Browsing by Author "Tandogan, Izzet"
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A giant coronary sinus mimicking descending aorta
Yontar, Osman Can; Erdem, Alim; Tandogan, Izzet (ACTA CARDIOLOGICA, 2008)A 58-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency service with dyspnoea. The patient underwent several laboratory and imaging tests including echocardiography and a diagnosis of descending aortic aneurysm was ... -
Heart rate turbulence: An additional parameter in determining the need for mechanical relief of mitral stenosis?
Yalta, Kenan; Erdem, Alim; Yilmaz, Ahmet; Turgut, Okan Onur; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Yontar, Can; Tandogan, Izzet (I C R PUBLISHERS, 2007)Background and aim of the study: Heart rate turbulence (HRT) is a relatively newer parameter which has predictive value for mortality and severity in a variety of cardiovascular diseases. The study aim was to investigate ... -
Herbals in cardiovascular practice: Are physicians neglecting anything?
Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Yontar, Osman Can; Turgut, Okan Onur; Yilmaz, Ahmet; Yalta, Kenan; Gul, Muslum; Tandogan, Izzet (ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2007)Background: Herbal products have been widely used by many patients with cardiovascular problems solely expecting benefit out of them. Since, it is important to consider patients' needs and believes to prevent breaking off ... -
Impact of beta-blockers on sleep in patients with mild hypertension: a randomized trial between nebivolol and metoprolol
Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Erdem, Alim; Yalta, Kenan; Turgut, Okan Onur; Yilmaz, Ahmet; Tandogan, Izzet (SPRINGER, 2008)Introduction: Sleep is an innate and essential part of human life. Various aspects of sleep are negatively affected by beta-blockers. We compared the impact of two beta-blockers, metoprolol succinate (extended release) and ... -
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 ... -
Increased d-dimer levels predict cardiovascular mortality in patients with systolic heart failure
Zorlu, Ali; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Yucel, Hasan; Bektasoglu, Gokhan; Ege, Meltem Refiker; Tandogan, Izzet (SPRINGER, 2012)D-dimer is a fibrin degradation product, and is implicated in pathologies of cardiovascular system. Thrombosis within the vascular system in relation with inflammation and stasis might be associated with poor prognosis in ... -
Increased gamma-glutamyl transferase levels predict early mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism
Zorlu, Ali; Yucel, Hasan; Bektasoglu, Gokhan; Turkdogan, Kenan Ahmet; Eryigit, Umut; Sarikaya, Savas; Ege, Meltem Refiker; Tandogan, Izzet; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan (W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC, 2012)Background: Increased gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) level is associated with increased oxidative stress, all-cause mortality, the development of cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome. However, its role in acute ... -
Islamic legacy of cardiology: Inspirations from the holy sources
Turgut, Okan; Yalta, Kenan; Tandogan, Izzet (ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2010)… -
Left ventricular outflow tract myxoma accompanied by dextrocardia with situs inversus: a case report
Yalta, Kenan; Turgut, Okan Onur; Yilmaz, Ahmet; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Ozyol, Ali; Karadas, Filiz; Tandogan, Izzet (SPRINGER, 2007)Myxoma is the most frequently encountered primary tumour of the heart, comprising more than 50% of all benign cardiac tumours. The case presented here was diagnosed as having dextrocardia with situs inversus and concomitant ... -
Levosimendan improves renal function in patients with acute decompensated heart failure: Comparison with dobutamine
Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Yalta, Kenan; Yontar, Can; Karadas, Filiz; Erdem, Alim; Turgut, Okan Onur; Yilmaz, Ahmet; Tandogan, Izzet (SPRINGER, 2007)Background Levosimendan is a relatively new cardiac inotropic agent with calcium sensitizing activity. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of levosimendan (L) and dobutamine (D) on renal function in patients ... -
Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of significant coronary artery involvement in patients with peripheral artery disease
Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Guray, Yesim; Guray, Umit; Biyikoglu, Senay Funda; Tandogan, Izzet; Korkmaz, Sule (LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2006)Background Peripheral artery disease is a common condition, mainly associated with clinical cardiovascular risk factors. Patients with peripheral artery disease suffer from coronary artery disease-related complications. ... -
Metabolic syndrome: More prevalent among non-dippers?
Yontar, Osman Can; Erdem, Alim; Turgut, Onur Okan; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Tandogan, Izzet (ACTA CARDIOLOGICA, 2008)… -
Plasma CA-125 level is related to both sides of the heart: A retrospective analysis
Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Zorlu, Ali; Tandogan, Izzet (ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2011)Objective: CA-125 is an old marker, recently shown to be associated with systolic heart failure. We aimed to search for factors influencing its plasma level. Design: 430 patients with one available CA-125 level were ... -
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 ... -
The relationship between D-dimer level and the development of atrial fibrillation in patients with systolic heart failure
Zorlu, Ali; Akkaya, Emre; Altay, Hakan; Bektasoglu, Gokhan; Turkdogan, Kenan Ahmet; Sincer, Isa; Vuruskan, Ertan; Cinar, Ziynet; Tandogan, Izzet; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan (SPRINGER, 2012)Heart failure (HF) is one of the most common and leading cause of death worldwide. Clinical trials provide evidence that the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) is a marker of poor prognosis in patients with HF. ...