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    Assessment of myocardial velocities and global function of the left ventricle in asymptomatic patients with moderate-to-severe chronic aortic regurgitation: A tissue doppler echocardiographic study
    (WILEY, 2007) Sokmen, Gulizar; Sokmen, Abdullah; Duzenli, Akif; Soylu, Ahmet; Ozdemir, Kurtulus
    Objective: Asymptomatic patients with chronic aortic regurgitation (AR) have an excellent prognosis in the presence of preserved systolic function. It is a challenge to recognize patients with subclinical myocardial dysfunction in AR. Conventional parameters still have many drawbacks in predicting early left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. Pulsed-wave tissue Doppler imaging (PW-TDI) is a useful noninvasive technique for evaluating global and regional LV systolic function. In this study, we aimed to assess clinical usefulness of TDI in predicting early disturbance of myocardial contractility in asymptomatic patients with significant AR and preserved left ventricular systolic function. Methods and the Results: Echocardiograms were obtained in 32 AR patients and 33 healthy subjects. In addition to conventional parameters, regional myocardial velocities, isovolumetric contraction time (mICT), isovolumetric relaxation time (mIRT), and ejection time (mET) of left ventricle were obtained by TDI and modified LV myocardial performance index (MPI) was calculated. In AR, peak systolic velocity (Sm) of septal and anterior mitral annulus, and mean Sm was significantly lower, and LVMPI was significantly higher compared to control group. Conclusion: The data obtained by TDI show that LV MPI is lengthened, and systolic myocardial velocities are shortened in patients having chronic AR with normal LV systolic function according to conventional echocardiographic parameters. This suggests that LV long-axis contraction and global LV performance are preciously and noticeably decreased in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic AR despite normal LV ejection fraction.
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    The Effect of Coronary Revascularization on New-Onset Complete Atrioventricular Block Due to Acute Coronary Syndrome
    (FORUM MULTIMEDIA PUBLISHING, LLC, 2009) Narin, Cueneyt; Ozkara, Ahmet; Soylu, Ahmet; Ege, Erdal; Duzenli, Akif; Sarigul, Ali; Yeniterzi, Mehmet
    Background: Coronary artery disease is one of the most common causes of complete atrioventricular block (AVB) in adults. In this study, we evaluated whether prompt revascularization of the coronary artery occlusion can ameliorate newonset complete AVB due to acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods: Five patients (4 men and 1 woman) with a mean age of 69.8 +/- 7.1 years with diagnosed new-onset complete AVB and proven coronary artery disease were enrolled in the study. At the time of AVB diagnosis, 3 of the patients had acute myocardial infarction, and the other 2 patients had unstable angina pectoris. All patients underwent complete coronary bypass surgery after the diagnosis of complete AVB. A patient who underwent 2 coronary bypasses also underwent aortic valve replacement. Results: No mortality was observed in the study group. All but one of the patients converted back to sinus rhythm after a mean interval of 30 +/- 13.6 hours following revascularization procedures. Complete AVB persisted in 1 patient, and a permanent pacemaker was implanted. All patients were discharged uneventfully. The mean hospital stay was 11.4 +/- 4.5 days. All patients are still being followed up after surgery; at a mean follow-up of 27.4 +/- 0.9 months, there have been no further problems. Conclusion: Coronary revascularization may ameliorate ACS-related new-onset complete AVB with an acceptable rate of successful reversion to sinus rhythm. An especially appropriate time for surgery, complete coronary revascularization, and management of myocardial protection during surgery might improve the results of coronary bypass procedures in these patients.