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View article: Assessment of Left Ventricular Strain Echocardiography in Individuals with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Its Association with Serum TIMP-1 Concentration
Assessment of Left Ventricular Strain Echocardiography in Individuals with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Its Association with Serum TIMP-1 Concentration Open
Background: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT), which is an autoimmune condition and the primary cause of hypothyroidism, has numerous impacts on the cardiovascular system. This research aimed to compare TIMP-1 levels and LV strain values in eut…
View article: Arterial Cannulation Through Aneurysm and Aortic Anastomosis During Proximal Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
Arterial Cannulation Through Aneurysm and Aortic Anastomosis During Proximal Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Surgery Open
Background: Proximal aortic aneurysm surgery involving the aortic root and ascending aorta represents a specific surgical intervention in terms of the number of surgical incisions, arterial cannulation methods as well as anastomosis techni…
View article: Multiparametric risk predictions for morbidity and mortality in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: insights from a nation-wide registry
Multiparametric risk predictions for morbidity and mortality in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: insights from a nation-wide registry Open
Background and aims In this retrospective analysis of a nation-wide registry on pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), group IV and V, we aimed to evaluate risk predictions for morbidity and mortality. Methods This study included 903 patie…
View article: Real‐world data on Empagliflozin and Dapagliflozin use in patients with HEART failure: The RED–HEART study
Real‐world data on Empagliflozin and Dapagliflozin use in patients with HEART failure: The RED–HEART study Open
Aims We aimed to determine the use of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and to identify clinical factors associated with their use in patients with heart failure (HF) in a real‐life setting. Methods Real‐world data on Emp…
View article: Myocardial infarction due to coronary embolism after mechanical aortic valve replacement: a case report
Myocardial infarction due to coronary embolism after mechanical aortic valve replacement: a case report Open
Prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) in aortic valve and its complication coronary embolism is a very rare condition. Diagnosis and treatment process is challenging. We present a young patient with acute myocardial infarction who underwent me…
View article: Paraplegia Following Type A Aortic Dissection After Open Cardiac Surgery: An Uncommon Complication
Paraplegia Following Type A Aortic Dissection After Open Cardiac Surgery: An Uncommon Complication Open
Type A aortic dissection is an infrequent occurrence following open-cardiac surgery, and the development of paraplegia as a complication is even rarer. This case report presents a unique instance of Type A aortic dissection in a patient wh…
View article: Late myocardial infarction due to coronary embolism after mechanical aortic valve replacement: A case report
Late myocardial infarction due to coronary embolism after mechanical aortic valve replacement: A case report Open
Prosthetic valve thrombosis in aortic valve and its complication coronary embolism is a very rare condition. Diagnosis and treatment process is challenging. We present a young patient with acute myocardial infarction who underwent mechanic…
View article: Investigation of Changes in Visual Functions and Fundus in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Operations with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Investigation of Changes in Visual Functions and Fundus in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Operations with Cardiopulmonary Bypass Open
Introduction:The effects of cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB) on visual functions was sought by comparison of visual examinations in the preoperative and early postoperative periods of isolated coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG) operations wi…
View article: A New Surgical Approach for Aortic Root Aneurysm and Small Aortic Annulus
A New Surgical Approach for Aortic Root Aneurysm and Small Aortic Annulus Open
Reconstruction of the aortic root in patients with aortic root aneurysm and small aortic annulus is an intricate surgical procedure. Here, we describe our technique performed in 2 patients, that involved aortic root enlargement with grafti…
View article: A New Arterial Cannulation Technique: Arterial Cannulation through Aortic Anastomosis (“Kaplan” Technique)
A New Arterial Cannulation Technique: Arterial Cannulation through Aortic Anastomosis (“Kaplan” Technique) Open
We performed Bentall procedure on a 65-year-old male patient. Cardiopulmonary bypass was initiated via cannulation of the aneurysmatic segment of the aorta. Distal anastomosis was performed with the open technique under deep hypothermic ci…
View article: Open Heart Surgery at Patient’s Own Temperature Without Active Cooling
Open Heart Surgery at Patient’s Own Temperature Without Active Cooling Open
Background: Hypothermia is a method of myocardial protection in cardiac surgery. This protection occurs by decreasing the metabolic demands, however, it creates susceptibility to various problems. In this study, we investigated patients op…
View article: Open Cardiac Surgery without Blood and Blood Products Transplantation
Open Cardiac Surgery without Blood and Blood Products Transplantation Open
Background: Blood transfusions are the most common type of tissue and organ transplantation. Perioperative and postoperative transfusions may cause morbidity and mortality and transfusion should based on only hematocrit values but also on …
View article: The effects of the metabolic syndrome on coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
The effects of the metabolic syndrome on coronary artery bypass grafting surgery Open
The MS was associated with a higher rate of early postoperative morbidity following CABG, without having a significant effect on the mortality rate.
View article: Stent Embolism after Coronary Angiography: Case Report
Stent Embolism after Coronary Angiography: Case Report Open
Endovascular interventions are widely performed of late; complications including stent embolism of arteries and veins, dislocation, or malposition of medical devices are frequently seen. Peripheral stent embolisms are generally asymptomati…