A new electrocardiographic parameter terminal D1S + D3R predicts right ventricular dilatation in acute pulmonary embolism.

Objective: Right ventricular (RV) overload findings affect the risk classification and treatment approach in acute pulmonary embolism (APE). Recently, it was reported that a new electrocardiography (ECG) parameter, terminal D1S + D3R (T-D1S + D3R) pattern, supported the diagnosis of APE. We aim to search the relationship between T-D1S + D3R pattern and right ventricular dilatation (RVD) in APE.

The association of hemodynamic markers of right ventricular dysfunction with SII index and clinical outcomes in reduced ejection fraction heart failure.

Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome with various etiologies and presentations. The role of the inflammatory pathway in HF prognosis is not fully understood. We investigated the association between the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) and HF complicated by right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) and whether the SII is related to compromised hemodynamic volume status.

Predictive Value of Resting Fractional Flow Reserve and Atherogenic Index of Plasma for Evaluation of Physiologically Significant Coronary Artery Lesions.

This study aimed to assess the relationship between the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and resting distal-to-aortic pressure ratio (Pd/Pa) in patients with intermediate coronary artery stenosis. This retrospective study included 802 chronic coronary syndrome patients with intermediate coronary artery stenosis who underwent fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurement. The resting Pd/Pa showed a significant negative correlation with AIP (rho= -.

Evaluation of Acquired Thrombocytopenia According to the Balloon-Expandable Versus Self-Expandable Valves in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.

In patients with severe aortic stenosis, the data about the incidence of acquired thrombocytopenia according to the use of balloon-expandable or self-expandable valves are limited. We investigated the relationship between the post-transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) thrombocytopenia and the balloon-expandable or self-expandable valves. A total of 127 consecutive patients who underwent TAVR were retrospectively analyzed.

The impact of admission cystatin C levels on in-hospital and three-year mortality rates in acute decompensated heart failure.

Background: Although tremendous advances have been made in preventative and therapeutic approaches in heart failure (HF), the hospitalisation and mortality rates for patients with HF is high. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between cystatin C and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels and in- and out-of-hospital mortality rates in acute decompensated HF (ADHF).

Methods: Between February 2008 and November 2011, 57 consecutive patients who were admitted with ADHF were included in this prospective study.

Giant Aneurysm of the Left Main Coronary Artery: A Case Report.

Coronary artery aneurysms are rare findings in patients referred for coronary angiography. Their prevalence ranges between 0.2% and 6% in different case series.

Musculoskeletal pain and related factors in coronary artery disease: An observational cross-sectional study.

Background And Aim: In patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD), we aimed to determine the characteristics and risk factors of co-occurring musculoskeletal pain and examine its effects on functional capacity, psychological status and health-related quality of life.

Patients And Methods: A total of 100 patients with (n= 50) and without (n= 50) musculoskeletal pain were enrolled. All patients were assessed on sociodemographic and clinical properties.

Comparison of the predictive accuracy of four different ECG algorithms in identification of true ablation site for the idiopathic right ventricular outflow tract tachycardias.

Background: We aimed to investigate the accuracy of four algorithms in prediction of right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) tachycardias in patients who successfully underwent radiofrequency catheter ablation.

Methods: Four algorithms; two with easy-applicability and having a memorable design (Dixit and Joshi), and two with more complex and detailed design (Ito and Zhang) were compared according to the predictive accuracy.

Results: Among 99 patients (mean age 36.

Relation Between TRCA Complication Rates and Peak ACT Levels Stratified According to the BMI Tertiles.

We evaluated the efficacy and safety of the fixed dose of 5000 IU unfractionated heparin (UFH) represented as peak activated clotting time (ACT) according to the body mass index (BMI) tertiles in patients undergoing diagnostic transradial coronary angiography (TRCA). A total of 422 patients were included in the present study, 84 in the normal weight group, 218 in the overweight group, and the 120 in the grades 1 and 2 obesity groups. Radial artery occlusion (RAO) was observed in 29 (6.

Association of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and CHA2DS2-VASc score with left atrial thrombus in patients who are candidates for percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty.

Objective: Association between inflammation and pro-thrombotic state has been described previously. Aim of the present study was to investigate if presence of left atrial (LA) thrombus or spontaneous echocardiographic contrast (SEC) in rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS) was related to neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and to determine predictive utility of the CHA2DS2-VASc risk stratification score in patients with mitral stenosis complicated by LA thrombus.

Methods: NLR and CHA2DS2-VASc score of 188 patients with MS and 35 healthy controls were evaluated.

Manual heating of the radial artery (Balbay maneuver) to facilitate radial puncture prior to transradial coronary catheterization.

Objective: Transradial access is widely used for both diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures. The use of transradial access offers several advantages, including decreased bleeding, fewer vascular complications, and reduced length of hospital stay and cost. However, the small size of the radial artery limits the size of the equipment that can be used via this approach.

Predictors of neurologically favorable survival among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A tertiary referral hospital experience.

Objective: Despite recent advances in medical support and interventions, only 5% to 10% of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survive to discharge. In this study, factors related to neurologically favorable survival in patients with OHCA were analyzed.

Methods: A total of 129 patients who were admitted to hospital with OHCA were retrospectively enrolled.

Tp-e interval and Tp-e/QTc ratio as novel surrogate markers for prediction of ventricular arrhythmic events in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Objective: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) as a common genetic heart disease characterized by ventricular hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis is significantly associated with a higher risk of fatal ventricular arrhythmic events (VAEs). We aimed to assess the interval between the peak and the end of the electrocardiographic T wave (Tp-e) and Tp-e/corrected QT (QTc) ratio as candidate markers of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with HCM.

Methods: In this single-center, prospective study, a total of 66 patients with HCM and 88 controls were enrolled.

The Association between Whole Blood Viscosity and Coronary Collateral Circulation in Patients with Chronic Total Occlusion.

Background And Objectives: Coronary collateral circulation (CCC) has been attributed as inborn bypass mechanisms supporting ischemic myocardium. Various factors have been postulated in CCC. Whole blood viscosity (WBV) has been an underappreciated entity despite close relationships between multiple cardiovascular diseases.