Browsing by Author "Altay, Hakan"
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Fate of Internal Mammary Artery Grafted to Left Anterior Descending Artery Is Influenced by Native Vessel Stenosis and Viable Myocardium
Yilmaz, Mehmet B.; Guray, Yesim; Altay, Hakan; Demirkan, Burcu; Caldir, Vedat; Guray, Umit; Biyikoglu, Senay F.; Sasmaz, Hatice; Kisacik, Halil L.; Korkmaz, Sule (SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC, 2009)In this study, factors leading to the failure of internal mammary artery grafting was investigated among patients with coronary bypass. In all, 1323 patients were evaluated. It was found that lower grade diameter stenosis ... -
Iron deficiency and anemia in heart failure
Cavusoglu, Yuksel; Altay, Hakan; Cetiner, Mustafa; Guvenc, Tolga Sinan; Temizhan, Ahmet; Ural, Dilek; Yesilbursa, Dilek; Yildirim, Nesligul; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan (TURKISH SOC CARDIOLOGY, 2017)Heart failure is an important community health problem. Prevalence and incidence of heart failure have continued to rise over the years. Despite recent advances in heart failure therapy, prognosis is still poor, rehospitalization ... -
Practical approaches for the treatment of chronic heart failure: Frequently asked questions, overlooked points and controversial issues in current clinical practice
Cavusoglu, Yuksel; Altay, Hakan; Ekmekci, Ahmet; Eren, Mehmet; Kucukoglu, Mehmet Serdar; Nalbantgil, Sanem; San, Ibrahim; Selcuk, Timur; Temizhan, Ahmet; Ural, Dilek; Weinstein, Jean Marc; Yesilbursa, Dilek; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan; Zoghi, Mehdi; Aydogdu, Sinan; Kuthi, Merih; Ozer, Necla; Sahin, Mahmut; Tokgozoglu, Lale (TURKISH SOC CARDIOLOGY, 2015)Heart failure (HF) is a progressive disorder associated with impaired quality of life, high morbidity, mortality and frequent hospitalization and affects millions of people from all around the world. Despite further ... -
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. ... -
Relationship between Parathyroid Hormone and Depression in Heart Failure
Altay, Hakan; Zorlu, Ali; Kocum, Halil Tolga; Demircan, Senol; Yilmaz, Nuryil; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan (ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS CARDIOLOGIA, 2012)Background: Depression has been found to be a predictor of rehospitalization and mortality in heart failure (HF). Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a novel promising biomarker that can predict hospitalization, functional status ... -
Usefulness of Admission Red Cell Distribution Width as a Predictor of Early Mortality in Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Zorlu, Ali; Bektasoglu, Gokhan; Guven, Fatma Mutlu Kukul; Dogan, Omer Tamer; Gucuk, Esra; Ege, Meltem Refiker; Altay, Hakan; Cinar, Ziynet; Tandogan, Izzet; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan (EXCERPTA MEDICA INC-ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2012)Red cell distribution width (RDW) is strongly associated with prognosis in cardiopulmonary disorders such as coronary artery disease, acute myocardial infarction, acute and chronic heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension. ... -
Usefulness of Parathyroid Hormone as a Predictor of Diastolic Heart Failure
Altay, Hakan; Zorlu, Ali; Bilgi, Muhammet; Erol, Tansel; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan (WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2012)… -
Usefulness of parathyroid hormone as a predictor of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Altay, Hakan; Zorlu, Ali; Bilgi, Muhammet; Erol, Tansel; Yilmaz, Mehmet Birhan (TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2012)Objective: To investigate the relation between parathyroid hormone (PTH) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HF-PEF) in outpatients. Methods: One hundred consecutive patients who had preserved left ventricular ...