Publications by authors named "G Mert"
Objective: Pineal gland volume (PGV), which is associated with sleep and circadian rhythm, is known to be changed in some psychiatric disorders such as major depression, mood disorders and schizophrenia. This study aimed to compare the PGV of children with mild and moderate intellectual disability (ID) and healthy children.
Methods: This multicentre retrospective study included 40 children with ID (patient group), aged 6-12 years and 40 age- and sex-matched healthy children (control group).
Background: The one-minute sit-to-stand test (1STST) is an easy-to-administer, space and time-saving test for determining functional exercise capacity in cardiac disease. This study aimed to investigate the 1STST -test-retest reliability and convergent validity and compare its physiological responses to the six-minute walk test (6MWT) in patients with Atrial fibrillation (AF).
Methods: Forty-five patients with AF were included in this study.
Article Synopsis
- Acute heart failure (AHF) patients exhibit a wide range of symptoms and risks, making them a complex group to manage, with increased chances of dangerous ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) during episodes.
- New VAs during AHF correlate with higher morbidity and mortality in hospitals, but there is ongoing debate about when to perform coronary interventions or implant defibrillators.
- Different European countries have varying emergency medical capabilities for treating AHF and VAs, and while guidelines exist for chronic heart failure, less is known about arrhythmias in AHF, prompting this consensus paper to propose better ways to identify and treat these complications.