Use of TIMI Risk Index as a Simple and Valuable Prognostic Tool in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Who Underwent Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Objective: Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Risk Index is a risk stratification model developed to determine the prognosis in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients who underwent fibrinolytic therapy. The information on the effectiveness of Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Risk Index in patients who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention is limited. This study aimed to demonstrate the predictive value of Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Risk Index on clinical outcomes in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and subsequently undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention.

New prognostic markers in pulmonary arterial hypertension: CRP to albumin ratio and uric acid.

Introduction: Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension(IPAH) is a rare disease that causes severe morbidity and mortality despite advances in treatment management. Evaluating the prognosis of the disease is critical in determining therapeutic approaches. We aimed to evaluate the prognostic significance of C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR) and uric acid, which is an easily applicable and inexpensive parameter in patients with IPAH.

Angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor for patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction: Real-world experience from Turkey (ARNi-TR).

Objective: Heart failure (HF) is a growing public health problem with high morbidity and mortality. Recently, angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNi) has emerged as a promising treatment for HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Here, we shared our experience with the use of ARNi in HFrEF from multiple centers in Turkey.

Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on anxiety depression and intention to go to hospital in chronic patients.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on anxiety depression and intention to go to the hospital in chronic patients.

Methods: The Bostan Intention to Go to Hospital Scale developed by one researcher (SB) as the data collection tool and the Beck Anxiety-Depression Inventories were used.

Results: Of all patients, 56.

Modified model for end-stage liver disease score predicts 30-day mortality in high-risk patients with acute pulmonary embolism admitted to intensive care units.

Objectives: The Model for End-stage Liver Disease excluding the international normalised ratio that is derived from prothrombin time which is calculated as a ratio of the patient's prothrombin time to a control prothrombin time standardized (MELD-XI) and modified MELD, which uses albumin in place of the international normalised ratio (MELD-Albumin) scores reflect liver and renal function and are predictors of mortality. However, their prognostic value in acute pulmonary embolism (APE) has not been studied.

Design: We assessed the predictive value of the MELD scores in patients diagnosed with high-risk APE admitted to the intensive care unit.

Evaluation of P-wave dispersion in patients with newly diagnosed coronavirus disease 2019.

Aim: The aim of the current study was to evaluate P-wave dispersion (PWD) as a predictor of atrial fibrillation in patients with newly diagnosed COVID-19. In addition, the relationship between the PWD and inflammation parameters was investigated.

Methods: A total of 140 newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients and 140 age- and sex-matched healthy individuals were included in the study.

Usefulness of CHADS-VASc Score to predict clinical outcomes of patients undergoing carotid artery stenting.

The CHADS-VASc score predicts stroke and mortality risk in several cardiovascular diseases regardless of atrial fibrillation. In this study, we aimed to investigate the ability of CHADS-VASc score to predict in-hospital and long-term outcomes in patients undergoing carotid artery stenting (CAS). The study population included 558 patients undergoing CAS.

Association of C-Reactive Protein-to-Albumin Ratio With the Presence and Progression of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.

Aortic dilatation due to inflammation may lead to an increase in C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. We investigated the possible relationship between CRP-to-albumin ratio (CAR) and presence and progression of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). The study included 150 patients previously diagnosed with AAA (diameter 40-54 mm) and 100 normal controls.

Effects of angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibition on pulmonary arterial stiffness in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

The sacubitril/valsartan combination is an important agent used in the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Pulmonary artery stiffness (PAS) is an index developed to evaluate the pulmonary vascular bed. Changes in pulmonary vascular structures in HFrEF patients can affect PAS.

The relationship between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS - COV - 2) pandemic and fragmented QRS.

Objective: The aim of the study is to determine the frequency of fragmented QRS (FQRS) in patients with SARS - COV - 2.

Methods: A total of 125 consecutive patients over 20 years of age who were hospitalized for SARS - COV - 2 between 20th March 2020 and 18th May 2020 were included in the study. The data of the patients in the inpatient ward and in the intensive care unit were recorded separately.

Assessment of the Relationship Between C-Reactive Protein-to-Albumin Ratio and the Presence and Severity of Isolated Coronary Artery Ectasia.

