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    Consensus paper on the evaluation and treatment of resistant hypertension by the Turkish Society of Cardiology
    (2020) Sahinarslan, Asife; Gazi, Emine; Sahinarslan, Asife; Gazi, Emine; Aktoz, Meryem; Ozkan, Cigdem; Okyay, Gulay Ulusal; Elalmis, Ozgul Ucar; Belen, Erdal; Bitigen, Atila; Derici, Ulver; Tutuncu, Neslihan Bascil; Yildirir, Aylin; 0000-0002-1816-3903; 0000-0001-8750-5287; 32870176; ABG-5027-2020; A-4947-2018
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    The effect of cold stress on right ventricular function in patients with systemic sclerosis
    (2018) Altun, Armagan; Yilmaztepe, Mustafa; Aktoz, Meryem; Tatli, Ersan
    Objective: Pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure are poor prognostic factors in systemic sclerosis (SSc). The effect of cold stress on pulmonary vasospasm was evaluated in some trials but the results were conflicting. The aim of our study was to determine the effect of cold stress on right ventricular (RV) function. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four patients with SSc and 24 age and sex-matched healthy controls were enrolled in the study. Transthoracic echocardiography (TIE) was performed to all patients at rest and after peripheral cold exposure. Baseline and after cold stress test TIE results were compared between the groups. Results: Cold exposure induced changes in particularly right venticular function. Pulmonary acceleration time was significantly shortened in the SSc group (118.8 +/- 11.7ms vs 111.3 +/- 13.7ms, P<0.001). Tricuspid annular plane systolic excurison and RV fractional area change were also decreased after cold exposure in the SSc group. (23.3 +/- 1.6mm vs 21.9 +/- 1.9 mm, P<0.001; 46.3 +/- 5.8 vs 44.4 +/- 5.8,P= 0.007, consecutively). Left ventricular (LV) function did not change after cold stress (LV myocardial performance index (0.42 +/- 0.04 vs 0.42 +/- 0.05), P=0.748). Conclusion: Peripheral cold exposure caused a reduction in right ventricular function indicating pulmonary Raynaud's phenomenon as a possible contributing factor.
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    Approach to cardiovascular disease in women
    (2018) Gulmez, Oyku; Acar, Rezzan Deniz; Aktoz, Meryem; Atamer, Oya; Aytekin, Saide; Polat, Evin Bozcali; Celik, Hulya Gamze; Celik, Omer; Elcioglu, Betul Cengiz; Dincer, İrem; Gazi, Emine; Kayikcioglu, Meral; Keser, Nurgul; Ozer, Necla; Yasar, Ayse Saatci; Sahinarslan, Asife; Kurklu, Turkan Seda Tan; Tokgozoglu, Lale; Yamac, Aylin Hatice; Yildirimturk, Ozlem; Yilmaz, Dilek Cicek; Yilmaz, Neslihan
    Cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women is still not completely understood by either patients or physicians. It is perceived as a health problem that becomes manifest only after menopause; however, it is the most frequent cause of mortality in women and is often seen at an earlier age in the presence of risk factors. Moreover, the symptoms, course, and prognosis are quite different from those seen in men, and both physicians and patients remain inadequately aware of the character of the disease. In the approach to female patients, some risk factors inherent to women should be considered in addition to the classic factors. In this review article, aspects of CVD that are different in women, etiological factors, risk factors specific to women, and particular points to be taken into consideration in the treatment and diagnosis are illustrated in the form of questions and responses from experts.