Retraction notice to "Successful treatment for a giant coronary saccular aneurysm complicated with myocardial infarction in a patient with Behcet's disease: Case report" [J Cardiol Cases 6(4) (2012) e118-e120].

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.

The relationship between serum thyroid hormone levels, subclinical hypothyroidism, and coronary collateral circulation in patients with stable coronary artery disease.

Objective: Thyroid disease is a common endocrine disease with important effects on the cardiovascular system. As an adaptive response to myocardial ischemia, coronary collateral circulation (CCC) plays an important role in obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). The association between serum thyroid hormone levels and development of CCC was investigated in the present study.

Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction after Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Background And Objectives: It has been demonstrated that the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) might be a useful marker to predict cardiovascular risk and events. We aimed to investigate the role of the NLR to predict ventricular remodeling (VR) in patients with anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who were treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention.

Subjects And Methods: We prospectively included 274 consecutive anterior STEMI patients.

Epicardial fat thickness as associated with left ventricular myocardial performance in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension.

Objective: Epicardial fat thickness (EFth) is associated with both left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and diastolic dysfunction. However, the effect of EFth on myocardial performance is not known. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between EFth and tissue Doppler myocardial performance index (TD-MPI), which incorporates both systolic and diastolic left ventricular (LV) function, in newly diagnosed hypertension (HT) patients.

Relationship of platelet indices with acute stent thrombosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Introduction: Despite major advances in stent technology and antithrombotic therapy, the development of stent thrombosis continues to be a major problem in patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Although a few studies have investigated the relationship between early stent thrombosis and platelet activity, the relationship between acute stent thrombosis (AST) (within the first 24 h) and platelet indices is unclear.

Aim: We investigated the relationship between AST development and platelet indices in acute coronary syndrome patients.

Modified flower petal technique in the treatment of Medina type 0,0,1 or 0,1,0 lesions.

Aims: The optimal strategy for patients with isolated ostial bifurcation lesions has not yet been determined. We propose the modified flower petal technique for the treatment of Medina type 0,0,1 or 0,1,0 coronary bifurcation lesions.

Methods And Results: We selected 64 patients who had Medina type 0,0,1 or 0,1,0 coronary bifurcation lesions.

A Novel-Modified Provisional Bifurcation Stenting Technique: Jailed Semi-Inflated Balloon Technique.

Objective: We proposed a new technique for the treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions, called jailed semi-inflated balloon technique (JSBT).

Background: Currently, provisional approach is recommended to treat most of coronary bifurcation lesions. However, it is associated with the risk of side branch (SB) occlusion after main vessel (MV) stenting due to plaque or carina shift into the SB.

Association between high-sensitivity troponin T, left ventricular hypertrophy, and myocardial performance index.

Background: The prognostic importance of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) has recently been reported in patients with heart failure. The myocardial performance index (MPI), which combines parameters of both systolic and diastolic ventricular function, provides a better marker of left ventricular dysfunction in hypertensive patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).

Aim: We aimed to investigate the relationship between hs-cTnT and tissue Doppler-derived MPI in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients with preserved LVEF.

Coronary flow velocity reserve in donor artery and myocardial performance index after successful recanalization of chronic total coronary occlusions.

Background: Percutaneous recanalization of chronic total coronary occlusion (CTO) tends to show a positive effect on left ventricular remodeling and ejection fraction (LVEF). Coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) is an important diagnostic index of the functional capacity of coronary arteries. The aim of this study was to evaluate, by non-invasive CFVR, whether the blood flow of donor artery reverts to normal after CTO percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Left ventricle geometry affects coronary flow reserve in diabetic patients.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between coronary flow reserve (CFR) and left ventricle (LV) geometric patterns in patients with newly-diagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM).

Study Design: We studied 116 patients with newly-diagnosed DM and 31 healthy control subjects. Echocardiographic examination was performed on all subjects.

Incidental asymptomatic accessory mitral valve: a differential diagnosis for intracardiac mass.

Accessory mitral valve is a rare entity which is commonly detected in children. It might present as a cause for left ventricular outflow obstruction, aortic regurgitation or a source for thromboembolic event. Diagnosis is based on echocardiographic findings, transesophageally when possible.

Mean platelet volume is associated with aortic intima-media thickness in patients without clinical manifestation of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Objective: Mean platelet volume (MPV) plays a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of atherosclerotic disease. Thoracic aortic intima-media thickness (IMT) was reported as an earlier marker of preclinical atherosclerosis than carotid IMT. However, the relationship between MPV and aortic IMT was not investigated.

