Learning curve for percutaneous thrombectomy in treatment of acute lower extremity deep vein thrombosis.

Objective: We evaluated the effect of the learning curve on percutaneous thrombectomy (PT) outcomes for the treatment of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Methods: The present study was conducted between October 2019 and September 2020 and included 80 patients who had undergone PT to treat lower extremity DVT of the common iliac, external iliac, common femoral, femoral, and popliteal veins. For thrombectomy, aspiration and mechanical thrombectomy procedures were performed until the thrombus had completely dissolved using the Dovi aspiration system and Mantis mechanical thrombectomy system (Invamed, Ankara, Turkey).

Effect of Obesity on Percutaneous Thrombectomy Outcomes in the Treatment of Lower Limb Deep Vein Thrombosis.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of obesity on percutaneous thrombectomy (PT) results for the management of lower limb deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Cardiology, Avcilar Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, between August 2020 and January 2021.

Cardioprotective Effect of Cilostazol on Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Model.

Introduction: To clarify the potential protective role of cilostazol on rat myocardial cells with ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) models.

Methods: The study was conducted with three groups of 10 Wistar rats (control group, rats without any coronary ischemia; sham group, rats with coronary ischemia but without cilostazol administration; and cilostazol group, rats with coronary ischemia and cilostazol administration). The level of myocardial injuries was measured by analyzing cardiac troponin T and creatine kinase MB levels in blood samples.

Characteristics of YouTube Videos About Peripheral Artery Disease During COVID-19 Pandemic.

Introduction: To examine English language YouTube videos that covered both COVID-19 and peripheral artery disease (PAD).

Methods: The research was planned from October 1 to 5, 2020. Two cardiologists (CB and ES) executed online searches in which the term COVID-19/coronavirus was paired with common keywords about PAD, including 'peripheral artery disease + COVID-19,' 'leg pain + coronavirus,' 'leg vascular disease + COVID-19,' 'atherosclerosis + COVID-19,' and 'claudication + coronavirus.

Association of Metabolic Syndrome Components and Overactive Bladder in Women.

Background To identify associations between metabolic syndrome (MS) components and overactive bladder (OAB) in women. Methodology The present study was conducted prospectively between February 2021 and April 2021 and included the assessment of women admitted to the cardiology outpatient clinic and their female relatives. Records were made of the demographic characteristics of patients and blood tests, including cholesterol, high-density lipoproteins (HDL), low-density lipoproteins (LDL), triglyceride, and fasting glucose levels (FG).

Sürücü index and others.

Background: In this study, we have aimed to evaluate the correlation between echocardiographic parameters that test systolic and diastolic function together.

Method: The study population was divided into two groups according to Vp. Group-1 (n = 103) represented the control group (Vp > 50 cm/s) and group-2 (n = 86) represented patients with systolic and diastolic dysfunctions together (Vp ≤ 50 cm/s).

Clinical spectrum, presentation, and risk factors for mortality in infective endocarditis: a review of 68 cases at a tertiary care center in Turkey.

Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate clinical, laboratory, microbiological, and echocardiographic characteristics of infective endocarditis (IE) at a tertiary care center in Turkey and to identify predictors of in-hospital mortality.

Study Design: Based on a systematic retrospective review of clinical records covering 1997 to 2007, we analyzed data and outcomes of 68 patients (40 males, 28 females; mean age 51+/-20 years) with definite or possible IE according to the modified Duke criteria.

Results: Native valve endocarditis (NVE) was seen in 28 patients (41.