OP-080 Effects of Levodopa Therapy on Global Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Patients with Parkinson Disease

Nov 27, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on OP-080 Effects of Levodopa Therapy on Global Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Patients with Parkinson Disease

Objectives Since Levodopa was identified as an efficient therapeutic option in Parkinson Disease (PD), great success has been achieved in the course and treatment of the disease. However, L-dopa-related side…

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OP-076 The Importance of Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in the Detection of Left Atrial Dysfunction in Patients with Coronary Artery Diseases

Nov 27, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on OP-076 The Importance of Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in the Detection of Left Atrial Dysfunction in Patients with Coronary Artery Diseases

Objecive Speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) is a method which can be used in the evaluation of the left atrium (LA). The relationship with LA deformation in patients who have been previously…

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OP-074 A Promising Approach for Septal Ablation in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy by Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (Onyx)

Nov 27, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on OP-074 A Promising Approach for Septal Ablation in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy by Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (Onyx)

Objective Alcohol septal ablation (ASA) has been shown to be an effective treatment in patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) who are refractory to medical treatment. We describe an alternative…

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OP-075 The Evaluation of the Relationship between Pulmonary Artery Stiffness and Right Ventricular Functions in Patients with Behcet’s Disease

Nov 27, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on OP-075 The Evaluation of the Relationship between Pulmonary Artery Stiffness and Right Ventricular Functions in Patients with Behcet’s Disease

Introduction Behçet’s disease is a systemic vasculitis that can affect all sizes of arteries and veins. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between pulmonary artery stiffness (PAS)…

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OP-072 Comparison of Surgical Approach and Proglide Vascular Closure Devices for Access Site Closure After transfemoral Aortic Valve Implantation

Nov 27, 2016 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on OP-072 Comparison of Surgical Approach and Proglide Vascular Closure Devices for Access Site Closure After transfemoral Aortic Valve Implantation

Objectives Transfemoral approach for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is associated with superior outcomes when compared with alternative access. However, currently available devices still require the insertion of large bore…

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