Assessing the knowledge of ChatGPT and Google Gemini in answering peripheral artery disease-related questions.

Introduction: To assess and compare the knowledge of ChatGPT and Google Gemini in answering public-based and scientific questions about peripheral artery disease (PAD).

Methods: Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about PAD were generated by evaluating posts on social media, and the latest edition of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guideline was evaluated and recommendations about PAD were translated into questions. All questions were prepared in English and were asked to ChatGPT 4 and Google Gemini (formerly Google Bard) applications.

Optimal cutoff value of carotid stump pressure for determining the need for a carotid shunt in carotid artery endarterectomy.

Objective: This study was conducted to identify the diagnostic value of carotid stump pressure for determining the need for a carotid artery shunt in patients undergoing carotid artery endarterectomy.

Materials And Methods: Carotid stump pressure was prospectively measured in all carotid artery endarterectomies performed under local anesthesia between January 2020 and April 2022. The shunt was selectively used when neurological symptoms appeared after carotid cross-clamping.

Effects of Cilostazol on the Myocardium in an Obese Wistar Rat Model of Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury.

Objectives: This study aims to determine the protective effect of cilostazol on myocardium in obese Wistar rats with induced ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI).

Methods: Four groups with 10 Wistar rats were included: 1] Sham Group: IRI was not established in normal weight-Wistar rats. 2] Control Group: IRI but no cilostazol in normal weight-Wistar rats.

The Evaluation of YouTube™ English Videos' Quality About Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to clarify the reliability and quality of English videos about Coronary artery bypass grafting on YouTubeTM.

Methods: The study was performed between July 16 and July 30. A cardiovascular surgeon searched for terms including "coronary artery disease," "coronary artery treatment," "coronary artery bypass" and "coronary artery bypass surgery," in YouTubeTM.

The Evaluation of Cardiovascular Surgery-Associated Google Search Trends During COVID-19 Waves.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to clarify public interest about cardiovascular disease during the COVID-19 pandemic using Google Trends (GT).

Methods: The study was performed between November 20 and December 1, 2021. A total of 21 keywords related to cardiovascular surgery were selected.

Biochemical Factors Affecting Thrombosis Development in Permanent Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter.

Background: It is critical to clarify the biochemical factors associated with thrombosis development following tunneled dialysis catheter (TDC) insertion.

Methods: The study involved retrospective analysis of charts of patients hospitalized for permanent TDC placement between 2013 and 2020 in a tertiary academic center. Patients undergoing a hemodialysis schedule with permanent TDC for more than three months were included in the study.

Infective endocarditis caused by Chaetomium globosum.

Chaetomium globosum is a dematiaceous, filamentous fungus belonging to the large genus saprobic ascomycetes and is rarely involved in human infection. We present the case of a 25-year-old man undergoing tricuspid valve replacement due to recurrent prosthetic ring endocarditis. Initially, it was considered culture-negative endocarditis; however, the diagnosis of Chaetomium globosum could only be provided by DNA isolation of the mold isolate grown in culture and the valve tissue samples taken from the patient.

An interesting finding: What is the relation between aortic enlargement and COVID-19?

Background: We aim to compare the diameters of ascending aorta in COVID-19 patients and COVID-19-free individuals referred to our pandemic hospital.

Methods: The medical records and thorax tomographies of patients admitted to the "pandemic central" state hospital with symptoms of COVID-19 were observed between April 2020 and May 2020 in this case-control study. The first group consisted of patients diagnosed with COVID-19, and the second group consisted of patients without the disease.

Long-term outcomes of endovenous laser ablation, n-butyl cyanoacrylate, and radiofrequency ablation for treatment of chronic venous insufficiency.

Background: In the present retrospective, single-center study, we evaluated the long-term effectiveness and reliability of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA), endovenous n-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) application, and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in the management of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).

Methods: The medical records of patients who had undergone EVLA, NBCA, or RFA for CVI from January 1, 2014 to January 1, 2017 were reviewed. The medical records included data on sex, age, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists score, and symptoms at admission.

Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery Detected by Echocardiography in an Asymptomatic Young Athlete.

The anomalous origin of the coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is the most common congenital coronary artery anomaly. Up to 90% of patients die during the first year of life. It is unusual for an ALCAPA patient to survive to adulthood.

Bedside PDA ligation in premature infants less than 28 weeks and 1000 grams.

Background: PDA(Patent ductus arteriosus) is a common and clinically important condition which is presented with a number of hemodynamic and respiratory problems such as intraventricular hemorrhage, pulmonary hemorrhage and necrotizing enterocolitis due to increased pulmonary blood flow and stealing from systemic circulation. The incidence of PDA among the infants that were born before the 28th gestational week is as high as 70 %; and spontaneous closure rates in very-low-birth-weight premature neonates(VLBWPN) is around 34 %. The onset, duration, and repeat number of consecutive courses of the prostaglandin synthesis inhibitor medication for PDA closure are still issues of debate.

