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The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology - Anatol J Cardiol: 13 (4)
Volume: 13  Issue: 4 - June 2013
EDITORIAL
1.Scientific level of a journal and our country
Bilgin Timuralp
PMID: 23747989  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.168  Page 305
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ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION
2.Increased apolipoprotein A-I levels mediate the development of prehypertension among Turks
Altan Onat, Günay Can, Ender Örnek, Gökhan Çiçek, Sani N. Murat, Hüsniye Yüksel
PMID: 23591583  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.106  Pages 306 - 314
Objective: We aimed to assess whether apolipoprotein (apo) A-I levels that generated type-2 diabetes and coronary disease among Turks contribute to prehypertension and hypertension. Methods: A population-based sample of 2207 adults (mean age 53±11 years) was studied prospectively over a 6.5 years’ follow-up. Individuals with hypertension and/or prehypertension were excluded at baseline. Results: At baseline, levels of apoA-I increased in each sex, from the normotensive to prehypertensive and hypertensive group (by mean 7.6 mg/dL, p<0.001) concomitantly with age, waist circumference, fasting triglycerides, apoB, C-reactive protein (CRP) and homeostasis model assessment. In logistic regression models, adjusted for confounders comprising waist circumference or triglycerides, prehypertension was predicted independently by apoA-I at RRs of 1.23 (95%CI 0.97; 1.52)] or 1.32 (95%CI 1.04; 1.74), respectively. Despite showing a positive association, apoA-I did not independently predict in similar models the development of hypertension; the determinants were rather waist circumference, or fasting triglycerides or CRP [RR 1.16 (95%CI 1.05; 1.28)] and, in women, diabetes. In a linear regression analysis for circulating apoA-I including 10 variables, apoB and in men systolic blood pressure were positively associated. Conclusion: In contributing to prehypertension, the pro-inflammatory apoA-I, mediated by apoB, is independent of triglyceridemia. Other inflammatory processes conjointly are likely mechanistically involved in the development of hypertension in a population with prevalent metabolic syndrome.

3.A new index (CHOLINDEX) in detecting coronary artery disease risk
Onur Akpınar, Abdi Bozkurt, Esmeray Acartürk, Gülşah Şeydaoğlu
PMID: 23531868  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.098  Pages 315 - 319
Objective: Coronary artery disease (CAD) risk increases with the elevation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglyceride (TG) and low level high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels. However, the magnitude at which CAD risk increases with every lipid parameter is controversial. We developed a new index called CHOLINDEX, in order to evaluate CAD risk, and investigated its reliability. Methods: Three hundred and seven patients (190 males and 117 females, aged between 26-80 years, mean 53.6±10.2 years) who underwent diagnostic coronary angiography were included in the study. Risk factors and lipid profiles of all patients were noted. CHOLINDEX was calculated by using a formula as follows: CHOLINDEX=LDL-C–HDL-C (TG < 400 mg/dL), LDL-C–HDL-C + 1/5 of TG (TG ≥ 400mg/dL). Results: Of the 307 patients, 180 had CAD. We found that age, male gender, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking and CHOLINDEX were independent predictors of CAD. The logistic regression analysis showed that the CHOLINDEX had a much more significant relation with CAD (odds ratio=1.011, 95% CI=1.003-1.019) compared with other lipid parameters. Conclusion: CHOLINDEX is a simple index which can be used reliably in prediction of CAD like other lipid parameters in daily clinical practice.

