Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Ramakrishna Mukkamala, Mohammad Yavarimanesh, Keerthana Natarajan, Jin-Oh Hahn, Konstantinos G. Kyriakoulis, Alberto P. Avolio, George S. Stergiou
Summary: Novel cuffless wearable devices and smartphone applications claiming to measure blood pressure have gained popularity among healthcare professionals and patients, despite serious concerns about their accuracy and validation challenges. Existing standards for automated BP measurement devices are not suitable for cuffless devices, leading to potentially misleading conclusions in published data. Further research is needed to evaluate the capabilities and limitations of these emerging technologies.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Chen Chi, Yi Lu, Yiwu Zhou, Jiaxin Li, Yawei Xu, Yi Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the factors influencing the accuracy of noninvasive central blood pressure (cSBP) measurement. The results showed that noninvasive cSBP measurements are comparable to invasive measurements, although they may slightly underestimate true cSBP. The type of BP measurement device used may affect the accuracy of measurement, while the type of calibration method implemented does not have a significant influence.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Byung Jin Kim, Sung Ho Lee, Mi Yeon Lee, Seung Jae Lee, Hyo In Choi
Summary: This study aimed to compare the differences in blood pressure (BP) according to different BP measurement methods and assess hypertension phenotype. The results showed a large disparity between office BP and out-of-office BP, which became more pronounced when office BP was measured by auscultation. Therefore, it is recommended to use various BP measurement methods to accurately assess BP status.
JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Pediatrics
Keisyanne Araujo-Moura, Leticia Gabrielle Souza, Gabriele Luz Mello, Augusto Cesar Ferreira De Moraes
Summary: This study aimed to test the accuracy of automatic blood pressure monitor devices compared to mercury sphygmomanometers in children and adolescents, finding that automatic blood pressure monitors have strong measurement validity in this population.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Rafal Siemasz, Krzysztof Tomczuk, Ziemowit Malecha, Piotr Andrzej Felisiak, Artur Weiser
Summary: This article presents a prototype of a new, non-invasive, cuffless, self-calibrating blood pressure measuring device equipped with a pneumatic pressure sensor. The developed device does not require a cuff and can be used on arteries where cuff placement would be impossible. The obtained results showed that the systolic and diastolic pressure measurement errors of the proposed device were within acceptable limits.
Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Dawid Jedrzejewski, Ewan McFarlane, Peter S. Lacy, Bryan Williams
Summary: Recent studies have shown that calculating SBPMD from PPWs calibrated to MAP-DBP can yield significantly different results compared to brSBP, indicating potential implications for BP monitor accuracy, BP amplification, and related research.
Review
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Merrill F. Elias, Amanda L. Goodell
Summary: Automated blood pressure measurements are becoming increasingly common, with experts pointing out their potential to reduce human errors. While there is a need to reduce errors in automated BP assessment, further research is required to address related issues.
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Shamim Shahi, Sandra L. Jackson, Taylor E. Streeter, Siran He, Hilary K. Wall
Summary: This study assessed cuff size variation across validated BP devices and found that none of the devices' cuffs aligned with the AHA recommendations. Over half of the devices were only compatible with a broad-range cuff, generally excluding larger arm sizes. Inconsistent terminology and lack of standardization were also observed among manufacturers.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION
(2023)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Emelina Stambolliu, Anastasios Kollias, Ioanna Bountzona, Angeliki Ntineri, George Servos, Andriani Vazeou, George S. Stergiou
Summary: This study shows that nighttime home blood pressure monitoring is feasible and closely associated with nighttime ambulatory blood pressure in children and adolescents, and similarly associated with preclinical organ damage.
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Alejandro Diaz, Yanina Zocalo, Federico Salazar, Daniel Bia
Summary: This article highlights the importance of methodological transparency and consensus in assessing central aortic blood pressure (aoBP) for both clinical and physiological research. Factors such as recording method, mathematical model, and calibration of pulse waveforms should be taken into consideration when analyzing and comparing aoBP data from different sources. The article also addresses the lack of consensus on non-invasive measurement of aoBP and the potential role of aoBP-guided therapy in everyday practice.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Oommen John, Norm R. C. Campbell, Tammy M. Brady, Margret Farrell, Cherian Varghese, Adriana Velazquez Berumen, Laura A. Velez Ruiz Gaitan, Nicola Toffelmire, Mohammad Ameel, Mulugeta Mideksa, Marc G. Jaffe, Aletta E. Schutte, Taskeen Khan, Laura Patricia Lopez Meneses
Summary: High systolic blood pressure is a major modifiable risk factor for death worldwide. Accurate blood pressure measurement is essential for screening, diagnosis, and management of hypertension. The World Health Organization report outlines technical specifications and recommendations for automated noninvasive clinical blood pressure measurement with cuff.