Pinball-Like Free-Floating Left Atrial Ball Thrombus Presenting with Hemiplegia: A Challenging Treatment Decision.

We describe a case of a patient with a history of chronic atrial fibrillation who presented with sudden onset of left hemiplegia. Nine months earlier the longstanding warfarin therapy had been suspended due to a hemorrhagic stroke. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a large free-floating highly mobile mass in the left atrium and severe mitral valve regurgitation.

Surgical Revascularization of the Left Anterior Descending Artery with Multiple Failed Overlapping Stents.

Background: Multiple stents make standard coronary artery bypass techniques difficult. We describe our surgical approach, in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), in left anterior descending arteries (LAD) with multiple failed overlapping stents.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the data of six patients undergoing CABG with multiple failed overlapping stents in the LAD.

Pretreatment with methylprednisolone improves myocardial protection during on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.

Background: This study was undertaken to determine whether methylprednisolone could improve myocardial protection by altering the cytokine profile toward an anti-inflammatory course in patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).

Methods: Forty patients who were scheduled for elective CABG surgery were randomized into two groups: the study group (n = 20), who received 1 g of methylprednisolone intravenously before CPB, and the control group (n = 20), who underwent a standard CABG surgery without any additional medication. Blood samples were withdrawn prior to surgery (T1) and then 4 hours (T2), 24 hours (T3), and 36 hours (T4) after CPB.

A giant circumflex coronary artery aneurysm with a fistula into the coronary sinus: case report.

Coronary artery fistulas are a rare clinical entity in cardiac anomalies, and in a significant portion of patients, the fistulas are accompanied by coronary aneurysm formation. In this article, we present a giant circumflex coronary artery aneurysm with a fistula into the coronary sinus.

Simultaneous occurrence of a large asymptomatic prolapsing left atrial myxoma with a cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

Synchronous myxoma of the heart and other malignancies are extremely rare. We report a case of a 64-year-old man who had a large left atrial myxoma that obstructed the mitral valve, as well as an unrelated, coexistent cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in the sacral area. During the preoperative evaluation for non-cardiac surgery, the tumor was diagnosed coincidentally by echocardiographic examination.

Five-year follow up of Konno aortoventriculoplasty for repeat aortic valve replacement in an adult patient.

Konno aortoventriculoplasty (AVP) is performed for various types of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. We report on a 32-year-old woman who had undergone double valve replacement five years earlier. She presented with increased interventricular septum thickness, small aortic root and gradient across the aortic mechanical valve.

Endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm in a 26-year-old man. A case report and 10-year follow-up.

We present endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm in a 26-year-old man with a 10-year follow-up. A young patient presenting with an abdominal aortic aneurysm is extremely rare, and data describing this population are limited. Open aneurysm repair (OAR) is the treatment of choice in these patients.

Absence of left pulmonary artery in tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve syndrome.

The rare combination of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), absent pulmonary valve syndrome (APVS), and absent left pulmonary artery (ALPA) is reviewed herein. Children with TOF with APVS and ALPA should be closely monitored, even if they are asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic, and should undergo elective surgery at the end of infancy.

Aspergillus flavus endocarditis of the native mitral valve in a bone marrow transplant patient.

Background: Infective endocarditis due to Aspergillus species is an uncommon infection with a high mortality rate. It mostly occurs after the implantation of prosthetic heart valves. Parenteral nutrition, immunosuppression, broad-spectrum antibiotic regimens, and illegal intravenous drug use are the risk factors for developing infection.

Coronary artery bypass grafting in a patient with myasthenia gravis.

A 70-year-old male patient with myasthenia gravis required coronary artery bypass grafting due to triple-vessel disease. The anesthetic management was performed with general anesthesia using reduced doses of muscle relaxants. He was extubated four hours after surgery and the postoperative course was uneventful.

Post-transfusion purpura following cardiac surgery.

Post-transfusion purpura (PTP) is a rare disorder characterized by severe thrombocytopenia developing after a blood component transfusion. Ninety percent of the reported cases are women. In this article, we present a case of PTP in a male patient who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting and discuss its management.

Five-year follow-up of a patient with bilateral carotid body tumors after unilateral surgical resection.

Background: Carotid body tumors are rare, highly vascularized neoplasms that arise from the paraganglia located at the carotid bifurcation. Surgery is the only curative treatment. However, treatment of bilateral carotid body tumors represents a special challenge due to potential neurovascular complications.