Safety and efficacy results of percutaneous renal stent implantation in patients with acute coronary syndrome with ectatic and aneurysmatic coronary arteries.

Background: For the treatment of stenotic lesions developing in dilated coronary arteries, it is difficult to find an appropriately sized coronary stent given that the vessel diameter is too large. This poses a greater problem, especially in patients who require urgent intervention, such as acute coronary syndrome.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of renal stents implanted in ectatic/aneurysmatic coronary arteries in such patients.

In vitro evaluation of anticoagulant therapy management when urgent percutaneous coronary intervention is required in rivaroxaban-treated patients.

We investigated in vitro the management of intraprocedural anticoagulation in patients requiring immediate percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) while using regular direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). Twenty-five patients taking 20 mg of rivaroxaban once daily comprised the study group, while five healthy volunteers included the control group. In the study group, a beginning (24 h after the last rivaroxaban dose) examination was performed.

Early Pathological and Magnetic Resonance Detection of Cerebral Injury Using a Rat Model of Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy.

Perinatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is an acute disease that may afflict newborns, resulting in variable long- and short-term neurodevelopmental outcomes. Early diagnosis is critical to identifying infants who may benefit from intervention; however, early diagnosis relies heavily on clinical criteria. No molecular or radiological tests have shown promise in detecting early cerebral injury.

The way to a patient's heart is through their esophagus: A case of esophago-pericardial fistula.

Here in we present a 74-year-old case of esophago-pericardial fistula with pericardial effusion and pneumopericardium. Bone-related esophageal trauma was the cause of the esophago-pericardial fistula. The esophago-pericardial fistula was diagnosed with echocardiography, computerized tomography (CT) and endoscopy.

The Predictive Value of the Left Atrial Kinetic Energy for Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence.

Background and aim Determining which patients will experience recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is crucial for treatment modification. This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of left atrial kinetic energy (LAKE) in AF recurrence. Materials and methods A total of 120 consecutive patients who achieved sinus rhythm (SR) with electrical direct current cardioversion and met the inclusion criteria were included in the study.

The predictive value of hemoglobin to creatinine ratio for contrast-induced nephropathy in percutaneous coronary interventions.

Objectives: Hemoglobin and creatinine levels are important factors for contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) development. Our aim in this study is to investigate the predictive value of hemoglobin to creatinine ratio for CIN development in patients with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Methods: A total of 500 patients who underwent PCI in our clinic were evaluated prospectively in terms of CIN.

Case Report: Hypoglycemia Due to Metastatic Insulinoma in Insulin-Dependent Type 2 Diabetes Successfully Treated With 177 Lu-DOTATATE.

We describe a 96-year-old man with insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes mellitus who, despite insulin cessation, presented with recurrent hypoglycemia associated with confirmed inappropriate endogenous hyperinsulinemia. Ga-DOTATATE-PET/CT scans demonstrated increased uptake in the pancreatic tail with multiple large intensely active liver metastases. Liver biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of well-differentiated metastatic neuroendocrine tumor.

The effect of contrast agents on the anticoagulant properties of oral factor Xa inhibitors.

Background: Contrast agents may affect the anticoagulant properties of novel oral anticoagulants.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of iohexol as a contrast agent on the anticoagulant activity of oral factor Xa inhibitors.

Material And Methods: The study included 65 individuals who underwent contrast computed tomography(CT).

Assessment of treatment patterns and patient awareness in atrial fibrillation patients using non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (ASPECT-NOAC).

Background And Aim: Despite the advances in oral anticoagulation with NOACs, careful patient and dose selection is required with NOAC therapy. Our study aimed to assess treatment patterns of NOACs in AF along with patients' continuity to NOAC treatments in first year, and their knowledge level of AF and NOAC treatment.

Methods: ASPECT-NOAC was designed as an observational, prospective, and multicenter study.

Roza: a new and comprehensive metric for evaluating classification systems.

Many metrics such as accuracy rate (ACC), area under curve (AUC), Jaccard index (JI), and Cohen's kappa coefficient are available to measure the success of the system in pattern recognition and machine/deep learning systems. However, the superiority of one system to one other cannot be determined based on the mentioned metrics. This is because such a system can be successful using one metric, but not the other ones.

The effect of whole blood viscosity on contrast-induced nephropathy development in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

Objective: In our study, we aimed to investigate how whole blood viscosity (WBV) affects the development of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Methods: In our study, 500 patients who applied to the cardiology clinic and underwent PCI for elective procedure, ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), and non-STEMI were prospectively included. Before the procedure, we calculated WBV using the formula [(0.

