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Yılmaz AS, Kahraman F, Ersoy İ, Taylan G, Kaya EE, Aydın E, Karakayalı M, Öğütveren MM, Taşdelen AG, Kümet Ö, Gül M, Nurkoç SG, Atan Ş, Özgeyik M, Kılıç O, Toprak AM, Özbek M, Kertmen Ö, Şafak Ö, Mert GÖ, Demir M, Yavuz YE, Keleşoğlu Ş, Uçar M, Işık İB, Öncel CR, Cengil ME, Küçük U, Dindaş F, Altınsoy M, Akkaya F. Baseline Characteristics of a Patient Cohort and Predictors of In-hospital MORtality in CORonary Care Units (MORCOR-TURK) Trial in Türkiye. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars 2024; 52:175-181. [PMID: 38573092 DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2023.67505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The MORtality in CORonary Care Units in Türkiye (MORCOR-TURK) trial is a national registry evaluating predictors and rates of in-hospital mortality in coronary care unit (CCU) patients in Türkiye. This report describes the baseline demographic characteristics of patients recruited for the MORCOR-TURK trial. METHODS The study is a multicenter, cross-sectional, prospective national registry that included 50 centers capable of 24-hour CCU service, selected from all seven geographic regions of Türkiye. All consecutive patients admitted to CCUs with cardiovascular emergencies between September 1-30, 2022, were prospectively enrolled. Baseline demographic characteristics, admission diagnoses, laboratory data, and cardiovascular risk factors were recorded. RESULTS A total of 3,157 patients with a mean age of 65 years (range: 56-73) and 2,087 (66.1%) males were included in the analysis. Patients with arterial hypertension [1,864 patients (59%)], diabetes mellitus (DM) [1,184 (37.5%)], hyperlipidemia [1,120 (35.5%)], and smoking [1,093 (34.6%)] were noted. Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) was the leading cause of admission [1,187 patients (37.6%)], followed by ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in 742 patients (23.5%). Other frequent diagnoses included decompensated heart failure (HF) [339 patients (10.7%)] and arrhythmia [272 patients (8.6%)], respectively. Atrial fibrillation (AF) was the most common pathological rhythm [442 patients (14%)], and chest pain was the most common primary complaint [2,173 patients (68.8%)]. CONCLUSION The most common admission diagnosis was acute coronary syndrome (ACS), particularly NSTEMI. Hypertension and DM were found to be the two leading risk factors, and AF was the most commonly seen pathological rhythm in all hospitalized patients. These findings may be useful in understanding the characteristics of patients admitted to CCUs and thus in taking precautions to decrease CCU admissions.
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- Ahmet Seyda Yılmaz
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Rize, Turkiye
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- Kütahya Evliya Çelebi Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Kütahya, Turkiye
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- Afyonkarahisar Science of Health University, Department of Cardiology, Afyon, Turkiye
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- Trakya University, Department of Cardiology, Tekirdağ, Turkiye
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- Ersin Arslan Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Gaziantep, Turkiye
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- Giresun University, Department of Cardiology, Giresun, Turkiye
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- Kafkas University Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Kars, Turkiye
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- Van Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Van, Turkiye
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- Aksaray University, Department of Cardiology, Aksaray, Turkiye
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- Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Ankara, Turkiye
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- Eskişehir City Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Eskişehir, Turkiye
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- Karaman Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Karaman, Turkiye
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- Selçuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Konya, Turkiye
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- Dicle University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Diyarbakır, Turkiye
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- Amasya Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Amasya, Turkiye
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- Balıkesir University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Balıkesir, Turkiye
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- Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Eskişehir, Turkiye
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- Kütahya Evliya Çelebi Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Kütahya, Turkiye
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- Siirt Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Siirt, Turkiye
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- Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Kayseri, Turkiye
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- Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Samsun, Turkiye
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- Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Department of Cardiology, Antalya, Turkiye
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- Çanakkale 18 Mart University, Department of Cardiology, Çanakkale, Turkiye
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- Uşak Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Uşak, Turkiye
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- Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Ankara, Turkiye
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- Ordu University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Ordu, Turkiye
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Yavuz YE, Soylu A, Gürbüz AS. The relationship of systemic and pulmonary arterial parameters with HFpEF scores (H 2 FPEF, HFA-PEFF) and diastolic dysfunction parameters in heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction. J Clin Ultrasound 2024; 52:39-50. [PMID: 37904579 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.23572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to show the relationship between pulmonary pulse wave transit time (pPTT), pulmonary artery stiffness (PAS), and aortic stiffness parameters measured by non-invasive methods, HFpEF patients, and HFpEF scores (H2 FPEF, HFA-PEFF). METHOD A total of 101 patients were included in our study, 52 of whom were HFpEF patients and 49 were control groups without heart failure. Echocardiographic parameters for PAS and pPTT were calculated, along with diastolic parameters that support the diagnosis of HFpEF. Aortic stiffness was assessed using a PWA monitor. Demographic features, laboratory findings, aortic stiffness parameters, and echocardiographic findings including pulmonary artery parameters were compared with the control group. RESULTS PAS, pPTT, PWV were significantly higher in the HFpEF group than in the control group (p < 0.001). PAS and pPTT correlated positively with HFpEF scores. In linear regression analysis for PAS, a directly positive correlation was found between E/e' and PAS, independent of aortic stiffness. CONCLUSION These parameters can be used as a predictive value in the diagnosis process of patients with suspected HFpEF. A significant relationship between PAS and ventricular stiffness (E/e') was shown independently of aortic stiffness.
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- Yunus Emre Yavuz
- Department of Cardiology, Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey
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Oksen D, Aslan M, Ozmen E, Yavuz YE. Ranolazine improved left ventricular diastolic functions and ventricular repolarization indexes in patients with coronary slow flow. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1207580. [PMID: 37671136 PMCID: PMC10475721 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1207580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023] Open
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Introduction Coronary slow flow (CSF) is a condition commonly encountered during angiography. Recent studies have shown the adverse effects of CSF on left ventricular diastolic functions. CSF reportedly increases the novel ventricular repolarization parameters. Ranolazine is a preparation with a prominent anti-anginal activity that has positive effects on anti-arrhythmic and diastolic parameters. In this context, this study was carried out to investigate the effects of ranolazine on left ventricular diastolic functions and repolarization in patients with CSF. Material and methods Forty-six patients with CSF and 29 control subjects were included in the patient and control groups, respectively. Both groups received ranolazine for one month and were evaluated using 12-lead electrocardiography, conventional echocardiography, and tissue Doppler imaging at the baseline and after one month of ranolazine treatment. Results Corrected P, QT dispersion, and Tp-e interval values were significantly higher in the patient group than in the control group. There was a significant decrease in isovolumic relaxation time (IVRT) and deceleration time (DT) values after the ranolazine treatment compared to the baseline values in the patient group but not the control group. A significant increase was observed in the mean E and A velocities and the mean E/A ratio after the ranolazine treatment compared to the baseline values in the patient group. Additionally, there was a significant difference between the Tp-e interval and corrected P dispersion values measured after the ranolazine treatment compared to the baseline values in the patient group but not in the control group. Conclusion This study's findings demonstrated that ranolazine positively affected impaired diastolic functions and repolarization parameters, particularly in patients with CSF.
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- Dogac Oksen
- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Altınbaş University, Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Siirt University, Siirt, Türkiye
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Siirt University, Siirt, Türkiye
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Siirt University, Siirt, Türkiye
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