PP-171 The Use of Low Molecular Weight Heparin During Pregnancy in Patients with Mechanical Heart Valves Carries Potential Risk for Valve Thrombosis: A Report of Three Cases

Nov 30, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on PP-171 The Use of Low Molecular Weight Heparin During Pregnancy in Patients with Mechanical Heart Valves Carries Potential Risk for Valve Thrombosis: A Report of Three Cases

Pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of valve thrombosis in patients with metallic prosthetic heart valve (MHV). Warfarin treatment is the best regimen against thromboembolic complications, but its use…

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PP-169 Left Ventricular Torsion in Our First Four Heart Transplant Recipients: A Preliminary Report

Nov 30, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on PP-169 Left Ventricular Torsion in Our First Four Heart Transplant Recipients: A Preliminary Report

Background and Aim Left ventricular (LV) rotation is the dominant deformation during relaxation and links systole with early diastolic recoil. In adult heart transplant recipients,LV twist dynamics are significantly impaired. This study…

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PP-167 Transient Left Ventricular Systolic Disfunction Occured after Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of Large Pdas: A Report of Three Cases

Nov 30, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on PP-167 Transient Left Ventricular Systolic Disfunction Occured after Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of Large Pdas: A Report of Three Cases

Introduction Isolated patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) that is not being a part of a complex congenitally heart disease leads to a dilatation on left heart structures according to amount of…

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PP-165 Diagnostic Impact of Neutrophil / Lymphocyte and Platelet / Lymphocyte Ratio on Idiopathic Pericardial Effusion Severity

Nov 30, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on PP-165 Diagnostic Impact of Neutrophil / Lymphocyte and Platelet / Lymphocyte Ratio on Idiopathic Pericardial Effusion Severity

Background We aimed to evaluate a relationship between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) idiopathic pericardial effusion (IPE) severity. Methods A total of 107 patients…

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PP-166 Microtubule Inhibition Therapy by Colchicine in Severe Myocarditis Especially Caused by Epstein-Barr and Cytomegalovirus Co-infection During a Two-Year Period: A Novel Therapeutic Approach

Nov 30, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on PP-166 Microtubule Inhibition Therapy by Colchicine in Severe Myocarditis Especially Caused by Epstein-Barr and Cytomegalovirus Co-infection During a Two-Year Period: A Novel Therapeutic Approach

Objective The form of EBV/CMV co-infection gains rarely multi- pathogenicity and leads to viral myocarditis. Also, it may lead to progressive heart failure or sudden death. The aim of this…

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PP-163 Eosinophilic Myocarditis Associated with Eosinophilic Pneumonia and Eosinophilia Following Antibiotic and Narcotic Analgesic Treatment

Nov 30, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on PP-163 Eosinophilic Myocarditis Associated with Eosinophilic Pneumonia and Eosinophilia Following Antibiotic and Narcotic Analgesic Treatment

A 38-year-old-man was admitted to emergency department with left inguinal pain and fever. He was hospitalized with the diagnosis of nephrolithiasis and urinary tract infection. Antibiotic theraphy (meropenem 3 grams per…

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