Resistant hypertension (RHT) is an important disease that causes increase in cardiovascular risk, yet its etiology remains unclear. The authors aimed to investigate neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as inflammation marker patients with RHT. A total of 150 were included the study and grouped according their office ambulatory blood pressure measurements. They classified having normotension (NT), controlled (CHT), or RHT group had a significantly higher NLR than CHT (P=.03), NLRs both groups...

Background and objectives: In this study, we aimed to evaluate whether the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) has a prognostic value for major adverse cardiac events (MACEs), including stroke, re-hospitalization, short-term all-cause mortality at 6 months, in aortic stenosis (AS) patients who underwent transcatheter valve implantation (TAVI). Materials Methods: A total of 120 TAVI due severe AS were retrospectively included our study. The main outcome study was MACEs months. Results:...

This study aimed to investigate whether triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and other clinical demographic parameters are associated with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) following an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) event. retrospective cohort included patients hospitalized a diagnosis of ACS. The TyG was calculated using the formula: = ln [fasting triglycerides (mg/dL) × fasting glucose (mg/dL)/2]. A total 2,135 were in (mean age: 57.49 ± 11.45 years, 78.64% male). Multivariable...

Objective To investigate whether inflammation based scores including neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte (PLR), lymphocyte to monocyte (LMR) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (MHR) predict the slow flow (SF)/no-reflow (NR) phenomenon comparatively in patients with non–ST-elevated Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods Current study is retrospective designed includes 426 NSTEMI (mean age of 56.8 ±...

Cancer is the second most common non-communicable disease group in world and its frequency increasing. In parallel, side effects of drugs used cancer treatment are frequently encountered. Doxorubicin (DOX) one effective multi-purpose anticancer drugs. However, use significantly limited due to risk cardiotoxicity. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors a antidiabetic that have been shown reduce cardiovascular events. Our aim examine preventive effect dapagliflozin on DOX-induced cardiac...

Background. Atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently accompanies heart failure (HF), and causes exacerbation of symptoms treatment in such patients. Vitamin D was recently suggested to be an important mediator cardiovascular disease, including HF.Objectives. The aim this study evaluate the relationship between vitamin deficiency AF patients with chronic HF.Material Methods. included 180 HF that were divided into 2 groups based on having sinus rhythm [AF (–) group] or (+) group]. status assessed...

After long years of using warfarin for atrial fibrillation, new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) became available decreasing the risk ischemic stroke. Our aim was to observe physicians prescribing patterns NOACs. This prospective observational study included patients NOACs applying consecutively our outpatient clinic. Physical examination performed, and patient history, electrocardiogram, transthoracic echocardiography, biochemical results were collected. Bleeding stroke scores (HAS-BLED...

The positive effects of SGLT2 inhibitors in diabetic patients with preserved EF regardless coronary artery disease status have been demonstrated for the first time by strain echocardiography.

Subclinical hypothyroidism is the most common thyroid dysfunction in general population. The relationship between overt and hypertension generally understood. Besides high blood pressure, non-dipper known to increase cardiovascular risk. Our aim investigate daily pressure changes frequency of non-dipping patterns patients with subclinical hypothyroidism.Forty-nine without were compared 50 healthy sex- age-matched controls using ambulatory monitoring.Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels...

Previous studies have demonstrated that inflammation, neurohormonal process and cardiovascular risk factors are associated with the development of coronary artery ectasia (CAE). However, underlying mechanisms responsible for formation not fully understood. The neutrophil to lymphocyte (N/L) ratio has recently emerged as a new inflammation marker disease.In this study, we hypothesised CAE could be more severe compared obstructive disease (O-CAD) regard N/L values.A total 405 patients isolated...

To investigate the possible correlation between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and resistant hypertension (RH).Patients who had undergone ambulatory blood pressure measurements (ABPM) during outpatient controls were enrolled. Fifty subjects with RH, 50 controlled (CHT) normotensive (NT) included in study. RH was defined as 'suboptimal control despite using 3 antihypertensive agents including a diuretic or need for 4 more drugs to pressure'. The parathormone compared groups. Pearson's...

Objectives: Low levels of vitamin D are closely associated with cardiovascular diseases. Heart failure (HF) is a major health problem globally, occurring increasing frequency and characterised by poor prognosis despite therapy. We aimed to investigate the effect on hospitalisation mortality in patients HF. Design: Patients ejection fraction <50% (n = 219) were included this prospective study. Demographic, clinical laboratory parameters obtained at presentation. classified into Group 1...

Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) is considered to be a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) thickness also closely related disorders. The aim of this study was evaluate whether SH associated with higher EAT thickness.Fifty-one consecutive patients and 51 healthy control subjects were prospectively enrolled into trial. Thyroid hormone levels, lipid parameters, body mass index, waist neck circumference, measured by echocardiography recorded in all...

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common chronic diseases and associated with increased cardiovascular comorbidity deaths. Elastic properties aorta are closely mortality morbidity. In our study, we aimed to evaluate aortic stiffness in primary osteoarthritis patients. A total 160 patients including 80 knee controls without were included study. Additionally, divided into four subgroups according severity disease. Aortic parameters evaluated by using transthoracic echocardiography method....

Rheumatic carditis-induced mitral valve disease is associated with a chronic inflammatory process. The close relationship between inflammation and prothrombotic processes known. Our goal was to examine the presence of left atrial (LA) thrombus in patients rheumatic stenosis (RMVS) platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), which an marker.This cross-sectional study included 351 consecutive diagnosed RMVS upon presentation cardiology polyclinic. All were evaluated using transthoracic transesophageal...

Objectives . The inter-arm systolic blood pressure difference (IASBPD) is closely related to cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. SYNTAX score indicates the extent complexity of coronary artery disease, which are determined by angiography. aim our study examine relationship between IASBPD (which easily calculated in routine practice) score. Methods 104 patients were included this cross-sectional study. was measurements obtained simultaneously from both arms. Results Patients divided into...

Recent studies have shown that epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) thickness is increased in patients with hypertension. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relation of EAT resistant hypertension (RHT).Study participants (n=150) were classified into three groups according their office and ambulatory blood pressure measurements: RHT (n=50), controlled (CHT, n=50), normotension (NT, n=50). All underwent a transthoracic echocardiographic examination measure thickness.Clinical biochemical...

Introduction . Usage of the Perclose ProGlide ® (PP: Abbott Laboratories, Chicago, IL, USA) closure device is becoming increasingly prevalent during percutaneous endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) and transcatheter valve implantation (TAVI). The respective conditions treated via these procedures, abdominal aneurysm stenosis, share risk factors but are two different physiopathological problems. Aim Our aim was to compare complication success rates PP use in patients undergoing EVAR TAVI....

We herein report the case of a preeclampsia patient with comorbid peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCMP). A 22-year-old woman in 26th week gestation was admitted acute pulmonary edema. Hypertension and proteinuria were detected, echocardiography showed an ejection fraction 33%. It is remarkable that PPCMP particularly associated observed early gestational period. In conclusion, while dyspnea pretibial edema are often noted during normal pregnancies, potential for should be considered if these...

The use of conducted electrical weapons (CEWs) by legal security forces and in civil society is rapidly increasing. While they are generally considered safe devices, fatal complications rare, it possible to see a small number complications. In the present case, we describe detection acute inferior myocardial infarction patient who experienced chest pain after being exposed CEW. such cases, multiple factors should be considered, choice treatment follow-up decided accordingly.