Therapeutic hypothermia and neurological outcome after cardiac arrest.

Introduction/aim: The most important clinically relevant cause of global cerebral ischemia is cardiac arrest. Clinical studies showed a marked neuroprotective effect of mild hypothermia in resuscitation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of mild hypothermia on neurological outcome and survival of the patients in coma, after cardiac arrest and return of spontaneous circulation.

Effects of tirofiban and percutaneous coronary intervention in an old patient with acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock.

A 75 year old man presented in our institutition with acute inferoposterior and right ventricular ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock, 40 minutes after the pain onset. He was pretreated with 300 mg of aspirin, 600 mg of clopidogrel, and was taken to the catheterization laboratory. Door to needle time was 35 minutes.

[The relationship between C-reactive protein and subclinical carotid arteriosclerosis in military pilots].

Background/aim: Inflammation plays a key role in the physiopathology of arteriosclerosis. C-reactive protein (CRP) and common carotid artery intima-media thickness are independent predictors of cardiovascular events and diabetes mellitus in apparently healthy men, but relationship between them is not fully elucidated. The aim of the study was to assess the cross-sectional relationship between CRP and cardiovascular risk factors with common carotid artery intima-media thickness in military pilots as representatives of healthy men.

[Late stent thrombosis].

Introduction: Late stent thrombosis is a serious complication after stent implantation and it can lead to the development of acute myocardial infarction or death.

A Case Report: A 43-year-old patient was admitted to our clinic to coronary care unit. He was diagnosed with acute ST elevation myocardial reinfarction of inferoposterior localization and with right ventricular myocardial infarction.

[Our experiences with therapeutic hypothermia].

Introduction: The single most important clinically relevant cause of global cerebral ischemia is cardiac arrest. The estimated rate of sudden cardiac arrest is between 40 and 130 cases per 100.000 people per year.

[The significance of coronary collateral circulation in the preservation of myocardial function].

Introduction: After occlusion or subocclusion of the blood vessels, myocardial perfusion is maintained through the collateral vessels. There are two mechanisms of vessel formation: arteriogenesis and angiogenesis. The term arteriogenesis describes the growth of the existing collaterals into mature arteries.

[The use of low molecular weight heparins in patients with acute ST-elevated myocardial infarction].

Unlabelled: INTRODUCTION According to the published guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), treatment of acute ST-elevated myocardial infarction is based on rapid revascularization, either mechanical or pharmacological. Pharmacological revascularization consists of fibrinolytic therapy with antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy. In regard to the anticoagulant therapy, low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) are of special importance.

[Atypical presentation of right coronary artery occlusion].

Introduction: Inferior wall myocardial infarctions are usually benign and uncomplicated and rarely result in ventricular disturbances of the heart rhythm. An unusual presentation of an inferior acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with atypical symptoms, and ventricular tachycardia is described.

Case Report: A 44-year-old patient was admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU) due to atypical chest pain during exercise and ECG abnormalities in leads L2, L3 and aVF.

[Telemedicine and cardiology].

Introduction: Telecommunications and information technology provide clinical care at distance by means of telemedicine. Hospitals and other health care facilities use medical telemetry devices for monitoring patients' vital signs. These portable devices are used for measuring patient vital signs such as ECG, blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, capnography (CO2) and other important parameters and then transmit these information to a remote location using a nearby receiver.