Mentor's contribution: Vladimir Vyacheslavovich Plechev - innovative surgeon and engine of medicine in Bashkortostan

Vladimir Vyacheslavovich Plechev is an outstanding Russian surgeon, scientist and healthcare organizer. Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Full Member (Academician) of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Bashkortostan, he is one of the key figures in the development of domestic medicine.

Vladimir Vyacheslavovich is part of the large medical dynasty of the Lazarev-Plechevs. Taking into account the contribution to the development of health care, significant work experience, continuity of generations, the Plechev-Lazarev dynasty was one of the first to be awarded the medal of the Trade Union of Health Workers of the Russian Federation "For loyalty and service to medicine. Medical dynasty."

Vladimir Vyacheslavovich showed interest in medicine in high school. From 1966 to 1972, he brilliantly studied at the Bashkir State Medical Institute (BGMI), already in his second year he actively helped graduate students in surgical research. After graduation, Vladimir Vyacheslavovich received invaluable practical experience, working in the surgical departments of Ufa and Salavat district. An important stage in its formation was an internship in 1976 with the outstanding academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Medical Sciences of Russia Viktor Sergeevich Savelyev at the 1st City Clinical Hospital in Moscow.

Revolutionary achievements in cardio- and angiosurgery Vladimir Vyacheslavovich Plechev is rightfully considered the founder of angiosurgery in the Republic of Bashkortostan. He not only developed and implemented new approaches to the treatment and rehabilitation of vascular patients, but also personally performed a number of unique operations:

· In 1998 - the first aorto-coronary bypass grafting in the Republic of Bashkortostan.

· In 2004 - prosthetics of the ascending aortic arch.

Vladimir Vyacheslavovich is one of the organizers in 2001 of the Bashkir Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, where today they perform the main list of operations on the heart and blood vessels. With his direct participation, the Center in recent years has occupied a leading position in the Russian Federation, performing more than 1000 operations in cardiopulmonary bypass. He is actively developing urgent angiosurgery in the regions of the Republic of Bashkortostan and is one of the organizers of air medical service for vascular surgery.

V.V. Plechev's research interests cover a wide range, from cardiovascular and abdominal surgery to immunology and infection control:

· Implanted antibiotic therapy: together with leading clinics in Moscow, a new antibacterial suture material "Abactolat" was developed, which made it possible to reduce postoperative purulent-septic complications tenfold;

· New surgical techniques: fundamentally new methods of processing vascular prostheses, woven structures of artificial heart valves, sternoplasty and treatment of osteomyelitis have been developed, they have developed fundamentally new methods of processing vascular prostheses, woven structures of artificial heart valves, methods of sternoplasty and treatment of osteomyelitis;

· Immunostimulant "Immurega": as a result of large-scale studies with immunologists of the Bashkir State Medical University and the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Bashkortostan, V.V. Plechev became the creator of a unique medicine with immunostimulating, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, reparative and cardioprotective effects.

The merits of Vladimir Vyacheslavovich are marked by many awards: he is an Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Bashkortostan, Laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Bashkortostan in the field of science and technology. His life course and professional activities exemplify a boundless dedication to medicine and a relentless drive to innovate for the benefit of patients.

Over the years of scientific and pedagogical activity, Professor V.V. Plechev prepared 22 doctors of medical sciences and 54 candidates of sciences. Professor V.V. Plechev is the author of 55 monographs (including co-authored), the owner of more than 100 patents of the Russian Federation for inventions, he has published over 1000 articles and theses.

- You know, of course, I was lucky in life with my environment, lucky with teachers who were mostly front-line soldiers, or went through a school of polyvalent surgeons. My teachers are doctors who could operate on the heart today and have a stomach resection tomorrow. I remembered that Alexander Alexandrovich Vishnevsky began any of his lectures with a quote, so I will also quote. When Edison lectured to students, he drew a stick on the board, and then he began to draw zeros: "This is your knowledge. This is your love for the profession. These are your rewards. This is the number of books in your library. What is a wand? It's humanity. If you take and cross out this wand, then nothing will remain of you and me." The main reason for my achievements is that I did not want to let down my parents, who were saints for me, - Vladimir Vyacheslavovich shared his memories.