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Kaypakli O, Gür M, Gözükara MY, Uçar H, Kivrak A, Şeker T, Şahin DY, Elbasan Z, Türkoğlu C, Çayli M. Association between high-sensitivity troponin T, left ventricular hypertrophy, and myocardial performance index. Herz 2015; 40:1004-10. [DOI: 10.1007/s00059-015-4322-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2015] [Revised: 03/21/2015] [Accepted: 04/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Uçar H, Gür M, Gözükara MY, Kıvrak A, Kolcu Z, Akyol S, Kaypaklı O, Elbasan Z, Şahin DY, Türkoğlu C, Şeker T, Çaylı M. Relationship between mean platelet volume and morning blood pressure surge in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. Anatol J Cardiol 2015; 15:107-12. [PMID: 25252294 PMCID: PMC5336993 DOI: 10.5152/akd.2014.5196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/14/2014] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Morning blood pressure surge (MBPS) is an independent predictor of atherothrombotic cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients. There is evidence from studies supporting the validity of mean platelet volume (MPV) as a marker of vascular risk and predictor of thrombotic complications. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between MPV and MBPS in hypertensive patients. METHODS Measurements were obtained from 298 patients with newly diagnosed essential hypertension (Mean age: 51.9 ± 11.7 years). The patients were divided into two groups (MPV(low) group; <10.8 fL, MPV(high) group; ≥ 10.8 fL). The MBPS was calculated as mean systolic BP during the 2 hours after awaking minus the mean systolic BP during the 1 hour that included the lowest sleep BP. RESULTS MPV was independently associated with MBPS (β=0.554, p<0.001) and hs-CRP level (β=0.286, p<0.001). CONCLUSION Finally, higher MPV values related to enhanced MBPS which are associated with atherothrombotic cardiovascular events.
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- Hakan Uçar
- Clinic of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital; Adana-Turkey.
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Uçar H, Gür M, Gözükara MY, Kalkan GY, Baykan AO, Türkoğlu C, Kaypakl O, Şeker T, Şen Ö, Selek Ş, Çayl M. Gamma glutamyl transferase activity is Independently associated with oxidative stress rather than SYNTAX score. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 2014; 75:7-12. [DOI: 10.3109/00365513.2014.954141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Gözükara MY, Börekçi A, Gür M, Aksoy N, Şeker T, Kaypaklı O, Uçar H, Türkoğlu C, Koç M, Makca İ, Akyol S, Selek Ş, Çaylı M. Gamma Glutamyl Transferase Activity is Associated With Both Paraoxonase Activity and Aortic Stiffness in Hypertensive Patients. J Clin Lab Anal 2014; 29:390-6. [PMID: 25131701 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.21785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2014] [Accepted: 05/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed to investigate relationship between gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) activity with paraoxonase 1 (PON1) activity and aortic stiffness (AS) parameters such as pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (AIx). METHODS Measurements were obtained from 324 patients with newly diagnosed essential hypertension (mean age: 55.0 ± 8.2 years). The patients were divided into two groups according to their median GGT values. PWV and AIx were calculated using the single-point method via the Mobil-O-Graph® ARCsolver algorithm. RESULTS PWV, Aix, and high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) values were higher and PON1 activity values were lower in GGThigh group compared with GGTlow group (P < 0.05, for all). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that GGT activity was independently associated with PWV (β = 0.496, P < 0.001) and PON1 activity (β = -0.343, P < 0.001) as well as hs-CRP (β = 0.334, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION These results may support that increased GGT activity would be associated with both impaired antioxidant system and increased AS in hypertensive patients.
