EDITORIAL | |
1. | On SCI adventure, restructuring of AKD and sleeping snake’s tail Bilgin Timuralp Page 249 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
INVITED EDITORIAL | |
2. | Eulogy for Professor Dr. Remzi Özcan Yılmaz Nişancı Pages 250 - 252 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION | |
3. | Cardiac ruptures following myocardial infarction in medicolegal cases Elif Ülker Akyıldız, Safa Çelik, Gökhan Ersoy PMID: 17785211 Pages 253 - 256 Objective: Characteristics of legal autopsy cases with cardiac rupture following myocardial infarction are investigated in this retrospective observational study and the results are compared with a control group consisting of acute myocardial infarction cases without rupture. Methods: Legal autopsy reports of 50 cases with heart tamponade resulting from heart muscle rupture following myocardial infarction, autopsied at the Morgue Department of the Council of Forensic Medicine between the years 1998-2005 were retrospectively reviewed. Findings were compared to control group consisting of 30 myocardial infarction cases without rupture. Results: The rupture was located in the left ventricle in 48 of 50 cases. At microscopic examination, infarction date was consistent with first three days, 4-7 days and 1-2 weeks for 30, 12 and 8 cases, respectively. The average volume of fluid leading to tamponade was 467 ml in males and 352.3 ml in females. There were no statistical differences between rupture and control groups for existence of hypertrophy and scar tissue in myocardium and advanced atheromatous lesions in coronaries (p>0.05). Considering the manner of death of the cases died due to heart wall rupture and tamponade formation, 28 of the cases were found dead at home, 6 died suddenly by falling to the ground at home or on the street, and 5 were delivered dead to the hospital. Conclusion: The rupture was located in the left ventricle in almost all cases. Ruptures in the left ventricle were found most frequently in the anterior wall. There was no relationship between development of rupture and existence of hypertrophy and scar tissue in myocardium, and advanced atheromatous lesions in coronaries. |
4. | Angiotensinogen M235T polymorphism and left ventricular indices in treated hypertensive patients with normal coronary arteries Ayhan Olcay, Yılmaz Nişancı, C. Gökhan Ekmekçi, Uğur Özbek, Murat Sezer, Berrin Umman, Zehra Buğra PMID: 17785212 Pages 257 - 261 Objective: Hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) are important causes of morbidity and mortality in the population. Angiotensinogen (AGT) M235T polymorphism has been associated with LVH, left ventricular dimensions, coronary artery disease and antihypertensive drug response in previous studies. We examined relationship between AGT M235T polymorphism and echocardiographic left ventricular indices in a Turkish population of treated hypertensive patients with normal coronary arteries. Methods: In this cross-sectional study a Turkish population of 92 hypertensive patients treated in our outpatient clinic were enrolled. All patients had normal coronary angiographic examinations. Genotypes for AGT M235T were determined from peripheral leukocytes. Left ventricular dimensions, mass and function indices, after adjustment for clinical covariates were analyzed by multiple regression analysis according to genotypes. Results: Genotype frequencies for AGT M235T were MM-24.7%, MT-52.8% and TT-22.5%. Left ventricular end systolic (LVES) dimensions for AGT M235T MM, MT, TT genotypes were 17.9±4.2 mm, 19.4±6.2 mm, and 16.4±2.9 mm, respectively (p=0.08). Angiotensinogen M235T TT genotype showed a trend towards a lower LVES dimension but results were not statistically significant. Left ventricular ejection fractions for AGT M235T MM, MT, TT subgroups were 61.3±15.0%, 59.4±14.0%, and 67.8±8.5%, respectively (p=0.07). Angiotensinogen M235T TT genotype showed a tendency towards lower left ventricular mass index but results were not statistically significant. None of the AGT M235T genotypes predicted left ventricular dilatation, mass or function in treated hypertensive patients with normal coronary arteries. Conclusion: Angiotensinogen M235T polymorphism was not useful to predict left ventricular mass, function, hypertrophy or dilatation in a small population of treated Turkish hypertensive patients with normal coronary arteries. |
5. | B-type natriuretic peptide level in the diagnosis of asymptomatic diastolic dysfunction Ilgın Karaca, Erden Gülcü, Mustafa Ferzeyn Yavuzkır, Necati Dağlı, Erdoğan İlkay, Yılmaz Özbay, Ahmet Işık, Nadi Arslan PMID: 17785213 Pages 262 - 267 Objective: Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) reflects the left ventricular pressure and volume overload. It is known that it increases in systolic dysfunction proportionally with left ventricular pressure increase. The BNP levels are well correlated with NYHA classification and prognosis. Our aim was to evaluate the predictive value of BNP in patients with diastolic dysfunction but normal systolic dysfunction demonstrated by echocardiography. Methods: Fifty patients (mean age: 48.5±6.75 years; 29 males, 21 females) were included in this cross-sectional, case-controlled study. Systolic dysfunction was the exclusion criterion. The following parameters were used to evaluate diastolic function: isovolumetric relaxation time, transmitral early to late filling flow velocities (E/A) ratio, deceleration time E, pulmonary vein Doppler findings and color mitral flow propagation velocity. Diastolic dysfunction was determined in 30 hypertensive patients (Group 1), whereas 20 patients who had normal diastolic flow patterns on echocardiography (Group 2). Blood samples were taken for serum BNP level measurements. Results: The BNP levels were 12.0±4.97 pg/ml in individuals with normal filling pattern and 66.17±17.56 pg/ml in individuals with abnormal filling patterns (p<0.001). The accuracy of BNP in detection of diastolic dysfunction was assessed with receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. The area under the ROC curve for BNP test accuracy in detection any abnormal diastolic dysfunction was 0.969 (95% CI, 0.909 to 1.029; p<0.001). A BNP value of 37.0 pg/ml had sensitivity of 80%, specificity of 100%, a positive predictive value of 100%, a negative predictive value of 23% and accuracy of 88% in identifying asymptomatic prolonged relaxation pattern. We found a strong correlation between left ventricular mass index and plasma BNP levels (r=0.62, p<0.05). Conclusion: Estimation of BNP values could be accepted as a fast and reliable blood test in the diagnosis of asymptomatic diastolic dysfunction. |
EDITORIAL COMMENT | |
6. | Is BNP testing useful for detecting diastolic dysfunction? Yoshitaka Iwanaga PMID: 17785214 Pages 268 - 269 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
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7. | The relationship between iron stores and corrected QT dispersion in patients undergoing hemodialysis Erkan Dervişoğlu, Ahmet Yılmaz, Erce Sevin, Betül Kalender PMID: 17785215 Pages 270 - 274 Objective: Cardiac arrhythmias commonly occur in hemodialysis patients. QT dispersion (QTd=QTmax-QTmin) reflects heterogeneity of cardiac repolarization, and increased QTd is known to predispose the heart to ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. The aim of our study was to assess the association of iron stores, reflected by transferrin saturation (TSAT) and ferritin, with the dispersion of corrected QT intervals (QTc) in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: This cross-sectional, case-controlled study included 40 patients (23 men and 17 women) with renal failure undergoing hemodialysis (Patient group) and 27 subjects (10 men and 17 women) with normal renal function (Control group). In all patients and control subjects, QT intervals were measured on electrocardiogram, and QTc intervals and QTc dispersion were calculated. Electrolyte, hemoglobin and serum TSAT and ferritin levels were also determined. Results: Hemodialysis patients had significantly greater QTc dispersion compared to that of control subjects (61.7±23.0 msec vs. 46.0±15.7 msec; p=0.001). Though serum iron levels were significantly associated with greater QTc dispersion (r=0.324, p=0.042), other electrolyte levels, duration of dialysis, TSAT and serum ferritin levels were not. Conclusion: Although hemodialysis patients have greater QTc dispersion than control subjects, their levels of iron stores as reflected by TSAT and ferritin levels, does not correlate with the degree of QT dispersion. |
