Effect of sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2is) on the clinical outcomes of patients with diabetic atrial fibrillation.

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and atrial Fibrillation (AF) are among the most common health issues. They are responsible for the highest rates of morbidity and mortality. The importance of sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2is) in treating DM has increased significantly in recent years.

The importance of Naples prognostic score in predicting long-term mortality in heart failure patients.

Background: Heart failure (HF) remains a significant health problem despite advances in diagnosis and treatment options. Malnutrition and increased inflammation predict poor disease prognosis. The parameters of the Naples prognostic score (NPS) include albumin, total cholesterol, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and lymphocyte-monocyte ratio (LMR).

Comparison of Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events and Rapid Emergency Medicine Scores in In-Hospital Mortality of Patients Admitted to the Emergency Service and Diagnosed with Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

Although there are many scoring systems for acute coronary syndromes, there is no suitable score for early risk stratification during initial medical contact with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) patients. The present study compared the Rapid Emergency Medicine Score (REMS), an easy-to-use scoring system in emergency departments, with the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) score used for in-hospital mortality risk stratification of NSTEMI patients. The results were: (i) the REMS score outperformed the GRACE score in predicting the in-hospital mortality; (ii) in estimating in-hospital mortality, the sensitivity of the GRACE score was 88%, the specificity was 65%, while the sensitivity of the REMS score was 100% and the specificity was 76%; (iii) the AUC (Area Under Curve) value of the REMS score (AUC 0.

Heart Failure Awareness Survey in a Turkish Population: HFAS-TR.

Objective: Heart failure is a leading cause of death and the most common diagnosis leading to hospitalization. Its awareness is lower than that of other cardiovascular diseases, both in the general population and among patients with heart failure (HF). This study aimed to establish the current level of knowledge about HF in patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) in Türkiye.

Hypertension and Occupational Health: A General Overview and Expert Consensus Suggestions.

Hypertension is a common public health issue, and its incidene increases parallel to age. It is inevitable that certain occupational conditions may pose risks for high blood pressure or cause difficulties in managing blood pressure. Working under specific circumstances may compromise the safety of individuals with hypertension and potentially others.

The Role of HATCH Score in the Prediction of Ischemic Cerebrovascular Events in Patients with Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation.

The presence of both atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) increases the risk of an ischemic cerebrovascular event (CVE) by roughly fivefold. The HATCH score is a score used to predict new-onset AF. Although there are some differences, it contains risk factors similar to the CHA2DS2-VASc score.

Chronic Total Occlusion of the Left Main Coronary Artery With Preserved Left Ventricular Systolic Function Presenting as a Chronic Coronary Syndrome: A Case Report and Brief Review.

The incidence of lesions involving the left main coronary artery (LMCA) during coronary angiography is approximately 5% to 8%. It usually presents with acute coronary syndrome and can be fatal. Total occlusion of the LMCA is rare, often accompanied by myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock.

Relationship Between Albumin-Corrected Anion Gap and Mortality in Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients.

Background: Heart failure (HF) is a disease with high morbidity and mortality. Despite the efforts to reduce mortality rates through medical progress, it is necessary to develop markers to identify critically ill patients. In our study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between albumin-corrected anion gap (ACAG) and mortality in hospitalized patients with HF.

Prevalence, Risk Factors, Prognosis, and Management of Pericardial Effusion in COVID-19.

There is limited data in the literature about the clinical importance and prognosis of pericardial effusion (PE) in patients discharged after recovering from COVID-19, but large-scale studies have yet to be available. This study investigated the prevalence, risk factors, prognosis, late clinical outcomes, and management of PE in COVID-19. Between August 2020 and March 2021, 15,689 patients were followed up in our pandemic hospital due to COVID-19.

The relationship between pericardial effusion and pulmonary involvement, prognosis, mortality in COVID-19 patients.

Aim    Comprehensive studies on the coexistence of COVID-19 and pericardial effusion (PEff) are limited. In this study, we investigated the relationship between pneumonia severity and PEff, predisposing factors, and the effect of PEff on clinical prognosis and mortality in COVID-19 patients.Material and methods    Between March and November 2020, 5 575 patients were followed up in our pandemic hospital due to COVID-19.

Does new onset and pre-existing atrial fibrillation predict mortality in COVID-19 patients?

Background: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19), caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2, still remains prevalent and severe. We aimed to evaluate the effects of pre-existing atrial fibrillation and new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) on the clinical severity and mortality of COVID-19.

Results: Between April and December 2020, 5577 patients with positive PCR and/or COVID-19 compatible findings in computed tomography hospitalized were enrolled retrospectively.

Significance of MPV, RDW and PDW with the Severity and Mortality of COVID-19 and Effects of Acetylsalicylic Acid Use.

We aimed to investigate association between mean platelet volume (MVP), platelet distribution width (PDW) and red cell distribution width (RDW) and mortality in patients with COVID-19 and find out in which patients the use of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) affects the prognosis due to the effect of MPV on thromboxan A2. A total of 5142 patients were divided into those followed in the intensive care unit (ICU) and those followed in the ward. Patient medical records were examined retrospectively.

Association between previous anticoagulant use and mortality among hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

Although COVID-19 disease primarily affects the respiratory system, it has been seen in many studies that it causes thromboembolic (TE) events in many tissues and organs. So that, to prevent TE can reduce mortality and morbidity. In this context, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between the previous use of warfarin or other new direct oral anticoagulants (OAC) and mortality in patients hospitalized with a diagnosis of COVID-19 before hospitalization.