Article
Nursing
Yaguang Zheng, Yanfu Zhang, Heng Huang, Geoffrey H. Tison, Lora E. Burke, Saul Blecker, Victoria Vaughan Dickson, Jeffrey E. Olgin, Gregory M. Marcus, Mark J. Pletcher
Summary: This study found that engagement with self-monitoring of blood pressure (BP) declines over time, but varies among individuals. Three distinct groups were identified based on 1-year patterns of self-monitoring of BP behaviors. Persistent daily use, which was associated with lower BP levels, was less common but more common among older participants.
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Takuro Kubozono, Yuichi Akasaki, Shin Kawasoe, Satoko Ojima, Takeko Kawabata, Hyuma Makizako, So Kuwahata, Toshihiro Takenaka, Mayuka Maeda, Seisuke Fujiwara, Ken Miyagawa, Yoshiyuki Ikeda, Mitsuru Ohishi
Summary: This study found that the day-to-day blood pressure variability (BPV) of systolic blood pressure is independently associated with cardiac biomarkers NT-pro BNP, liver index Fib4, and renal function eGFR, but not with troponin T. In contrast, diastolic BPV was not found to be associated with eGFR.
HYPERTENSION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Victoria Mazoteras-Pardo, Sagrario Gomez-Cantarino, Miguel Ramirez-Jimenez, Emmanuel Navarro-Flores, Maria Idoia Ugarte-Gurrutxaga
Summary: Preventing, diagnosing, and controlling high blood pressure is a global health priority. However, most blood pressure measuring devices are not validated by recognized protocols. This study aimed to identify the devices that have been adequately validated and found that most validations follow the 2010 European Society of Hypertension (ESH) revision, with only a few following the more demanding 2018 protocol. The universal AAMI/ESH/ISO standard is considered the protocol of the century, but there is a need for more validations, especially for the new technologies in the market.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Patricia Martinez-Ibanez, Irene Marco-Moreno, Salvador Peiro, Lucia Martinez-Ibanez, Ignacio Barreira-Franch, Laura Bellot-Pujalte, Eugenia Avelino-Hidalgo, Marina Escrig-Veses, Maria Boveda-Garcia, Mercedes Calleja-del-Ser, Andreu Ferrero-Gregori, Adina A. Iftimi, Isabel Hurtado, Anibal Garcia-Sempere, Clara L. Rodriguez-Bernal, Margarita Gimenez-Loreiro, Gabriel Sanfelix-Gimeno, Jose Sanfelix-Genoves
Summary: This study compared self-monitoring plus self-titration of antihypertensive medication with usual care for reducing blood pressure in hypertensive patients. The results showed that self-monitoring plus self-titration can effectively lower blood pressure, increase blood pressure control rate, and does not increase adverse events.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Ali Riza Koksal, Huseyin Alkim, Salih Boga, Mehmet Sinan Iyisoy, Ilker Sen, Sebnem Tekin Neijmann, Canan Alkim
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF THERAPEUTICS
(2019)
Article
Transplantation
Savas Ozturk, Kenan Turgutalp, Mustafa Arici, Ali Riza Odabas, Mehmet Riza Altiparmak, Zeki Aydin, Egemen Cebeci, Taner Basturk, Zeki Soypacaci, Garip Sahin, Tuba Elif Ozler, Ekrem Kara, Hamad Dheir, Necmi Eren, Gultekin Suleymanlar, Mahmud Islam, Melike Betul Ogutmen, Erkan Sengul, Yavuz Ayar, Murside Esra Dolarslan, Serkan Bakirdogen, Seda Safak, Ozkan Gungor, Idris Sahin, Ilay Berke Mentese, Ozgur Merhametsiz, Ebru Gok Oguz, Dilek Gibyeli Genek, Nadir Alpay, Nimet Aktas, Murat Duranay, Selma Alagoz, Hulya Colak, Zelal Adibelli, Irem Pembegul, Ender Hur, Alper Azak, Dilek Guven Taymez, Erhan Tatar, Rumeyza Kazancioglu, Aysegul Oruc, Enver Yuksel, Engin Onan, Kultigin Turkmen, Nuri Baris Hasbal, Ali Gurel, Berna Yelken, Tuncay Sahutoglu, Mahmut Gok, Nurhan Seyahi, Mustafa Sevinc, Sultan Ozkurt, Savas Sipahi, Sibel Gokcay Bek, Feyza Bora, Bulent Demirelli, Ozgur Akin Oto, Orcun Altunoren, Serhan Zubeyde Tuglular, Mehmet Emin Demir, Mehmet Deniz Ayli, Bulent Huddam, Mehmet Tanrisev, Ilter Bozaci, Meltem Gursu, Betul Bakar, Bulent Tokgoz, Halil Zeki Tonbul, Alaattin Yildiz, Siren Sezer, Kenan Ates
NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
(2020)
Article
Cell Biology
Dong Lin, Venu Reddy, Hanadi Osman, Adriana Lopez, Ali Riza Koksal, Sadeq Mutlab Rhadhi, Srikanta Dash, Yucel Aydin
Summary: Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection increases the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), even though DAA treatment can lower the risk, some patients still develop HCC after DAA therapy. Research found that Wnt/β-catenin signaling remains active in chronic HCV-infected patients after DAA treatment, but metformin may reverse this pathway to treat HCV-associated HCC.
