Publications by authors named "A Karadede"
Objective: Studies have shown different effect of intermediate QRS prolongation on major cardiovascular events in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive and prognostic value of intermediate QRS prolongation on in-hospital complication rate and long term mortality in patients with AMI.
Materials And Methods: We performed an observational study that enrolled 114 consecutive patients with AMI.
Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) is the most common prototype of acute glomerulonephritis in children, and is characterized by the sudden onset of gross hematuria, edema, hypertension and volume overload. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is produced in both the brain and the heart. Its prohormone, proBNP, is cleaved to biologically active BNP and an inactive N-terminal peptide of proBNP (NT-proBNP).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: We investigated the relationship between high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) activity and autonomic nervous activity using heart rate variability in smokers.
Study Design: The study consisted of 136 healthy subjects, including 66 smokers (35 women, 31 men; mean age 36 years) and 70 nonsmokers (43 women, 27 men; mean age 34 years). Serum samples were collected from all the subjects.
Article Synopsis
- High sensitive C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) levels are linked to the severity of chronic rheumatic mitral stenosis (CRMS), which could impact treatment approaches.
- A study involving 132 CRMS patients and 145 controls revealed that hs-CRP levels, along with other factors like fibrinogen and mean platelet volume, were significantly higher in CRMS patients.
- Correlations were found between hs-CRP and several severity indicators, such as mean Wilkins valve score and left atrial size, indicating hs-CRP's potential as a predictor of disease progression in CRMS.