Impaired kidney function is associated with SYNTAX score in patients with stable coronary artery disease.

Objectives: The strong relationship between severe renal dysfunction and coronary artery disease (CAD) is well-known. However, the association between kidney function with SYNTAX Score (SS) has not been investigated in patients with stable CAD with normal to mildly impaired renal function. We aimed to investigate the association between kidney function with SS.

Relationship between mean platelet volume and morning blood pressure surge in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients.

Objective: Morning blood pressure surge (MBPS) is an independent predictor of atherothrombotic cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients. There is evidence from studies supporting the validity of mean platelet volume (MPV) as a marker of vascular risk and predictor of thrombotic complications. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between MPV and MBPS in hypertensive patients.

Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level and Aortic Intima-Media Thickness in Patients Without Clinical Manifestation of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.

Objectives: Existing evidence suggests that impaired vitamin D metabolism contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. Aortic intima-media thickness (IMT) is an earlier marker than carotid IMT of preclinical atherosclerosis. However, there is a lack of researches on direct investigation of relevance between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and thoracic aortic IMT.

The association between aortic distensibility and coronary flow reserve in newly diagnosed diabetic patients.

Introduction: Aortic distensibility (AD) is an important parameter affecting coronary hemodynamics. Coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) is a reliable marker of coronary endothelial function in diabetic patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between AD and CFVR in newly diagnosed diabetic patients.

Paraoxonase-1 activity and oxidative stress in patients with anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention with and without no-reflow.

Background: Reperfusion and ischemic injuries are pathogenetic mechanisms of no-reflow. Oxidative stress plays a critical role during ischemia as well as during the reperfusion phase following ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). We sought to investigate the relationship between no-reflow with paraoxonase-1 (PON-1) activity and oxidative stress markers (total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total oxidant status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI), lipid hydro-peroxide (LOOH)) in patients with anterior STEMI undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Paraoxonase (PON1) activity in patients with subclinical thoracic aortic atherosclerosis.

High density lipoprotein (HDL), a powerful antioxidant, protects low density lipoprotein (LDL) particles against oxidative stress. By limiting LDL oxidation, HDL plays an important role in preventing atherosclerosis (AS). The antioxidant effect of HDL is mostly associated with the paraoxonase (PON1) activity.

Mean platelet volume is related with ischemic stroke in patients with sinus rhythm.

Stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide. It is known that atrial fibrillation and left atrial enlargement contribute ischemic stroke, and mean platelet volume (MPV) increases in patients with ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation. We aimed to determine whether higher MPV is associated with ischemic stroke in patients with sinus rhythm.

Automated functional imaging in atrioventricular delay time optimisation in patients with dual chamber pacemakers.

Background: Optimisation of atrioventricular (AV) delay time has positive effects on left ventricular (LV) functions in patients with a DDD pacemaker. However, the method used for optimisation is still debated.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of different AV delay times on various LV systolic performances by using automated functional imaging (AFI) in patients with a DDD pacemaker and preserved LV systolic function.

Estimated glomerular filtration rate is associated with both arterial stiffness and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients.

Even a slight decrease in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Arterial stiffness, left ventricular hypertrophy and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) are independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which are particularly common in end-stage renal disease. We aimed to evaluate the association between GFR with arterial stiffness, left ventricle mass (LVM) and NT-proBNP in hypertensive subjects with normal to mildly impaired renal function.

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and extent and complexity of coronary artery disease.

Background: There are limited number of studies about relationship between serum vitamin D level and presence and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). We assessed the relationship between the extent and complexity of CAD assessed by SYNTAX score and 25-hydroxyvitamin D level in patients with stable CAD.

Methods: In the study, 209 consecutive patients with stable CAD (age: 63.

Serum bilirubin level and aortic intima-media thickness in patients without clinical manifestation of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

We investigated the association between serum bilirubin level and thoracic aortic intima-media thickness (IMT). The study population consisted of 417 patients without coronary artery disease, who underwent transesophageal echocardiography examination for various indications. The highest aortic IMT values were observed in the bilirubinlow group compared with the bilirubinhigh group (P < .

High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T predicts nondipper hypertension in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients.

The increased prognostic accuracy of the high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) assay vs the conventional cTnT assay has recently been reported in hypertensive patients. The authors aimed to investigate the significance of serum hs-cTnT marker for prediction of nondipper hypertension (HTN) in hypertensive patients. A total of 317 patients with newly diagnosed HTN were studied.