We investigated whether the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can predict stent thrombosis (STh) and high mortality rate in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). analyzed data of 102 STh 450 STEMI admitted 2 volume hospitals. Preprocedural NLR was significantly higher ( P < .001). There a during hospitalization Also, group there In receiver–operating characteristic analysis, >4.8 had 56% sensitivity 68% specificity for predicting STh. The >4.9 70% 65%...

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common genetic heart disease characterized by ventricular hypertrophy, myocardial fibrosis, and impaired relaxation. The exact mechanisms which fibrosis caused remain unknown.Circulating TGF-β related to poor prognosis in HCM.We compared levels of 49 HCM patients with those 40 non-HCM patients. We followed the for 18 months divided them into 2 groups: low (≤ 4877 pg/mL) high (> pg/mL). groups terms brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), echocardiographic...

<i>Objectives:</i> Increased homocysteine (HCY) levels are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Plasma HCY is in chronic heart failure (CHF) patients, and previous studies suggest that hyperhomocysteinemia causes adverse cardiac remodeling affects pump function. We aimed to evaluate the patients diastolic preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). <i>Methods:</i> prospectively studied 68 (39 females 29 males) who were hospitalized for...

Objectives The serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level has shown to be a prognostic factor in myocardial infarction and peripheral vascular disease by its promoting effect on calcification. A few recent studies also showed that elevated ALP levels were associated with mortality unfavorable prognosis coronary artery (CAD). Herein, we aimed investigate the correlation between severity of CAD assessing Gensini score. Materials methods total 470 patients stable angina pectoris evaluated...

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) accounts for 10% of hospital-acquired renal failure, causes a prolonged in-hospital stay and represents powerful predictor poor clinical outcome. The underlying mechanism the CIN development remains unclear seems to be multifactorial. potential link between platelet indices such as mean volume (MPV) distribution width (PDW) with is unknown. Herein, we aimed investigate correlation MPV PDW levels CIN. incidence (20.5%) was prospectively evaluated in 430...

Background Correlation of increased copeptin levels with various cardiovascular diseases has been described. The clinical use in patients hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) not investigated before. Hypothesis In this study, we aimed to investigate the prognostic value (HCM). Methods HCM was defined as presence left ventricular wall thickness ≥15 mm a subject without any concomitant disease that may cause hypertrophy. Levels and plasma N‐terminal probrain natriuretic peptide ( NT‐proBNP ) were...

Left ventricular thrombus(LVT] formation is a frequent complication in patients with acute anterior myocardial infarction(MI). LVT associated increased risk of embolism and higher mortality rates after MI. Anticardiolipin antibodies (ACA) are immunoglobulins that react phospholipid-binding proteins interfering the prothrombin activator complex. The effects phospholipids on pathophysiology cardiovascular thrombotic events well known. In this study, we aimed to evaluate importance clinical...

Background . Epicardial fat tissue, another form of visceral adiposity, has been proposed as a new cardiometabolic risk factor, and the possible association epicardial with hypertension shown in some recent studies. Although thickness (EFT) is associated hypertension, relationship between preeclampsia EFT still unknown. The purpose this paper to investigate echocardiographic severity pregnant women. Methods Forty women were recruited thirty-five normal matched for both maternal age...

Vitamin D regulates calcium and bone homeostasis, parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion. Cross-sectional associations between lower vitamin levels cardiovascular diseases have been reported, but the relationship collateral arteries in stable coronary artery disease (CAD) has not reported before.Two hundred fourteen patients with above 95% stenosis at least one epicardial were consecutively recruited after angiography (CAG) during winter season. The circulation (CCC) was graded using Rentrop...

Previous studies have shown the association between various hematological parameters and cardiovascular diseases, their prognostic value. In this study, we compared red cell distribution width (RDW), neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) mean platelet volume (MPV) measurements among patients with poor coronary collateral circulation (CCC) well-developed CCC.326 stable artery disease (CAD) were evaluated retrospectively. CCC was graded by using Rentrop classification. The group included 0-1 CCC,...

This study was performed to determine the effect of homocysteine-lowering therapy (HLT) on endothelium-dependent vasodilation (EDD) and exercise performance in patients with coronary artery disease.Among who were waiting list for intervention, 26 male (plasma homocysteine (Hcy) levels > 15 micromol/l) had a focal stenosis at least 70% left anterior descending included study. The matched receive HLT (n = 15; 0.4 mg folic acid, 2 vitamin B6 6 microg B12) or placebo 11) until intervention (mean...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery has been reported to be approximately 30%, making it one of the most important causes morbidity and mortality post surgery. Although various clinical laboratory predictors underlying mechanisms progressing postoperative AF have proposed, role ischaemia in pathogenesis is doubtful. In this study, association coronary collateral circulation (CCC) severity artery disease (CAD) with development was investigated.A total 597 patients who underwent...

The impact of fat distribution, muscle mass, and strength on no-reflow severity coronary artery disease in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains unclear.To investigate association between mass atherosclerosis.We included 218 STEMI who had undergone primary percutaneous intervention. We evaluated the phenomenon infarct-related calculated Gensini scores from initial angiograms as indicative atherosclerosis severity. were divided into 2 groups thrombolysis...

This study was designed to test defibrillation threshold (DFT) with the least number of fibrillation inductions using upper limit vulnerability (ULV) and describe most practical set ICD during DFT following implantation.Although correlation between ULV has been well described, there no uniform testing protocol taking advantage after defibrillator (ICD) implantation.A total 26 patients undergoing a new implantation had induced scanned T wave shock. The hypothesis that ventricular (VF) could...

A 24-year-old man without structural heart disease was admitted following recurrent syncopes. His baseline ECG revealed a right bundle-branch block (RBBB) pattern. Spontaneous monomorphic and polymorphic ventricular tachycardias (VT) were observed during monitoring. The provocation test by propafenone brought out spontaneous VT ajmaline caused an ST elevation in V2. Programmed stimulation the electrophysiologic study both VT. patient received internal cardioverter/defibrillator with...

To investigated the relationship between epicardial fat volume (EFV) and coronary collateral circulation (CCC) in patients with stable artery disease (CAD).The study population consisted of 152 consecutive CAD who underwent angiography were found to have at least 95% significiant lesion one major artery. EFV was assessed utilizing 64-multislice computed tomography. The classifield into impaired CCC group (Group 1, Rentrop grades 0-1, n = 58), or adequate 2, 2-3, 94).The values significantly...

Abstract Objective: Cardiovascular disease contributes more than three quarters of all cardiovascular deaths worldwide. Adherence to myocardial infarction (MI) guidelines might not be possible in many rural hospitals. We aim share our three‐year experience settings regarding ST‐elevation MI (STEMI) patients particularly by focusing on determinants in‐hospital mortality. Methods: retrospectively analysed data for 559 acute STEMI admitted coronary care unit Kastamonu city, Turkey between...

This study sought to evaluate the potential prognostic usefulness of QT dispersion (QTd) in patients with unstable angina.QTd was calculated and plasma troponin T (TnT) level measured rest perfusion imaging Tc-99m sestamibi performed 62 admitted chest pain at rest. All had a follow-up during one month order assess cardiac events. Cardiac events occurred 41 (no deaths, 11 myocardial infarctions (MI), 4 urgent 26 planned revascularizations). The mean QTd significantly higher than those without...