Diagnosis of COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients by classifying only a single cough sound.

In the last month of 2019, a new virus emerged in China, spreading rapidly and affecting the whole world. This virus, which is called corona, is the most contagious type of virus that humanity has ever encountered. The virus has caused a huge crisis worldwide as it leads to severe infections and eventually death in humans.

An automatic EEG-based sleep staging system with introducing NAoSP and NAoGP as new metrics for sleep staging systems.

Different biological signals are recorded in sleep labs during sleep for the diagnosis and treatment of human sleep problems. Classification of sleep stages with electroencephalography (EEG) is preferred to other biological signals due to its advantages such as providing clinical information, cost-effectiveness, comfort, and ease of use. The evaluation of EEG signals taken during sleep by clinicians is a tiring, time-consuming, and error-prone method.

Transcatheter treatment of partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection to left subclavian vein.

Reports of transcatheter treatment for dual drainage of an abnormal pulmonary venous connection are rare. Presently described is the case of a 27-year-old female with exertional dyspnea and a partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection of the left upper pulmonary vein with dual drainage to a vertical vein (VV) and the left atrium. The patient was evaluated with a balloon occlusion test to determine whether closing the anomalous VV connection would increase pulmonary pressure.

Comparison of the effects of ticagrelor and clopidogrel on heart rate variability and heart rate turbulence in patients with percutaneous coronary interventions.

Introduction: Clopidogrel and ticagrelor are commonly used, antiplatelet agents. Ticagrelor has an effect of enhancing the plasma level of adenosine that may alter the autonomic function. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of ticagrelor and clopidogrel on heart rate variability (HRV) and heart rate turbulence (HRT).

Elevated eosinophil count is related with lower anti-factor Xa activity in COVID-19 patients.

Despite prophylactic anticoagulant treatments, thrombotic complications may develop in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study aimed to evaluate the factors influencing anti-factor Xa activity in COVID-19 patients receiving low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). We prospectively evaluated 80 COVID-19 patients, diagnosed using polymerase chain reaction test, who were admitted to our clinic and administered LMWH; LMWH (enoxaparin) was applied according to the weight, D-dimer levels, and clinical condition of patients.

Septic shock patients admitted to the intensive care unit with higher SOFA score tend to have higher incidence of abdominal compartment syndrome - a preliminary analysis.

Background: Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is relatively frequent in critical patients. According to the most recent consensus of the World Society of Abdominal Compartment Society (WSACS), there are no predictive factors for IAH diagnosis. Risk factors are the only motivators to date for early IAH diagnosis.

Percutaneous transcatheter closure of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm.

Sinus of Valsalva aneurysms are rare congenital anomalies. Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm rupture, leads to biventricular failure due to systemic to pulmonary shunting. Surgical repair has been the traditional treatment for these aneurysms.

Clinical warning signs for intra-abdominal hypertension in septic shock patients.

Background: The latest World Society of the Abdominal Compartment (WSACS) guideline published in 2013 states that risk factors are the most reliable predictors for the diagnosis of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and the bottom line to guide propaedeutic and clinical practice. The objective of this study is to search for clinical, laboratory, and ventilator-associated factors in order to warn medical staff for prompt IAH diagnosis in septic shock patients beyond risk factors simply.

Methods: This is a prospective, observational study, involving all admitted intensive care unit septic shock patients of a single teaching hospital between April and October 2016.

Axillary artery as alternative access for transcatheter aortic valve implantation in a patient with thoracic and abdominal multilayer flow modulator stents, and in a patient with occluded bilateral carotid and iliac arteries.

Transaxillary access is an alternative to femoral access in patients with iliofemoral occlusion for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). A Multilayer Flow Modulator (MLFM) stent is frequently used in patients with a complex thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysm. The MLFM stent is particularly used in cases where large arteries, such as the renal or celiac artery, feed from the aneurysmal sac.

A new enema for treatment of intussusception with hydrostatic reduction: Olive oil.

Objectives: Intussusception is routinely treated using ultrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction (USGHR) with normal saline in our paediatric surgery department. With this study, olive oil was added to normal saline in ultrasound-guided reduction of intussusception.

Materials And Methods: Forty patients who were diagnosed and treated for intussusception in Van Yuzuncu Yıl University Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Surgery Department from March 2017 to May 2017 were included in the study.