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Relationship between endothelial dysfunction and microalbuminuria in familial Mediterranean fever

Gunes, Hakan; Kivrak, Tarik; Tatlisu, Mustafa; Kaya, Hakki; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan (AVES, 2016)

Objective: The aim of our study is to investigate the relationship between microalbuminuria and flow-mediated dilatation in familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients. Material and Methods: In our study, there were two ...

2016 ESC and ACC/AHA/HFSA heart failure guideline updates: Changes, similarities, differences, and unresolved isssues

Sari, Ibrahim; Cavusoglu, Yuksel; Temizhan, Ahmet; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Eren, Mehmet (TURKISH SOC CARDIOLOGY, 2016)

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How to increase level of patients' awareness regarding the importance of statins despite the influence of the media?

Kaya, Hakki; Beton, Osman; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan (ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2016)

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Designing phase 3 sepsis trials: application of learned experiences from critical care trials in acute heart failure

Mebazaa, Alexandre; Laterre, Pierre Francois; Russell, James A.; Bergmann, Andreas; Gattinoni, Luciano; Gayat, Etienne; Harhay, Michael O.; Hartmann, Oliver; Hein, Frauke; Kjolbye, Anne Louise; Legrand, Matthieu; Lewis, Roger J.; Marshall, John C.; Marx, Gernot; Radermacher, Peter; Schroedter, Mathias; Scigalla, Paul; Stough, Wendy Gattis; Struck, Joachim; Van den Berghe, Greet; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Angus, Derek C. (BMC, 2016)

Substantial attention and resources have been directed to improving outcomes of patients with critical illnesses, in particular sepsis, but all recent clinical trials testing various interventions or strategies have failed ...

Comparison of Ultrafiltration and Intravenous Diuretic Therapies in Patients Hospitalized for Acute Decompensated Biventricular Heart Failure

Seker, Ayse; Kayatas, Mansur; Huzmeli, Can; Candan, Ferhan; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan (TURK NEFROLOJI DIYALIZ TRANSPLANTASYON DERGISI, 2016)

OBJECTIVE: Studies comparing ultrafiltration and diuretics in management of ADHF have shown controversial results. In this study, we compared the efficacy and safety of intravenous diuretic therapy and ultrafiltration in ...

Cost of heart failure management in Turkey: results of a Delphi Panel

Aras, Dursun; Aydogdu, Sinan; Bozkurt, Engin; Cavusoglu, Yuksel; Eren, Mehmet; Erol, Cetin; Gulec, Sadi; Kizilirmak, Pinar; Ongen, Zeki; Ozdemir, Oktay; Saylan, Mete; Tokgozoglu, Lale; Yeter, Ekrem; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan (TURKISH SOC CARDIOLOGY, 2016)

Objective: To analyze health-related cost of heart failure (HF) and to evaluate health-related source utilization aiming to provide data on the economic burden of HF in actual clinical practice in Turkey. Methods: The study ...

A NEW TECHNIQUE FOR ESTABLISHING DRY WEIGHT IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS VIA ESTIMATION OF PULMONARY CAPILLARY WEDGE PRESSURE. A TISSUE DOPPLER IMAGING STUDY

Yildiz, Gursel; Hur, Ender; Magden, Kemal; Candan, Ferhan; Kayatas, Mansur; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan (OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2016)

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Bleeding complications during cardiac electronic device implantation in patients receiving antithrombotic therapy: is there any value of local tranexamic acid?

Beton, Osman; Saricam, Ersin; Kaya, Hakki; Yucel, Hasan; Dogdu, Orhan; Turgut, Okan Onur; Berkan, Ocal; Tandogan, Izzet; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan (BMC, 2016)

Background: The perioperative use of antithrombotic therapy is associated with increased bleeding risk after cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation. Topical application of tranexamic acid (TXA) is effective ...

The value of exercise SPET for the detection of coronary artery steal syndrome secondary to unligated major side branch of left internal mammary artery

Beton, Osman; Kaya, Hakk; Kandem, Ozan; Alibazoglu, Buket; Alibazoglu, Haluk; Karabey, Ercan; Turgut, Okan Onur; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan (HELLENIC SOC NUCLEAR MEDICINE, 2016)

Objective: The clinical significance of unligated major left internal mammary artery (LIMA)-side branches (SB) remains controversial in patients with previous coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The aim of this ...

Higher cancer antigen 125 level is associated with the presence of permanent atrial fibrillation in systolic heart failure patients

Kaya, Hakki; Zorlu, Ali; Yucel, Hasan; Tatlisu, Mustafa Adem; Kivrak, Tarik; Coskun, Abuzer; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan (ACTA CARDIOLOGICA, 2016)

Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia in heart failure (HF). Recent studies have shown that serum cancer antigen-125 (CA-125) levels are elevated in HF, and high levels of CA-125 in HF patients with ...