An Uncommon Coronary Anomaly: A Single Right Coronary Artery With a Conus Branch Supplying the Left Anterior Descending Artery.

Coronary artery anomalies (CAAs) are usually asymptomatic and have a good prognosis. Single coronary artery anomaly (SCA) is a very rare CAA. Its true incidence is unknown.

Does cognitive function affect functional capacity and perceived fatigue severity after exercise in patients with coronary artery disease?

Background & Objective: Successful execution of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation programs, an important branch of physiotherapy in individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD), depends on adequate cognitive abilities. It has been identified that coronary microvascular dysfunction, marked by reduced coronary flow reserve, is associated with impaired cerebral blood flow, affecting haemodynamic and cognitive performance. This study aimed to investigate how cognitive function influences functional capacity and differences in fatigue perception in CAD patients.

Prediction of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.

Background: This study investigates the association between prolonged total atrial conduction time and the development of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).

Methods: We enrolled 307 patients who underwent TAVI. Total atrial conduction time was calculated as the time between the onset of the P wave on the electrocardiography and the peak of the a' wave velocity (PA-TDI duration) on tissue Doppler imaging echocardiography.

Percutaneous interventions of coronary artery fistulas: a single-center experience.

Introduction: Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is a congenital communication between the coronary artery and other vascular structures or cardiac chambers. Percutaneous CAF closure is an emerging alternative to surgery, but long-term outcome data are limited.

Aim: To review our center's experience with percutaneous CAF closure methods.

Unlocking Promising Therapies: Drug-Eluting Stents in Medically Refractory Angina Patients With Myocardial Bridging.

Myocardial bridging (MB) is a congenital variation in which a coronary artery segment tunnels through the myocardium instead of following its usual epicardial route. Although MB is usually diagnosed incidentally and has a good long-term prognosis, it can lead to complications such as angina, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, and sudden death. This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation in patients with MB and medically refractory angina.

Functional substrate mapping characteristics during sinus rhythm predicts critical isthmus of reentrant atrial tachycardia.

Background: Atrial tachycardia (AT) is a commonly encountered rhythm disorder in patients with underlying atrial scar. The role of atrial late activation mapping during sinus rhythm to predict the critical isthmus (CI) of AT has yet to be systematically evaluated. We aimed to investigate the relationship between the functional substrate mapping (FSM) characteristics and the CI of reentrant ATs in patients with underlying atrial low-voltage areas.

Epicardial mapping and ablation of biatrial macroreentrant tachycardia via Bachmann's bundle.

Introduction: Recent reports highlighted the role of epicardial connections in the development of biatrial tachycardia circuits.

Methods: We reported a case of 60-year-old female patient who was admitted with recurrent atrial tachycardia (AT) after endocardial pulmonary vein isolation and anterior mitral line formation.

Results: Epicardial activation map demonstrated fragmented continuous potentials at the Bachmann's bundle region with good entrainment response.

Long-term outcomes of left atrial appendage isolation using cryoballoon in persistent atrial fibrillation.

Aims: There is an increasing trend evaluating the role of non-pulmonary vein (PV) triggers to improve ablation outcomes in persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) as pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) strategy alone has modest outcomes. We investigated the long-term safety and efficacy of left atrial appendage isolation (LAAi) in addition to PVI using cryoballoon (CB) in persistent AF.

Methods And Results: In this multicentre retrospective analysis, we included a total of 193 persistent AF patients (mean age: 60 ± 11 years, 50.

Evaluation of atrial fibrosis in atrial fibrillation patients with three different methods.

Background: The presence of atrial fibrosis has already been known as a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF) development. We aimed to evaluate atrial fibrosis with previously defined three different methods, which were cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (C-MRI), echocardiographic strain imaging, and biomarkers and show the relationship between these methods in patients with AF scheduled for cryoballoon ablation.

Methods: A total of 30 patients were enrolled.

Is there an optimal timing for surgical treatment of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures in the first 24 hours?

Background: We aimed to determine the ideal surgical timing in the first 24 hours after admission to the hospital of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures (SHF) that do not require emergent intervention.

Materials And Methods: Patients who underwent surgery in our institution between January 2011 and January 2019 due to pediatric Gartland type 3 SHFs were evaluated retrospectively. Open fractures, fractures associated with vascular injury and compartment syndrome, flexion type fractures were excluded.

The Cost and Consequences of Failed Osteosynthesis of Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures: A Matched Cohort Study.

Background: We aimed to evaluate the cost and consequences of failed osteosynthesis of intertrochanteric femur fracture (ITFF) patients and compare with primary ITFF patients.

Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 689 patients who underwent surgery due to ITFF via cephalomedullary nail. 31 patients (5.

Do Low Hemoglobin Levels Affect the Healing Process of Periprosthetic Joint Infection?

Background Revision knee arthroplasty (RKA) is associated with low hemoglobin (Hb) levels after surgery, which results mostly from perioperative blood loss. Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the common reasons for RKA. This study aimed to determine whether low Hb levels affect the healing process of PJI.

Long-term follow-up outcomes in a real-world study cohort after percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure.

Objective: In recent years, percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) has gained widespread use. This study is an evaluation of the safety and efficacy of the Figulla and Amplatzer devices for PFO closure, including long-term follow-up results.

Methods: A total of 305 patients (43.

Periacetabular vascular anatomy in high-riding dysplastic hips: a CT angiographic study.

Background: Developmental hip dysplasia (DDH) is shown to have osseous and neural abnormalities but literature is sparse with investigation of vascular structures. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate periacetabular vascular structures.

Methods: By computerised tomography angiography (CTA), 13 highly dislocated hips of 11 patients' iliac bone to external iliac and obturatory artery and vein proximities were measured and compared with the same measurements of 20 healthy hips of 12 patients.

Injury mechanisms of ankle fractures with dislocation and analysis of differences on functional outcome.

Background: In the existing classifications, no importance is given to dislocations accompanying ankle fractures. The present study aims to investigate differences in injury mechanisms of ankle fractures with concomitant dislocation injury in respect of functional outcomes and complications.

Methods: A retrospective evaluation was carried out of 285 patients who underwent surgery in our clinic for an ankle fracture between January 2012 and December 2018.

Total hip arthroplasty for high-riding hips: A retrospective analysis of 79 cases and proposal of a new classification.

Purpose: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) for high-riding hips is a complex procedure and the requirement for subtrochanteric osteotomy (STO) is an important decision that needs to be taken preoperatively. STO renders this complex surgery even more complicated and there are no guidelines to determine the STO requirement. In this study, the outcomes of THA for patients with high-riding hips were evaluated and a practical classification system is proposed to predict any osteotomy requirement.

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Patients With Thrombus in Left Atrial Appendage.

Background: Atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion is a therapeutic option for thromboembolic prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who have contraindications to oral anticoagulation (OAC) or high risk of bleeding. Traditionally, thrombus in the LAA has been considered a contraindication for LAA occlusion. Recently, resistant thrombus formation in patients using OACs was suggested as an indication for LAA occlusion.