The relationship between advanced lung cancer inflammation index and high SYNTAX score in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

Introduction: The advanced lung cancer inflammation index (ALI) is an independent prognostic biomarker of inflammation and nutrition in various types of cancer, acute heart failure and acute coronary syndrome. The SYNTAX (Synergy between Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with TAXUS and Cardiac Surgery) score (SXscore) is an angiographic scoring tool used to determine the extent and severity of coronary artery disease.

Aim: To investigate the relationship between ALI and coronary artery lesion complexity assessed using the SXscore in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).

Modified Glasgow Prognostic Score Predicted High-Grade Intracoronary Thrombus in Acute Anterior Myocardial Infarction.

High-grade intracoronary thrombus (ICT) burden leads to greater myocardial injury following anterior myocardial infarction (MI). The modified Glasgow prohgnostic score (mGPS) is a novel immune-inflammatory index, calculated by using C-reactive protein (CRP) and albumin levels, was shown to have prognostic value in heart diseases. The present study investigated the role of mGPS in predicting high grade ICT in patients with acute anterior MI admitted between February 2017 and March 2020.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Pancreas Disease is Associated with SYNTAX Score in Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Background: Evidence that individuals with excess fat in the pancreas have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease has been growing recently. Risk evaluation in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients plays a crucial role for both prognosis prediction and decision-making.

Aim: The main aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between non-alcoholic fatty pancreas disease (NAFPD) and the complexity and severity of coronary artery disease as assessed using the SYNTAX score (SXscore) in ACS patients.

The use of systemic immune-inflammation index to predict new onset atrial fibrillation in the context of acute coronary syndrome.

Aim    The objectives of this study were to determine the relationship between the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) and new onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and to assess the use of this relation, if any, to predict NOAF in the context of ACSMaterial and Methods    A total of 622 patients diagnosed with ACS and followed up between September 2019 and September 2021 were included in this study. 35 (5.6 %) of these patients, suffering from NOAF, were designated as the patient group, and the remaining 577 (94.

First experiences with a new balloon-expandable Myval transcatheter aortic valve: a preliminary study.

Background: In the present article, we present our first experiences with a new type of balloon-expandable Myval valve (Meril Life Sciences, Gujarat, India).

Materials And Methods: A total of 25 consecutive patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) from June 2020 to November 2020 were included in the study.

Results: The mean age of the study population was 83 (75-87) years; 17 (68%) were female, and 20 (80%) had hypertension.

The Association Between Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index and Primary Idiopathic Complete Atrioventricular Block in an Elderly Population.

The most common cause of complete atrioventricular block (CAVB) is age-related fibrotic degeneration and is referred to as primary idiopathic complete atrioventricular block (iCAVB). This study aims to investigate the relationship between iCAVB and arterial stiffness using the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI).In this study, of 205 CAVB patients, 41 patients with iCAVB implanted with a dual-chamber permanent pacemaker and 40 age- and gender-matched controls were studied.

Time delays in each step from symptom onset to treatment in acute myocardial infarction: Results from a nation-wide TURKMI registry.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to analyze the TURKMI registry to identify the factors associated with delays from symptom onset to treatment that would be the focus of improvement efforts in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in Turkey.

Methods: The TURKMI study is a nation-wide registry that was conducted in 50 centers capable of 24/7 primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). All consecutive patients (n=1930) with AMI admitted to coronary care units within 48 hours of symptom onset were prospectively enrolled during a predefined 2-week period between November 1, 2018, and November 16, 2018.

Systemic immune-inflammation index is associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness in hypertensive patients.

Background: Arterial hypertension causes cardiovascular adverse events mainly through endothelial dysfunction, atherosclerosis, and inflammation. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis and endothelial dysfunction. Systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) reflects systemic inflammatory and immunity status.

Abdominal Aortic Intima-Media Thickness Predicts Coronary Artery Disease Severity in Patients With Stable Angina Pectoris: A Prospective Study.

Accurately identifying coronary artery disease (CAD) is the key element in guiding the work-up of patients with suspected angina. Thickening of the arterial wall is a hallmark of atherosclerosis. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to determine whether abdominal aortic intima-media thickness (AAIMT), which is the earliest zone of atherosclerotic manifestations, has a predictive value in CAD severity.

Relation between fragmented QRS complex and cardio-ankle vascular index in asymptomatic subjects.

Objectives: Stiffness of large arteries has been related to cardiovascular mortality. Cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) is a novel marker of arterial stiffness. Herein, we aimed to study the relationship between fragmented QRS (fQRS) in electrocardiogram and CAVI.