4.Epicardial adipose tissue is independently associated with increased left ventricular mass in untreated hypertensive patients: an observational study
Turan Erdoğan, Mustafa Çetin, Sinan Altan Kocaman, Murtaza Emre Durakoğlugil, Elif Ergül, Yavuz Uğurlu, Aytun Çanga
PMID: 23531869  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.099  Pages 320 - 327
Objective: Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) secretes various inflammatory mediators and growth factor, and has endocrine and paracrine effects on myocardium and body. We planned the present study in order to evaluate the possible relationship between EAT and left ventricular mass (LVM), a potent predictor of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity, independent of age, blood pressure and the metabolic parameters in patients with hypertension (HT). Methods: The present study was cross-sectional and observational, including consecutive 107 untreated essential hypertensive patients who underwent a complete transthoracic echocardiographic examination as well as measurements of LVM and EAT. Blood pressure, routine blood chemistry, C-reactive protein, and patient characteristics were also recorded. Univariate and then multiple linear regression analyses were used for analysis of independent variables associated with EAT. Results: LVM significantly correlated with waist circumference, EAT, glucose, uric acid, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure. When we divided study population into two groups according to median mean blood pressure (BP) (Mean BP ≤116 vs. >116 mmHg), EAT was the only associated factor for LVM in patients below median BP (Beta: 0.518, p<0.001). Linear regression analyses revealed EAT to be independently associated with LVM (Beta: 0.419; p<0.001) and LVM index (Beta: 0.384, p<0.001) as well as high-density lipoprotein (Beta: -0.264, p=0.006). Conclusion: EAT was related to increased LVM independent of BMI, waist circumference, weight, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and other risk parameters, in patients with HT. Determination of increased EAT by echocardiography may have an additional value as an indicator of cardiovascular risk and total visceral adipose tissue

5.Subclinical left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with mild-to-moderate rheumatic mitral stenosis and normal left ventricular ejection fraction: an observational study
Özlem Yıldırımtürk, Fatma Funda Helvacıoğlu, Yelda Tayyareci, Selen Yurdakul, Saide Aytekin
PMID: 23531870  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.100  Pages 328 - 336
Objective: Mitral valve stenosis (MS) remains as an important cause of morbidity despite evolution in diagnosis and treatment. Generally, left ventricular (LV) systolic functions are well preserved in patients with MS. However, there are some studies showing impaired LV systolic functions in patients with pure MS. The purpose of this study was to evaluate subclinical LV systolic dysfunction in a cohort of isolated mild-to-moderate MS patients with normal LV ejection fraction (EF) by using tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) and velocity vector imaging (VVI) techniques. Methods: Fifty patients with isolated mild-to-moderate MS (84% female, mean age 49.1±10.0 years) and 60 healthy subjects (76.7% female, mean age 49.1±10.5) were included in this cross-sectional observational study. Conventional echocardiography, TDI, strain (S) and strain rate (SRs) analysis were performed in all patients. Results: Transmitral mean pressure gradient was 6.4±3.0 mmHg and mean mitral valve area was 1.45±0.36 cm2 in patients with MS. Both longitudinal and circumferential S and SRs were significantly reduced in patients with MS (p<0.001). TDI-derived parameters myocardial acceleration during isovolumic contraction (IVA) and peak velocity during systolic ejection (Sa) were also significantly decreased in patients with isolated MS (p<0.001). LV ejection fraction (EF) was not correlated with deformation indices. Deformation parameters were not correlated with transmitral gradient or mitral valve area. Conclusion: VVI-derived deformation parameters may identify subclinical systolic dysfunction in patients with isolated MS with normal EF. These findings may give way to optimal timing for mitral valve surgery.

EDITORIAL COMMENT
6.Mitral stenosis-beyond valvular disease
Marina Leitman, Zvi Vered
PMID: 23591582  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.105  Pages 337 - 338
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ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION
7.Atrial Fibrillation in Turkey: Epidemiologic Registry (AFTER) study design
Faruk Ertaş, Hasan Kaya, Mehmet Serdar Soydinç, Mehmet Sıddık Ülgen, Murat Yüksel, Sait Alan
PMID: 23395707  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.073  Pages 339 - 343
Objective: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important health problem in Turkey. However, no prospective, multicenter, large trial reflecting national data has been published so far. Therefore, the aim of this study was to follow, analyze and evaluate patients with AF in a large multicenter nation-wide trial. Methods: Two thousand three hundred consecutive patients with AF in their electrocardiogram, reflecting all the population of seven geographical regions of Turkey will be included in the study. The patients will be followed up for two years and death, transient ischemic attack, stroke, systemic thromboembolism, major bleeding, hospitalization will be recorded as the primary end-point. Results: Will be available at the end of the study; preliminary results will be due December 2012. Conclusion: General risk profile of patients with AF, frequency of anticoagulation, frequency of effective treatment and risks of bleeding will be evaluated according to the current guidelines. Major adverse events and their independent predictors will be determined.

8.Role of electrocardiographic changes in discriminating acute or chronic right ventricular pressure overload
Mehmet Mustafa Can, Olcay Özveren, Murat Biteker, Cihan Şengül, Ömer Uz, Zafer Işılak, Ata Kırılmaz
PMID: 23531871  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.101  Pages 344 - 349
Objective: Pulmonary embolism (PE) and severe pulmonary stenosis (PS) are two distinct conditions accompanied by increased pressure load of the right ventricle (RV). Despite major advances in our understanding of the mechanisms of RV adaptation to the increased pressure, substantial gaps in our knowledge remain unsettled. One of much less known aspect of pressure overload of RV is its impact on electrocardiographic (ECG) changes. In this study, we aimed to study whether acute and chronic RV overload are accompanied by different ECG patterns. Methods: Thirty-eight patients with PE underwent ECG monitoring were compared with 20 matched patients with PS in this observational retrospective study. ECG abnormalities suggestive of RV overload were recorded and analyzed in both groups. Logistic regression analysis was used to define the predictors of chronic RV overload. Results: Among the ECG changes studied, premature atrial contraction (OR-12.2, 95% CI, 1.3-107, p=0.008), right axis deviation (OR-20.4, 95% CI 4.2-98, p<0.001), indeterminate axis (OR-0.11, 95% CI 0.02-0.44, p=0.001 0.11), incomplete right bundle branch block (OR-4.2, 95% CI, 1.1-15.4, p=0.02), late R in aVR (OR-8.4, 95% CI 2.1-33.2, p=0.001), qR in V1 lead (OR-8.3, 95% CI 1.2-74.8, p=0.03) were found to be the independent predictors of chronic RV pressure overload. Conclusion: Our data indicate that the ECG changes that attributed to the acute RV pressure loading states may be more prevalent in chronic RV overload as compared with acute RV overload.

9.The role of tenascin-C and oxidative stress in rheumatic and congenital heart valve diseases: an observational study
Zehra Karataş, Tamer Baysal, Fatih Sap, Hakan Altın, Hümeyra Çiçekler
PMID: 23531872  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.102  Pages 350 - 356
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of tenascin-C (TnC) and total oxidant-antioxidant status to rheumatic or congenital heart valve diseases (HVD) in pediatric patients. Methods: Fifty pediatric patients (25 rheumatic HVD patients and 25 congenital HVD patients) and 20 healthy age-matched control subjects, aged 3-17 years, were enrolled in this observational and cross-sectional study. Serum total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total oxidant status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI) and TnC levels were compared among the groups. ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used for statistical analysis. Results: Serum TnC level of the patients with rheumatic HVD [median 9.09 (0.94-46.30) ng/mL] was significantly higher than both congenital HVD and control groups [median 2.97 (0.66 - 11.80) ng/mL; p<0.01, 4.72±1.77 ng/mL; p<0.05, respectively]. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the congenital and control groups in terms of serum TnC level. The levels of serum TAC, TOS and OSI were found to be statistically similar in all groups. In addition, there were no correlations between the level of TnC, and TOS and OSI. Conclusion: Tenascin-C can be used as a biochemical marker in the differential diagnosis of rheumatic and congenital HVD. As the oxidant and antioxidant systems were found to be in equilibrium in rheumatic and congenital HVD, oxidative stress can be thought not to have a marked role in the etiopathogenesis of rheumatic HVD during childhood.

