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Pacing Clin Electrophysiol ; 46(5): 419-421, 2023 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36427347

ABSTRACT

Percutaneous structural interventions are being performed at increased numbers and rare findings or complications occur more frequently. Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum (LHIS) is a relatively uncommon finding on transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE). The major challenge is the difficulty in performing transseptal puncture. We aimed to report the difficulties that were experienced during the left atrial appendage (LAA) closure in a case with an extreme form of LHIS.


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Atrial Appendage , Atrial Fibrillation , Atrial Septum , Humans , Atrial Appendage/diagnostic imaging , Atrial Appendage/surgery , Echocardiography/methods , Atrial Fibrillation/surgery , Cardiac Catheterization/methods , Treatment Outcome , Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Cytokine ; 158: 155970, 2022 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35917725

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BACKGROUND: There are no major tools that could predict disease severity in COVID-19. The aim of this study is to evaluate if serum galectin-3 levels can identify disease progression in COVID-19. METHODS: Patients that were hospitalized due to COVID-19 between March and June 2020 were included in this cross-sectional prospective study. Baseline demographic and clinical data in addition to levels of serum parameters including galectin-3 were measured at the time of hospital admission. Patients with COVID-19 were categorized into two groups (non-severe and severe illness). The need for ICU during hospital stay, duration from hospital admission to the transfer to the ICU, and the total length of hospital stay were recorded. RESULTS: A total of 175 patients were included in the study and among these, 64 patients formed the severe illness group whereas 111 comprised the non-severe illness group. There was statistically significant difference in terms of galectin-3 levels between groups (1.07 ± 0.75 vs 0.484 ± 0.317, p < 0.0001, respectively). Our results showed that galectin-3, IL-6 and CRP levels at admission were independent risk factors associated with transfer to the ICU whereas only galectin-3 was an independent factor for the need for advanced ventilatory support. Also, galectin-3 and IL-6 were independent risk factors related to in-hospital mortality. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, our results indicated that galectin-3 had moderate power in outlining disease severity and the need for ICU transfer throughout the clinical course in COVID-19.


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COVID-19 , Galectins/blood , Blood Proteins , Cross-Sectional Studies , Galectin 3 , Hospitalization , Humans , Intensive Care Units , Interleukin-6 , Prognosis , Prospective Studies , Retrospective Studies
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