Browsing by Author "Kucuk, Ugur"

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Antistaphylococcal Action of Statins Is Worthy in Infections After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2015) Kucuk, Ugur; Kucuk, Hilal Olgun; Balta, Sevket; Arslan, Zekeriya
Brainstorming on Recurrence Rates and Underlying Mechanisms of Functional Mitral Regurgitation
(Mosby-elsevier, 2013) Tavlasoglu, Murat; Gurbuz, Hasan Alper; Kucuk, Ugur; Kurkluoglu, Mustafa
Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease: a Frequent Association
(Sage Publications inc, 2013) Balta, Sevket; Demirkol, Sait; Celik, Turgay; Kucuk, Ugur; Kucuk, Hilal Olgun; Yesil, Fahri Gurkan
Left Atrial Deformation Parameters Predict Left Atrial Appendage Function and Thrombus in Patients in Sinus Rhythm With Suspected Cardioembolic Stroke: a Speckle Tracking and Transesophageal Echocardiography Study: Left Atrial Filling and Emptying Velocities as Indicators of Left Atrial Mechanics
(Wiley-blackwell, 2013) Kucuk, Ugur; Kucuk, Hilal Olgun; Demirkol, Sait; Iyisoy, Atilla
Mean Platelet Volume May Be Associated With Extent of Coronary Artery Disease Reply
(Arquivos Brasileiros Cardiologia, 2013) Demirkol, Sait; Balta, Sevket; Kucuk, Ugur; Kucuk, Hilal Olgun
The Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio May Be Useful Inflammatory Indicator Before Applying Other Expensive and Invasive Procedures
(Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd, 2013) Demirkol, Sait; Balta, Sevket; Kucuk, Ugur; Kucuk, Hilal Olgun; Kurt, Omer; Sarlak, Hakan
An Overlooked Cause of Resistant Hypertension: Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome - Preliminary Results
(Hospital Clinicas, Univ Sao Paulo, 2014) Asker, Muntecep; Asker, Selvi; Kucuk, Ugur; Kucuk, Hilal Olgun
OBJECTIVE: Upper airway resistance syndrome is a sleep-disordered breathing syndrome that is characterized by repetitive arousals resulting in sympathetic overactivity. We aimed to determine whether upper airway resistance syndrome was associated with poorly controlled hypertension. METHODS: A total of 40 patients with resistant hypertension were enrolled in the study. All of the patients underwent polysomnographic examinations and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring to exclude white coat syndrome and to monitor treatment efficiency. Among 14 upper airway resistance syndrome patients, 2 patients had surgically correctable upper airway pathologies, while 12 patients were given positive airway pressure therapy. RESULTS: All patients underwent polysomnographic examinations; 22 patients (55%) were diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and 14 patients (35%) were diagnosed with upper airway resistance syndrome, according to American Sleep Disorders Association criteria. The patients with upper airway resistance syndrome were younger and had a lower body mass index compared with other patients, while there were no difference between the blood pressure levels and the number of antihypertensive drugs. The arousal index was positively correlated with systolic blood pressure level (p = 0.034; r(s) = 0.746), while the Epworth score and AHI were independent of disease severity (p = 0.435, r(s) = 0.323 and p = 0.819, r(s) = -0.097, respectively). Eight patients were treated with positive airway pressure treatment and blood pressure control was achieved in all of them, whereas no pressure reduction was observed in four untreated patients. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that upper airway resistance syndrome is a possible secondary cause of resistant hypertension and that its proper treatment could result in dramatic blood pressure control.
Relationship Between Coronary Artery Disease and Pulmonary Arterial Pressure in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(E-century Publishing Corp, 2014) Asker, Muntecep; Asker, Selvi; Kucuk, Ugur; Kucuk, Hilal Olgun; Ozbay, Bulent
The aim of the present study was to determine whether there is a relationship between coronary artery disease and pulmonary hypertension and whether pulmonary hypertension is an additional risk factor for the presence and extent of coronary artery disease in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pulmonary hypertension, and undergone diagnostic coronary angiography for evaluation of suspected coronary artery disease constituted the study group. Patients were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of coronary artery disease and compared for age, gender, accompanying chronic disease, and pulmonary function tests. A total of 95 patients were recruited in the study. Comparison of the groups revealed that two groups were significantly different on gender (p=0.029), presence of hypertension (p=0.027), and biomass (p=0.040). Correlation analysis of variables revealed that male gender (rs=0.224, p=0.029), hypertension (rs=0.227, p=0.07) were positively correlated with the presence of coronary artery disease. FEV1/FVC ratio (rs=-0.253, p=0.013) and sPAP (rs=-0.215, p=0.037) were negatively correlated with the presence of coronary artery disease. High prevalence of coronary artery disease in patients with pulmonary hypertension secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was found. However, no correlation between the presence and severity of coronary artery disease and pulmonary hypertension was detected.
Response To Incremental Predictive Value of Red Cell Distribution Width for 12-Month Clinical Outcome After Acute Myocardial Infarction
(Wiley, 2013) Demirkol, Sait; Balta, Sevket; Kucuk, Ugur; Kurt, Omer; Sarlak, Hakan; Kucuk, Hilal Olgun
Lee JH et al. Clin Cardiol. 2013;36:336-341.
Three-Dimensional Configuration of the Mitral Subvalvular Apparatus
(Mosby-elsevier, 2013) Tavlasoglu, Murat; Durukan, Ahmet Baris; Gurbuz, Hasan Alper; Kucuk, Ugur
Tiny Magnetomers and Future of Magnetocardiography
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2014) Kucuk, Ugur; Kucuk, Hilal Olgun; Balta, Sevket; Arslan, Zekeriya
An Unusually Fast Developing Giant Saphenous Vein Graft Aneurysm
(Mosby-elsevier, 2013) Gungor, Mutlu; Kucuk, Ugur; Kucuk, Hilal Olgun; Ozer, Can
Varicocele: Tissue Stress in the Etiology
(Tubitak Scientific & Technological Research Council Turkey, 2016) Cuce, Ferhat; Demiray, Ozay; Kucuk, Ugur; Olgun Kucuk, Hilal
Background/aim: It is accepted that red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a novel prognostic marker that reflects oxidative stress and chronic inflammation. In this study, we aimed to investigate the correlation between RDW and varicocele, the etiology of which has not fully elucidated yet. This study also aimed to study the mean platelet volume (MPV) values of the patient and control group. Materials and methods: RDW and MPV levels were measured in 50 varicocele subjects (group 1) and 48 healthy controls (group 2) from January 2012 to January 2014, retrospectively. Results: MPV levels were significantly higher in group 1 than in group 2 (P < 0.001). Although the relationship was weak, the patients with varicocele had significantly lower RDW values than did the controls (r: 0.24 P = 0.026). Positive correlations were not found between varicocele grade and MPV and RDW values (P < 0.05) Conclusion: Higher MPV values are associated with increased odds of developing varicocele.