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Background We previously showed that using the radial artery access site as opposed to the femoral artery site decreases the radiation exposure of patients during coronary artery interventions. The objective of this study was to compare radiation exposure levels of the operating physician during coronary interventions when incorporating both radial and femoral artery approaches. Methods The study...
Background Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with a poor outcome in patients with heart failure (HF). We examined the role of vitamin D in the response of HF patients to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Methods The study comprised 50 patients (30 men and 20 women) with HF undergoing CRT implantation who were prospectively enrolled. Response to CRT was defined as a combination of ≥15%...
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Background The right radial artery has gained popularity as the preferred access site for coronary angiography. To save time and limit the radiation exposure of operators and patients, newly designed catheters can be used to access both the right and left coronary arteries. The aim of this study was to compare operator radiation exposure between single-catheter (SCA) and two-catheter approaches (TCA)...
Background Remote ischemic postconditioning (RIPC) is suggested to protect the myocardium against ischemia in various settings. However, the effect of RIPC in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who undergo thrombolysis has yet to be examined. Patients and methods In this single-center, randomized controlled trial, we examined the effect of RIPC on the resolution of ST-segment...
Background In patients with mitral stenosis (MS), pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a significant contributor to the associated morbidity. We aimed to study factors associated with the presence of significant PH (sPH) and whether incorporating body surface area (BSA) in the mitral valve area (MVA) would improve the predictive value of the latter. Methods The medical records of 558 patients with severe...
Background The value of the neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR) along with the severity of mitral stenosis (MS) in predicting the outcome of percutaneous balloon mitral commissurotomy (PBMC) has not been studied. Patients and methods Patients with severe MS undergoing PBMC between 2013 and 2014 in a university hospital were prospectively enrolled. Complete blood cell count was obtained upon admission...
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