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Impact Of Acute Sleep Deprivation On Aortic Elastic Properties In Healthy Workers, İlyas Akdemi̇r, Gökhan Altunbaş, Süleyman Ercan, Selve Arslan, Vedat Davutoğlu
Impact Of Acute Sleep Deprivation On Aortic Elastic Properties In Healthy Workers, İlyas Akdemi̇r, Gökhan Altunbaş, Süleyman Ercan, Selve Arslan, Vedat Davutoğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
People are more frequently exposed to acute sleep loss nowadays due to extensive working. Epidemiologic studies suggest that sleep deprivation (SD) increases the risk of cardiovascular events. Aortic stiffness is also shown to predict cardiovascular events, stroke, and death even in healthy populations. The association between SD and aortic stiffness remains unknown. We sought to determine the impact of acute SD on aortic elastic properties in healthy workers. Materials and methods: The study population consisted of 34 healthy medical personnel working in shifts (17 men and 17 women). Less than half of the mean daily sleep time, or less than …
Left Atrial Dilatation In Undetermined Group According To Toast Classification: Echocardiographic Assessment Of Stroke Patients, Ahu Takoğlu, Ufuk Can
Left Atrial Dilatation In Undetermined Group According To Toast Classification: Echocardiographic Assessment Of Stroke Patients, Ahu Takoğlu, Ufuk Can
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To investigate the left atrial dilatation in an undetermined etiological group according to Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) and to evaluate the relationship between left atrial dilatation and stroke volume and localization. Materials and methods: Files of patients admitted to our hospital (2000-2010) with acute ischemic stroke diagnosis were investigated. The size of their left atrium was registered using the data from transthoracic echocardiogram. Lesion size and localization were registered using brain MRI. Stroke etiology was categorized according to TOAST classification. The relationship between left atrial dilatation and stroke volume and localization in the undetermined group …