Awareness and Knowledge of Pneumococcal Vaccination in Cardiology Outpatient Clinics and the Impact of Physicians' Recommendations on Vaccination Rates.

Aim: We aimed to evaluate the awareness of pneumococcal vaccination (PCV13, PPSV23) in general cardiology outpatient clinics and impact of physicians' recommendations on vaccination rates.

Methods: This was a multicenter, observational, prospective cohort study. Patients over the age of 18 from 40 hospitals in different regions of Turkey who applied to the cardiology outpatient clinic between September 2022 and August 2021 participated.

Serum Adropin Level in the Early Period of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Its Relationship With Cobalamin and Folic Acid.

Background: Studies on biomarkers in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction are ongoing. Adropin is a biomarker that has been studied and has been shown to have different effects. This study aimed to examine the adropin level of patients with myocardial infarction within the first 24 hours, as well as its relationship with cobalamin and folic acid.

Prevention of doxorubicin-induced experimental cardiotoxicity by Nigella sativa in rats.

Introduction: Doxorubicin (DOX) is an anthracycline cytotoxic chemotherapeutic drug that is commonly used in cancer treatment. A major side effect limiting the clinical use of DOX is cardiotoxicity due to oxidative injury. Nigella sativa (NS) is an annual flowering plant with antioxidant properties.

The effect of RAAS inhibitors on acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and in-hospital mortality in the hypertensive Covid-19 patients.

Introduction: We have aimed to investigate the relationship between use of angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin-receptor-blocker (ARB) drugs and acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) and in-hospital mortality in hypertensive Covid-19 patients.

Material And Method: Consecutive 1345 patients diagnosed with Covid-19 between April and October 2020 who met inclusion criteria were divided into two groups based on presence and absence of AHRF and mortality. The groups were compared regarding epidemiological, clinical, radiological, laboratory findings and treatments methods.

The effect of favipiravir on QTc interval in patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019.

Background: The effect of favipiravir on the QTc interval during the treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients is unclear. Thus, the current study objective was to evaluate any change in the QTc interval in patients who were hospitalized due to COVID-19 receiving favipiravir treatment.

Method: Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were assessed in this single-center retrospective study.

Effects of grapeseed extract on doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in rats.

Background: Doxorubicin (DX) is used for the treatment of many types of cancer; however, a side effect of this agent is cardiotoxicity, which may lead to cardiomyopathy or cardiac failure. Oxidative stress is thought to play a major role in the development of cardiotoxic effects. Proanthocyanidins found in grapeseed (GS) extract may inhibit chemically induced lipid peroxidation and apoptosis caused by oxidative stress.

The association between prolongation in QRS duration and presence of coronary collateral circulation in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Background: It is known that QRS duration is related to prognosis in acute myocardial infarction. The relation between QRS duration and coronary collateral circulation is uncertain. In the present study, we aimed to determine the relation between QRS duration and coronary collateral circulation in patients admitted with acute myocardial infarction.

Association Between ACE Gene Polymorphism and QT Dispersion in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction.

Background: Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphism is associated with high renin-angiotensin system causing myocardial fibrosis and ventricular repolarization abnormality. Based on these findings, this study was designed to determine the association between ACE gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism and QT dispersion after acute myocardial infarction (MI).

Objective And Methods: The study included 108 patients with acute MI.

The relationship between eosinophilia and slow coronary flow.

Aim: The pathophysiology of slow coronary flow (SCF) involves atherosclerosis, small vessel dysfunction, platelet function disorders, and inflammation. It has been known that eosinophils also play a significant role in inflammation, vasoconstriction, thrombosis, and endothelial dysfunction. We propose to evaluate the relationship between eosinophilia and SCF.

The effects of hyperoxaemia on tissue oxygenation in patients with a nadir haematocrit lower than 20% during cardiopulmonary bypass.

Unlabelled: Excessive haemodilution and the resulting anaemia during CPB is accompanied by a decrease in the total arterial oxygen content, which may impair tissue oxygen delivery. Hyperoxic ventilation has been proven to improve tissue oxygenation in different pathophysiological states of anaemic tissue hypoxia. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of arterial hyperoxaemia on tissue oxygenation during CPB.

Role of diclofenac in the prevention of postpericardiotomy syndrome after cardiac surgery.

Objective: Postpericardiotomy syndrome (PPS), which is thought to be related to autoimmune phenomena, represents a common postoperative complication in cardiac surgery. Late pericardial effusions after cardiac surgery are usually related to PPS and can progress to cardiac tamponade. Preventive measures can reduce postoperative morbidity and mortality related to PPS.

Relationship between thyroid function and carotid artery plaque ulceration.

Carotid artery plaque ulceration (PU) is known to be associated with cerebrovascular events (CVE). Even within euthyroid ranges, thyroid function has been reported to be associated with carotid atherosclerosis. However, the relationship between thyroid function and carotid PU remains unclear.

Relationship between nadir hematocrit during cardiopulmonary bypass and postoperative hyperglycemia in nondiabetic patients.

Background: Hyperglycemia is common after cardiac surgery in both diabetic and nondiabetic patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Association between nadir hematocrit levels on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and postoperative hyperglycemia is not clear. This study was carried out to determine the relationship between nadir hematocrit during CPB and postoperative hyperglycemia in nondiabetic patients.