Is myocardial bridge more frequently detected on radial access coronary angiography?

Background: Although the incidence of myocardial bridge (MB) has been defined in different femoral access conventional coronary angiography (FACCA) studies, the frequency of MB on radial access coronary angiography (RACA) is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the difference in the incidence of MB between patients undergoing RACA and FACCA.

Method: A total of 2500 consecutive patients who underwent RACA and a total of 1455 consecutive patients who underwent FACCA were retrospectively investigated to detect the presence of MB.

Evaluation of Bleeding Rate and Time in Therapeutic Range in Patients Using Warfarin Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic-Warfarin Treatment in COVID-19.

The treatment process of patients using warfarin is expected to be hindered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore we investigated whether the time in therapeutic range (TTR) and bleeding complications were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. 355 patients using warfarin were included between March 2019 to March 2021.

Spontaneous right coronary artery dissection in a patient with COVID-19 infection: A case report and review of the literature.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Although the virus predominantly causes respiratory system infection, recent reports have shown that it is also associated with many cardiovascular complications. It has been reported that COVID-19 may cause myocarditis, type 1 and 2 acute myocardial infarction, and thrombotic complications.

Is coronary artery tortuosity a predisposing factor for drug-eluting stent restenosis?

Background: Coronary artery tortuosity (CAT) is a relatively common finding on coronary angiography and may be associated with impaired left ventricular relaxation and coronary ischemia However, the significance of CAT remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate whether the severity of tortuosity in the targeted coronary segment is a predictor of stent restenosis.

Methods: The study included a total of 637 patients undergoing drug-eluting stent implantation due to stable or unstable angina and who had no native coronary artery stenosis on their last coronary angiogram.

Association between lower extremity venous insufficiency and duration of atrial fibrillation.

Objective: Physiologic studies have shown that atrium has an active role in venous blood return from lower extremity. In this context we investigated the association between AF and chronic venous disease (CVD).

Methods: In this observational study we included 392 AF patients which were divided into two groups (chronic AF, 218 (56%)) and non-chronic.

Assessment of bicuspid aortic valve phenotypes and associated pathologies: A transesophageal echocardiographic study.

Objective: We investigated the frequency of different bicuspid aortic valve disease (BAV) phenotypes,the associated valvular pathologies, and the aortopathy phenotypes, using 2-dimensional (2D) transthoracic, 2D transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and 3-dimensional (3D) TEE.

Methods: A total of 154 patients with BAV were included. Five BAV phenotypes were detected.

The role of HATCH score in predicting the success rate of sinus rhythm following electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation.

Background: The HATCH score predicts the development of persistent and permanent atrial fibrillation (AF) one year after spontaneous or pharmacological conversion to sinus rhythm in patients with AF. However, it remains unknown whether HATCH score predicts short-term success of the procedure at early stages for patients who have undergone electrical cardioversion (EC) for AF.

Aim: The present study evaluated whether HATCH score predicts short-term success of EC in patients with AF.

[Evaluation of quality of life using the Umea 22 questionnaire among patients with atrioventricular nodal tachycardia undergoing successful radiofrequency ablation treatment].

Objective: Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) attacks is one of the common arrhythmias adversely affecting quality of life. The Umea 22 (U22) is a questionnaire developed for the assessment of symptoms associated with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), and it is found to be effective in evaluation of quality of life after radiofrequency ablation. Using this questionnaire, the study aimed to assess quality of life among Turkish patients with ANRT before and after the successful RFA.

Evaluation of the prevalence of coronary artery disease in patients with valvular heart disease.

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to retrospectively evaluate the prevalence of concurrent coronary artery disease in patients who underwent surgery due to severe valvular heart disease. The study also investigated the association of coronary artery disease with the type of valvular heart disease.

Materials And Methods: A total of 241 patients (123 females [51%]), who had underwent single valvular heart surgery, were included in the study.