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Harran University, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Ankara Yenimahalle State Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Bezmialem Vakıf University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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Kalkan GY, Gür M, Koyunsever NY, Şeker T, Gözükara MY, Uçar H, Kaypaklı O, Baykan AO, Akyol S, Türkoğlu C, Elbasan Z, Şahin DY, Çaylı M. Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level and Aortic Intima-Media Thickness in Patients Without Clinical Manifestation of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. J Clin Lab Anal 2014; 29:305-11. [PMID: 25130180 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.21770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2013] [Accepted: 04/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Existing evidence suggests that impaired vitamin D metabolism contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. Aortic intima-media thickness (IMT) is an earlier marker than carotid IMT of preclinical atherosclerosis. However, there is a lack of researches on direct investigation of relevance between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and thoracic aortic IMT. In this study, we aimed to assess the relationship between thoracic aortic IMT and 25(OH)D. METHODS We studied 117 patients (mean age: 45.5 ± 8.4 years) who underwent transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for various indications. Serum 25(OH)D was measured using a direct competitive chemiluminescent immunoassay. The patients were divided into three groups according to the their serum 25(OH)D levels (VitDdeficiency , VitDinsufficient and VitDnormal groups). TEE was performed in all subjects. High sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and other biochemical markers were measured using an automated chemistry analyzer. RESULTS Only 24.8% (29 patients) of patients had normal levels of 25(OH)D. The highest aortic IMT values were observed in VitDdeficiency group compared with VitDinsufficient and VitDnormal groups (P < 0.05, for all). Also aortic IMT values of VitDinsufficient group were higher than VitDnormal group (P < 0.05). 25(OH)D was independently associated with hs-CRP (β = -0.442, P < 0.001) and aortic IMT (β = -0.499, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The lower 25(OH)D level was independently associated with higher aortic IMT values. Therefore, hypovitaminosis D may have a role on pathogenesis of subclinical thoracic atherosclerosis.
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- Gülhan Yüksel Kalkan
- Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Adana/Turkey
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- Kafkas University, School of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Kars, Turkey
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- Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Adana/Turkey
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- Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Adana/Turkey
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- Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Adana/Turkey
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- Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Adana/Turkey
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- Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Adana/Turkey
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- Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Adana/Turkey
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- Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Adana/Turkey
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- Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Adana/Turkey
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Emmungil H, Yıldız F, Gözükara MY, Açıkalın A. Rheumatoid pleural effusion with nodular pleuritis. A rare presentation of rheumatoid arthritis. Z Rheumatol 2014; 74:72-4. [PMID: 25096478 DOI: 10.1007/s00393-014-1462-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Rheumatoid pleural effusion and lung nodules are unusual complications of rheumatoid disease that typically present subsequently to other more common manifestations of rheumatoid illness. However, these complications may occasionally occur before or concurrently with the development of joint manifestations of disease. We report the case of a 41-year-old female patient with rheumatoid pleural effusion and lung nodule arising simultaneously with the onset of joint symptoms. The patient underwent thoracentesis followed by video-assisted thoracoscopic biopsy to result in a diagnosis of rheumatoid pleuritis and nodular disease. A high index of suspicion and coexistence of the cytologic and histopathologic effusion picture characteristic of rheumatoid pleuritis are of clinical importance in making a diagnosis.
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- H Emmungil
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Mersin State Hospital, Kuva-i milliye str., 35050, Mersin, Turkey,
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Ayaz S, Gençoğlu EA, Moray G, Gözükara MY, Haberal M. Evaluation of the effects of recipient/donor gender on early/late postoperative renal graft functions by renal scintigraphy. EXP CLIN TRANSPLANT 2014; 12:510-4. [PMID: 24918693 DOI: 10.6002/ect.2013.0275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We discuss the effects of recipient/donor gender on renal allograft functions using scintigraphic parameters obtained 3 days after renal transplant and 1 year after transplant. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included 76 renal allograft recipients (group one, 38 males; group two, 38 females). Patients underwent scintigraphic imaging with Tc-99m DTPA on postoperative day 3 and 1 year after transplant. We used the Hilson perfusion index, maximum renal activity/background activity, ratio of renal activity at 20 minutes to renal activity at 3 minutes, time-to-peak activity, and glomerular filtration rate to measure quantitative parameters. RESULTS On postoperative day 3, the Hilson perfusion index, maximum renal activity/background activity, the ratio of renal activity at 20 minutes to renal activity at 3 minutes, time-to-peak activity, and glomerular filtration rate values for male/female recipients were similar (P = .65, P = .77, P = .38, P = .10, P = .99). The gender of donors was compared with the above-mentioned scintigraphic parameters of the recipients, and no statistically significant differences were found (P = .24, P = .25, P = .44, P = .29, P = .13). At 1-year follow-up, values obtained from group 1 and group 2 recipients were similar. After 1 year, chronic rejection developed in 15.7% of group 1 recipients and in 10.5% of group 2 recipients; acute rejection developed in 21% of group 1 recipients and in 23.6% of group 2 recipients. There were no statistically significant differences between the occurrence of acute rejection and the gender of recipients or donors (P = 1.00, P = .45). CONCLUSIONS We observed no statistically significant differences between renal graft functions and gender of the recipients/donors during the early/late posttransplant period.
