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Advantages and pitfalls of the glycated hemoglobin A1c measurement in acute coronary syndrome: Start simple, evolve to more sophisticated
(SAGE Publications Inc., 2019)We would like to thank Cetin et al1 for their interest in our work titled, “Association of Prediabetes With Higher Coronary Atherosclerotic Burden Among Patients With First Diagnosed Acute Coronary Syndrome”2 about the ... -
Anticoagulation strategy and management of patients with mechanical prosthetic heart valves during pregnancy
(Elsevier Ltd, 2019)To the Editor,We have read with great interest the article by Komatsu et al.entitled “A case of thrombolytic therapy with recombinant tissueplasminogen activator for mechanical valve thrombosis at 9 weeksof pregnancy in a ... -
A bibliometric evaluation of global productivity of teledermatology publications between 1975 and 2017 with a 3-year update
(Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018)Sir, Telemedicine is a constantly evolving technique that allows medical information and services to be accessed by transferring them from hard-to-reach areas with the opportunities of modern technology. There are many ... -
Case of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis with giant xanthomas and literature review
(SPRINGER, 2023)Introduction Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a rare autosomalrecessive disease that occurs as result of mutation in the CYP27A1 gene. Theclinical presentation of the disease is quite wide. We planned to briefyreview ... -
Challenges in COVID-19 diagnosis
(Comenius Univ, 2020)OBJECTIVE: In this narrative review, our aim was to clarify the roles of diagnostic methods used in COVID-19 disease. BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by coronavirusis emerged as the major healthcare ... -
Cleft-like appearance of accessory nipple in digital microscopy
(Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2015)Dear Sir, Accessory nipples are solitary or multiple rudimentary nipples developing along the two vertical ‘milk-lines’. Most cases are sporadic and asymptomatic. Accessory nipple occurs in 1-6% of the population and ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
A global perspective on mechanical prosthetic heart valve thrombosis: Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges
(Turkish Society of Cardiology, 2019)Prosthetic valve thrombosis is one of the major causes of primary valve failure, which can be life-threatening. Multimodality imaging is necessary for determination of leaflet immobilization, cause of underlying pathology ... -
How prepared are we for possible bioterrorist attacks: An approach from emergency medicine perspective
(Hindawi Limited, 2018)Preparedness for bioterrorist attacks and early recognition of specific agents are essential for public health. Emergency departments may play an important role in this field. The large spectrum of bioterrorism involves ... -
Images in cardiovascular medicine
(Texas Heart Institute, 2016)In 1973, a 10-year-old boy with rheumatic mitral stenosis underwent mitral valve replacement with use of a Starr-Edwards caged-ball valve (SECBV) model 6120. In March 2013, the adult patient presented with severe aortic ... -
Implication of findings from international studies on hypoglycemia for management of diabetes in insulin-treated patients in Turkey
(Galenos Yayıncılık, 2018)Recent estimates indicate that diabetes occurs in 16.5% of the Turkish population, which is in keeping with the increasing global prevalence of diabetes. Following rapid economic growth, increase in life expectancy and ... -
Incremental value of transesophageal echocardiography in the evaluation of patients before percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects
(2019)We have recently read with great interest the article by Chen et al. (1) entitled ‘‘Transcatheter device closure of atrial septal defects guided completely by transthoracic echocardiography: A single cardiac center experience ... -
Interleukin-33 (IL-33) as a Diagnostic and Prognostic Factor in Traumatic Brain Injury
(Hindawi Ltd, 2020)Interleukin-33 (IL-33) is a cytokine involved in interleukin-1 family. Role of IL-33 in immune system activation is well described in the literature. IL-33 has been identified as an endogenous alarm signal (alarmin) to ... -
Intravascular ultrasound is essential for left main coronary artery bifurcation stenting
(Polish Cardiac Soc-Polskie Towarzystwo Kardiologiczne, 2021)To the editor We have recently read with great interest the article by Kassimis et al.1 We appreciate the authors’ management of the patient with iatrogenic left main coronary artery (LMCA) dissection and the technical ...