Objective Nowadays, most patients with Congenital Heart Disease survive to adulthood. Numerous adults with Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) are prone to thromboembolic events. A study from our institution showed that…
Background Percutaneous patent ductus arteriosus closure has become increasingly common with the evolution of new devices and techniques. The aim of this study is to share of our 17 years’…
Objectives To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Amplatzer Duct Occluder (ADO II) for closure of right coronary artery (RCA) fistula draining into the left ventricle (LV). Methods From July…
Objective The evaluation of myocardial infarction, stroke and atrial fibrillation incidence among patients with sigmoid septum and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Methods The study included 42 hypertensive patients, divided…
Background Patency of infarct-related artery (IRA) in patients with STEMI before primary PCI is associated with lower mortality and better clinical outcome. However, there were little data regarding the predictors…
Aim Mortality from acute coronary syndrome (ACS) despite the recent improvements in the therapeutic options and supportive medication may represent severity of the thrombotic processes and also myocardial tissue injury…
Background Inflammation is a very important factor that augments the entire process of atherosclerosis. Platelets have a major role in the pathogenesis of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), where plaque rupture…
Aim It has been known that ventricular repolarization plays an important role in ventricular arrhytmia. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the plasminogen activator inhibitör 1 (PAI-1)…
Background Prolongation of OT dispersion serves an independent predictor of cardiac arrhythmia in patients with miyocardial infarction(MI). ACE gene polymorphism is associated with high renin angiotensin system causing myocardial fibrosis…
Aim Eosinophils have being recently reported to have significant role in the coagulation, thrombus formation and thromboembolic related cardiovascular disease. Also it was reported that eosinophil levels reduced in patients…
