Dr. Siyami Ersek Göğüs Kalp Ve Damar Cerrahisi Eğitim Ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Evaluation of Myocardial Protection Efficacy of del Nido Cardioplegia: A Comparative Study with Intermittent Cold Blood Cardioplegia

Aim: Effective myocardial protection is crucial for successful outcomes in open-heart surgery. Hyperkalemic solutions have traditionally been used, with improvements leading to various cardioplegia types. Del Nido cardioplegia , initially designed for pediatric use, is increasing...

Early changes in left ventricular mass index after empagliflozin initiation in type 2 diabetes: a retrospective cohort study

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) promote reverse cardiac remodeling; however, evidence regarding very early changes in left ventricular mass index (LVMI) in patients with type 2 diabetes without established cardiovascular disease remains limited. We evaluated 3-...

Comparative Efficacy of Modified Single-Patch versus Double-Patch Techniques in Atrioventricular Septal Defect Repair

Aim: This study aims to compare the early- and mid-term outcomes of modified single-patch and double-patch techniques for complete atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) repair. We hypothesized that the modified single-patch technique offers similar or superior efficacy while redu...

Not So Innocent After All: Cardiomyopathy Induced by ‘Benign’ Premature Atrial Contractions

ABSTRACT Premature atrial contractions (PACs) are not generally considered a cause of arrhythmia‐induced cardiomyopathy, although a high PAC burden has been reported to induce this entity in several cases. We present the case of a 36‐year‐old man who presented with severe left ve...

Bentall procedure in the small aortoannular complex: impact of the implantation plane on prosthesis upsizing and early outcomes—a retrospective cohort study

Proximal conduit geometry may affect prosthesis accommodation during Bentall surgery for severe aortic stenosis and a small aortoannular complex. We compared subannular-supported supra-annular conduit implantation (SSSC) with supra-annular-supported annular conduit implantation (...