[New implanted electrodes for electric pacemakers]. / Novye implantiruemye élektrody dlia élektrokardiostimuliatsii.

Requirements applicable to as well as the construction of electrodes to stimulate the cardiac function are presented in the article. The importance of pacemakers at a wide range of heart diseases is demonstrated.

[A set of components for endothoracic surgery]. / Kompleks tekhnicheskikh sredstv dlia éndotorakal'noi khirurgii.

The paper considers a universal set of hardware components for endothoracic surgery. A composition of the set is defined. The introduction of the set into clinical practice is shown to be significantly convenient for an operating team and to yield a higher level of medical aid.