Turkish Real Life Atrial Fibrillation in Clinical Practice: TRAFFIC Study.

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent cardiac arrhythmia worldwide and is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolism, ischemic stroke, impaired quality of life, and mortality. The latest research that shows the prevalence and incidence of AF patients in Türkiye was the Turkish Adults' Heart Disease and Risk Factors study, which included 3,450 patients and collected data until 2006/07.The Turkish Real Life Atrial Fibrillation in Clinical Practice (TRAFFIC) study is planned to present current prevalence data, reveal the reflection of new treatment and risk approaches in our country, and develop new prediction models in terms of outcomes.

The importance of pulmonary pulse transit time in indicating right ventricular dysfunction and pulmonary arterial stiffness in rheumatoid arthritis.

Subject: Rheumatoid arthritis patients are at risk of developing cardiovascular disease such as right heart failure and pulmonary hypertension (PH). Arterial stiffness can be used to assess pulmonary hemodynamics. Noninvasive approaches can also be used to assess pulmonary hemodynamics.

Four-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography and fragmented QRS in detection of early left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with subclinical hyperthyroidism.

Background: Thyroid disorders are associated with many cardiovascular risk factors. The importance of thyroid hormones in the pathophysiology of heart failure is underlined by the European guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology. However, the role of subclinical hyperthyroidism (SCH) in subclinical left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction is not entirely clear.

Assessment of a New Electrocardiographic Marker for the Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction With Non-obstructive Coronary Arteries.

Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) is clinically defined as myocardial infarction in the absence of obstructive atherosclerosis on coronary angiography. Diagnosis may require multiple diagnostic tools in addition to standard coronary angiography, including cardiac imaging or provocative tests, according to clinical suspicion. We assessed the usefulness of the DETERMINE (Defibrillators to Reduce Risk by Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation) score for distinguishing patients with MINOCA from those with non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction with obstructive coronary artery disease (NSTEMI-CAD) in a single-center observational study.

Fragmented QRS complexes are associated with subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in patients with Behcet's disease: Four-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography.

Background: Behcet's disease (BD) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease in which early detection of cardiac involvement is essential. The aim of this study was to assess the left ventricular (LV) functions in BD patients using four-dimensional (4D) speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) and to test the correlation between LV dysfunction and the presence of QRS fragmentation.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 64 Behcet's patients and 48 healthy volunteers.

Evaluation of contrast nephropathy in percutaneous treatment of chronic total occlusions.

Background: Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Chronic total occlusions (CTO) are frequently observed among patients undergoing coronary angiography.

Methods: A total of 128 CTO patients were included.

Effects of Septoplasty on Tp-e Interval and Tp-e/QT Ratio in Patients With Nasal Septal Deviation.

Objectives: There are multiple nasal airway pathologies leading to upper airway obstruction, and one of the most common ones is nasal septum deviation (NSD). Our study aimed to evaluate the effect of nasal septal surgery in patients with NSD on ventricular arrhythmogenesis using the novel electrocardiographic parameters, Tp-e interval, and Tp-e/QT ratio.

Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included 102 consecutive patients diagnosed with NSD.

The Effect of Marked Nasal Septal Deviation on Left Ventricular Function and Blood Markers.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effect of nasal septoplasty in patients with marked nasal septal deviation (MNSD) on subjective perception of nasal patency, echocardiography, and hematologic parameters.

Methods: Seventy-nine consecutive patients (mean age, 29.9 ± 9.

Association between fragmented QRS complexes and left ventricular dysfunction in healthy smokers.

Objective: Smoking is a known risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and may cause myocardial damage independently of coronary artery disease. Fragmented QRS (fQRS) is an important marker of myocardial fibrosis, while speckle-tracking echocardiography is a method used to show subclinical left ventricle dysfunction.

Methods: Our study included 230 healthy individuals aged 18-40 years.

The relationship between monocyte/high-density lipoprotein ratio and Selvester QRS score in patients with STEMI.

Objective: The ratio of monocytes to high-density lipoprotein (MHR) has recently been recommended as a new prognostic factor in cardiovascular disease. Studies have documented the value of the Selvester QRS score for prediction of prognosis of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, no study has examined the association between the QRS score and MHR in patients with STEMI.