8. | Relationship between the elastic properties of aorta and QT dispersion in newly diagnosed arterial adult hypertensives Mustafa Gür, Remzi Yılmaz, Recep Demirbağ, Ali Yıldız, Selahattin Akyol, Mustafa Polat, M. Memduh Baş PMID: 17785216 Pages 275 - 280 Objective: Afterload is increased in hypertensive patients and increased afterload associated with both ventricular repolarization inhomogeneity and impaired elastic properties of aorta. Thus, we investigated whether QT dispersion (QTd), which is a reflection of ventricular repolarization inhomogeneity, is related to aortic elastic properties in patients with hypertension. Methods: Overall 113 patients with newly diagnosed hypertension and 25 normal control subjects were included in this cross-sectional case-controlled study. Aortic strain (AS) and aortic distensibility (AD) were calculated echocardiographically from the derived ascending aorta diameters. Electrocardiograms were recorded in all subjects, and QTd and corrected QTd (cQTd) were then calculated. Results: Patients as compared with control subjects had lower mean AS and AD (p<0.001, for both). The QT interval maximum and corrected QT interval maximum durations, QTd and cQTd were increased in patients compared with control subjects. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that corrected QTd was independently related to age, left ventricular mass index (LVMI), AS and AD (b=0.204, p=0.030, b=0.219, p=0.026, b=-0.238, p=0.021 and b=-0.208, p=0.032 respectively) in hypertensive patients. The QTd was independently related to AS (p=0.043) and AD (p=0.037), as well as age (p=0.003) and LVMI (p=0.008). Conclusion: The QTd and cQTd were increased in hypertensives. Aortic elastic properties may play a role in increased dispersion of QT and cQT intervals. |
9. | Arterial distensibility in Wegener’s granulomatosis: a carotid - femoral pulse wave velocity study Mustafa Yıldız, Mehmet Soy, Turhan Kürüm, Banu Şahin Yıldız PMID: 17785217 Pages 281 - 285 Objective: The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis; that chronic inflammation may impair vascular function and lead to an increase of arterial pulse wave velocity (PWV) in patients with Wegener’s granulomatosis (WG). Methods: We recruited 5 patients with WG and 5 healthy age and sex matched controls in this cross-sectional case-controlled study. Aortic PWV was determined by using an automatic device (Complior Colson, France), which allowed on-line pulse wave recording and automatic calculation of PWV. Results: The carotid-femoral (aortic) PWV was increased in patients with WG as compared with control group (p=0.04). Although we found positive correlation between PWV and heart rate (r=0.75, p=0.01), we did not find any significant correlation between PWV and anthropometric and other hemodynamic parameters (p>0.05). In addition, we found positive correlation between PWV and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in patients with WG (r=0.90, p=0.03). Conclusion: Pulse wave velocity is increased and arterial distensibility decreased in patients with WG. Measurements of carotid-femoral (aortic) PWV may provide an easy and noninvasive technique to identify patients at increased risk of arterial disease. |
EDITORIAL COMMENT | |
10. | Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity in patients with Wegener’s granulomatosis Selma Arzu Vardar PMID: 17785218 Page 286 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
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11. | Angiographic extent of coronary artery stenosis in patients with high and intermediate likelihood of unstable angina according to likelihood classification of American Heart Association Ersin Aksay, Özgür Karcıoğlu, Sedat Yanturalı, Önder Kırımlı PMID: 17785219 Pages 287 - 291 Objective: In accordance with the AHA/ACC clinical practice guideline, the likelihood of acute ischemia caused by coronary artery disease (CAD) is to be determined as high, intermediate, or low for all patients presenting with chest discomfort. This study was conducted to estimate extent of significant CAD in patients with high and intermediate likelihood of unstable angina (UA) according to “AHA likelihood classification” Methods: Overall, 133 consecutive patients presented with symptoms or signs suggestive of UA, which was classified as of high or intermediate likelihood in Emergency Department (ED), and undergoing coronary angiography (CAG) within one week were enrolled into the study. The characteristics of the patients in either subgroup were compared in terms of the findings of the CAG. Results: In patients with high likelihood of UA (n=89), CAG revealed that 62 had significant CAD, 7 - moderate CAD, 20 - mild CAD or normal coronary angiogram. In patients with intermediate likelihood of UA (n=19), CAG revealed that 2 patients had significant CAD, and 17 - mild CAD or normal coronary angiogram. The rate of significant CAD was significantly higher in patients with high likelihood (p<0.001, LR 23.97, 95% CI 4.21-90.43). The sensitivity and specificity of having at least one of high likelihood features for detecting significant CAD were found to be 96.8% and 38.6% respectively. Conclusion: We suggest that the likelihood classification is useful for the triage of the UA patients in the ED. When supported with further studies, utilization of this classification will yield a high diagnostic accuracy in predicting or ruling out severe CAD in patients presenting with chest pain. |
