Publications by authors named "E Ilkay"
Background: The closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) using transseptal puncture has particular advantages and disadvantages. Thus, transseptal puncture should be re-evaluated in detail.
Aims: We aimed to assess the effectiveness of the detailed transseptal puncture technique in patients who underwent PFO closure due to cryptogenic stroke or transient ischemic attack in terms of residual shunts and atrial fibrillation.
Article Synopsis
- Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) can lead to serious complications like stroke and death, and a rhythm-control strategy is generally better than rate control for stable patients.
- This study aimed to assess if a higher loading dose of intravenous amiodarone could more effectively restore normal heart rhythm in patients experiencing POAF following noncardiac surgery.
- Results showed that patients receiving the higher amiodarone dosage restored sinus rhythm faster (about 2.4 hours) compared to those on the standard dosage (around 8.7 hours), though both groups achieved similar results by the 24-hour mark.
Background: Isolated lateral myocardial infarction sometimes does not meet ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) criteria according to contiguous leads. This condition could cause late diagnosis and the need for revascularization therapy.
Aim: To accurately predict the occlusion of lateral surface of the left ventricle, we defined a new electrocardiogram (ECG) algorithm by using angiographic and electrocardiographic correlations.
Background: Up to 30% of patients with acute pericarditis develop recurrent pericarditis. Acute pericarditis may be a manifestation of an underlying systemic autoimmune disease. Therefore, we evaluated the characteristics of patients with acute pericarditis according to antinuclear antibodies (ANA) positivity/negativity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiac 3-dimensional printing for pre-procedural planning of structural heart procedures is a promising new tool. Despite current potential drawbacks, 3-dimensional models can help cardiologists better understand and treat complex cardiac defects. We describe a successful coronary cameral fistula closure planned with the aid of a 3-dimensional model.
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