Comparison of the Predictive Roles of Risk Scores of In-Hospital Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Objective: We evaluated the relationship between various risk scores (SYNTAX score [SS], SYNTAX score-II [SS-II], thrombolysis in myocardial infarction [TIMI] risk scores, and Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events [GRACE] risk scores) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Subjects And Methods: The study population were selected from among 589 patients who underwent coronary angiography with a diagnosis of NSTEMI. TIMI and GRACE risk scores were calculated.

Prediction of postoperative atrial fibrillation with left atrial mechanical functions and NT-pro ANP levels after coronary artery bypass surgery: A three-dimensional echocardiography study.

Objective: Postoperative AF (POAF) is the most common cause of morbidity after coronary artery bypass surgery. In this study, we aimed to show the relationship between POAF and N-terminal pro-atrial natriuretic peptide (NT-pro ANP) levels and the relationship between mechanical functions and left atrial volume measured using preoperative three-dimensional echocardiography (3D ECHO) among patients that will undergo isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in elective conditions.

Method: Sixty-six consecutive patients (51 male, 15 female) who were decided to undergo CABG and had normal sinus rhythm were involved in the study.

Left ventricular myocardial performance index in prediabetic patients without coronary artery disease.

Introduction: Prediabetes is a high-risk condition for diabetes mellitus type 2, which is an important public health issue. The myocardial performance index (MPI) is a noninvasive Doppler measurement of global ventricular function. We evaluated the MPI and left ventricular (LV) function in prediabetic patients who did not have coronary artery disease.

An extensive caseous calcification of the mitral annulus complicated with severe mitral regurgitation.

Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus (CCMA) is considered a rare variant of mitral annular calcification (MAC) due to caseous transformation of the inner material and prevalence of CCMA, about 0.63% of all MAC cases and 0.06%-0.

Association of serum prolidase activity in patients with isolated coronary artery ectasia.

Objective: Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is defined as an angiographic enlargement of a portion of the coronary artery between 1.5 and 2 times the diameter of the adjacent normal coronary artery. It has been demonstrated that increased serum prolidase activity (SPA) is associated with increased collagen turnover.

Discerning the relationship between left ventricular geometry, high-sensitivity troponin T, and nondipper hypertension.

Introduction: Hypertension can cause anatomic changes in the left ventricle, generally leading to abnormal geometry. High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) values have been shown to be positively correlated with left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive patients. The current study investigated the diagnostic value of hs-cTnT in patient with nondipper hypertension (NDH) as well as determined the correlation between left ventricular geometric patterns and hs-cTnT values in hypertensive patients.

Fragmented QRS complexes are associated with left ventricular dysfunction in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus: a two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography study.

Heart failure may develop independently of coronary artery disease in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. Fragmented QRS (fQRS) is a marker of myocardial fibrosis or scar tissue and is related to an increase in cardiovascular adverse events. In this study, we examined the utility of speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) in assessing LV function in DM patients with fQRS.

Prediction of no-reflow and major adverse cardiovascular events with a new scoring system in STEMI patients.

Background: No-reflow is associated with a poor prognosis in STEMI patients. There are many factors and mechanisms that contribute to the development of no-reflow, including age, reperfusion time, a high thrombus burden, Killip class, long stent use, ejection fraction ≤40, and a high Syntax score. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the parameters associated with no-reflow prediction by creating a new scoring system.

Association between metabolic syndrome and fragmented QRS complexes: Speckle tracking echocardiography study.

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an endocrinological disease with both metabolic and physiological components. Previous studies have shown a relationship between MetS and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. A fragmented QRS (fQRS) is a reliable electrocardiogram (ECG) finding with the importance of an indicator of myocardial fibrosis and scarring.

Left ventricular myocardial performance index in prehypertensive patients with normal coronary arteries.

Objectives: Prehypertension, which may be the precursor of hypertension, is an important public health problem in the community. Myocardial performance index (MPI) is a noninvasive Doppler measurement of global ventricular function. Thus, our aim was to evaluate left ventricule (LV) functions with the MPI in prehypertensive patients with normal coronary artery angiography.

The relationship between serum thyroid hormone levels, subclinical hypothyroidism, and coronary collateral circulation in patients with stable coronary artery disease.

Objective: Thyroid disease is a common endocrine disease with important effects on the cardiovascular system. As an adaptive response to myocardial ischemia, coronary collateral circulation (CCC) plays an important role in obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). The association between serum thyroid hormone levels and development of CCC was investigated in the present study.