12. | Transvenous cardiac pacing in children: problems and complications during follow-up Alpay Çeliker, Osman Başpınar, Tevfik Karagöz PMID: 17785220 Pages 292 - 297 Objective: Transvenous permanent cardiac pacing (TPCP) has become a frequently used therapeutic modality in children. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of pediatric TPCP regarding problems and complications. Methods: Records of 155 patients (mean age 9.2±4.7 years) who underwent implantation of TPCP between 1993 and 2003 were reviewed retrospectively. Indications for pacing included atrioventricular block in 76% and sinus node dysfunction in 22% patients. In 92 patients, bradyarrhythmia was secondary to cardiac surgery. Percutaneous subclavian puncture was used for lead implantation in 96% of patients. Pacemakers were placed to the right side of the chest in 84% and in the subpectoral area in 68%. Pacing modes were VVIR in 72%, VDD in 13%, AAIR in 8%, and DDD in 7% of patients at the initial implantation time. Of all electrodes, 95% had steroid elution and 53% had an active fixation mechanism. Mean follow-up period was 37±28 (1-120) months. Results: Forty-five (29%) patients had 21 minor and 45 major complications. Forty-four of 76 revisions were due to lead problems and battery extraction. Most of the lead problems were dislodgment and stretching (n=14). Kaplan Meier analysis of lead survival did not show any difference between lead types. During the follow-up, there were three sudden unexpected deaths. Conclusions: In children, TPCP can be used safely and effectively. Although, complications are possible and sometimes lead or generator revision may be necessary, long-term outcome is favorable. |
REVIEW | |
13. | Patient education and exercise in cardiac rehabilitation Mehmet Uzun PMID: 17785221 Pages 298 - 304 Cardiac rehabilitation includes all the activities implemented for the cardiac patient to gain his/her condition prior to the disease. World Health Organization accepted that cardiac rehabilitation is one of the main components of management of cardiac patients. Although activities of cardiac rehabilitation have begun in 1970s in our country, its level is lower than it should have to be especially with regards to patient education. Cardiac rehabilitation has ten main components, including patient assessment, nutritional counseling, lipid management, hypertension management, smoking cessation, weight management, diabetes management, psychosocial management, physical activity counseling, and exercise training. For all of these components, patient education is essential. In patient education, the fact that patient is adult, learning needs, learning type, readiness to learn and stage of behavioral change should be taken into consideration. As one of the most important factors affecting the quality of life, exercise is thought to be very important in all cardiac rehabilitation programs. In exercise prescription, the type, intensity, rate of progression of the intensity and duration of the exercise should be planned according the patient. In this article, patient education and exercise in the context of cardiac rehabilitation are covered. |
14. | Cardiovascular side effects of newer antidepressants Antony Fernandez, Suji E. Bang, Komandur Srivathsan, W. Victor R. Vieweg PMID: 17785222 Pages 305 - 309 We review the cardiovascular effects of newer antidepressants. Although further studies are warranted, the safety of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and the serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors on patients with comorbid cardiac conditions is impressive. Newer antidepressants should be considered as first-line agents for the treatment of depression in patients with and without cardiovascular disease. |
