Publications by authors named "T Efe"
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- Vitamin D deficiency is linked to poor cardiovascular health and impaired diastolic function, especially in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
- A study involving 117 ACS patients used echocardiography to measure diastolic function and found that lower vitamin D levels correlated with worse diastolic metrics.
- Results indicated that low vitamin D was a significant predictor and independent risk factor for diastolic dysfunction in these patients, even with preserved left ventricular systolic function.
to assess the evolution of fragmented QRS (fQRS) and NT-proBNP levels during myocardial infarction (MI). Among 511 patients, 205 (40.1%) had fQRS, with 54 (26.
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- Management of atrial fibrillation (AF) in severely obese patients is complex, but cryoballoon ablation (CBA) shows encouraging results despite certain risks.
- In a study involving 72 severely obese patients (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m) compared to 129 normal-weight patients (BMI < 25 kg/m), similar procedural times were observed, but severely obese patients had higher radiation exposure and more complications.
- Although outcomes for paroxysmal and persistent AF were slightly lower in severely obese patients, CBA is still a viable treatment option with relatively good success rates.
The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a marker of insulin resistance and is associated with cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Left ventricular remodeling (LVR) after myocardial infarction (STEMI) is associated with poor prognosis. This retrospective study included 293 STEMI patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: At the completion of formal rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, functional capacity is only restored in a small proportion of affected individuals. Therefore, the end of formal rehabilitation is not the end of functional rehabilitation.
Objective: To compare adherence to and effectiveness of a late-stage rehabilitation programme with usual care after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.