Physician and Patient Preferences for Oral Anticoagulation Therapy Decision Making in Atrial Fibrillation: Results From a National Best-Worst Scaling Survey in Türkiye.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac dysrhythmia and a common cause of ischemic stroke. Stroke prevention with oral anticoagulation (OAC) is the cornerstone of AF management. Patients and their treating physicians may have different views on different attributes of OACs.

Assessment of Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulant Dosing Patterns in Turkish Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Study with Insights from the ASPECT-NOAC Study.

Objective: We aimed to assess the real-world label adherence of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOAC) dosing patterns, including apixaban, edoxaban, and rivaroxaban, in Turkish patients with atrial fibrillation.

Methods: This was an observational, prospective, cross-sectional, multicenter study. Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who were prescribed NOACs within the last 4 months were recruited from 34 cardiology clinics in Türkiye.

Evaluation of the Atherogenic Index of Plasma to Predict All-Cause Mortality in Elderly With Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Long-Term Follow-Up.

The Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP) is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) and acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but the relationship between AIP and ACS in elderly patients remains unclear. We investigated the prognostic capability of AIP for in-hospital and long-term mortality in elderly patients with ACS undergoing coronary angiography (CA). We analyzed 627 patients with ACS over 75 years of age who were admitted to our clinic between April 2015 and December 2022 and underwent CA.

Lipiodol Versus Imipenem/Cilastatin in Genicular Artery Embolization: A Retrospective Study on Safety and Clinical Success.

Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of genicular artery embolization (GAE) using lipiodol in comparison to imipenem/cilastatin (IPM-CS).

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study screened patients who underwent GAE between January 2022 and February 2023 for inclusion. Clinical outcomes were assessed at 1, 3, and 6 months post-procedure using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) for pain, stiffness, functional capacity, and total scores.

Efficacy and safety of particle embolization in bronchial arteries of hemoptysis patients with shunts.

Aim: This study assesses the safety and efficacy of particle embolization during bronchial artery embolization (BAE) in patients with shunts between bronchial and non-bronchial systemic arteries and the pulmonary artery.

Methods: In this retrospective, single-center study, we analyzed 312 BAE procedures performed from June 2020 to April 2023. The patient cohort had shunts between bronchial and non-bronchial systemic arteries and the pulmonary artery.

Microwave ablation of synovial hypertrophy in recurrent monoarthritis: The results of extended cohort and long-term follow-up.

Objectives: Recurrent monoarthritis (RM) is a major challenge of many rheumatic diseases. Ablation is a well-known technique in the treatment of benign or malign lesions of different etiologies. We aimed to to investigate the success and safety of microwave ablation (MWA) as an adjunctive therapy in a cohort of medical treatment-resistant RM.

A Novel Score for an Old Enemy: Atherogenic Plasma Index Predicts In-Stent Restenosis among Stable Angina Pectoris Patients.

Objectives: Although the association of Atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) with coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherosclerosis is known, the relationship between AIP and in-stent restenosis (ISR) remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the relationship between AIP and ISR in patients with stable angina pectoris (SAP) treated with drug-eluting stent (DES).

Methods: Patients with a history of DES implantation following stable angina were evaluated between January 2015 and November 2019 in this observational and retrospective study.

Comparative Analysis of Transpedal and Transfemoral Access During Genicular Artery Embolization for Knee Osteoarthritis.

Purpose: This retrospective study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of transpedal access (TPA) with transfemoral access (TFA) in Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE).

Materials And Methods: 60 patients who underwent GAE between January and June 2023, were recruited and outcomes were compared between the TFA (n = 37) and TPA (n = 23) groups. Technical and clinical success rates, complications, and patient-reported outcomes were assessed.

Evaluation of contrast induced nephropathy related risk factors and long-term results.

Introduction: We aimed to evaluate the frequency of contrast induced nephropathy (CIN), its relationship with accepted risk factors and long-term renal outcomes in patients who underwent coronary angiography (CAG).

Methods: All patients who underwent CAG between April 2020 and April 2021 were retrospectively evaluated. CIN was defined as characteristic increase in serum creatinine after CAG.

A Comparative Analysis of Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Conscious Sedation in Managing Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Pain.

Purpose: This study investigates the efficacy of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) for managing perioperative and postoperative pain in patients undergoing percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) for acute cholecystitis, particularly in high-risk elderly patients with extensive comorbidities and limited functional status.

Methods: In a retrospective single-center study, 58 high-risk patients scheduled for PC were assessed. ESPB was administered to 23 patients, while 22 received conscious sedation.

Percutaneous CT-Guided Microwave Ablation for the Treatment of Osteoid Osteomas: A Single Center Experience.

Rationale And Objectives: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of CT-guided microwave ablation (MWA) in the treatment of osteoid osteomas (OO).

