Effects of low fat diet on inflammatory parameters in individuals with obesity/overweight and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A cross-sectional study.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered one of the most important causes of chronic liver disorders in the world. Dietary pattern is a modifiable risk factor that represents the main target for the prevention and treatment of NAFLD. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the impact of low-fat diet on anthropometric measurements, biochemical, and inflammatory parameters in individuals with obesity/overweight and NAFLD.

Predictors of the right ventricular perforation caused by active-fixation pacing and defibrillator leads: A single-centre experience.

Introduction: Active-fixation leads have been associated with higher incidence of cardiac perforation. Large series specifically evaluating radiographic predictors of right ventricular (RV) lead perforation are lacking.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study including 1691 consecutive patients implanted with an active fixation pacing and defibrillator lead at our institution between January 2015 and January 2021.

Electrocardiographic Predictors of Complete Heart Block During Right Ventricular Lead Implantation in Patients Who Underwent Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) device procedures have their own complications in addition to the complications associated with standard pacemaker implantations. This study aimed to analyze the predictors of the right bundle branch injury resulting in complete heart block (CHB) during right ventricular (RV) lead implantation in patients who underwent CRT with defibrillator. We conducted an observational study of consecutive 790 patients who underwent CRT with defibrillator device implantation at our institution from 2010 to 2022.

Prognostic value of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease fibrosis score in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Background: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an effective option in the treatment of patients with heart failure and wide QRS. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) fibrosis score (NFS) has been shown to predict cardiac events in several patient populations. However, the relationship between NFS and response to CRT has not been investigated.

Comparison of selective coronary angiography through the ablation catheter versus conventional coronary angiography to guide ablation of premature ventricular contractions originating from aortic cusp.

Background: Intraprocedural coronary angiography (CA) is recommended in patients undergoing ablation in aortic cusps to assess the relation of catheter tip and coronary ostia. In this report, we aimed to compare selective coronary angiography (SCA) through the contact force (CF)-sensing radiofrequency catheter with conventional coronary angiography (CCA) to guide ablation of premature ventricular contractions (PVC).

Methods: This was a retrospective observational cohort study of prospectively collected data of 87 consecutive patients undergoing PVC ablation at a single institution between February 2016 and June 2021.

Radiographic predictors of failure of simple manual traction of transvenous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator leads: a single-center experience.

Background: Extraction of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) leads could be a difficult procedure due to fibrous tissue around the lead and anatomical variations. In this report, we present our experience in the radiographic predictors of failure of simple manual traction (SMT) in patients with dual-coil ICD requiring lead extraction (LE).

Methods: Between January 2017 and February 2021, 103 leads were removed in 65 consecutive patients; 65 (63.

Selective angiography through radiofrequency catheter during ablation of premature ventricular contractions originating from aortic cusp: A single-centre experience.

Introduction: Intraprocedural coronary angiography is recommeded in patients undergoing ablation in aortic cusps to assess the relation of catheter tip and coronary ostia. In this report, we present our experience in selective coronary angiography through the radiofrequency catheter during premature ventricular contraction (PVC) ablation.

Methods And Results: We prospectively recruited 43 consecutive patients who underwent PVC ablation in the aortic cusps between March 2018 and April 2021.

Association between resolution of fragmented QRS and response to cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Background: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has been recommended for patients with symptomatic heart failure and a wide QRS. Fragmented QRS (fQRS) on a 12-lead electrocardiography (ECG) has been shown to predict cardiac events. We aimed to investigate the relationship between resolution of fQRS and response to CRT.

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts response to cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Background: Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte (N/L) ratio has been associated with adverse outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes and increased risk for long-term mortality in patients with acute decompensated heart failure. We aimed to investigate the prognostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio on response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).

Material And Methods: Seventy consecutive patients (mean age 58 ± 13 years; 40 men) undergoing CRT were included in the study.

