Relationship between uric acid to albumin ratio and saphenous vein graft disease in patients with coronary artery bypass graft.

Objective: Saphenous vein graft disease (SVGD) remains a challenging issue for patients with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). It is associated with poor outcomes and atherosclerosis is the major cause of SVGD. Uric acid to albumin ratio (UAR) is a new marker which associated with cardiovascular mortality.

The Association Between Atherogenic Index of Plasma and No-Reflow Phenomenon in Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Background: The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) is a biomarker of plasma atherogenicity. Elevated AIP is linked with adverse cardiac events. We sought to examine the association of admission AIP and no-reflow phenomenon (NRP) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patient population treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Assessment of Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QT, and Tp-e/QTc ratios in patients with acromegaly.

Background: Cardiovascular complications, including ventricular arrhythmias associated with abnormalities of ventricular repolarization, are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with acromegaly. Herein, we aimed to investigate ventricular repolarization using Tp-e interval, Tp-e interval/QT, and Tp-e interval/QTc ratios in acromegalic patients compared to healthy subjects.

Methods: A total of 29 patients (aged 51.

Mitral annular calcification and its severity predict high risk for cardio-embolic stroke in elderly patients with first diagnosed atrial fibrillation.

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide and a large proportion of patients with AF are older than 75 years of age. Mitral annular calcification (MAC), which is usually observed in advanced age, is associated with increased risk of AF and cardio-embolic stroke in the general population.

Objectives: This study was performed to assess whether presence of MAC and its severity predict cardio-embolic stroke in elderly patients with first diagnosed AF.

Anterior myocardial infarction in a patient with isolated left ventricular non-compaction.

We presented a 55-year-old male patient with isolated left ventricular non-compaction who was admitted to our emergency department for chest pain and exertional dyspnoea. He was hospitalised due to anterior myocardial infarction, and during his assessment, isolated left ventricular non-compaction was diagnosed.

Hyperhomocysteinemia Predicts the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease as Determined by the SYNTAX Score in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Background: Hyperhomocysteinemia is a known risk factor for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and is related with the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). Previous studies have used less quantifiable scoring systems for assessing the severity of CAD. Therefore, we aimed to assess the relationship between homocysteine levels and SYNTAX score (SXscore), which is currently more widely used to grade the severity of CAD.

The relationship between lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio and saphenous vein graft patency in patients with coronary artery bypass graft.

Aim: A lower lymphocyte count and a high monocyte count give important clues about the prognosis of various cardiovascular diseases. We hypothesized that lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) was associated with the saphenous vein graft disease (SVGD) in patients with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).

Patients & Methods: A total of 218 patients with previous history of CABG surgery, who underwent coronary angiography due to stable angina symptoms, were investigated, retrospectively.

Atrial electromechanical delay analysed by tissue Doppler echocardiography is prolonged in patients with generalised anxiety disorders.

Background: It has been shown that psychological status is associated with the likelihood of atrial fibrillation (AF). Prolongation of the duration of atrial electromechanical delay (AEMD) is known to be a precursor for AF development.

Aim: Therefore, we aimed to evaluate AEMD in patients with anxiety disorder.

The Relationship Between Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte Ratio and Bare-Metal Stent In-Stent Restenosis in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease.

In-stent restenosis (ISR) is a common clinical problem in patients with coronary artery disease treated with percutaneous coronary intervention. Inflammatory process plays a pivotal role in the development of ISR. Both lymphocytes and monocytes are associated with inflammatory status.

The association of plasma fibrinogen with the extent and complexity of coronary lesions in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Background: High Syntax score (SXscore) is associated with more serious disease and worse prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Plasma fibrinogen levels are associated with poor cardiovascular outcomes.

Aim: To investigate the relation of admission fibrinogen levels with intermediate-high SXscore in patients with ACS.

Association of lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio with the no-reflow phenomenon in patients who underwent a primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

Background: Recently, it has been shown that the lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) is a novel inflammatory marker. A decreased LMR is associated significantly with a high risk for vascular endpoints in patients with peripheral arterial disease. We aimed to investigate whether LMR on admission is associated with no-reflow after a primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

A rare cause of 2:1 atrioventricular block: carbamazepine.

We report a case of carbamazepine-induced 2:1 atrioventricular (AV) block. A 56-year-old man was admitted to our emergency department for recurrent attacks of dizziness and syncope. His serum carbamazepine level was within therapeutic range, and his electrocardiogram revealed 2:1 AV block.

Preprocedural Albumin Levels and Risk of In-Stent Restenosis After Coronary Stenting With Bare-Metal Stent.

In-stent restenosis (ISR) remains a significant clinical problem in patients with coronary artery disease treated with percutaneous coronary intervention. Decreased serum albumin (SA) level is related to an increased risk of cardiovascular events. The aim of the present study was to assess whether SA levels at admission are an independent predictor of ISR in patients undergoing bare-metal stent (BMS) implantation.