Tıp Fakültesi / Faculty of Medicine

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    Comparison of Epicardial Fat, Carotid and Femoral Intima-Media Thicknesses Between Hypertensive, Pre-Hypertensive and Control Groups
    (2020) Gunesli, Aylin; Yilmaz, Mustafa; 0000-0002-2557-9579; S-6973-2016
    Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether pre-hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular events. For this reason epicardial fat thickness (EFT), carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and femoral intima-media thickness (FIMT), known as markers for subclinical atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risks were measured and compared among the pre-hypertensive, hypertensive and control groups. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study included 57 healthy controls (group 1), 58 pre-hypertensive patients (group 2) and 56 hypertensive patients (group 3). Pre-hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) 120-140 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 80-90 mm Hg. Hypertension is defined as SBP>140 mm Hg and/or DBP>90 mm Hg. EFT, CIMT and FIMT were measured and compared among these groups. Results: There was a statistically significant difference among the groups in terms of EFT and CIMT (p<0.001, for both comparison). In addition there was a statistically significant difference between groups 2 and 1, and between groups 3 and 2 in terms of EFT and CIMT (p<0.001, for all comparisons). When we compared the all groups in terms of FIMT, we found a statistically significant difference (p<0.001). There was a statistically significant difference between groups 3 and 2 (p=0.001). However, there was not a statistically significant difference between groups 2 and 1 (p=0.773). Conclusion: These results may indirectly suggest that subclinical atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risks may be increased in pre-hypertensive patients. However, atherosclerosis in the carotid arteries may be affected by lower blood pressure than the femoral arteries.
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    Assesment of Spatial QRS-T Angle in Patients with Cardiac Syndrome X
    (2019) Muderrisoglu, Mustafa; Muderrisoglu, Haldun; 0000-0002-9635-6313; AAG-8233-2020
    Objective: Cardiac syndrome x (CSX) is defined as typical exertional angina, one or more abnormal cardiac stress test(s), and normal coronary arteries after exclusion of spontaneous or inducible epicardial coronary spasm. The aim of this study was to investigate cardiovascular adverse events risks in patients with CSX. For this purpose, spatial QRS-T angle that is predictor of these risks was evaluated in patients with CSX and control subjects. Methods: In a retrospective study, a total of 179 subjects (95 patients with CSX, 84 control) were examined. Control subjects had a normal coronary computed tomography. Spatial QRS-T angle value was calculated and compared in patients with CSX and control group, p values <0.05 were considered as statistically significant. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of spatial QRS-T angle values [control group spatial QRS-T angle value median 35 (12.5 - 60), CSX group spatial QRS-T angle value median 51 (27 - 115), p<0.001]. Conclusion: According to our results, spatial QRS-T angle value was elevated in patients with CSX than in normal population. Furthermore, these results may indirectly suggest that the risk of adverse cardiac events may be increased in patients with CSX.