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Rationale, design, and methodology of the Evaluation of Perceptions, Knowledge, and Compliance with the Guidelines in Real Life Practice: A Survey on the Under-treatment of Hypercholesterolemia
(Turkish Soc Cardiology, 2018)
Objective: A wide gap exists between dyslipidemia guidelines and their implementation in the real world, which is primarily attributed to physician and patient compliance. The aim of this study is to determine physician ...
Comparison of clinical characteristics of patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction with atrial fibrillation versus sinus rhythm: Insights from the APOLLON registry
(Turkish Soc Cardiology, 2020)
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the clinical characteristics of patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) and compare them with those of HFpEF patients ...
Implications of continuous positive airway pressure on heart rate variability in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: Does gender matter?
(Turkish Soc Cardiology, 2020)
Objective: This study was designed to determine the effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment on the improvement of heart rate variability (HRV) and whether gender plays a role in HRV in patients ...
Impact of preoperative cardiology consultation prior to intermediate-risk surgical procedures
(Wiley, 2018)
BackgroundPatients undergoing noncardiac, nonvascular surgery (NCNVS) are at risk of perioperative cardiovascular events. However, benefits of cardiology consultation (CC) in patients with known or suspected cardiac disease ...
A small pericardial effusion is a marker of complicated hospitalization in patients with community-acquired pneumonia
(W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc, 2018)
Objective: Although often asymptomatic, presence of small pericardial effusion (SPE) is shown to be associated with adverse events and increased mortality in various conditions. This study aimed to evaluate the frequency ...
Design and rationale for the ASSOS study: Appropriateness of aspirin use in medical outpatients a multicenter and observational study
(Turkish Soc Cardiology, 2018)
Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the current status of aspirin use and the demographic characteristics of patients on aspirin for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Methods: The ...
The Role of Left Atrial Volume Index in Patients with a First-ever Acute Ischemic Stroke
(Elsevier, 2017)
Background: Although an enlarged left atrium has recently emerged as a marker of adverse outcomes in various diseases, its discriminatory value and prognostic role in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) are not well studied. We ...
LIPID LOWERING THERAPY USE IN SECONDARY PREVENTION: AN ANALYSIS OF EPHESUS STUDY
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2019)
[No abstract available]
Management of LDL-cholesterol levels in patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Cardiology Practice: Real life evidence of Under-treatment from the EPHESUS registry
(Wiley, 2021)
Background and aims
Effective treatment of high low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐C) levels has been shown to improve cardiovascular outcomes of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Herein, we aimed to provide ...
Evaluation of perceptions, knowledge and compliance with guidelines in real-life practice: A survey on the under-treatment of hypercholesterolemia
(Turkish Soc Cardiology, 2019)
Objective: Few studies have directly assessed suboptimal management of dyslipidemia in Turkey. This study was conducted to assess patients' understanding and perceptions of high cholesterol as well as physicians' knowledge ...
