Browsing by Author "Turgut, Okan"
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Acute coronary syndrome: Short-term effects of early intravenous metoprolol on maximum P wave duration and P wave dispersion
Turgut, Okan; Yilmaz, M. Birhan; Yilmaz, Ahmet; Yalta, Kenan; Kendirliogiu, Omer; Tandogan, Izzet (HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS INC, 2007)In patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), the presence of atrial fibrillation (AF) results in worse inpatient outcomes than in those without AF Two electrocardiographic markers, maximum P wave duration (P-maximum) ... -
Association of gamma-Glutamyltransferase with Cardiovascular Risk: A Prognostic Outlook
Turgut, Okan; Tandogan, Izzet; Gurlek, Ahmet (ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2009)gamma-Glutamyltransferase (GGT), an enzyme responsible for the extracellular catabolism of antioxidant glutathione, may explicitly participate in. atherogenesis. Several population-based studies have documented strong ... -
Atrial fibrillation is associated with increased mean platelet volume in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Turgut, Okan; Zorlu, Ali; Kilicli, Fatih; Cinar, Ziynet; Yucel, Hasan; Tandogan, Izzet; Dokmetas, Hatice Sebila (TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2013)Platelet abnormalities in diabetes mellitus (DM) and atrial fibrillation (AF) may underline the etiology of a prothrombotic state in these conditions. Increased mean platelet volume (MPV) is a marker of abnormal platelet ... -
Avicenna: Messages from a great pioneer of ancient medicine for modern cardiology
Turgut, Okan; Manduz, Sinasi; Tandogan, Izzet (ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2010)… -
CA125 in heart failure: Implications for immunoinflammatory activity
Turgut, Okan; Tandogan, Izzet; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Gul, Ibrahim; Zorlu, Ali (ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2011)… -
Choosing the Appropriate Catheter to Cannulate Anomalous Right Coronary Arteries
Turgut, Okan; Tandogan, Izzet (WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, 2009)(J Interven Cardiol 2009;22:576-577). -
Coronary collateral circulation: Any effect on P-wave dispersion?
Aslan, Halil; Turgut, Okan; Yalta, Kenan; Yilmaz, Mehmet B.; Ozdemir, Ramazan; Ermis, Necip; Sezgin, Alpay T.; Yetkin, Ertan; Tandogan, Izzet; Yilmaz, Ahmet (SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC, 2008)Coronary collateral circulation determines the severity of ischemic myocardial damage. Increased P-wave dispersion is an independent predictor for atrial fibrillation. Consistent evidence is little about the relation between ... -
Free-floating biatrial thrombi with concomitant saddle pulmonary embolism
Turgut, Okan; Yalta, Kenan; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Dizman, Rafet; Tandogan, Izzet (ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2010)Free-floating intracardiac thrombi represent a severe yet uncommon condition and mostly coexist with thromboembolism. Notably, mobile right heart thrombus can occur in patients with massive pulmonary embolism. Early diagnosis ... -
gamma-Glutamyltransferase is a promising biomarker for cardiovascular risk
Turgut, Okan; Yilmaz, Ahmet; Yalta, Kenan; Karadas, Filiz; Yilmaz, M. Birlian (CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, 2006)Oxidative stress plays a crucial rote in a variety of clinical settings of atherogenesis, and mediates many pathways linked to atherosclerosis and inflammation. gamma-Glutamyttransferase (GGT), an enzyme responsible for ... -
Gamma-glutamyltransferase to Determine Cardiovascular Risk: Shifting the Paradigm Forward
Turgut, Okan; Tandogan, Izzet (JAPAN ATHEROSCLEROSIS SOC, 2011)Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT), regarded as a marker of excessive alcohol consumption or liver disturbances, is an enzyme catalyzing the first step in the extracellular degradation of the antioxidant glutathione (GSH) and ... -
Geodesic pattern of coronary arteries as a predictor for cardiovascular risk: Clinical perspectives
Turgut, Okan; Tandogan, Izzet; Yalta, Kenan; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Dizman, Rafet (ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2010)Coronary angiography, despite current shortcomings, has been regarded as golden standard for the assessment of coronary arteries. Geodesic pattern of coronary arteries characterized by curvature, torsion and tortuosity ... -
Impact of coronary collateral circulation on QT dispersion in patients with coronary artery disease
Tandogan, Izzet; Aslan, Halil; Aksoy, Yuksel; Topal, Ergun; Turgut, Okan; Yilmaz, Ahmet; Acikgoz, Nusret; Kosar, Feridun; Ozdemir, Ramazan (LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2006)Objective The aim of this study was to assess the effect of coronary collateral circulation (CCC) on QT dispersion (QTD) in coronary artery disease. Background A prolonged QTD has been linked to increased heterogeneity of ... -
Islamic legacy of cardiology: Inspirations from the holy sources
Turgut, Okan; Yalta, Kenan; Tandogan, Izzet (ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2010)… -
Prognostic relevance of coronary collateral circulation: Clinical and epidemiological implications
Turgut, Okan; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Yalta, Kenan; Tandogan, Izzet; Yilmaz, Ahmet (ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2009)Coronary collateral circulation provides an important response to ischemic heart disease and partially determines the severity of ischemic myocardial damage. Practical significance of coronary collateral circulation has ...