Atrioventricular Block in the Setting of Immune Myocarditis: A Pragmatic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment.

Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment in the last decade and has significantly improved patient survival. However, immunotherapy is associated with serious cardiac adverse events including myocarditis and conduction disturbances. In the literature, the mortality rate in patients with immunotherapy-associated myocarditis and complete AV block is reported to be approximately 60%.

A Novel Potential Biomarker for Predicting the Development of Septic Embolism in Patients with Infective Endocarditis: Systemic Coagulation Inflammation Index.

Objective: Early diagnosis of septic emboli is crucial to prevent the associated morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to examine the relationship between the systemic coagulation ınflammation ındex (SCII) and septic embolism in patients with infective endocarditis (IE).

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of 167 IE patients treated at our tertiary care hospital between January 2007 and January 2023.

Novel Predictor of the AF Development in Patients with OSAS: Importance of Visceral Adipose Index.

Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a sleep disorder whose frequency is increasing daily due to modern lifestyle. Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), which has the same predisposing factors, frequently visit the outpatient clinic with complaints of palpitation. Existing symptoms are often associated with the course of OSAS, and the development of AF, a disease with high morbidity and mortality, cannot be detected.

Malachite green (cationic dye) removal with modified biochar.

Dyes are frequently used in industries such as textile, leather, paper and printing, to water sources causes harmful effects on the environment and human health. Therefore, it is crucial to effectively remove colored contaminants from water in order to protect the environment and public health, maintain biodiversity and preserve the esthetic aspects of water resources. In this study, wood chips obtained from (PB) tree grown in many parts of the world were turned into biochar and then modified and used for the removal of malachite green, a cationic dye.

TyG index as a predictor of spontaneous coronary artery dissection in young women.

Objective: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare but potentially life-threatening pathology and cases are especially seen in women under 50 years of age and with relatively fewer cardiovascular risk factors. Although risk factors facilitating the development of SCAD have been defined in the literature, modifiable risk factors remain unclear. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the relationship between the triglyceride glucose index (TyG) and the development of SCAD in the population of young women.

Comparison of Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy and Coronary Angiography Results in Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Radiotherapy.

Breast cancer is the most common type of malignancy in women and radiotherapy (RT) is an important part of treatment. Although it reduces cancer recurrence, it has been shown to cause accerelerated athnerosclerosis. This study aimed to compare the results of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) for ischemia investigation with coronary angiography (CAG) findings and to investigate the effect of RT on the development of coronary artery disease in breast cancer patients who underwent RT.

The Effect of SGLT2 Inhibitors on the Development of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Diabetic Patients with Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

Percutaneous procedures using contrast agents are modern diagnosis and treatment methods for cardiovascular diseases. Contrast use may cause nephropathy, especially in diabetic patients. SGLT2 inhibitors have strong cardioprotective and renal protective effects.

Treatment With Balloon Angioplasty of Chronic Portal Vein Thrombosis.

The therapeutic options in portal vein thrombosis cases of young age and low weight, as in this case, are limited. Interventional radiologists also have minimal experience in pediatric patients. There are no reported cases anywhere worldwide, especially in this age group.

Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index: A Novel Predictor of Coronary Thrombus Burden in Patients with Non-ST Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Excessive coronary thrombus burden is known to cause an increase in mortality and major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) in NSTE-ACS (non-ST acute coronary syndrome) patients. We investigated the association between the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) and coronary thrombus burden in patients with non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) who underwent coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). A total of 389 patients with the diagnosis of NSTEMI participated in our study.

Cardiac myxoma as a potential trigger of takotsubo cardiomyopathy: A brief review on mechanistic and clinical perspectives.

In clinical practice, cardiac myxomas constitute the majority of benign cardiac neoplasms, and might potentially present with a variety of embolic, obstructive as well as constitutional symptoms. On the other hand, these neoplasms might be potentially associated with the evolution of takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) that is universally considered as a transient form of acute myocardial dysfunction. Accordingly, the present paper primarily aims to focus on potential mechanisms and associated clinical implications of TTC evolution in the setting of cardiac myxomas.

Takotsubo syndrome in association with pheochromocytoma: clinical and practical considerations.

In clinical practice, pathophysiology of Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) has been attributed to adrenergic discharge mostly associated with a variety of stressors. Occasionally, organic sources of adrenergic discharge (including pheochromocytoma) might also account for this phenomenon and are not considered as exclusion criteria for the diagnosis of TTS (as opposed to previous suggestions). We read with great interest the recently published article by Maffè et al.

Lipoprotein(a) Gene Polymorphism Increases a Risk Factor for Aortic Valve Calcification.

Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is a multifactorial condition. Both environmental andgenetic factors play an important role in its etiology. CAVD exhibits a broad spectrum, varying frommild valve thickening to severe valve calcification and stenosis.

A Novel Predictor of Chemotherapeutic Cardiotoxicity in Patients with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

Background: It is known that chemotherapeutic agents cause myocardial cell damage leading to left ventricular dysfunction and heart failure. Fragmented QRS is an indication of fibrosis developing as a result of myocardial cell damage. The aim of this study is to assess whether there is a relationship between the chemotherapeutic treatment and the development of the fragmented QRS complex in electrocardiography (ECG).