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Gastrostomy in Hospitalized Patients With Acute Stroke: "norotek" Turkey Point Prevalence Study Subgroup Analysis
(Galenos Publ House, 2022) Topcuoglu, Mehmet Akif; Ozdemir, Atilla Ozcan; Aykac, Ozlem; Milanoglu, Aysel; Gokce, Mustafa; Bavli, Songul; Arsava, Ethem Murat
Objective: Nutritional status assessment, dysphagia evaluation and enteral feeding decision are important determinants of prognosis in acute neurovascular diseases. Materials and Methods: NoroTek is a point prevalence study conducted with the participation of 87 hospitals spread across all health sub regions of Turkey conducted on 10-May-2018 (World Stroke Awareness Day). A total of 972 hospitalized neurovascular patients [female: 53%, age: 69 +/- 14; acute ischemic stroke in 845; intracerebral hematoma (ICH) in 119 and post-resuscitation encephalopathy (PRE) in 8] with complete data were included in this sub-study. Results: Gastrostomy was inserted in 10.7% of the patients with ischemic stroke, 10.1% of the patients with ICH and in 50% of the patients with PRE. Independent predictors of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) administration were The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score at admission [exp (ss): 1.09 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.05-1.14, per point] in ischemic stroke; and mechanical ventilation in ischemic [exp (ss): 6.18 (95% CI: 3.16-12.09)] and hemorrhagic strokes [exp (ss): 26.48 (95% CI: 1.36-515.8)]. PEG was found to be a significant negative indicator of favorable (modified Rankin's scale score 0-2) functional outcome [exp (ss): 0.032 (95% CI: 0.004-0.251)] but not of in-hospital mortality [exp (ss): 1.731 (95% CI: 0.785-3.829)]. Nutritional and swallowing assessments were performed in approximately two-thirds of patients. Of the nutritional assessments 69% and 76% of dysphagia assessments were completed within the first 2 days. Tube feeding was performed in 39% of the patients. In 83.5% of them, tube was inserted in the first 2 days; 28% of the patients with feeding tube had PEG later. Conclusion: The NoroTek study provided the first reliable and large-scale data on key quality metrics of nutrition practice in acute stroke in Turkey. In terms of being economical and accurate it makes sense to use the point prevalence method.
Isolated Single Coronary Artery - a Series of 10 Cases
(Japanese Circulation Soc, 2008) Akcay, Ahmet; Tuncer, Cemal; Batyrahev, Talantbek; Gokce, Mustafa; Eryonucu, Beyhan; Koroglu, Sedat; Yilmaz, Remzi
Background Isolated single coronary artery (SCA) is an extremely rare congenital coronary anomaly. Some subgroups of SCA can lead to angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction or even sudden death in the absence of atherosclerosis. Young patients, especially, have the risk of serious clinical events, but middle-aged-to elderly patients have a variable clinical course. Methods and Results The aim of this study was to present the clinical and angiographic properties, relatively long-term follow-up (54 14 months) and management of adult patients (mean age 57 12 years) with SCA. The records of 70,850 patients undergoing coronary angiography between 1999 and 2005 were reviewed. Ten patients (0.024%) were found to have SCA, originating from the left sinus of Valsalva in 3 (30%) patients and from the right sinus of Valsalva in 7 patients (70%). No atherosclerotic involvement was seen in 7 (70%) patients. One patient was also treated by stent implantation to the SCA. Other patients were followed medically. All patients have been followed uneventfully. Conclusion Medical treatment is usually adequate for middle-aged to elderly patients with SCA in the absence of ischemia and/or acute coronary syndrome.
Origin and Distribution Anomalies of the Left Anterior Descending Artery in 70,850 Adult Patients: Multicenter Data Collection
(Wiley, 2006) Tuncer, Cemal; Batyraliev, Talantbek; Yilmaz, Remzi; Gokce, Mustafa; Eryonucu, Beyhan; Koroglu, Sedat
Objectives: To present the clinical and angiographic properties of the left anterior descending artery anomalies. Background: Coronary artery anomalies are discovered in less than 1% of angiography series. Since the number of angiographies and coronary bypass operations are increasing significantly every day, these anomalies are of clinical importance. However, data about left anterior descending artery anomalies in literature is still scarce. Methods: We reviewed the records of 70,850 patients who had undergone coronary angiographies at 4 different cardiology center from 1999 to 2005 years. Results: Major congenital coronary anomalies were discovered in 171 of these cases (0,24%). The mean age of these patients was 61 +/- 11 (18-84) years. Ninety nine patients (58%) were male. Left anterior descending artery was involved in 12 patients (0.017%). In nine patients with the anomalous LAD there were concomittant congenital coronary artery anomalies. Concurrent coronary artery anomalies encountered were double left anterior descending artery type 4 (2 cases), double left anterior descending artery type 4 with double right coronary artery (1), double right coronary artery (1), double circumflex artery with anomalous left anterior descending artery (1), circumflex artery from right sinus of Valsalva (1), separate septal perforator and myocardial bridging of posterior descending artery (1), intercoronary communication, and ostial atresia of the left anterior descending artery and anomalous circumflex artery (1). Conclusion: Our series is the biggest series where relatively sufficient clinical and angiographic information about the LAD anomalies were provided. (c) 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc.