OBJECTIVES: The purposes of this study were to identify possible compression points along the transit route of the subclavian artery and to provide a detailed anatomical analysis of areas that are involved in the surgical ...

Introduction: Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) reduce the risk of sudden death in eligible patients. However, it is thought that there is a relationship between the ICD shocks and increased morbidity and ...

Amaç: Bu çalışmada santral venöz kateter (SVK) takılan hastalarda komplikasyon gelişimine etki eden faktörler araştırıldı. Çalışma planı: Kasım 2007 - Ocak 2009 tarihleri arasında kliniğimizde SVK uygulanan 94 hasta ...

Prior to serious surgical interventions, central venous catheterization (CVC) is used with such purposes as obtaining venous tract and hemodynamic monitorization as well as applying medicine. Although it is rare, serious ...

Objective: To determine 24-hour ambulatory blood pressures (ABP) in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and its relationship with interleukin-6 (IL-6). Design: Prospective controlled study. Setting: University ...

BACKGROUND Vorapaxar is a new oral protease-activated–receptor 1 (PAR-1) antagonist that inhibits thrombin-induced platelet activation. METHODS In this multinational, double-blind, randomized trial, we compared vorapaxar ...

Introduction: Vitamin D was shown to be related to endothelial function and bloodpressure. Reactive hyperaemia index (RHI) measurement by pulse arterial tonometryis a new method to evaluate vasodilator function of endothelium. ...

Objective: To determine heart rate recovery (HRR) in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and its relation to C-reactive protein (CRP) and homocysteine (Hcy) levels. Design: Prospective clinical study. Setting: ...