Materials And Methods: Data from 59 consecutive patients who underwent percutaneous CT-MWA for OO treatment were examined in the current retrospective study. The period of this study spanned from January 2021 to May 2023 at a single institution.

Effectiveness of polidocanol sclerotherapy in alleviating symptoms in patients with venous malformations.

Objective: The objective of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the effectiveness of polidocanol in managing pain, swelling, functional limiting and cosmetic disorders in patients with venous malformations (VMs).

Methods: This retrospective study included patients who underwent sclerotherapy with polidocanol for VMs between 2020 and 2022. Patient records, imaging findings, and evaluation questionnaires used in the preprocedure and follow-up phases were reviewed.

Management of recurrent hemoptysis: a single-center experience.

Background: A successful planning methodology for patients with hemoptysis promises overall improvement in patient care. Conducted in a reference center for chest diseases, the present study aims to analyze characteristics and predictors of interventional methods in patients with recurrent hemoptysis.

Methods: The present study is a single-center, retrospective observational study.

Development of subcapsular hematoma in the pelvic kidney during peripheral angioplasty.

Pelvic kidney is a mostly asymptomatic pathology resulting from failure of the kidneys to superior migration in fetal development. Herein, we report a 47-year-old female patient who presented with intermittent claudication in her right leg at 100 m. Significant stenosis was detected in the right superficial femoral artery and popliteal artery by computed tomography angiography.

Efficacy of Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization in Treatment Resistant Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension Caused Subdural Hematoma : Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature.

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) most commonly manifests as bilateral subdural hematoma (SH). SIH cases mostly resolve spontaneously but further treatment would be needed via blind epidural blood patch (EBP). Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage in EBP-refractory cases can be treated surgically only if the localization of CSF leakage is detectable but it cannot be possible in most of the cases.

Comparative Analysis of Neutr ophil -to-l ympho cyte Ratio, Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index, and Prognostic Nutritional Index in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Treated with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Objective: Acute myocardial infarction constitutes one of the leading reasons for cardiac mortality. Therefore, early identification of high-risk patients provides better prognostic accuracy. This study aimed to investigate the prognostic significance of novel inflammatory biomarkers such as neutr ophil -to-l ympho cyte ratio, systemic immune-inflammation index, and prognostic nutritional index in acute myocardial infarction patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention and to compare their predictive abilities with each other.

Radiomics of locally advanced rectal cancer: machine learning-based prediction of response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy using pre-treatment sagittal T2-weighted MRI.

Purpose: Variable response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) is observed among individuals with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC), having a significant impact on patient management. In this work, we aimed to investigate the potential value of machine learning (ML)-based magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radiomics in predicting therapeutic response to nCRT in patients with LARC.

Materials And Methods: Seventy-six patients with LARC were included in this retrospective study.

The Role of Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) in Atrial Fibrillation: Treatment Management Based on Patient and Drug Characteristics.

Data from Turkey revealed that atrial fibrillation patient percentage under adequate anti- coagulation in Turkey is less than that in other countries due to multiple parameters such as treatment adherence problems, failure to follow guideline recommendations, negative perspective on the use of new drugs, drug costs, and payment conditions. The aim of this article is to provide physicians with a compiled resource that focuses on the differences between non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants and heterogeneity of atrial fibrilla- tion patients by reviewing the global and national data from a multidisciplinary perspective and provide guidance on the choice of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation patients. A gastroenterologist, 2 neurologists, and 11 cardiologists from university and training and research hospitals in Turkey who are experienced in atrial fibrillation and non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant treatments gathered in 3 separate meetings to identify the review topics and evaluate the outcomes of the systematic literature search.

Comparison of Sequential POT-Side-POT and Kissing Balloon Techniquesin Patientswith Coronary Bifurcation Lesions Treatedwith Single-Stent Strategy; Which One is Simple and Safe? Propensity Score Analysis.

Background: It is unknown whether the novel POT-side-POT technique is more useful than the commonly preferred kissing balloon inflation in patients with non-complex coro- nary bifurcation lesions treated with a single-stent strategy. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of POT-side-POT and kissing balloon inflation techniques in one- stent strategy for non-complex coronary bifurcation lesions.

Methods: In this study, 283 patients were retrospectively analyzed (POT-side-POT group, n = 149; KBI group, n = 134).

A surgical method to be reminded for the treatment of symptomatic ipsilateral central venous occlusions in patients with hemodialysis access: Axillo-axillary venous bypass case report and review of the literature.

Background: In this case report, we present two chronic hemodialysis patients with upper extremity swelling due to central venous occlusions together with their clinical presentation, surgical management and brief review of the literature.

Methods: The first patient who was a 63-year-old female patient with a history of multiple bilateral arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) was referred to our clinic. Physical examination demonstrated a functioning right brachio-cephalic AVF, with severe edema of the right arm, dilated venous collaterals, facial edema, and unilateral breast enlargement.