The effect of COVID-19 on the thromboembolic outcomes in atrial fibrillation patients in the long run.

Background: While there has been a wealth of reports concerning the acute effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), further information is needed to see how things unfold in the long run. This research aimed to ascertain whether the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the probability of thromboembolic events in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients.

Methods: In this retrospective study, we scanned 952 AF patients and classified 643 eligible ones per their history of catching COVID-19.

Relationship Between the Progression of Coronary Artery Disease and Pulse Pressure Index: A Cross-Sectional Work.

This study sought to analyze the relationship between pulse pressure (PP) index (PPI) (PP/systolic blood pressure; a less variable and objective form of PP) and coronary artery disease (CAD) progression. A registry of 193 patients was evaluated to show CAD progression by comparing current vs previous (6 months to 3 years prior) angiograms. One day after the second angiogram, we conducted ambulatory blood pressure measurements on the patients.

A Novel Factor in Determining the Risk of Ischemic Cerebrovascular Events in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Pulmonary Hypertension.

Objectives: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is closely related to clinical decompensation and poor clinical outcomes in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. However, the association between PH and ischemic cerebrovascular events (ICE) in AF patients has not been investigated. The authors purposed to examine this relationship.

Pulse deficit in atrial fibrillation - a different perspective on rhythm or rate control strategy.

Background: Pulse deficit (PD) is a frequently unused but crucial clinical finding in atrial fibrillation (AF) diagnosis.

Aims: We aimed to investigate the relationship between PD and exercise intolerance in AF patients to remodel the treatment in case of a favorable outcome.

Methods: This prospective study was conducted with 273 permanent AF patients between September 2019 and October 2020.

The relationship between plasma hyaluronan levels and anthracycline-related cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients.

Aim: Anthracycline-derived antineoplastic agents are used as the main form of treatment in many malignant diseases, including breast cancer and childhood cancers. Cardiotoxicity is one of the most feared life-threatening complications of cancer therapy. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between plasma hyaluronan (HA) levels and anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity.

Association of red blood cell distribution width levels with severity of coronary artery disease in patients with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of the levels of red blood cell distribution width (RDW) with the severity of atherosclerosis and to determine whether or not the RDW level on admission is an independent predictor of all-cause mortality in patients with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).

Materials And Methods: A total of 335 consecutive patients with NSTEMI were enrolled in this study. The patients were divided into high (n = 105) and low (n = 230) SYNTAX groups.

The serum YKL-40 level is associated with vascular injury and predicts proteinuria in nephrotic syndrome patients.

Aim: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is associated with an increased rate of cardiovascular events. The YKL-40 level is associated with atherosclerosis, endothelial dysfunction and proteinuria in renal and non-renal populations. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between the YKL-40 level and both vascular injury and proteinuria in NS patients.

Relation between serum total bilirubin levels and severity of coronary artery disease in patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

We studied 403 consecutive patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). This population was divided into tertiles according to the SYNTAX score (SXscore). The high SXscore group was defined as an SXscore ≥13, and the low SXscore group as an SXscore <13.

Impairment of heart rate recovery index in autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease patients without hypertension.

Background: We aimed to determine the status of the autonomic nervous system in patients with autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) who were normotensive and had normal renal function.

Methods: A total of 28 normotensive ADPKD patients with normal renal function and 30 healthy control subjects consented to participate in the study. Heart rate recovery (HRR) indices were defined as the reduction in heart rate from the rate at peak exercise to the rate at the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th minutes after the cessation of the exercise stress test; these results were indicated HRR(1), HRR(2), HRR(3) and HRR(5), respectively.

Bilirubin levels and the burden of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with STEMI.

We investigated whether serum bilirubin level (a marker of heme oxygenase activity) is a predictor of high levels of SYNTAX score (SXscore) in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Patients (n = 281; male 77%; mean age 60 ± 12) who were admitted with ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMIs) were enrolled. Patients were divided into 2 groups.