases, the development of new diagnostic approaches, analysis of unique clinical situations not associated with a new infection. Sometimes the understanding of what's exactly going on with unusual patient comes years later, with the development of new methods and concepts, and this knowledge can be used in current clinical practice.

This issue of the journal "Clinical and Experimental Surgery. Petrovsky Journal" will present papers highlighting the variety of etiological causes and approaches to the treatment of non-ischemic heart diseases.

Executive editor Zaklyazminskaya Elena V., MD, Professor, Head of Medical Genetics Laboratory, Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery

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