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Role of clinical features in prediction of coronary artery disease documented by multi-slice CT angiography in aviation.
PMID: 24449630 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology)
Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - January 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Grossman A Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: research

The effects of iodixanol and iopamidol on adhesion molecule serum levels in patients with angina pectoris undergoing coronary angiography: a randomized study.
CONCLUSION: To our knowledge, this is the first study indicating ICAM-1, VCAM-1 inducing effect of CAG in patients with SAP, USAP and differential effects of iodixanol and iopamidol on ICAM-1, VCAM-1 serum levels. Further studies are needed to clarify the effects of CAG and different RCM on vascular inflammation, vessel injury, serum AM levels and their clinical significance. This study should be taken as a pilot, hypothesis-generating study. PMID: 24449631 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology)
Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - January 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Akyıldız Akçay F, Bayata S, Semerci T, Yeşil M, Toklu O, Arıkan E, Yakar Tülüce S, Köseoğlu M, Koçağra Yağız I Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: research

Clinical outcome, pain perception and activities of daily life after minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting.
CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that the MIDCAB using PLS can achieve an effective intermediate-term revascularization and an acceptable clinical outcome. Patients who undergo this procedure are free of major complications and enjoy good quality of life after surgery. PMID: 24449632 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology)
Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - January 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Uymaz B, Sezer G, Köksal Coşkun P, Tarcan O, Ozleme S, Aybek T Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: research

The QT prolongation and clinical features in patients with takotsubo cardiomyopathy: Experiences of two tertiary cardiovascular centers.
CONCLUSION: The clinical features of takotsubo cardiomyopathy are different according to the presence of QT prolongation. The QT group was lesser likely to have preserved cardiovascular reserve and more likely to require hemodynamic support than the NQT group despite the entire prognosis of takotsubo cardiomyopathy is excellent regardless of QT prolongation. PMID: 24449633 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology)
Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - January 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Song BG, Chung SM, Kim SH, Kim HJ, Kang GH, Park YH, Chun WJ, Oh JH Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: research

Prognostic impact of QT intervals in takotsubo cardiomyopathy: still a long way to trap the octopus.
PMID: 24449634 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology)
Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - January 14, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rotondi F, Manganelli F Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: research

Association of omentin Val109Asp polymorphism with coronary artery disease.
CONCLUSION: Although no significant difference was detected regarding omentin Val109Asp polymorphism, Val/Val genotype frequency was found to be more in patient group than control group. In conclusion, it may be speculated that Val/Val genotype increases the tendency for CAD, but this experiment should done with larger population to clarify this issue. PMID: 24370683 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology)
Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - December 19, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yörük U, Yaykaşlı KO, Ozhan H, Memişoğulları R, Karabacak A, Bulur S, Aslantaş Y, Başar C, Kaya E Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: research

Doppler ultrasonography and hypertensive target organ damage.
PMID: 24342002 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology)
Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - December 9, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tojo A Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: research

Complete reverse remodeling in acute stress cardiomyopathy. Is preserved tissue contractility under stress related to reverse remodeling.
Abstract Acute stress cardiomyopathy is the unique disease which represents exaggerated and dysfunctional regions of the same cardiac tissue at the same episode. The impressive clinical course which involves the specific region is the stress-mediated exaggerated function of LV base under acutely developed stress induction. After abolishment of stress induction, dysfunctional part of LV which is the midapical myocardium undergoes a complete tissue functional recovery. The evolution of reverse remodeling in acute stress cardiomyopathy has been described using 2 and 3-dimensional echocardiography in the liter...
Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - December 9, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yalçın F, Yalçın H, Küçükler N, Abraham TP Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: research

Management of cardiac device infections according to current data.
Abstract The use of implantable devices in management of cardiac diseases is increasing as a result of improvements in technology of permanent pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Device related infections are also rising accordingly and have become an important clinical problem. Accurate diagnosis and optimal management of these infections is challenging, necessitating complete removal of the device and prolonged antibiotic therapy. In this regard, a multidisciplinary approach is required with the essential support of microbiology and imaging modalities. This paper highlights the current...
Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - December 9, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kafes H, Güray Y, Gücük İpek E Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: research

Rhythm and conduction abnormalities after transcatheter closure of VSDs: A single-center experience.
PMID: 24342005 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology)
Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - December 9, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Erdem S, Ozbarlas N, Kızıltaş A, Bozkurt A, Küçükosmanoğlu O Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: research

Mean platelet volume and platelet count: overlooked markers of high on-treatment platelet reactivity and worse outcome in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
PMID: 24342006 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology)
Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - December 9, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jakl M, Sevcik R, Ceral J, Fatorova I, Horacek JM, Vojacek J Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: research

Comparative study of the upper and lower limb skin blood flow control mechanisms in patients with essential hypertension.
CONCLUSION: The results of the present study suggest that skin microvascular function is impaired in both extremities in EHT patients. However, myogenic response is not uniform in both extremities and pronounced response to local thermal hyperemia has been observed in the gaiter area compared with the volar region. Further studies are needed to determine if these limb specific microvascular differences is the result of posture-induced structural and functional adaptation. PMID: 24342927 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology)
Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - December 9, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Esen F, Ata N, Esen H Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: research

Rapid ultrasound score as an indicator of atherosclerosis' clinical manifestations in a population of hypertensives: the interrelationship between flow-mediated dilatation of brachial artery, carotid intima thickness, renal resistive index and retina resistive index of central artery.
CONCLUSION: A potential benefit of these integrated, low-cost and easy-to-detect parameters, is the stratification of patients with atherosclerotic risk. This method may prove useful in discovering those with atherosclerosis in a pre-clinical stage for whom therapy initiated before complications could reduce the risk for a cerebro-cardio-vascular event. PMID: 24342928 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology)
Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - December 9, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Natale F, Ranieri A, Siciliano A, Casillo B, Lorenzo CD, Granato C, Cirillo C, Concilio C, Tedesco MA, Calabro P, Golino P, Russo MG, Calabro R Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: research

Apparently ''low'' serum asymmetric dimethylarginine is associated with fasting glucose and tends toward association with type-2 diabetes.
CONCLUSION: Apparently "low" circulating ADMA is independently associated with fasting glucose and tends to be so with type-2 diabetes. The lack of anticipated positive associations of ADMA with cardiometabolic disorders is likely due to autoimmune responses operating against serum ADMA under oxidative stress, rendering partial failure in immunoassay. PMID: 24342929 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology)
Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - December 9, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Onat A, Köroğlu B, Can G, Karagöz A, Yüksel M, Aydın M Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: research

Angiographically evident atherosclerotic stenosis associated with myocardial bridging (MB) and risk factors for the artery stenosis located proximally to MB: an observational study.
CONCLUSION: The intramural and distal portions of a bridged artery are not the forbidden zone of artery atherosclerosis formation. SNR of MB-MCA may be one of the important decision factors to coronary artery stenosis located proximally to MB. PMID: 24342930 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology)
Source: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - December 9, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hong H, Wang MS, Liu Q, Cheng Shi J, Ming Ren H, Min Xu Z Tags: Anadolu Kardiyol Derg Source Type: research