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C Türkoğlu

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PubMed2001

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome mimicking acute anterior myocardial infarction in a young male patient--a case report.

A young male with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome whose electrocardiographic pattern was suggestive of acute anterior myocardial infarction is described. A 21-year-old male with a history of ventricular fibrillation after being successfully resuscitated was admitted to the coronary care unit. His electrocardiogram showed ST elevation in the precordial leads (V1-V6). This condition was erroneously interpreted as an acute myocardial infarction. At the fourth day, while ST elevations returned to baseline, short PR interval and delta waves were observed on the ECG. Myocardial infarction was excluded by biochemical tests, echocardiography, and coronary angiography. Electrophysiologic study confirmed Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome with two accessory pathways.

Adult↗
PubMed1996

A rare indication for stenting: persistent coronary artery spasm.

A 34-year-old man presenting with angina both at rest and on exertion was investigated. He developed severe ST segment elevation and a brief period of ventricular tachycardia during an exercise tolerance test. On coronary angiography, 60% fixed luminal narrowing was observed in the proximal left anterior descending coronary artery and a severe spasm developed at this site, leading to temporary total occlusion of the vessel. Successful coronary angioplasty (PTCA) was performed on this lesion, with a residual 15% narrowing. However, the patient had a recurrence of angina 3 weeks later, despite being administered high doses of nitrate and calcium antagonist. During control angiography, the lesion severity was unchanged, but spasm developed again following contrast injection. At this time, a Palmaz-Schatz stent was implanted. Calcium antagonist, nitrate, Ticlopidine and low molecular weight heparin therapy was started. There was no recurrence of symptoms during a 3-month follow-up. The exercise tolerance test, and myocardial perfusion scintigraphy findings were normal and the stent was patent without restenosis at the end of the 3-month follow-up. Intracoronary stent implantation for persistent coronary spasm refractory to conventional medical therapy can be considered a feasible and attractive treatment modality for the control of symptoms.

Adult↗
PubMed1996

Takayasu arteritis in Turkey.

Takayasu arteritis is a non-specific inflammatory process of unknown etiology affecting the aorta and its branches. A retrospective study was done in 14 patients diagnosed as Takayasu arteritis. Eleven patients were female and three were male. Ages ranged from 12 to 30 years. Seven patients had type I arteritis, three patients type II arteritis, and four patients type III Takayasu arteritis. Successful angioplasty was performed in five cases.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1993

Combination therapy with verapamil and nitrendipine in patients with hypertension.

Forty patients with mild to moderate hypertension were divided into two groups, 20 patients (group A) received 240 mg verapamil and 20 patients (group B) received 20 mg nitrendipine daily during the first six weeks. During the second six weeks, all 40 patients were given 10 mg nitrendipine plus 120 mg verapamil. After the combination therapy, group B received verapamil, 240 mg and group A nitrendipine 20 mg for a further period of six weeks. When verapamil and nitrendipine were used alone, BP decreased significantly in each group. However, BP decreased more when the combination therapy was used and increased when the treatment was changed to single drug therapy from the two-drug combination. In addition, side-effects were three to four times fewer during the combination therapy. It is concluded that the combination of two different calcium antagonists in the treatment of hypertension provides a new dimension to therapy.

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PubMed1986

Low prevalence of mitral valve prolapse in bipolar affective disorder.

The authors report the prevalence of mitral valve prolapse in bipolar affective disorder. 22 bipolar patients (13 men and 9 women; age 17-75 years, mean 42.3) were selected at random from 41 bipolar patients for echocardiographic examination. Diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse was made if prolapsus of the anterior or posterior valve to the left atrium was seen in the two-dimensional echocardiography and if mid-to late-systolic posterior motion of the mitral valve was greater than 2 mm in M-mode echocardiography. Of the 22 bipolar patients, only two had mitral valve prolapse. This rate does not differ significantly from the 5% rate found in the general population.

Adolescent↗
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Spontaneous dissection of the left main coronary artery: a case report and review of the literature.

Primary spontaneous coronary artery dissection is an unusual occurrence. There have been less than 150 cases reported in world literature. This process frequently occurs in relatively young women, particularly in the peripartum or early postpartum period. This article reports the clinical course of one patient with primary spontaneous left main coronary artery dissection who was treated with coronary artery bypass grafting. To our knowledge, it is the second case to be treated with the use of left internal mammary artery.

Adult↗