Sonuç: Bulgularımız YKA’lı hastalarda KHDG ve serum ürik asit düzeyinin anlamlı derecede
yükseldiğini göstermiştir. Bu bulgu YKA’nın patofizyolojik temelini anlamamıza yardımcı …

Background Coronary slow flow (CSF) is characterized by normal or near‐normal coronary
arteries with delayed opacification of the distal vasculature that it may cause angina pectoris, …

Intracoronary thrombus burden is associated with some adverse events and poor prognosis
in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Identifying predictors of …

Objectives: Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is characterized by an abnormal dilatation of the
coronary arteries. Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a measure of heterogeneity in the size …

Red cell distribution width (RDW) was found to be a prognostic marker in heart failure
patients. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between RDW and …

Background Cardiotrophin-1 (CT-1) is a member of the interleukin (IL-6) family of cytokines
and is increased in various cardiovascular diseases, including chronic heart failure. The aim …

Objectives We evaluated the relationship between coronary collateral circulation (CCC) and
blood high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels in patients with chronic stable …

Objective: To evaluate left and right ventricular functions using tissue Doppler echocardiography
(TDE) and myocardial performance index (MPI) methods in patients with slow coronary …

Introduction Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a leading cause of acute renal failure
and affects mortality and morbidity. Although the incidence of CIN is quite low in the general …

Background: Ventricular premature contractions (VPCs) may trigger lethal ventricular arrhythmias
in patients with structural heart disease. However, this role of VPCs in healthy people …