Kategori "Diğer" Tıp Fakültesi İçin Listeleme
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Complementary role of cardiac computed tomography to transesophageal echocardiography in the evaluation of prosthetic valve dysfunction
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2017)Dear Editor, We have read with great interest the article by Suh et al. describingtheadded value of cardiaccomputed tomography(CT) in theevaluationof pannus overgrowth on mechanical prosthetic valves[1]. Cardiac CThas a ... -
Complete regression of primary epicardial leiomyosarcoma with single agent doxorubicin in an elderly patient
(2013)Soft tissue sarcomas are uncommon malignant mesenchymal neoplasms; however, they remain the second most frequent primary tumours of the heart. The most common of which is angiosarcoma, representing about 37% of cardiac ... -
Complex vascular anatomy is a predictor of silent cerebral ischemia after carotid artery stenting
(Springer, 2020)To the Editor, We have recently read with great interest the article by Xu et al. entitled “Risk factors for silent new ischemic cerebral lesions following carotid artery stenting” [1]. We appreciate the authors for their ... -
A comprehensive review of the diagnosis and management of mitral paravalvular leakage
(Turkish Soc Cardiology, 2020)Mitral paravalvular leaks (PVLs) commonly occur in patients with prosthetic valves. Paravalvular defects may be clinically inconsequential and may aggravate hemolysis or cause heart failure through regurgitation. Accordingly, ... -
The core of the matter: Using pathology instead of ultrasound to measure prostate volume
(Canadian Medical Association, 2014)Read the article by Sfoungaristos and colleagues1 with great interest. The authors reported that prostate-specific antigen (PSA) density represents a strong predictor for Gleason score upgrade after radical prostatectomy. ... -
Critique of Alteplase Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Pregnancy: Two Case Reports and a Systematic Review of the Literature
(Wiley, 2019)We recently read with great interest the articleby Ryman et al entitled “Alteplase Therapy forAcute Ischemic Stroke in Pregnancy: Two CaseReports and a Systematic Review of the Litera-ture.”1 -
Dasatinib-induced severe hemorrhagic colitis in chronic myeloid leukemia
(Akademi Doktorlar Yayınevi, 2016)Dear Editor, Dasatinib is an orally administered, potent, secondline tyrosine kinase inhibitor which is used for treating imatinib resistant or intolerant chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and Philadelphia chromosome-positive ... -
Diagnosis, treatment & management of prosthetic valve thrombosis: the key considerations
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2020)Introduction: Prosthetic heart valve thrombosis is a life-threatening complication after valve replacement surgery. Although subtherapeutic anticoagulation is the main cause, there are many other conventional and esoteric ... -
Digital microscopy of seborrheic keratosis
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2015)We read with interest the article by Jung and Lee1 regarding the use of digital microscopy in the clinical diagnosis of molluscum contagiosum. Herein, we would like to draw attention to the potential of portable digital ... -
Does low molecular weight heparin really protect against prosthetic valve thrombosis during pregnancy with strict anti-Xa monitoring?
(Elsevier Taiwan, 2021)Dear Editor,We have recently read with great interest the article by EspiauRomera et al. entitled‘‘Mitral valve thrombosis in term pregnancy:A case report and review of the literature’’[1]. -
Echocardiography Aided by Computed Tomography to Diagnose Obstructive Masses in Patients with Prosthetic Heart Valves
(Texas Heart Inst, 2020)To the Editor: We appreciate Kealhofer and colleagues’ report on their beneficial use of cardiac computed tomography (CT) for evaluating prosthetic aortic valve dysfunction.1 We want to contribute further by drawing attention ... -
Esomeprazole: A safe alternative to lansoprazole allergy?
(Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2014)Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely prescribed drugs in daily practice. Allergic reactions, even small number of anaphylactic reactions to PPIs have been reported. Omeprazole, lansoprazole, pantoprazole, ... -
Evaluation of short term outcomes of transportal femoral cross pin fixation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
(SAGE Publications Ltd, 2014)Objectives: Many fixation techniques are currently in use for femoral side graft fixation at ACL reconstruction surgery. Short term success following ACL reconstruction highly depends on fixation strength of the graft. In ... -
Evaluation of the common mistakes made by patients in the use of Levothyroxine
(Elsevier, 2014)Dear Editor, Hypothyroidism is a common disorder [1] whose diagnosis frequency has gradually risen. Although synthetic thyroxine (T4), L-triiodothyronine (T3), and T3/T4 combinations are available for correction of ... -
Evaluation of the relationship between platelet indices and spontaneous echo contrast in patients with mitral prosthetic heart valves
(2020)Objective: Spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) is defined as dynamic, smoke-like echoes within the cardiac cavities with a characteristic swirling motion seen on echocardiography. Clinical studies have demonstrated that SEC ... -
Evaluation of Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome and its Effect on Anxiety-Depression
(2021)T Objective: To evaluate vitamin D deficiency in patients with metabolic syndrome and to examine its effect on anxiety-depression. Ma?terial and Methods: Seventy one participants diagnosed with and without metabolic syndrome ... -
From the obesity tsunami to the diabetes avalanche: Primordial prevention of the diabesity-related cardiovascular epidemic by diabeto-cardiologists
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2019)We thank Demirtas et al1 for their interest in our paper entitled “Association of Prediabetes With Higher Coronary Atherosclerotic Burden Among Patients With First Diagnosed Acute Coronary Syndrome”2 about the association ... -
Fundamental role of echocardiographic evaluation in the diagnosis of prosthetic valve endocarditis
(Blackwell Publishing Inc., 2019)We have recently read with great interest the article by Carneiro et al entitled “Fungal prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis and endarteritis: An unusual cause of aortic root vegetations”.1 The authors reported a case of ... -
The future of elderly care in Turkey
(2014)Although elderly and end-of-life care have been neglected in Turkey, because older people did not constitute a high percentage of the population, the proportion of citizens aged >65 years is now 7.5%, with this proportion ... -
Glaucoma caused by isolated microspherophakia: a long story
(Medknow Publications, 2014)Dear Sir, We read with great interest the original article by Senthil et al.[1] regarding trabeculectomy in patients with microspherophakia. We have followed‑up a patient who underwent a trabeculectomy is diagnosed with a ...