Relation of p - wave dispersion with presystolic a - wave and aortic valve sclerosis in asymptomatic subjects.

Background: P-wave duration and P-wave dispersion (PWD) are thought to be the surrogate marker of devoloping atrial fibrillation (AF). The main purpose of present study was to investigate the association between presystolic wave (PSW), aortic valve sclerosis, and PWD.

Patients And Methods: Patients with sinus rhythm admitted to the cardiology outpatient clinic were consecutively enrolled.

Prognostic nutritional index is related to myocardial performance index in newly diagnosed nondiabetic hypertensive patients.

: Arterial hypertension (AH) leads to systolic and/or diastolic dysfunction of the left ventricle (LV) by causing structural changes in the myocardium. Myocardial performance index (MPI) provides the evaluation of LV systolic and diastolic functions together. Prognostic nutritional index (PNI) is an indicator of immunonutritional status.

Epicardial adipose tissue predicted prolonged QTc interval in patients with arterial hypertension.

: It is important to identify those at higher risk for ventricular arrhythmia among hypertensive patients. Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) leads to electromechanical changes in the heart by endocrine and paracrine effects with cytokines and mediators. Higher amount of EAT carries the risk of QT prolongation.

Predictors of time to conversion of new-onset atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm with amiodarone therapy.

Background: New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) is a frequent cause of presentation to the emergency department (ED). Epicardial fat thickness (EFT) is associated with the presence and recurrence of AF. However, no study has investigated the predictors of the time to conversion of AF to sinus rhythm with amiodarone therapy.

Association Between C-Reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio and Left Ventricular Thrombus Formation Following Acute Anterior Myocardial Infarction.

Left ventricular thrombus (LVT) is associated with inflammatory response in survivors with anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) has been proposed as a marker of inflammation. However, there is a lack of data with respect to the role of CAR in LVT development.

Usefulness of whole blood viscosity estimated by de Simeone's formula to predict left ventricular thrombus formation within one year following acute anterior myocardial infarction.

Background: Despite improvements in treatment of ST-segment myocardial infarction (STEMI), thrombus formation in the left ventricle is still a concerning complication that may lead to systemic thromboembolism and stroke.

Objectives: To evaluate the predictive value of estimated whole blood viscosity (WBV) for left ventricular thrombus development in patients surviving an acute anterior myocardial infarction (AAMI).MATERIALS \& METHODS:Seven hundred eighty AAMI patients who were treated percutaneously were enrolled consecutively.

Anterior Tragal Crease Is Associated With SYNTAX Score in Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

The main aim of this study was to investigate the relation between anterior tragal crease (ATC) and coronary artery lesion complexity and severity assessed using the SYNTAX score (SXscore) in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). A total of 121 patients with a first-time diagnosis of NSTEMI were consecutively enrolled. ATC was defined as ≥1 crease that was close to the tragus and descended anteriorly.

The value of syntax score to predict new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Background And Aim: New-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) has been associated with poor outcome in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Also, Syntax score (SS) is a scoring system that is derived from angiographic images and is associated with long-term mortality and major adverse cardiac events. In this study, we aimed to assess the relationship between SS and NOAF with known predictors of atrial fibrillation.

An extremely rare clinical entity: congenitally corrected transposition with situs ınversus and single coronary artery presented with complete atrioventricular block in a young man.

Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries is a rare form of CHD. Situs inversus is a much less common variant of a congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries. In rare cases, transposition events may be accompanied by various cardiac anomalies.

Plasma Endocan Levels in Patients With Isolated Coronary Artery Ectasia.

Endocan is a soluble proteoglycan, secreted by human vascular endothelial cells. Endocan is a marker for vascular pathologies and an important mediator of angiogenesis, strongly associated with inflammation, vascular endothelial dysfunction, and atherosclerosis. The relationship between coronary artery ectasia (CAE) and endocan has not been evaluated.

Effect of transcatheter aortic valve implantation on QT dispersion in patients with aortic stenosis.

Background: QT dispersion (QTd) is a predictor of ventricular arrhythmia. Ventricular arrhythmia is an important factor influencing morbidity and mortality in patients with aortic stenosis. Surgical aortic valve replacement reduced the QTd in this patients group.

Predictive value of echocardiography-derived arterial compliance for increased arterial stiffness in hypertensive patients.

Objective: Increased arterial stiffness is a predictor of cardiovascular events. The cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) is a measure of arterial stiffness. The stroke volume (SV) to pulse pressure (PP) ratio is an estimate of arterial compliance (AC).