10.Relationship of paraoxonase-1, malondialdehyde and mean platelet volume with markers of atherosclerosis in familial Mediterranean fever: an observational study
Özlem Karakurt Arıtürk, Kemal Üreten, Münevver Sarı, Nuray Yazıhan, Ezgi Ermiş, İmge Ergüder
PMID: 23531873  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.103  Pages 357 - 362
Objective: There are many studies demonstrating deteriorated ventricle and endothelium functions in familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients. As FMF is an autoinflammatory disease with an ongoing inflammatory activity and inflammation plays an important role in the development and progression of atherosclerosis in some of the rheumatic diseases, we aimed to investigate the early markers of atherosclerosis in patients with FMF by the measurements of serum paraoxonase-1 (PON-1) activity, mean platelet volume (MPV) and malondialdehyde (MDA) level. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional, observational study. Forty consecutive patients with FMF and twenty healthy volunteers were selected to form the study population. The diagnosis of FMF was based on Tel-Hashomer criteria. Serum PON-1 activity, MPV and MDA level were determined to examine their association with FMF. Student’s t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, Pearson correlation analysis were used for statistical analysis. Results: The mean PON-1 activity in FMF patients was significantly lower than in the healthy population (141.46±38.29 vs. 179.62±10.73 U/l, p<0.01). Serum MDA levels were the same between the groups (1.08±0.66 vs. 1.08±0.33 nmol/mL, p=0.99). MPV was higher in FMF patients than in the control l group (8.87±0.99 vs. 8.22±0.45 fl, p=0.04). PON, MPV and MDA levels were the same in FMF patients with acute attack and attack -free period. Conclusion: : Our results show that PON-1 activity is lower in patients with FMF. Reduced PON-1 activity and increased MPV, independent of the oxidative stress status of these patients, may lead to increased atherosclerotic propensity in FMF.

11.Thyroid functions after contrast agent administration for coronary angiography: a prospective observational study in euthyroid patients
Sevil Özkan, Aslıhan Semiz Oysu, Kadir Kayataş, Refik Demirtunç, Mehmet Eren, Hatice Uslu, Yüksel Altuntaş
PMID: 23618994  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.134  Pages 363 - 369
Objective: This study aims to investigate long-term effects of iodinated radiographic contrast media used for coronary angiography (CAG) on the thyroid function in euthyroid patients. Methods: In a prospective observational cohort study, nonionic iodinated contrast material was electively used in 101 patients for coronary angiography. The patients were recruited without age restrictions and, at baseline, all had normal levels of free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4) and thyrotropin (TSH). The morphology of the thyroid was evaluated by thyroid ultrasonography (USG). Four and eight weeks after CAG, serum TSH, FT3 and FT4 levels were assessed. Results: Compared to a mean baseline level of 1.49 (25%-75%, range 13-2.21), follow-up TSH levels decreased significantly to 1.45 (25%-75%, range 1.98-0.92, p=0.017) and 1.40 (25%-75%, range 1.89-0.87, p=0.003) at 4 weeks and 8 weeks, respectively (p=0.008). No significant diffe-rence was observed in TSH levels between the 4th and 8th weeks (p=0.833). Conclusion: Iodinated radiographic contrast agents may cause subclinical hyperthyroidism in euthyroid patients undergoing CAG.

REVIEW
12.Aspirin resistance: Where are we now?
Okay Abacı, Kadriye Orta Kılıçkesmez
PMID: 23591584  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.107  Pages 370 - 373
Aspirin is an effective antiplatelet drug for preventing thrombo-embolic vascular events. However, clinical and laboratory evidence demonstrates diminished or no response to aspirin in some patients that is called aspirin resistance. This situation has been reported to be independently associated with an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events. The exact mechanism of aspirin resistance has not been established yet. The clinical, pharmacological and genetic factors may be associated with aspirin resistance. However, there is not currently standardized test to the diagnosis and no proven effective treatment of aspirin resistance. This article summarizes aspirin resistance, discussing its definition, clinical outcomes, laboratory tests, possible causes and therapeutic approaches.

13.Cardiac computed tomography and radiation
Burak Sezenöz, Asife Şahinarslan
PMID: 23591585  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.108  Pages 374 - 378
With the recent technological developments, computed tomography is becoming more important in the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. However, potential complications of the radiation dose used during the test have led debates. In the current situation, the data about undesirable effects of radiation dose used in cardiac computed tomography is not clear. In this paper, we reviewed the data about computed tomography and the risk of radiation. In order to reduce the risk of radiation due to computed tomography, the test should be performed with proper indication and in suitable patients. Besides, recently developed radiation dose reduction technologies and patient specific protocols have significantly reduced the radiation exposure. The clinicians should be well informed about the radiation reduction techniques and aware of the technical capabilities in their hospital.

