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View article: Evaluation of the impact of warfarin time in therapeutic range on outcomes of patients with atrial fibrillation in Turkey: Perspectives from the observational, prospective WATER Registry
Evaluation of the impact of warfarin time in therapeutic range on outcomes of patients with atrial fibrillation in Turkey: Perspectives from the observational, prospective WATER Registry Open
WATER provides insight into the anticoagulation control status of AF patients in Turkey. The quality of anticoagulation was poor. Strategies should be undertaken by clinicians and patients to improve TTR. New oral anticoagulant agents may …
View article: The relationship between platelet indices and clinical features of coronary artery disease
The relationship between platelet indices and clinical features of coronary artery disease Open
PDW and MPV may not be related to the clinical features or presentation and extent of CAD. Our study findings add to the conflicting results of previous studies in this area. Prospective trials with longer follow-up periods and larger samp…
View article: Giant saccular aneurysm of the left main coronary artery.
Giant saccular aneurysm of the left main coronary artery. Open
Coronary aneurysms represent anomalies identified in 0.15%-4.9% of patients undergoing coronary angiography. At present, there is no uniform definition of this pathology. Aneurysms of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) are extremely unco…
View article: N‐Acetylcysteine in Preventing Contrast‐Induced Nephropathy Assessed by Cystatin C
N‐Acetylcysteine in Preventing Contrast‐Induced Nephropathy Assessed by Cystatin C Open
Summary Aims: Prophylactic oral N‐acetylcysteine (NAC) has been widely used for prevention of contrast‐induced nephropathy (CIN). However, clinical studies have not been demonstrating this effect consistently because of evidence that NAC c…
View article: Effect of telmisartan on vascular endothelium in hypertensive and type 2 diabetic hypertensive patients
Effect of telmisartan on vascular endothelium in hypertensive and type 2 diabetic hypertensive patients Open
Hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) cause endothelial dysfunction and may result in cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to assess endothelial dysfunction in essential hypertensives, and normotensive and hypertensiv…
View article: High Inflammatory Activity Related to the Number of Metabolic Syndrome Components
High Inflammatory Activity Related to the Number of Metabolic Syndrome Components Open
J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2010;12:136–144. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. It has been known that each component of the metabolic syndrome (MS) has an atherogenic potential and increases the risk of cardiovascular events. Therefore, pat…
View article: Levosimendan versus Dobutamine in Heart Failure Patients Treated Chronically with Carvedilol
Levosimendan versus Dobutamine in Heart Failure Patients Treated Chronically with Carvedilol Open
Introduction : Although beta‐blockers are highly effective in the treatment of heart failure (HF), many patients with HF receiving a beta‐blocker continue to become decompensated and require hospitalization for worsening HF. Levosimendan a…
View article: The effects of long-term regular exercise on endothelial functions, inflammatory and thrombotic activity in middle-aged, healthy men.
The effects of long-term regular exercise on endothelial functions, inflammatory and thrombotic activity in middle-aged, healthy men. Open
As studying with population carrying no classical cardiovascular risk factors seems to be an advantage in isolating effects of regular exercise on endothelial functions, inflammatory and thrombotic activity; the present study was designed …