A Metric Shedding Light on the Relationship Between White Coat Hypertension and Anxiety: The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety.

Background: To investigate the relationship between anxiety and white coat hypertension (WCH) using the hospital anxiety and depression scale-anxiety (HADS-A) score.

Methods: Participants lacking a pre-existing diagnosis of hypertension but displaying increased office blood pressure were included in this study. Subsequently, they were classified as either newly diagnosed sustained hypertension (SustHT) or white coat hypertension (WCH) patients, as determined by 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring measurements.

Prediction of Major Adverse Cardiac Events After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Machine Learning Approach with GRACE Score.

Objectives: Predictive risk scores have a significant impact on patient selection and assessing the likelihood of complications following interventions in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS). This study aims to explore the utility of machine learning (ML) techniques in predicting 30-day major adverse cardiac events (MACE) by analyzing parameters, including the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) score.

Methods: This retrospective, multi-center, observational study enrolled 453 consecutive patients diagnosed with severe AS who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) from April 2020 to January 2023.

Templer's death anxiety scale on the relationship between white coat hypertension and anxiety: A cross-sectional study.

The relationship between white coat hypertension (WCH) and anxiety remains not fully elucidated. This study aims to investigate the correlation between WCH and Templer's Death Anxiety Scale (T-DAS) questionnaire. Asymptomatic individuals with a familial history of sudden cardiac death or acute myocardial infarction within the last year, who presented at our cardiology outpatient clinic, were enrolled in this prospective, single-center, cross-sectional study.

Association between Systolic Pulmonary Artery Pressure and Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

Introduction: The objective of this study was to examine whether there is an elevated risk of developing contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients with high systolic pulmonary artery pressure (SPAP) in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Methods: A total of 213 patients diagnosed with STEMI and who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention were enrolled in the study. The patients were stratified into two groups based on the presence of CIN.

Comparison of Fat Transfer Combined with Plasma Energy and Only Fat Transfer Methods for Genital Rejuvenation.

Background: To compare the fat transfer combined with plasma energy and only fat transfer methods for genital rejuvenation and to investigate the efficacy enhancing properties of plasma energy.

Methods: Forty-six patients were equally divided into two groups according to the surgical method as the group A (n = 23) and the group B (n = 23). The patients in the group A received only fat transfer, while the patients in the group B received fat transfer combined with plasma energy.

Labiaplasty Outcomes and Complications in Turkish Women: A Multicentric Study.

Introduction And Hypothesis: We aimed to evaluate the outcomes, complication rates, and complication types of different labiaplasty techniques.

Methods: In this cross-sectional retrospective study, a total of 2,594 patients who underwent surgery owing to hypertrophy or asymmetry of the labium minus were retrospectively analyzed. Data were collected by individual interviews with 43 experts from different centers.

Assessment of transabdominal fat volumes as a predictor of prognosis in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has emerged as a well-established treatment option for eligible patients with severe aortic stenosis. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between abdominal fat tissue volumes, measured using computed tomography (CT), and all-cause mortality in patients undergoing TAVR. The study included 258 consecutive patients who underwent TAVR at a single center between September 2017 and November 2020.

An in vitro pilot study investigating placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cell coating on polypropylene mesh materials.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Polypropylene meshes (PM) used in pelvic organ prolapse surgery are being withdrawn from the market. Although concerns about the usage of PMs in stress incontinence surgery have been raised, it is still one of the best methods of curing stress urinary incontinence. With advancements in stem cell-based therapies, especially mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), it is believed that coating the synthetic meshes with MSCs may minimize excessive tissue reactions ultimately leading to clinical problems such as pain, erosion or extrusion of the implanted material.

The Triglyceride-Glucose Index Might Be a Better Indicator for Predicting Poor Cardiovascular Outcomes in Chronic Coronary Syndrome.

This study aimed to explore the potential association between the triglyceride-glucose index (TyG) and the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP)-both considered surrogate markers for atherosclerosis-and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in patients diagnosed with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS). We conducted a retrospective analysis, encompassing 715 consecutive patients with intermediate CCS risk, who presented at the outpatient clinic between June 2020 and August 2022. MACEs included non-fatal myocardial infarction, hospitalization for heart failure, cerebrovascular events, non-cardiac mortality, and cardiac mortality.