EDUCATION
14.Anticoagulation for non-valvular atrial fibrillation: new anticoagulant agents
Alper Kepez, Okan Erdoğan
PMID: 23591586  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.109  Pages 379 - 384
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia and it is associated with systemic thromboembolism. Until recently, vitamin K antagonists (VKA) such as warfarin were the only available oral anticoagulant therapy for prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in AF. Limitations of VKA therapy have prompted researchers to search for novel anticoagulant drugs, which do not necessitate coagulation monitoring due to their more predictable pharmacokinetic profile. Large-scale phase III trials have been completed for some of these drugs and ‘U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’ approved dabigatran and rivaroxaban for prevention of systemic embolism in non-valvular AF patients. In this review, we will first focus on pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic profiles of these medications and then try to overview clinical trial results. We will also try to mention the current controversies regarding the clinical application of these drugs.

SCIENTIFIC LETTER
15.Characterization of the day-night fluctuations of serum melatonin in young boys and girls with different body mass indexes within normal range according to World Health Organization Classification
Mustafa Yıldız, Banu Şahin Yıldız, Alparslan Şahin
PMID: 23591587  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.110  Pages 385 - 387
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PUBLICATION ETHICS
16.The meaning and significance of copyright transfer form
Fatma Suna Kıraç
PMID: 23747990  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.169  Pages 388 - 389
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CASE REPORT
17.Coronary venous angioplasty to a ring- like stricture preventing left ventricular lead insertion
Ali Deniz, Oğuz Akkuş, Mehmet Kanadaşı, Mesut Demir
PMID: 23618973  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.113  Pages 390 - 391
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18.Electroanatomic mapping guided radiofrequency ablation of multifocal atrial tachycardia in a child
Tevfik Demir, Yakup Ergül, Celal Akdeniz, Volkan Tuzcu
PMID: 23618974  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.114  Pages 391 - 393
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19.Percutaneous right internal jugular venous cannulation in minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Emrah Şişli, Ali Aycan Kavala, Gökçen Özserim, Öztekin Oto
PMID: 23618975  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.115  Pages 393 - 395
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20.Suspected endocarditis after CoreValve® implantation: a word of caution
İlkay Bozdağ Turan, Stephan Kische, Cristopher A. Nienaber, Hüseyin İnce
PMID: 23618976  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.116  Pages 395 - 396
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21.A favorable outcome of a post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal rupture
Paloma Manea, Rodica Ghiuru, Flavia Cociorv?, Mircea Balasanian, Grigore Tinic?
PMID: 23618977  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.117  Pages 396 - 398
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DIAGNOSTIC PUZZLE
22.An interesting diastolic jet in left ventricle
Onur Taşar, Sedat Kalkan, Taylan Akgün, Cevat Kırma
PMID: 23618993  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.133  Page 399
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
23.Color M-mode propagation velocity as a valuable but neglected parameter
Sait Demirkol, Şevket Balta, Mustafa Çakar
PMID: 23618978  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.118  Page 400
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24.Author`s Reply
Ünal Güntekin
PMID: 23901405  Page 400
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25.Effect of systemic inflammation in the cardiac surgery performed on elderly
Orhan Gökalp, Serkan Yazman, Barçın Özcem, Ali Gürbüz
PMID: 23618979  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.119  Pages 401 - 402
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26.Thrombus aspiration may decrease bleeding risk in the early postoperative myocardial infarction treated with percutaneous intervention
Ahmet Karabulut, Thach Nguyen
PMID: 23618980  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.120  Pages 402 - 403
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27.A new piece of puzzle: inflammation in the prediction of recurrence after successful electrical cardioversion in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Sait Demirkol, Murat Ünlü, Şevket Balta, Turgay Çelik
PMID: 23618981  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.121  Pages 403 - 405
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28.Importance of multislice computed tomography angiography for the diagnosis and evaluation of silent coronary ischemia and asymptomatic acute myocardial infarction: long-term follow-up of three cases
Faruk Erzengin, Ramime Özel, Mustafa Özcan, Hüseyin Oflaz, Kamil Adalet
PMID: 23618982  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.122  Pages 405 - 407
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29.Long-life oral anticoagulant therapy and rupture of corpus luteum
Ali Akdemir, Ahmet Mete Ergenoğlu, Ahmet Özgür Yeniel, Levent Şahiner
PMID: 23618983  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.123  Pages 407 - 408
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30.The effects of flight on the electrocardiogram
Mehmet Gül, Hüseyin Aksu, Hüseyin Uyarel, Murat Uğur, Musa Salmanoğlu
PMID: 23618984  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.124  Pages 408 - 409
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31.Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation; first experiences from Turkey
Ender Ödemiş, Alper Güzeltaş, Murat Saygı, İhsan Bakır
PMID: 23618985  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.125  Pages 409 - 410
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32.Extent of angiographic coronary artery disease in khat users
Abdul-Kafi Shujaa, Wail Nammas
PMID: 23618986  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.126  Pages 410 - 411
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33.Open ECG catalogue
Mete Alpaslan
PMID: 23747991  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.170  Pages 411 - 412
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DIAGNOSTIC PUZZLE - ANSWER
34.An interesting diastolic jet in left ventricle
Onur Taşar, Sedat Kalkan, Taylan Akgün, Cevat Kırma
Page 413
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ALMANAC SERIAL
35.Almanac 2012 adult cardiac surgery
Ben Bridgewater
PMID: 22965796  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.111  Pages 414 - 421
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ERRATUM
36.Erratum

doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.142  Page 422

The following titles published in May 2013 issue of the journal are corrected as following:

 

Page 245-250: The effects of chronic usage of enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers on contrast-induced nephropathy in low-risk patients

Nezihi Barış, Ebru Özpelit, Nazile Bilgin Doğan, Hande Kangül, Sefa Gül, Bahri Akdeniz, Sema Güneri 

 

Correction page 245-250: The effects of chronic usage of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers on contrast-induced nephropathy in low-risk patients

Nezihi Barış, Ebru Özpelit, Nazile Bilgin Doğan, Hande Kangül, Sefa Gül, Bahri Akdeniz, Sema Güneri 

 

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Page 284-285: Thoraco-Omphalopagus conjoined

Kadir Şerafettin Tekgündüz, Haşim Olgun, İbrahim  Caner, Naci Ceviz 

 

Correction page 284-285: Thoraco-Omphalopagus conjoined twins

Kadir Şerafettin Tekgündüz, Haşim Olgun, İbrahim  Caner, Naci Ceviz 

 

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Page 289-291: A deadly chain of events in a case; Deep venous thrombosis, pulmoner embolism, patent foramen ovale and cerebral embolism

Murat Eroğlu, Murat Yalçın, Zafer Işılak, Murat Velioğlu 

 

Correction page 289-291/Düzeltme sayfa 289-291: A deadly chain of events in a case; Deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, patent foramen ovale and cerebral embolism

Murat Eroğlu, Murat Yalçın, Zafer Işılak, Murat Velioğlu 

 

 

The Editors and Publisher  of the Anatolian Journal of Cardiology apologize for the printing error.


E-PAGE ORIGINAL IMAGES
37.Giant septal hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Zafer Işılak, Murat Yalçın, Alptuğ Tokatlı, Mehmet Uzun
PMID: 23618987  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.127  Page E21
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38.Unusual case with venous channels connecting the left and the right brachiocephalic veins
Mutlu Çağan Sümerkan, Serkan Bulur, Mehmet Ağırbaşlı
PMID: 23618988  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.128  Pages E21 - E22
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39.Percutaneous closure of second secundum atrial septal defect under guidance of three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography guidance
Sait Demirkol, Cem Barçın, Şevket Balta, Murat Ünlü
PMID: 23618989  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.129  Pages E22 - E23
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40.Self-inflicted sewing needle in the heart
Ahmet Elibol, Sabit Sarıkaya, Taylan Adademir, Kaan Kırali
PMID: 23618990  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.130  Page E23
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41.The importance of prominent crista terminalis after cardiac surgery
Azin Alizadeasl, Anita Sadeghpour, Majid Kyavar
PMID: 23618991  doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.131  Pages E23 - E24
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