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- Sevin Ayaz
- From the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Mersin State Hospital, Mersin, Turkey
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Gür M, Türkoğlu C, Taşkın A, Uçar H, Börekçi A, Şeker T, Gözükara MY, Kaypaklı O, Akyol S, Selek Ş, Şahin DY, Elbasan Z, Çaylı M. Paraoxonase-1 activity and oxidative stress in patients with anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention with and without no-reflow. Atherosclerosis 2014; 234:415-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2013] [Revised: 03/05/2014] [Accepted: 03/10/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Börekçi A, Gür M, Türkoğlu C, Çaylı M, Selek Ş, Kaypaklı O, Uçar H, Coşkun M, Şeker T, Koç M, Gökdeniz T, Gözükara MY. Oxidative Stress and Paraoxonase 1 Activity Predict Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Angiology 2014; 66:339-45. [DOI: 10.1177/0003319714533588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Reactive oxygen species have been implicated in the pathogenesis of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). We investigated the relationship between CIN with paraoxonase 1 (PON-1) activity and oxidative stress markers (total antioxidant status [TAS], total oxidant status [TOS], and oxidative stress index [OSI]) in patients with anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention; 289 consecutive patients with STEMI were prospectively included. The patients were divided into 2 groups: CIN (n = 69) and non-CIN (n = 220). Activity of PON-1 and TAS levels were significantly lower and OSI and TOS levels were significantly higher in patients with CIN compared to the non-CIN group ( P < .05, for all). On multivariate logistic regression analysis, PON-1 activity and OSI as well as the amount of contrast medium and diabetes were independent predictors for CIN in patients with anterior STEMI. Activity of PON-1 and oxidative stress may play a role in the pathogenesis of CIN.
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- Abdurrezzak Börekçi
- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Yenimahalle State Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Harran University, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
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Uçar H, Gür M, Yıldırım A, Börekçi A, Gözükara MY, Şeker T, Kaypaklı O, Türkoğlu C, Özaltun B, Akyol S, Harbalıoğlu H, Şahin DY, Elbasan Z, Çaylı M. Increased Aortic Stiffness Predicts Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Angiology 2013; 65:806-11. [DOI: 10.1177/0003319713504126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Increased aortic stiffness (AS) has been shown to be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease in renal failure and was also found to be associated with even mild renal insufficiency. We investigated the relationship between contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) and AS parameters such as pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (AIx). Patients (n = 440) with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were included prospectively (mean age: 60.3 ± 10.3 years). The PWV and AIx were calculated using the single-point method. The PWV, age, diabetes, SYNTAX score, and contrast media dose were independent predictors for CIN ( P < .05, for all). The cutoff value for PWV obtained by the receiver–operator characteristic curve analysis was 10.35 m/s for the prediction of CIN (95% confidence interval: 0.838-0.916, sensitivity: 82.1%, specificity: 77.9%, and P < .001). In conclusion, a greater AS pre-PCI may predict CIN development in patients with stable CAD.
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- Hakan Uçar
- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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