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Blood pressure response to exercise is exaggerated in normotensive diabetic patients
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2013)
Introduction. The aim of this study was to investigate the blood pressure (BP) response to exercise in normotensive patients with type II diabetes mellitus (DM). Materials and methods. A cross-sectional study was carried ...
Kissing balloons and kissing devices: transcatheter closure of multiple atrial septal defects on hypermobile atrial septum with two devices
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)
Endovascular treatment has become an accepted treatment modality for atrial septal defects (ASD) in adults. In multiple defects on a hypermobile atrial septum with atrial septal aneurysm (ASA), surgery used to be the ...
Evaluation of cytokines as Th1/Th2 markers in pathogenesis of children with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
(E-CENTURY PUBLISHING CORP, 2014)
Cytokine networks play a key role in the pathogenesis of the disease in Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) patients. Therefore, our aim was to study the effects of cytokine levels on the pathogenesis and severity of ...
Separate coronary arteries originating from the right sinus of Valsalva
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)
Three separate coronary arteries originating from the right or left coronary sinus of Valsalva are exceedingly rarely seen coronary anomalies. The clinical course depends on the site of origin and the anatomical trace. We ...
The effect of percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty on left atrial systolic functions
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2011)
Background: Conventional echocardiographic methods have already shown that successful mitral balloon valvuloplasty (MBV) can effectively increase left atrial (LA) functions. Aim: To evaluate LA functions after MBV using ...
A multicenter study on experience of 13 tertiary hospitals in Turkey in patients with infective endocarditis
(TURKISH SOC CARDIOLOGY, 2013)
Objective: The aim of this retrospective multicenter study was to investigate the clinical manifestations, microbiological profile, echocardiographic findings and management strategies of infective endocarditis (IE) in ...
The Safety and Efficacy of Etanercept on Cardiac Functions and Lipid Profile in Patients With Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2012)
Objectives: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are known to be at increased cardiovascular risk. Etanercept is a tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) blocking agent that has been successfully used in the treatment ...
Effect of Blood Donation Mediated Volume Reduction on Right Ventricular Function Parameters in Healthy Subjects
(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2012)
Purpose: We aimed to investigate the effect of controlled and limited volume change by the blood donation model to the right ventricular (RV) function via different echocardiographic parameters in healthy adults. Methods: ...
Echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular functions in nondiabetic normotensive hemodialysis patients
(AKADEMIAI KIADO RT, 2015)
Purpose: Heart is affected structurally and functionally in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, the data available about adverse effects of ESRD on right ventricle (RV) is scarce. We aimed to evaluate echocardiographic ...
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection diagnosed by multislice computed tomography
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2013)
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection can cause stable angina pectoris, unstable angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction, cardiogenic ...