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15. | Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular diastolic function Bahar Pirat, William A. Zoghbi PMID: 17785223 Pages 310 - 315 Assessment of diastolic function and left ventricular filling pressures in the setting of both normal and reduced systolic function is of major importance particularly in patients with dyspnea. Since multiple echocardiography parameters are used to assess diastolic function each with some limitations, a comprehensive approach should be applied. Transmitral Doppler flow should be evaluated in combination with newer, less load dependent Doppler techniques. Tissue Doppler imaging provides accurate, well validated data regarding diastolic properties and filling pressures of the left ventricle. Tissue Doppler imaging should be the part of a routine echocardiography study due to its ease of use and high reproducibility. Pulmonary vein Doppler and flow propagation velocity should be incorporated into the evaluation when needed. |
SCIENTIFIC LETTER | |
16. | The conviction of patients and hospital attendants on tissue and organ transplantation İlker Alat, Mehmet Beşir Akpınar, Mücahit Eğri, Nihat Aydın, İ. Koray Aydemir, Mustafa Aldemir, Tamer Eroğlu, Bülent Özgür, Fulya Erbaş, Vedat Nisanoğlu PMID: 17785224 Pages 316 - 317 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
17. | An algorithm for the differential diagnosis of physiologic and pathologic hypertrophy Erdem Kaşıkçıoğlu PMID: 17785225 Pages 318 - 319 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
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18. | Spontaneous coronary artery dissection Özlem Özcan, Nermin Bayar, Alper Canbay, Aksuyek Savaş Çelebi, Erdem Diker, Sinan Aydoğdu PMID: 17785226 Pages 320 - 322 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
19. | A rare cause of myocardial infarction: acute carbon monoxide poisoning Ercan Varol, Mehmet Özaydın, Süleyman Murat Aslan, Abdullah Doğan, Ahmet Altınbaş PMID: 17785227 Pages 322 - 323 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
20. | Beta-blocker treatment in an adolescent with amitriptyline intoxication Tamer Baysal, Bülent Oran, Mustafa Doğan, Derya Çimen, Şefika Elmas, Sevim Karaaslan PMID: 17785228 Pages 324 - 325 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
21. | Infective endarteritis in a 2-month-old infant associated with silent patent ductus arteriosus Ahmet Çelebi, Abdullah Erdem, Haluk Çokuğraş, Gülay Ahunbay PMID: 17785229 Pages 325 - 327 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
22. | Surgical removal of a migrated guidewire: a safe method Hakan Aydın, Bülent Koçer, Demet Albayrak, Koray Dural PMID: 17785230 Pages 327 - 328 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
23. | Amplatzer device embolization: hazards of multiple attempts at catheter retrieval Ergin Koçyıldırım, Mazyar Kanani, Philipp Bonhoeffer, Martin J. Elliott PMID: 17785231 Pages 329 - 330 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR | |
24. | Total variation of LDL-cholesterol and apolipoprotein B/ Serum apolipoprotein B is superior to LDL-cholesterol level in predicting incident coronary disease among Turks Abdurrahman Coşkun PMID: 17785232 Pages 331 - 332 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
25. | The anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the right aortic sinus of Valsalva Remzi Yılmaz PMID: 17785233 Pages 332 - 333 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
26. | Determination of TIMI frame counts and slow coronary flow/ Relationship between the slow coronary flow and carotid artery intima-media thickness İbrahim Başarıcı PMID: 17785234 Pages 333 - 334 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
27. | Giant pulmonary artery aneurysm due to undiagnosed atrial septal defect associated with pulmonary hypertension Hakan Vural, Tamer Türk, Yusuf Ata, Ahmet Özyazıcıoğlu PMID: 17785236 Page 335 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
28. | Ross operation for teenagers: correct indication determines the long-term outcome/ Early double valve re-replacement after Ross operation Shahzad G. Raja PMID: 17785235 Pages 335 - 336 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
29. | Carotid artery stenting: from a glance of a surgeon / Early and late outcomes of carotid artery stenting Şenol Yavuz PMID: 17785237 Pages 336 - 337 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
30. | Effect of female gender on the outcome of coronary artery bypass surgery for left main coronary artery disease Nehir Sucu PMID: 17785238 Pages 337 - 338 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
31. | High blood glucose concerns heart specialist very./ Coronary atherosclerosis distribution and the effect of blood glucose level on operative mortality/morbidity in diabetic patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery Osman Akdemir PMID: 17785239 Pages 338 - 340 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
