Ajar Koçak

Cardiologists’ Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches in the Outpatient Management of Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome in Turkey: An Observational–Registration Study

Abdulla Arslan, Öykü Gülmez Özkaya, Fatih AYTEMİZ, Murat Küçükukur et autres

Background: Chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and real-world data on outpatient management are limited. Methods: In total, 697 patients with previously diagnosed CCS who visited outpatient cardiology clinics at 25 centers in Turkey between …

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EDN1 and PHACTR1 variants and the NOS3-PHACTR1 interaction may shape susceptibility and severity in coronary artery disease

A.S. Ozuynuk, Berkay Ekici, Ajar Koçak, Neslihan Çoban

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MANAGEMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK ASSOCIATED WITH LIPOPROTEIN (A) IN TURKIYE: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND EXPERT CONSENSUS

Özcan Başaran, Baris Gungor, Meral Kayikcioglu, Deniz Demirci et autres

Temporal change of lymphocyte subunits for maladaptive remodeling after anterior myocardial infarction

Ferhat Eyyüpkoca, Hüseyin Ören, Onur Yildirim, Ajar Koçak et autres

Objectives: Lymphocytes are key players in the adaptive immune system, playing an important role in the anti-inflammatory balance in the post-myocardial infarction (MI) period and being involved in healing process. We aimed to investigate temporal changes in lymphocyte subunits in maladaptive remodeling …

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Do We Know Enough About Radiation Exposure and Its Side Effects in Invasive Cardiological Procedures?

Saadet Aydın, Ajar Koçak, Yusuf Kemal Demir, Oktay Şenöz et autres

In the present study, radiation exposure rates of patients undergoing various invasive cardiological procedures, associated skin side effects, and the impact of radiation protection training for operators were evaluated. A total of 523 patients were included, of whom 206 (39.4%) were female …

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Evaluation of gene and microRNA expression patterns in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension as rare diseases

Ecem Inci, A.S. Ozuynuk, Berkay Ekici, Pinar Koseoglu-Buyukkaya et autres

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Hypertension awareness among university students: the impact of education and societal factors

Ajar Koçak, Mesut Karataş

Aims: Hypertension (HT) is a leading global cause of morbidity and mortality, contributing significantly to the burden of cardiovascular diseases. Despite its widespread prevalence, HT is often underdiagnosed and poorly managed, particularly among younger populations. This study investigates HT awareness among university …

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Evaluation of the long-term autonomic dysfunction after the recovery of COVID-19 disease

Ajar Koçak, Sezen Bağlan Uzunget, Kader Eliz Şahin

Aims: Beyond the acute phase of the COVID-19 disease, many patients experience persistent symptoms, collectively termed "post-COVID syndrome," which includes autonomic dysfunction. Heart rate variability (HRV) is a well-established method to assess autonomic nervous system (ANS) function. This study aimed to investigate …

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Correlations of the Circadian Rhythmicity of Blood Pressure With Erectile Dysfunction

Ajar Koçak, Cem Şenol, Onur Yıldırım, Bettina Ergün

Erectile dysfunction (ED) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) share common pathophysiological mechanisms. This study aimed to assess the relationship between ED and its severity with the risk of developing CVD by analyzing changes in the circadian blood pressure (BP) rhythm. In the study, …

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The Importance of Combination Therapy in a Patient with Advanced Stage Group 1 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Nedret Ülvan, Ajar Koçak, Nurtaç Özer

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a progressive vascular disease characterized by right ventricular failure and high mortality rates.Monotherapy in treatment strategies has shown limited efficacy, leading to an increasing emphasis on combination therapy approaches.Combination therapy involves the concurrent use of agents targeting different …

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Long-term effects of angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor therapy in heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction: A retrospective cohort study

Ajar Koçak, Saadet Aydin, Hayrudin Alibaşiç, Melis Çiçek et autres

Heart failure is an increasing public health issue with substantial morbidity and mortality rates. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and long-term outcomes of angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNi) in the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) …

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Effects of smoking on the cardiopulmonary modulation during physical exercise in middle-aged non-obese healthy individuals

Ajar Koçak, Onur Yıldırım, Ayhan Coşgun, Mustafa Hamidullah TÜRKKANI

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the overall effects of smoking and its duration on various cardiopulmonary modulation mechanisms during physical exercise in middle-aged non-obese healthy individuals. Materials and Methods: Two hundred forty-three (142 smokers and 101 non-smokers), middle-aged, …

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