Academician G. F. Lang and his contribution to the development of cardiology
https://doi.org/10.18705/1607-419X-2025-2551
EDN: QSUJBW
Abstract
The article is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of the valid member of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR Georgy Fedorovich Lang - an outstanding scientist and practicing physician, one of the founders of Russian cardiology. The article outlines the biography of Georgy Fedorovich and reflects the main scientific achievements of this scientist and his students. The article provides detailed information about G. F. Lang’s research in the field of heart and vascular pathologies, in particular, about his work on the study of high blood pressure. G. F. Lang created the neurogenic theory of arterial hypertension and identified a special nosological form - hypertensive disease, synonymic to essential hypertension. The treatment approach in patients with essential hypertension recommended by G. F. Lang is presented.
About the Authors
E. I. Baranova
Pavlov University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena I. Baranova, MD, PhD, DSc, Professor, Department of Internal Diseases № 1
6/8 Lev Tolstoy str., St Petersburg, 197022
A. A. Katsap
Pavlov University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anna A. Katsap, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Diseases № 1
6/8 Lev Tolstoy str., St Petersburg, 197022
O. S. Kolesnik
Pavlov University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kolesnik Olga Stepanovna, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Diseases № 1
6/8 Lev Tolstoy str., St Petersburg, 197022
Phone/fax: +7(812)338–66–46
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Baranova E.I., Katsap A.A., Kolesnik O.S. Academician G. F. Lang and his contribution to the development of cardiology. "Arterial’naya Gipertenziya" ("Arterial Hypertension"). 2025;31(3):188-198. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.18705/1607-419X-2025-2551. EDN: QSUJBW
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