Vol 1 ( 2017 ); Issue 2

EDITORIALS

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• Gulmira Kudaiberdieva

• Published: 12/09/2017

EDITORIALS

A short message from the Editor-In-Chief: submit articles for academic advancement or contribute to evidence pool and education

This is an unannounced editorial; despite we promised to give platform for our international editors I decided to write myself to answer the rhetoric question addressed by junior researchers and clinicians – does your journal has impact factor, to submit or not submit?

• Gulmira Kudaiberdieva

• Published: 31/07/2017
• DOI: 10.24969/hvt.2017.17
• Page(s): 37-38

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE

Surgical treatment of multi-valve heart disease associated with infective endocarditis

Our results of surgical treatment of multi-valve heart defects with infective endocarditis showed the efficacy of developed complex preoperative and intraoperative measures in surgical treatment of IE. This new treatment approach is associated with significant improvement of left ventricular function and low mortality rate.

• Hamidullah A. Abdumadzhidov, Hayrullah J. Buranov, Ilkhom K. Huzhakulov, Ikrom I. Mirhodzhaev

• Published: 16/05/2017
• DOI: 10.24969/hvt.2017.24
• Page(s): 39-42

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE

Ovarian vein diameters measured by MDCT in women without evidence of pelvic congestion syndrome

The purpose of this study was to clarify reference values for ovarian veins diameters in women without evidence of primary or secondary pelvic venous insufficiency and to determine factors influencing these parameters.

• Kairgeldy Aikimbaev, Tugsan Huseyin Balli, Erol Akgul, Erol Huseyin Aksungur

• Published: 05/09/2017
• DOI: 10.24969/hvt.2017.18
• Page(s): 43-48

REVIEW

Postpericardiotomy syndrome and its complications: prevalence, clinical significance and management

In this review, we summarized current evidence on clinical significance, outcomes and management of postpericardiotomy syndrome and its complications developing after cardiac operations.

• Taalaibek Z. Kudaiberdiev

• Published: 30/03/2017
• DOI: 10.24969/hvt.2017.10
• Page(s): 49-54

CASE REPORT

A funnel shaped pannus formation above the mitral prosthetic valve diagnosed with real time three-dimensional echocardiography

Prosthetic valve obstruction has an incidence ranging from 0.4% to 6% per year (1). Apart from thrombus formation, prosthetic valve obstruction can also be caused by pannus formation with variable frequency (2, 3). Correct diagnosis is of paramount importance in any patient with prosthetic valve obstruction. Real time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT 3D TEE) has the capacity to provide more in-depth analysis of any pannus related mechanical valve obstruction.

• Ezgi Polat Ocaklı, Oben Baysan, Tugba Kayhan Altuner, Sinan Altan Kocaman

• Published: 07/09/2017
• DOI: 10.24969/hvt.2017.19
• Page(s): 55-57

CASE REPORT

Right coronary artery thrombosis within drug eluting stents more than 10 years after deployment: Two cases of very, very late stent thrombosis

We present two rare cases of very late stent thrombosis occurring beyond ten years post initial drug eluting stent deployment.

• Sam Lovibond, Michael Leung

• Published: 11/09/2017
• DOI: 10.24969/hvt.2017.20
• Page(s): 58-60

BRIEF REPORT

Types and Structure of Complications, and Causes of Mortality with Different Combinations of Immunosuppressants in Patients of Undergoing Organ Transplantation

We aimed to retrospectively analyze morbidity and mortality in recipients of kidney and liver transplant receiving immunosuppressive therapy (tacrolimus and cyclosporine with mycophenolate mofetil and mycophenolic acid). Overall, 228 patients who underwent kidney and liver transplantation were included in the study.

• Zhamalbek I. Ashimov, Zhanybek J. Gaibyldaev

• Published: 10/09/2017
• DOI: 10.24969/hvt.2017.21
• Page(s): 61-64

EDITORIALS

Brief guideline on use of statistical analysis and report data in article submitted for consideration for publication in Heart Vessels and Transplantation

These are general guidelines for using statistics in medical papers in accurate and precise way (1-3). Hereafter you can find the brief excerpt of main rules for reporting statistical data (1-7). The main rule is clearly defining the research question/hypothesis and design of the study, which should guide you in selection of appropriate tests.

• Samat Kadyrov

• Published: 23/06/2017
• DOI: 10.24969/hvt.2017.15
• Page(s): 65-67

IN MEMORIAM

In Memory of Professor Galen S. Wagner M.D., Ph.D. (1939 - 2016) – our mentor, colleague and friend

Galen combined passion and intensity with unusual modesty about his own accomplishments, giving credit to others’ achievements. He was a world-known scientist in electrocardiology and cardiology who trained directly and indirectly thousands of physicians around the world. Galen’s legacy is amazing and expressed in so many ways by his textbooks, excellent research, leadership at the Journal of Electrocardiology, by his inspiration for so many clinicians and researchers. We promise to continue in the IRIS mission and develop further these international courses, to utilize this unique program

• Marylin Wagner, Laura Wagner, Chris Wagner, Samuel J. Bell, Brit W. Nicholson, David G. Strauss, Stafford Warren, Ole Pahlm, Ljuba Bacharova, Eric Eisenstein, Jonathan Lipton, Maria Sejersten Ripa, Rasmus Sejersten Ripa, Stefan Nelwan, Ioana Mozos, Michael Ringborn, Gulmira Kudaiberdieva

• Published: 20/06/2017
• DOI: 10.24969/hvt.2017.14
• Page(s): 68-75

IN MEMORIAM

In Memory of Professor Dr. Ahmet Birand (1938-2017) – cardiologist, scientist, innovator and educator

Professor Ahmet Birand born in 1938, graduated from high school in Ankara. From 1955 till 1961 he underwent undergraduate studies at Medical Faculties of Ankara University and Izmir University. In Izmir, he further finished his specialization in internal medicine and in 1970, he obtained the degree of associate professor. Professor Birand had started his career at Cukurova University in Adana, in 1974 as an associate professor of internal medicine clinic.

• Esmeray Acarturk, Asli Birand, Gulmira Kudaiberdieva, Oben Baysan, Bulent Gorenek

• Published: 01/07/2017
• DOI: 10.24969/hvt.2017.16
• Page(s): 76-77

MISCELLANEOUS

Reviewers of issue

• Gulmira Kudaiberdieva

• Published: 02/09/2017