Browsing by Author "Sarikaya, Savas"
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Abnormal Heart Rate Recovery in Stable Heart Failure Patients
Yilmaz, Ahmet; Erdem, Alim; Kucukdurmaz, Zekeriya; Karapinar, Hekim; Gul, Ibrahim; Sarikaya, Savas; Dizman, Rafet (WILEY, 2013)Background Heart rate decrease after exercise, that is associated with reactivation of parasympathetic system, is important, as it is also associated with mortality. Previous studies have shown that this is an independent ... -
Cancer antigen-125 levels predict long-term mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Kaya, Hakki; Zorlu, Ali; Yucel, Hasan; Dogan, Omer Tamer; Sarikaya, Savas; Aydin, Gulay; Kivrak, Tarik; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan (INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2015)Background: Cancer antigen-125 (CA-125) might be a useful biomarker to predict long-term mortality in patients with recent exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: A total of 87 consecutive ... -
Evaluation of Atrial Electromechanical Coupling Times in Hemodialysis Patients
Karavelioglu, Yusuf; Karapinar, Hekim; Ozkurt, Sultan; Sarikaya, Savas; Kucukdurmaz, Zekeriya; Arisoy, Arif; Kurt, Recep; Yilmaz, Ahmet; Kaya, Mehmet G. (WILEY, 2014)BackgroundThere are no definite data about the atrial electromechanical coupling times (AEMCT) in patients with end stage renal failure (ESRF). The aim of this study was to investigate the AEMCT in ESRF patients without ... -
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 ... -
Is Atrial Electromechanical Coupling Delayed in Patients with Secundum Atrial Septal Defect?
Oflaz, Mehmet Burhan; Karapinar, Hekim; Kucukdurmaz, Zekeriya; Guven, Ahmet Sami; Gumrukcuoglu, Hasan Ali; Sarikaya, Savas; Yilmaz, Ahmet (WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2013)Background: There is no available published information about the atrial electromechanical coupling time (AEMCT) in patients with atrial septal defect (ASD). The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between ... -
What Is the Meaning of Increased Myocardial Injury Enzymes during Hemodialysis? A Tissue Doppler Imaging Study
Yildiz, Gursel; Kayatas, Mansur; Candan, Ferhan; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Zorlu, Ali; Sarikaya, Savas (KARGER, 2013)Background: Cardiovascular death is decreasing in the general population; however, it appears in still higher rates and even increases gradually in hemodialysis (HD) patients. This situation has led to a debate about ...