Assessment of secondary prevention awareness among patients with coronary artery disease: A survey including patients from 3 centers.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the awareness of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) about secondary prevention and the channels through which they obtained information on this issue.

Methods: A standard questionnaire including 45 questions was given to the patients (n=912) who were admitted to the cardiology outpatient clinics to investigate their secondary prevention awareness and lifestyle.

Results: Of the participants, 508 (55.

Chest pain score: a novel and practical approach to angina pectoris. A diagnostic accuracy study.

Background: The chest pain classifications that are currently in use are based on studies that are several decades old. Various studies have indicated that these classifications are not sufficient for determining the origin of chest pain without additional diagnostic tests or tools. We describe a new chest pain scoring system that examines the relationship between chest pain and ischemic heart disease (IHD).

The Effect of Endoscopic Tympanoplasty on Cochlear Function.

Objectives: The aim of this prospective clinical study was to measure the audiologic outcomes of the patients that underwent endoscopic transcanal cartilage tympanoplasty, and to investigate the effects on cochlear function.

Methods: Thirty-three patients (33 ears) who were diagnosed with noncomplicated chronic otitis media and underwent endoscopic transcanal cartilage tympanoplasty technique were included. Pre- and postoperative first month distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), bone conduction hearing levels and air bone gap (ABG) values were measured and total endoscope usage time was noted.

Results of endoscopic cartilage tympanoplasty procedure with limited tympanomeatal flap incision.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of this minimally invasive tympanomeatal incision technique performed during endoscopic transcanal cartilage tympanoplasty.

Study Design: Prospective clinical study.

Methods: Eighty-seven patients (87 ears) who had TM perforation with noncomplicated COM were included.

Prevalence of Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Its Correlations with Arrhythmia in Patients with Palpitations.

Objective: It is aimed to determine the prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and its correlations with arrhythmia in patients with palpitations.

Material And Methods: Sixty-two patients who underwent electrophysiological study (EPS) due to palpitation complaints in Cardiology department and 40 healthy controls were included in the study. The precise diagnosis of arrhythmia was established using EPS.

Non-dipper hypertension is associated with slow coronary flow among hypertensives with normal coronary angiogram.

Aim: A person with a drop of more than 10% in nocturnal arterial blood pressure during the circadian rhythm is referred to as a dipper and one with a smaller decrease is referred to as a non-dipper. In our study, we aimed to compare the thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) frame count in non-dipper and dipper hypertensive patient groups who had normal coronary artery angiography.

Methods: Patients with normal coronary arteries and with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring follow ups were retrospectively investigated and 60 patients (35%, female) were included in our study.

Oral bacteria in pancreatic cancer: mutagenesis of the p53 tumour suppressor gene.

Carcinoma of exocrine pancreas is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths, worldwide. The prevalence of this disease is very high in patients with chronic pancreatitis. Orodigestive cancers are frequently seen in patients with periodontitis.