32. | Syncopal episodes due to inappropriate peripheral vascular response in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Yüksel Çavuşoğlu, Murat Taraktaş PMID: 17785240 Pages 340 - 342 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
33. | Heart failure: erythropoietin in treatment of anemia Mutlu Büyüklü PMID: 17785241 Pages 342 - 343 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
34. | Overlooked complications of allergic reactions: allergic angina and allergic myocardial infarction Mustafa Aparcı, Ejder Kardeşoğlu, Namık Özmen, Fethi Kılıçaslan, Bekir Sıtkı Cebeci PMID: 17804336 Page 343 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
35. | Incomplete Kawasaki disease: a pediatric diagnostic conflict Ümit Çelik, Emre Alhan, Filiz Arabacı PMID: 17785242 Pages 343 - 344 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
36. | Transposition of the great arteries in a newborn whose mother was treated with carbamazepine during pregnancy Emine Dibek Mısırlıoğlu, Didem Aliefendioğlu, Mehmet Tolga Doğru, Cihat Şanlı, Ayla Oktay PMID: 17785243 Pages 344 - 345 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
37. | Correctable causes of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction may not be absolute contraindications for arterial switch operation Ali Can Hatemi, Aybala Tongut, Mete Gürsoy, Gürkan Çetin, Funda Öztunç PMID: 17785244 Pages 345 - 346 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
38. | Surgical approach to the cases of coarctation in combination with aortic pathologies B. Kaan İnan, Tünay Kurtoğlu, Murat Uğur, Melih Hulusi Us, Ahmet Turan Yılmaz PMID: 17785245 Pages 346 - 347 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
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39. | Scanning electron microscopy findings of microembolic debris material on distal protection device in a patient underwent carotid stenting Erhan Akpınar, Barış Türkbey, Barbaros E. Çil, İlkan Tatar, Hamdi H. Çelik, Saruhan Çekirge PMID: 17785246 Pages 348 - 349 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
40. | A case of multiple ascending aorta and aortic arch thrombi causing simultaneous cerebral and peripheral embolism Gökhan Önem, Bilgin Emrecan, Ali Vefa Özcan, Mustafa Saçar, Ahmet Baki Yağcı PMID: 17785247 Pages 349 - 350 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
41. | Thrombosed giant right coronary artery aneurysm Hüseyin Çelebi, Cihan Duran, Alp Burak Çatakoğlu, Murat Gülbaran, Cemşid Demiroğlu, Vedat Aytekin PMID: 17785248 Pages 350 - 351 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
42. | Multiple and bilateral coronary fistulas resulting in myocardial ischemia due to significant stealing of coronary artery blood flow Mutlu Vural, Özcan Rüzgar, Bayram Bağırtan, Öcal Karabay PMID: 17785249 Pages 351 - 352 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
43. | Renal artery fenestration in a hypertensive adult patient Mehmet Güngör Kaya, Adnan Abacı, Ülgen Merdanoğlu, Rıdvan Yalçın, Atiye Çengel PMID: 17785251 Page 352 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
44. | Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with systolic anterior motion of the posterior mitral leaflet Georgios K. Efthimiadis, Haralambos I. Karvounis PMID: 17785252 Pages 353 - 354 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
45. | Unusual late cardiac complication of left pneumonectomy: left atrial compression Umuttan Doğan, Özcan Özeke, Faysal Duksal, Murat Ünlü PMID: 17785253 Page 354 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
46. | Left atrial ball-shaped thrombus mimicking myxoma detected by transthoracic echocardiography M. Murat Tümüklü, Erdeşir Naseri, Köksal Ceyhan, Altay Elalmış PMID: 17785255 Page 355 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
47. | Giant left atrium Ataç Çelik, Mehmet Melek, Alaettin Avsar PMID: 17785256 Page 356 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
48. | A huge right atrium in a patient with ankle edem Ali Serdar Fak, Nurdan Papila, Azra Tanrıkulu, Beste Özben Sağdıç, Ahmet Oktay PMID: 17785257 Page 357 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
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49. | Notes from 34th International Congress on Electrocardiology Bülent Görenek Pages 358 - 359 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
50. | The Scientific Summer School in Turkey 2007 İstanbul - Silivri, June 30 - July 5, 2007 Ljuba Bacharova Pages 360 - 362 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
51. | Cases presented at COPE meeting Page 363 Abstract |Full Text PDF |
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