We investigated the relationship between C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) and coronary artery ectasia (CAE). The retrospective study population included 150 patients with isolated CAE, 150 with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), and 150 with a normal coronary artery angiogram (NCA). The severity of isolated CAE was determined according to the Markis classification.

Impact of sacubitril/valsartan treatment on depression and anxiety in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

In patients with heart failure (HF), depression and anxiety disorders are common and associated with adverse outcomes. Sacubitril/valsartan, which is an angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI), has been shown to reduce mortality and hospitalisation in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). However, its effects on depression and anxiety levels remain unclear.

Effects of sacubutril/valsartan on nutritional status in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

Background: Malnutrition commonly occurs in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Sacubitril/valsartan, which is an AT1 neprilysin inhibitor, has been shown to reduce mortality and hospitalization in patients with HFrEF. However, its effects on nutritional status remain unclear.

Association between fragmented QRS and left ventricular dysfunction in acromegaly patients.

In acromegaly patients; it has been observed that heart failure may develop even in the absence of predisposing factors such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, so a specific acromegalic cardiomyopathy has been suggested. We aimed to evaluate the fQRS frequency in acromegaly patients and the left ventricular (LV) functions of acromegaly patients with fQRS. Our study included 60 acromegalic patients.

Evaluation of left atrial volume and function by real time three-dimensional echocardiography in anemic patients without overt heart disease before and after anemia correction.

There are few data on the effects of low hemoglobine levels on the left atrium (LA) in anemic patients. Our aim was to evaluate left atrial (LA) volume and functions in anemic patients using real time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) and also to investigate changes in variables of LA after the correction of anemia. In total, 55 iron-deficiency anemia patients without traditional cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and 30 age- and gender-matched controls were studied.

Evaluation of left atrial volume and functions by real time three-dimensional echocardiography in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism before and after levothyroxine therapy.

Background/aims: The cardiovascular system is one of the major targets of thyroid hormones. Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is a common disease that can represent "early" thyroid failure. Our aim was to evaluate left atrial (LA) volume and functions in patients with SCH using real time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) and also to investigate changes in LA parameters after the levothyroxine treatment.

Usefulness of platelet to lymphocyte ratio for predicting recurrence of atrial fibrillation after direct current cardioversion.

Objective: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac rhythm disorder with the associated risks of stroke and mortality. The usefulness of platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR), a recently described inflammatory marker, in predicting adverse cardiovascular events has been demonstrated in several studies. In the current study, we investigated the role of PLR in predicting recurrence after successful electrical cardioversion (ECV) in patients with non-valvular persistent AF.

Epicardial fat thickness: A new predictor of successful electrical cardioversion and atrial fibrillation recurrence.

Objective: In recent years, epicardial fat tissue (EFT) has been found to be strongly associated with the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) and post-ablation long-term recurrence. The current study investigated the procedural success rate of electrical cardioversion (ECV) and potential predictors of treatment failure in patients with nonvalvular persistent AF.

Methods: A total of 262 nonvalvular persistent AF patients who were scheduled for elective ECV were included in this prospective study.

A New and Simple Risk Predictor of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: TIMI Risk Index.

Background: The thrombolysis in myocardial infarction risk index (TRI) was developed to estimate prognosis at the initial contact of the healthcare provider in coronary artery disease patients without laboratory parameters. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship of the baseline TRI and contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Methods: A total of 963 consecutive STEMI diagnosed patients who underwent primary percutaneous intervention were included in the study.

The utility of inferior vena cava diameter and the degree of inspiratory collapse in patients with systolic heart failure.

Introduction: Both inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter and the degree of inspiratory collapse are used in the estimation of right atrial pressure.

Aim: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the utility of IVC diameter, using echocardiography as a marker of volume overload and the relationship between these parameters and N-terminal pro-B natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in patients with systolic heart failure (HF).

Methods: We included 136 consecutive patients with systolic HF (left ventricular ejection fraction, <50%), including 80 patients with acutely decompensated HF and 56 patients with compensated HF as well as 50 subjects without a diagnosis of HF.