Surgical treatment of culture-negative aortic infective endocarditisAdil Polat
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Ann Thorac Surg 93:44-9. 2012
..We retrospectively analyzed the results of operations done for culture-negative aortic infective endocarditis at a single center over a period of 26 years...
- Postoperative revision surgery for bleeding in a tertiary heart center
Ilker Mataraci
Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Kartal Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 18:266-71. 2010
..Predictors of morbidity were old age, preoperative dialysis, tobacco use, chronic lung disease, and delayed reoperation. No factors were found to be associated with the need for transfusion...
A highly fatal intraoperative urgency--aortic dissection complicating heart surgeryAdil Polat
John F Kennedy Hospital, Talatpasa Bulvari, Begonya Sokak, No 7 9 Bahcelievler 34590 Istanbul, Turkey
Kardiol Pol 67:858-63. 2009
..Aortic dissection is associated with high mortality. Despite its rarity, it is often fatal...
- Double supply to left anterior descending artery by additional saphenous vein graft in internal thoracic artery malperfusion syndrome
Mesut Sismanoglu
Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
J Card Surg 21:410-3. 2006
..quot; We have investigated the efficacy of a second graft in this syndrome...
- Reduction of the sinotubular junction in patients undergoing ascending aortic replacement with coexisting aortic insufficiency
Cenk Tataroglu
Avrupa Safak Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
J Card Surg 26:88-91. 2011
..In this study, we analyzed the results of ascending aorta replacement with STJ diameter reduction to correct consequent AI in patients with ascending aortic aneurysm...
- Cardiovascular reoperations in Marfan syndrome
Vedat Erentug
Cardiovascular Surgeon, Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
J Card Surg 21:455-7. 2006
..The purpose of this study is to analyze the outcome results of reoperations in Marfan syndrome patients...
- Diagnostic value of hemoglobin A1c and fasting plasma glucose levels in coronary artery bypass grafting patients with undiagnosed diabetes mellitus
Hayrettin Tekumit
Avrupa Safak Hastanesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Ann Thorac Surg 89:1482-7. 2010
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- Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery can be completed safely in high risk patients
Hayrettin Tekumit
Avrupa Safak Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Kardiol Pol 68:166-72. 2010
..Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) grafting has the potential to reduce morbidity and mortality, compared to on-pump cardiac surgery...
- In which patients should sheathless IABP be used? An analysis of vascular complications in 1211 cases
Hasan Basri Erdogan
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, 34865 Kartal, Istanbul, Turkey
J Card Surg 21:342-6. 2006
..The purpose of our study is to compare the results of the sheathed and sheathless techniques for intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) insertion and to determine the rate of vascular complications in both conditions...
- Coronary bypass procedures in patients with renal artery stenosis
Vedat Erentug
Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
J Card Surg 20:345-9. 2005
..We present our experience on patients with renal artery stenosis undergoing myocardial revascularization procedures...
- Surgical management of cardiac myxoma
Gokhan Ipek
, Istanbul, Turkey
J Card Surg 20:300-4. 2005
..CONCLUSIONS: Surgical management of cardiac myxoma gives excellent results. In selected cases, a conservative approach may be adequate. Despite the scarcity of the neoplastic properties, careful follow-up is necessary...
- [Mid-term results of surgical radiofrequency ablation for permanent atrial fibrillation]
Ilker Mataraci
Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek Ihtisas Eğitim ve Araştirma Hastanesi Kalp ve Damar Cerrahishi Kliniği, Istanbul, Turkey
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars 37:321-7. 2009
..Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common problem in cardiac surgery patients. We evaluated the mid-term results of patients who underwent open heart surgery and radiofrequency ablation (RFA)...
- Cusp shaving for concomitant mild to moderate rheumatic aortic insufficiency
Hayrettin Tekumit
Avrupa Safak Hastanesi, Istanbul, Turkey
J Card Surg 25:16-22. 2010
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- Left ventricular aneurysm using the Dor technique: mid-term results
Hayrettin Tekumit
Avrupa Safak Hastanesi, Istanbul, Turkey
J Card Surg 25:147-52. 2010
..We have retrospectively analyzed the early and the mid-term results of the operations for modified endoventricular circular patch plasty for left ventricular aneurysm (LVA) repair in our clinic...
- Radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation in rheumatic valvular disease
Ilker Mataraci
Kartal Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Heart Lung Circ 19:43-9. 2010
..We have reviewed the results of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in patients with rheumatic valve disease...
- Long-term results of aortic root replacement: 15 years' experience
Ilker Mataraci
Kartal Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey
Ann Thorac Surg 87:1783-8. 2009
..Long-term results of aortic root replacements and the factors affecting long-term mortality were analyzed...
- Increasing numbers of penetrating cardiac trauma in a new center
Ilker Mataraci
Kartal Koşuyolu High Graduate Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg 16:54-8. 2010
..Our aim was to express the importance of emergency diagnosis and surgical approach in penetrating cardiac trauma patients...
- Sequential radial artery grafting three-vessel coronary artery disease
Esat Akinci
, Istanbul, Turkey
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 13:161-6. 2005
..In conclusion, sequential distal anastomosis of RA grafts seem to be safe and effective when proximal anastomoses are performed on the ascending aorta...
- Valvular surgery in Behcet's disease
Vedat Erentug
Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
J Card Surg 21:289-91. 2006
..CONCLUSIONS: Surgeons should remember the hypercoagulable state in Behcet patients and strict anticoagulation protocols should be utilized. In the operations, bileaflet prostheses should be used...
- Repair of pulmonary artery aneurysms
Altug Tuncer
Kartal Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey
J Card Surg 26:501-5. 2011
..We have presented the results of pulmonary arterial aneurysm repairs performed over eight years...
- Combined valve and coronary surgery in a patient with erythropoietic protoporphyria
Esat Akinci
Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
J Card Surg 20:267-8. 2005
..The patient has been followed without complications due to EPP postoperatively. Cardiac surgery can safely be performed on patients with EPP by considering close attention not to stimulate porphyrin synthesis...
