Increased epicardial adipose tissue thickness as a sign of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ıts relationship with disease activity ındices.

Epicardial adipose tissue is a novel cardiometabolic risk factor and indicator of subclinical atherosclerosis. We aimed to evaluate the epicardial adipose tissue thickness in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and its association with disease activity scores. A total of 81 rheumatoid arthritis patients and 70 age- and sex-matched healthy individuals were recruited for this cross-sectional study.

Effect of Atherogenic Index of Plasma on Pre-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Flow in Patients With ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

Dyslipidemia is an important risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is primarily responsible, the importance of triglyceride (TG) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) has also been recognized. The present study investigated the effect of the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), in which atherogenic and protective lipoproteins were evaluated together, on the initial flow in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction.

Stress Hyperglycemia Ratio Is Associated With High Thrombus Burden in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome.

The blood glucose level at admission indicates (with some limitations) poor prognosis and thrombus burden in patients with the acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Our study aimed to measure the predictive value of the stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR), an indicator of stress hyperglycemia, showing increased thrombus burden in patients with ACS. Patients (n = 1222) with ACS were enrolled in this cross-sectional study.

Frontal QRS - T angle is associated with severity and prognosis of acute pulmonary embolism.

Introduction: The pathological effects of acute pulmonary embolism (APE) on the right ventricle are one of the most important determinants of mortality in patients with APE. Frontal QRS-T angle (fQRSTa) predicts ventricular pathology and poor prognosis in many different cardiovascular diseases. In this study, we investigated whether there is a significant relationship between fQRSTa and APE severity.

The relationship between pesi score and pulmonary venous flow parameters in patients with acute pulmonary embolism.

Background: Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is an important cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. PESI scoring is used in risk classification. This study was designed to determine the relationship between echocardiographic pulmonary vein measurements and PESI score, which is an important tool in diagnosis and treatment.

Platelet-hemoglobin ratio predicts amputation in patients with below-knee peripheral arterial disease.

Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) causes significant morbidity today. Atherosclerosis is evident in the pathophysiological process in most patients, so PAD has similar risk factors as coronary artery disease. Platelet-Hemoglobin ratio (PHR) has been proven to predict mortality in atherosclerotic heart disease.

HFPEF Score and Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is one of the most common complications associated with coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study evaluated the relationship between the HFPEF (obesity (H), hypertension(H), atrial fibrillation (F), pulmonary hypertension (P), an age >60 years (E), and E/e' > 9 (F)) score which is used to diagnose heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and CIN. Patients (n = 1346) who underwent PCI for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) between December 2018 and January 2021 were retrospectively included.

The role of prognostic nutritional index in predicting amputation in patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease.

Lower-extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) can lead to a wide spectrum of symptoms that can progress from claudication to amputation. The prognostic nutritional index (PNI), which is calculated using the levels of albumin and lymphocyte, is an accepted indicator of immunological and nutritional status. In this study, the association between nutritional status determined using the PNI, and extremity amputation in patients with lower-extremity PAD was investigated.

The role of prognostic nutritional index in patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome.

Objective The importance of nutritional status in non-ST segment elevated acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) is not clear. In this study, the importance of prognostic nutritional index (PNI) in terms of in-hospital mortality in patients with NSTE-ACS and its relationship with the Global Record of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) risk score were investigated.Material and methods A total of 498 consecutive NSTE-ACS patients were recorded retrospectively.

Copeptin levels predict left ventricular systolic function in STEMI patients: A 2D speckle tracking echocardiography-based prospective observational study.

In the present study, we aimed to investigate whether copeptin values on admission are related to left ventricle (LV) systolic function and its improvement at 6 months in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients.In this single-center, prospective observational study, we included 122 STEMI patients from January 2016 to November 2016. LV systolic functions in the form of global longitudinal strain (GLS) in addition to conventional echocardiography parameters were evaluated on admission and at 6-month.

Diabetic microvascular complications associated with myocardial repolarization heterogeneity evaluated by Tp-e interval and Tp-e/QTc ratio.

Introduction: The heterogeneity in myocardial repolarization increases the risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). The Tp-e interval and Tp-e/QTc ratio are found to be useful in the prediction of ventricular arrhythmias. In this study, we aimed to investigate the Tp-e interval and Tp-e/QTc ratio in diabetic patients with and without microvascular complications.

Relationship between serum bilirubin levels and presence of fragmented QRS in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

To assess the relationship between serum bilirubin levels and fragmented QRS (fQRS), and their association with adverse events in patients with acute coronary syndrome. This study included a total of 736 patients. Laboratory results such as bilirubin levels, renal and liver function tests were obtained from the first available blood sample.

Early changes in atrial conduction times in hypertensive patients with elevated pulse pressure.

Objective: Pulse pressure (PP) is the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and is an independent predictor of atrial fibrillation (AF). In this study we investigated the relationship between PP and atrial conduction times.

Methods: The study included 157 patients with essential hypertension.

The relationship between 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure load and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio.

Introduction And Objective: The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is established as a reliable marker of systemic inflammation. Low-grade inflammation has a key role in the pathogenesis and progression of hypertension (HTN). Blood pressure (BP) load, defined as the percentage of abnormally elevated BP readings, is a good marker of HTN severity.

Human Endothelial Cell-Specific Molecule-1 (Endocan) and Coronary Artery Disease and Microvascular Angina.

Endothelial cell-specific molecule-1 (endocan) is an immunoinflammatory marker linked to endothelial activation and dysfunction. We investigated the relationship between obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), microvascular angina (MVA), and plasma levels of endocan. We included 53 healthy individuals as controls, 40 MVA patients, and 120 patients with obstructive CAD.