Atrial fibrillation after off-pump coronary artery surgery: a prospective, matched studyT Turk
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
J Int Med Res 35:134-42. 2007
..In a multivariate analysis that included operative technique, age was found to be the only significant risk factor. In conclusion, the occurrence of AF after CABG does not depend on the type of operation...
- Intravenous and oral amiodarone for the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery
Tamer Turk
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
Heart Surg Forum 10:E299-303. 2007
..This prospective randomized study is designed to define efficacy of postoperative amiodarone prophylaxis in preventing atrial fibrillation after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting...
Ability of B-type natriuretic peptide in predicting postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graftingYusuf Ata
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
Heart Surg Forum 12:E211-6. 2009
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- Plasma brain natriuretic Peptide after isolated on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: prediction of postoperative adverse outcomes
Tamer Turk
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
Heart Surg Forum 11:E84-9. 2008
..We assessed the relationship between preoperative BNP levels and postoperative complications and outcomes in patients who undergo isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)...
Coronary arteriovenous fistulas in the adults: natural history and management strategiesYusuf Ata
Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bursa, Turkey
J Cardiothorac Surg 4:62. 2009
..To describe aspects of the natural history and pathophysiology of coronary arteriovenous fistula and to propose potential treatment strategies...
- An incidental aneurysm of the interventricular membranous septum
Senol Yavuz
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
Arch Iran Med 13:363-4. 2010
..Patients with the aneurysm of the interventricular membranous septum who are asymptomatic must be followed closely in terms of potential cardiac complications...
- Sternal closure reinforced with rib heads: a novel technique for prevention and treatment of sternal dehiscence
A Hakan Vural
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
Heart Surg Forum 10:E397-400. 2007
..There is no agreement on the best treatment method. In this paper we present a modified wiring technique...
- Treatment modalities in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: surgical myectomy versus percutaneous septal ablation
A Hakan Vural
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
Heart Surg Forum 10:493-7. 2007
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- Aortocaval Fistula in a Behcet's Disease Patient
Yusuf Ata
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, 16330 Bursa, Turkey
Case Report Med 2009:536424. 2009
..Here we report this case and a short review of literature because this is the first reported aortocaval fistula in a BD patient in English literature...
- Intracoronary shunt versus bulldog clamp in off-pump bypass surgery. Endothelial trauma: shunt versus clamp
A Hakan Vural
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
J Surg Res 150:261-5. 2008
..The aim of this study is to asses the histopathological outcomes of intracoronary shunts and bulldog clamping on the beating heart in a canine model...
- Giant size abdominal aortic aneurysm repair using open proximal anastomosis under hypothermic circulatory arrest: a report of two cases
Hakan Vural
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
J Vasc Surg 46:363-5. 2007
..This technique may be useful for both thoracoabdominal and large abdominal aortic aneurysms because it offers the opportunity to not clamp the aorta and operate in bloodless surgical field...
- Extended durability of a cloth-covered star-edwards caged ball prosthesis in aortic position
Yusuf Ata
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, 16330 Bursa, Turkey
Case Report Med 2009:165858. 2009
..Here in, we report a 53-year-old patient with a well-functioning 35-year-old aortic Starr-Edwards caged ball prosthesis...
- Idiopathic asymptomatic main pulmonary artery aneurysm: surgery or conservative management? A case report
A Hakan Vural
Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
Heart Surg Forum 10:E273-5. 2007
..Our case is asymptomatic, without a causative cardiac lesion and/or pulmonary hypertension; therefore, we did not operate on our patient and she was stable at 22-month follow-up...
- Hemodynamic and transesophageal echocardiographic analysis of global and regional myocardial functions, before and immediately after coronary artery bypass surgery
Mustafa Mavi
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, , Bursa, Turkey
J Card Surg 20:147-52. 2005
..CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, a successful coronary revascularization provides an improvement in contractility in cases with chronic regional left ventricular dysfunction that is not related to irreversible necrosis...
