Dursun Dursunoglu

..Abciximab is associated with higher incidence of thrombocytopenia than eptifibatide and tirofiban. We describe a case of acute profound thrombocytopenia due to on tirofiban treatment in a patient who underwent primary angioplasty...

..Hereby, NIMV therapy in patients with acute and chronic HF is reviewed as well as methods, indications, effectiveness and complications...

..Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) applied by nasal mask, is still the gold standard method for treatment of the disease and prevention of complications...

..We aimed to determine the effect of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on QTcd in OSA patients without hypertension...

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..In this study we aimed to investigate the relation between ACE I/D gene polymorphism and left ventricular mass (LVM), dimensions and systolic functions calculated by mitral annular motion (MAM) in young healthy male subjects...

..60+/-0.10). In conclusion, severe and moderate obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome patients had higher left ventricular mass and left ventricular mass index, and also left ventricular global dysfunction...

..We aimed to evaluate serum adiponectin and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in the different groups of patients with angiographically defined coronary artery disease (CAD)...

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..This article reviews the most recent information on the physiopathology, diagnosis, and treatment modalities of obstructive and central apneas in patients with HF...

..The aim of this study was to assess whether physiologic left ventricular hypertrophy as a result of physical training is associated with an increased QT length or dispersion depending on ACE I/D polymorphism...

..Therefore, the ACE genes, which have been shown to be polymorphic, could be candidate genes for large-artery stiffness...

..We aimed to determine the effects of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on left ventricular structure and myocardial performance index (MPI) in severe OSA patients...

..In this study, the relationship between endothelial function and ACE gene polymorphisms was investigated in healthy young subjects...

..The aim of our study is to estimate the left ventricular ejection fraction by AVPD method (EFAVPD), in addition to Teicholz's short axis method (EF-T) and Simpson's biplane method (EF-2D) in patients with DD...

..Syndrome X is associated with endothelial dysfunction, which is a key feature in the evolution of atherosclerosis. We sought to determine whether serum adiponectin levels are decreased in patients with syndrome X...

..The aim of our study is to analyze the ACE gene I/D polymorphisms in patients with insulin resistance (IR) and to evaluate its relationship to left ventricular mass and functions...

..We investigated the incidence, prevalence, and mortality of chronic atrial fibrillation (AF) in Turkish adults...

..We aimed to determine the effects of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on right ventricular myocardial performance index (MPI) in OSA patients without hypertension...

..So, in the clinical practice, these parameters may help to diagnose acute PE especially in females...

..The aim of the study is to analyse the ACE gene I/D polymorphisms in healthy young subjects and to evaluate its relationship to left ventricular mass and functions...

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..This increased sympathetic activity could play a key role in the development of ventricular tachyarrhythmias in patients with epilepsy and may be related to the higher incidence of sudden death in this disorder as compared to controls...

..Furthermore, the presence of MBS in OSA patients might increase cardiovascular complications...

..The beneficial effects of PA on infarct size have been attributed to the development of ischemic preconditioning and faster coronary recanalization in patients treated with thrombolytic therapy (TT)...

..Accordingly, the current study was designated to evaluate flow-mediated dilatation and aortic stiffness, which are early signs of atherosclerosis in young subjects with parental history of hypertension...

..Insulin may exert a direct growth-promoting effect on cardiomyocytes. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between left ventricular structure, function and IR in patients with EH...

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..Apnea and desaturation resolved on bi-level positive airway pressure. Patients with acute myocardial infarction who have apnea and hypoxemia without evident heart failure should be evaluated for sleep disorders...

..The associations of Lp(a) levels with atherosclerotic disorders, diabetes, RA, and renal diseases suggest that Lp(a) might be involved in autoimmune reactions...

..012, McNemar test). Beta-blockers reduce the incidence of LPs following thrombolytic therapy in patients with anterior AMI. This might be explained by the possible beneficial effect of BB on the arrhythmogenic substrate...

..Lifestyle and metabolic determinants of incident hypertension in a population with a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) need to be further assessed...

..Decreased serum adiponectin levels have been shown in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). We evaluated the association between serum adiponectin levels and CAD severity on the angiogram...

..Objectives: We investigated the acute effects of automatic continuous positive airway pressure (automated CPAP) on blood pressure in patients with OSAHS and hypertension...

..In the present study, we aimed to evaluate acute effects of adaptive servo ventilation (ASV) on CSR and neurohormones in the patients with HF...

..We aimed to evaluate serum adiponectin levels in relation to the NYHA functional capacity class in patients with heart failure (HF)...

..In this review, the relationship between OSAS and endothelial dysfunction was overviewed...

..The association between the presence of diagonal earlobe crease (ELC) and coronary artery disease (CAD) still remains controversial...

..The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of implementing a well-organized collaborative team approach on the outcome in patients with acute STEMI treated with fibrinolysis...

..So, we should be aware of the clues suspecting OSA and cardiovascular risk in women admitting to sleep clinics...

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..The anomalous origin of the left circumflex coronary artery arising independently from the right sinus of Valsalva was previously undetected...

..205, p=0.05). Conclusion: Serum adiponectin levels were significantly lower in patients with OSAS, especially for those in the severe OSAS group. Serum adiponectin levels are related to the severity of OSAS and arterial oxygen saturation...

..The rheological factors affect the clinical course of various cardiovascular diseases. We studied the intrinsic properties of blood in the SCFP...

..All these complications increase the morbidity and mortality of OSAHS. In this paper, effects of OSAHS on cardiovascular system were reviewed...

..Additionally, some compensatory mechanisms by causing decrements in RBC aggregation, may help regulation of circulation in healthy individuals with high cardiovascular risk...

..This increased sympathetic activity could play a key role in the development of ventricular tachyarrhythmias in RA and may be related to the higher incidence of sudden death in this disorder...

..This exaggerated response may be the factor that activates the pathological reflexes of NS. The pathological mechanism leading to NS appears to be independent of the specific type of hemodynamic response to HUT...