A case of Behçet syndrome presenting with acute coronary syndrome.

Cardiac involvement (CI) is rare in Behçet syndrome (BS), but the important point is that CI may be the first manifestation of the disease. The presence of CI worsens the prognosis of BS, so early diagnosis and early initiation of immunosuppressive treatment (IST) are vital. Coronary aneurysm may develop spontaneously in these patients, or any vascular intervention may cause aneurysm with a pathergy-like reaction.

The prognostic impact of inflammation in patients with decompensated acute heart failure, as assessed using the pan-immune inflammation value (PIV).

There is increasing evidence that composite scores based on blood counts, which are reflectors of uncontrolled inflammation in the development and progression of heart failure, can be used as prognostic biomarkers in heart failure patients. The prognostic effects of pan-immune inflammation (PIV) as an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality in patients with acute heart failure (AHF) were evaluated based on this evidence. The data of 640 consecutive patients hospitalized for New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 2-3-4 AHF with reduced ejection fraction were analyzed and 565 patients were included after exclusion.

Relationship of Atherosclerotic Plaque Structure with the History of COVID-19 in Patients Undergoing Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography.

Although there is no sign of reinfection, individuals who have a history of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may experience prolonged chest discomfort and shortness of breath on exertion. This study aimed to examine the relationship between atherosclerotic coronary plaque structure and COVID-19. This retrospective cohort comprised 1269 consecutive patients who had coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) for suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) between July 2020 and April 2021.

Thromboembolic risk scores in patients with non-obstructive coronary architecture with and without coronary slow flow: A case-control study.

Aim: Coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSFP) detected on coronary angiography (CA) has been related to poor prognosis. We sought to examine the relationship between thromboembolic risk scores, routinely used in cardiology practice, and CSFP.

Methods: This single-center, retrospective, case-control study comprised 505 individuals suffering from angina and had verified ischemia between January 2021 and January 2022.

Impact of Naples Prognostic Score on midterm all-cause mortality in patients with decompensated heart failure.

This work was designed to investigate the relationship between cardiac outcomes and Naples Prognostic Score (NPS) among heart failure (HF) patients. This retrospective observational study enrolled 298 consecutive individuals hospitalized for New York Heart Association class 3-4 HF. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality.

Comparison of Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index and Naples Prognostic Score for Prediction Coronary Artery Severity Patients Undergoing Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography.

This study compared the predictive power of the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) and Naples prognostic score (NPS) in determining the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). The study included 1138 patients who underwent coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA). The primary outcome was the evaluation of CAD severity, determined by the Coronary Artery Disease-Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS) obtained from the CCTA scans.

Gender-Dependent Comparison of Coronary Computed Tomography Angiographic Characteristics among Patients with Suspected Atherosclerosis: A Single-Center Experience.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to examine gender-based differences in coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors, the presence and severity of atherosclerosis, and the distribution of plaque type in patients presenting with chest pain.

Methods: A total of 1496 patients who applied to our cardiology outpatient clinic with chest pain and underwent computed coronary tomographic angiography (CTA) between August 2020 and October 2021 were included in the study. Plaque characteristics, Agatston score, and Coronary Artery Disease-Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS) score obtained from the patients' CTAs were compared by gender.

Impact of Naples Prognostic Score at Admission on In-Hospital and Follow-Up Outcomes Among Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

The Naples prognostic score (NPS) consists of cholesterol level, albumin concentration, lymphocyte-to-monocyte and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratios and reflects systemic inflammation, malnutrition, and survival for various conditions. We investigated the relationship of NPS at admission with in-hospital and follow-up outcomes among ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. This retrospective study included 1887 consecutive patients diagnosed with STEMI and who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention between March 2020 and May 2022.

PrevAleNce and Associated factors of inappropriaTe dosing of direct Oral anticoaguLants In pAtients with Atrial Fibrillation: the ANATOLIA-AF Study.

Purpose: Inappropriate dosing of direct oral anticoagulants is associated with an increased risk of stroke, systemic embolism, major bleeding, cardiovascular hospitalization, and death in patients with atrial fibrillation. The main goal of the study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of inappropriate dosing of direct oral anticoagulants in real-life settings.

Methods: This study was a multicenter, cross-sectional, observational study that included 2004 patients with atrial fibrillation.