Cardiac resynchronization treatment in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy after heart transplantation.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is characterized by heterogeneous clinical expression. Cardiac transplantation continues to be the gold standard for the treatment of end-stage cardiac diseases refractory to medical therapy. We presented a 27-year-old female patient with HCM who underwent successful cardiac resynchronization therapy after cardiac transplantation.

Assessment of shoulder pain and shoulder disability in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.

Purpose: Shoulder pain and disability is a common but overlooked disorder in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD). We aimed to assess chronic shoulder pain and disability in patients with ICD.

Methods: Two hundred fifty-four patients (mean age, 66 ± 12 years; 156 men) with ICD were included in the study.

Number of leads with fragmented QRS predicts response to cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Background: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an effective option in the treatment of patients with heart failure (HF) and wide QRS. Fragmented QRS (fQRS) on 12-lead electrocardiography has been shown to predict cardiac events in several patient populations. However, the relationship between the number of leads with fQRS and response to CRT has not been investigated.

Respiratory changes in the E/A wave pattern can be an early sign of diastolic dysfunction: an echocardiographic long-term follow-up study.

Background: The left ventricular filling pattern may show changes during respiration, which are generally used in the diagnosis of diastolic dysfunction. The clinical importance of the respiratory E/A wave pattern change has been investigated in a limited number of studies. The aim of the present study was to assess the diastolic function of hypertensive patients with respiratory changes in mitral flow over a long-term follow-up period.

Relationship between fragmented QRS and response to cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Purpose: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an effective treatment for heart failure (HF) with a wide QRS. Fragmented QRS (fQRS) on a 12-lead electrocardiography (ECG) has been shown to predict cardiac events in several patient populations. We aimed to investigate the relationship between fragmented wide QRS (f-wQRS) and left ventricular dyssynchrony and response to CRT.

Association between red blood cell distribution width and response to cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Purpose: Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) predicts adverse outcomes in patients with heart failure. We aimed to investigate the prognostic value of RDW on response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).

Methods: Sixty-six consecutive patients (mean age, 57 ± 13 years; 42 men) undergoing CRT were included in the study.

Relation of hs-CRP and BNP levels with the atrial spontaneous echo contrast and thrombi in permanent atrial fibrillation patients with different etiologies.

Background: Thromboembolic risk in permanent atrial fibrillation (AF) is strongly associated with the underlying etiology, and inflammatory parameters may contribute. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship of hs-CRP and BNP levels with left and right atrial appendage (LAA and RAA) function, presence of spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) and thrombus.

Material/methods: Eighty-four permanent AF patients with different etiologies (20 mitral stenosis, 44 hypertension and 20 hyperthyroidism) and 23 patients with sinus rhythm were included.

Relationship between left ventricular dyssynchrony and reverse remodeling after cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Background: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is recommended for patients with advanced chronic heart failure. The presence of left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony before CRT is an important predictor of response to the therapy. We aimed to investigate time course of LV dyssynchrony after CRT and the relationship between LV dyssynchrony improvement and reverse remodeling (RR).

Effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy on thyroid function.

Background: Heart failure patients frequently have thyroid function abnormalities. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a major treatment for patients with advanced chronic heart failure. We aimed to investigate the effects of CRT on thyroid functions.

Effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy on libido and erectile dysfunction.

Background: Chronic heart failure (HF) is a common, complex clinical syndrome characterized by dyspnea, fatigue and exercise intolerance. HF patients experience decreased libido and erectile dysfunction (ED). The effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) on libido and erectile function have not been previously evaluated.

Diagnostic value of poor R-wave progression in electrocardiograms for diabetic cardiomyopathy in type 2 diabetic patients.

Background: Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCMP) is a common complication of diabetes and is associated with increased mortality. It has been suggested that a poor R-wave progression in a resting electrocardiogram (ECG) could be a sign of cardiomyopathy.

Hypothesis: The aim of this study was primarily to analyze the relationship between poor R-wave progression and DCMP, and the effect of poor R-wave progression on cardiac functions in long-term follow-up.