Ambulatory blood pressure profiles of children with asthma compared to healthy controls.

Background: Studies suggest that asthma and hypertension may be comorbid conditions. Most of these studies are epidemiological research. However, data on the relationship between asthma and hypertension in childhood are limited.

Prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus and perinatal outcomes by plasma zonulin levels.

Purpose: Zonulin has been shown to be associated with many metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and obesity. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the association between maternal plasma zonulin levels and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and its perinatal outcomes.

Materials: A total of 100 pregnant women, 56 with GDM and 44 controls, were included in this prospective case-control study.

The Role of Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) in Atrial Fibrillation: Treatment Management Based on Patient and Drug Characteristics.

Data from Turkey revealed that atrial fibrillation patient percentage under adequate anti- coagulation in Turkey is less than that in other countries due to multiple parameters such as treatment adherence problems, failure to follow guideline recommendations, negative perspective on the use of new drugs, drug costs, and payment conditions. The aim of this article is to provide physicians with a compiled resource that focuses on the differences between non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants and heterogeneity of atrial fibrilla- tion patients by reviewing the global and national data from a multidisciplinary perspective and provide guidance on the choice of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation patients. A gastroenterologist, 2 neurologists, and 11 cardiologists from university and training and research hospitals in Turkey who are experienced in atrial fibrillation and non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant treatments gathered in 3 separate meetings to identify the review topics and evaluate the outcomes of the systematic literature search.

Results of ultrasound-guided interfascial block of the trapezius muscle for myofascial pain.

Objectives: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a regional pain syndrome that causes pain due to hyperirritable trigger points in the musculoskeletal system. Trapezius is one of the most commonly affected muscles in MPS. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of an ultrasound-guided interfascial block of the trapezius muscle in patients with MPS.

Evaluation of age-related changes in middle-ear structures by wideband tympanometry.

Background: Presbycusis is bilateral sensorineural hearing loss associated with the progressive degeneration of cochlear and central auditory pathways with aging.

Aims/objectives: We aimed to reveal age-related changes in middle ear function by using wideband tympanometry (WBT).

Materials And Methods: Fifty-eight patients diagnosed with presbycusis were compared to 52 audiologically healthy participants.

Evaluation of demographic and clinical characteristics of female patients presenting with MINOCA and differences between male patients: A subgroup analysis of MINOCA-TR registry.

Objective: Although the prevalence and rate of myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) are higher in women than in men in previous cohorts, potential demographic and clinical differences between women who are diagnosed with MINOCA versus myocardial infarction with obstructive coronary arteries (MIOCA) have not been studied till date. In this study, we aimed to document these characteristics and to compare them between female patients with MINOCA and MIOCA.

Methods: The study was a subgroup analysis of the MINOCA-TR study.

Angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor for patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction: Real-world experience from Turkey (ARNi-TR).

Objective: Heart failure (HF) is a growing public health problem with high morbidity and mortality. Recently, angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNi) has emerged as a promising treatment for HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Here, we shared our experience with the use of ARNi in HFrEF from multiple centers in Turkey.

Relationship between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and coronary heart disease.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease and considered a liver manifestation of metabolic syndrome. It is in close relationship with insulin resistance, obesity, diabetes mellitus, all of which increase risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Besides, many studies point out that NAFLD independently contributes to the development of atherosclerosis and CHD.

Evaluation of P-wave dispersion in patients with newly diagnosed coronavirus disease 2019.

Aim: The aim of the current study was to evaluate P-wave dispersion (PWD) as a predictor of atrial fibrillation in patients with newly diagnosed COVID-19. In addition, the relationship between the PWD and inflammation parameters was investigated.

Methods: A total of 140 newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients and 140 age- and sex-matched healthy individuals were included in the study.

Effects of angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibition on pulmonary arterial stiffness in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

The sacubitril/valsartan combination is an important agent used in the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Pulmonary artery stiffness (PAS) is an index developed to evaluate the pulmonary vascular bed. Changes in pulmonary vascular structures in HFrEF patients can affect PAS.

Evaluation of electrocardiographic ventricular repolarization variables in patients with newly diagnosed COVID-19.

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a newly recognized infectious disease that has spread rapidly. COVID-19 has been associated with a number of cardiovascular complications, including arrhythmias. The mechanism of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with COVID-19 is uncertain.

Silent cerebral infarction after percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total occlusions (CTO) and non-CTOs.

Silent cerebral infarctions (SCI) determined by neuron specific enolase (NSE) elevation may develop more during chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) than non-CTO interventions. Our aim was to examine CTO and non-CTO PCIs for SCI development. 100 consecutive CTO and 100 non-CTO PCI patients were enrolled.

Evaluation of Tp-e interval and Tp-e/QT ratio in major burn patients.

Introduction: Major burn injury is an acute stress reaction with systemic effects. Major burn injury has been associated with a number of cardiovascular dysfunctions, including ventricular arrhythmias. The mechanism of increased ventricular arrhythmias in burn patients uncertain.

Transcanal Endoscopic Type 1 Cartilage Tympanoplasty in Children.

Objective: Transcanal endoscopic type 1 tympanoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that enables better visualization of deep and narrow spaces compared to conventional microscopic methods. In our study, we aimed to evaluate air-bone gap difference, graft success, and hearing gain according to the perforation size and location in pediatric patients who underwent transcanal endoscopic type 1 cartilage tympanoplasty.

Methods: Fifty pediatric patients who underwent transcanal endoscopic type 1 cartilage tympanoplasty for chronic otitis media were included in the study.

Tp-e interval and Tp-e/QT ratio and their association with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in Fabry disease without left ventricular hypertrophy.

Introduction: In the early stage of the Fabry disease, diastolic dysfunction can occur before left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). Cardiovascular complications, most of which are seen as malignant arrhythmias and heart failure, are the leading causes of death in these patients. The aim of the present study was to assess repolarization parameters of Fabry patients in early stage (without LVH) and to show the relationship between these parameters and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction.