Discrimination of the acute pulmonary embolism subtypes based on the novel MAPH score.

Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is a thromboembolism situation that can be central or peripheral. APE risk analysis and classification are essential for therapy planning. Our aim is to determine the novel MAPH score (including age, mean platelet volume (MPV), total protein, and hematocrit parameters) that can distinguish APE subtypes.

Differences Between Two Distinct Hypertrophic Cardiac Conditions: Fabry Disease versus Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

Background: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and Fabry disease (FD) are genetically inherited diseases with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) phenotype characteristics that cause adverse cardiac outcomes.

Objectives: To investigate the demographic, clinical, biochemical, electrocardiographic (ECG), and echocardiographic (ECHO) differences between HCM and FD.

Methods: 60 HCM and 40 FD patients were analyzed retrospectively as a subanalysis of the 'LVH-TR study' after excluding patients with atrial fibrillation, pace rhythm, bundle branch blocks, and second and third-degree atrioventricular (AV) blocks.

Obstructive - Nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: differences and predictors.

Introduction: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy(HCM) is a genetic cardiomyopathy with a prevalence of 1/500 and causes adverse outcomes, usually due to left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.

Aim: In this study, we aimed to determine the possible differences and predictors of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy HCM (Obs-HCM) and nonobstructive HCM (Nonobs-HCM) by electrocardiographic (ECG) and echocardiographic (ECHO) evaluations with clinical, demographic, and biochemical characteristics.

Methods: This study is a subgroup analysis of a multicentre, national, and observational 'LVH-TR study' that included 886 left ventricular hypertrophy(LVH) patients in 22 centres between February 2020 and August 2021.

Predictors of coronary tortuosity in patients with chronic coronary syndrome.

Aim    Coronary artery tortuosity is a common coronary angiographic finding. This tortuosity can cause myocardial ischemia even in the absence of significant coronary artery stenosis. Our aim was to compare the demographic, clinical and echocardiographic features of patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) and with and without coronary artery tortuosity.

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.

Evaluation of demographic, clinical, and aetiological data of patients admitted to cardiology clinics and diagnosed with left ventricular hypertrophy in Turkish population (LVH-TR).

Background: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is potentially modifiable cardiovascular risk factor often overlooked in clinical practice. For this reason, we planned to LVH-TR (Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Turkish Population) trial to determine the aetiological causes and demographic characteristics of LVH patients.

Methods: Our study was a multicentre, national, observational study and included 886 patients who applied to the cardiology clinics in 22 centres between February 2020 and August 2021.

Myocardial performance index increases at long-term follow-up in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19.

Background: The long-term cardiovascular effects of Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) are not yet well known. Myocardial performance index (MPI) is a non-invasive, inexpensive and reproducible echocardiographic parameter that reflects systolic and diastolic cardiac functions. The aim of the study was to compare MPI with a healthy control group in patients with mild or moderate COVID-19 infection who subsequently had unexplained cardiac symptoms.

The Effect of Serum Magnesium Level on Stable Anticoagulation in Patients Using Warfarin for Various Cardiac Indications.

Warfarin is a vitamin K antagonist agent that inhibits clotting factors used for long-term anticoagulation. Time in therapeutic range (TTR) in patients using warfarin is one of the primary treatment effectiveness requirements. We aim to investigate the relationship between serum magnesium levels, the international normalized ratio (INR) values, and TTR values in people using warfarin for various indications.

Impaired left atrial strain in the presence of interatrial block in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most common chronic diseases, and is a risk factor for atrial cardiomyopathy. Interatrial block (IAB), as a predictor of AF, is correlated with the extent of LA fibrosis in the process of atrial cardiomyopathy. We have not encountered any study evaluating LA and LV functions with 3D-STE in the presence of IAB in the T2DM patients.

Hypoglycemia in the emergency, is there any effect on endothelial and diastolic functions?

Introduction: Several homeostatic changes like an increase in sympathoadrenal response and oxidative stress occur in hypoglycemia. As a result of these findings, an increase in inflammation and preatherogenic factors is observed, and these changes may lead to endothelial dysfunction.

Aim: Our study aims to reveal possible cardiac risks (systolic-diastolic functions and endothelial dysfunctions) in patients who have applied to the emergency department with hypoglycemia.

Speckle tracking echocardiography and left ventricular twist mechanics: predictive capabilities for noncompaction cardiomyopathy in the first degree relatives.

In non-compaction cardiomyopathy (NCCM), there are several echocardiographic and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)-based quantitative diagnostic indices, current criteria mainly placed on morphological features, and none of the diagnostic indices includes left ventricular (LV) function. LV function and hemodynamics could be normal in NCCM patients. Evaluation of left ventricular function at the subclinical stage, strain echocardiographic parameters could be used alternative to standard echocardiographic examinations.

Echocardiographic reference ranges for normal cardiac Doppler data in healthy Turkish population: ECHO-DOP-TR Trial.

Aim: Doppler echocardiography has become the standard imaging modality for diastolic function and provides pathophysiological insight into systolic and diastolic heart failure. In this study, we aimed to obtain normal echocardiographic Doppler parameters of healthy Turkish population.

Methods: Among 31 collaborating institutions from all regions of Turkey, 1154 healthy volunteers were enrolled in this study.

Assessment of left atrial mechanics and left ventricular functions using 3D speckle-tracking echocardiography in patients with inappropriate sinus tachycardia.

Purpose: Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is defined as a sinus heart rate > 100 bpm at rest (with a mean 24-h heart rate > 90 bpm not due to primary causes) and is associated with distressing symptoms of palpitations. The effect of IST on left atrial (LA) and left ventricular (LV) myocardial dynamics is uncertain. Thus, the aim of this study was to identify early changes in LA mechanics and LV myocardial functions in patients with IST using 3D-STE.

Evaluation of Arterial Stiffness Using Pulse Wave Velocity and Augmentation Index in Patients with Chronic Venous Insufficiency.

Background And Objectives: Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a common pathology of the circulatory system and is associated with a high morbidity for the patients and causes high costs for the healthcare systems. Arterial stiffness has been shown to be a predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality. The relationship between CVI and arterial stiffness using pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (Aix) was evaluated in this study.