Article
Cell Biology
Yucel Aydin, Ali Riza Koksal, Venu Reddy, Dong Lin, Hanadi Osman, Zahra Heidari, Sadeq Mutlab Rhadhi, William C. Wimley, Mansour A. Parsi, Srikanta Dash
Summary: This study elucidates the impact of impaired autophagic degradation and blocking extracellular vesicle release on persistent HCV infection, revealing potential antiviral strategies. Inhibition of extracellular vesicle release severely suppresses virus replication without affecting host cell viability, and triggers interferon lambda 1 secretion, suggesting it as an innate immune escape mechanism promoting persistent HCV infection.
Article
Hematology
Zelal Adibelli, Ilayda Karacay, Murat Demir, Cevdet Duran
Summary: A patient developed acute kidney injury after ingesting Hypericum perforatum tea for sleep disorder remedy, leading to acute kidney failure and requiring hemodialysis. The patient recovered after 1 week and was discharged with normal kidney function, marking the first reported case of acute kidney failure caused by ingestion of Hypericum perforatum.
BLOOD PURIFICATION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Mehmet Bayram, Ozgur Yildirim, Raye S. Ozmen, Beyza Soylu, Ahmet S. Dundar, Ali R. Koksal, Iskender Ekinci, Murat Akarsu, Omur Tabak
Summary: The study showed that the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) and the CRP, age, platelet count, albumin level (CAPA) score are effective in predicting mortality and ICU admission in COVID-19 patients. The CAPA score performed better in predicting death and ICU admission.
BIOMARKERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mehmet Bayram, Kader Irak, Sami Cifci, Ali Riza Koksal, Cemal Kazezoglu, Zuat Acar, Halil Onur Ozari, Huseyin Alkim
Summary: This study found that serum FGF 19 and SHP levels were significantly higher in pregnant women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). High SHP levels were effective in predicting the need for neonatal intensive care unit (ICU) and showed negative correlation with birth week and birth weight.
JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Acoustics
Akan Yilmaz, Anan Akkus, Nurullah Damburaci, Zelal Adibelli, Cevdet Duran
Summary: This study aimed to compare thyroid sonoelastography values between patients with operated recurrent nodular goiter and non-operated individuals, finding that nodules in operated recurrent patients had higher SWV values. Therefore, utilizing reference sonoelastography values in unoperated patients may lead to misleading results in distinguishing benign and malignant lesions.
ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Zaid Khreefa, Mallory T. T. Barbier, Ali Riza Koksal, Gordon Love, Luis Del Valle
Summary: The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has rapidly spread worldwide, causing a global pandemic. In addition to respiratory symptoms, the virus can also affect the gastrointestinal system. GI symptoms such as anorexia, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea have been reported. The virus can potentially be transmitted through the fecal-oral route, and viral RNA has been detected in blood samples of infected patients, indicating hematologic dissemination.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ziynet Alphan Uc, Pinar Yagci, Zelal Adibelli, Cevdet Duran
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the thyroid function test (TFT) results and anti-thyroid antibody titers in acute COVID-19 patients, as well as the changes during the 6-month recovery period among survivors. Thyroid dysfunction was noted in 56.4% of patients on admission, and was associated with higher rates of severe disease. Most survivors were euthyroid at 6 months post-discharge, but some showed increased anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) titers and subclinical hypothyroidism during the convalescence period.
ENDOCRINE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Hakan Yilmaz, Zelal Adibelli, Canan Akkus, Hakan Demirci, Buelent Mizrak, Cevdet Duran
Summary: In this article, a rare case of concurrent pituitary adenoma and meningioma with apoplexy is reported. The patient presented with sudden-onset headache, nausea, vomiting, and optic nerve paralysis. Emergency transsphenoidal surgery was performed, and the patient received l-thyroxine and hydrocortisone treatment in the post-operative period. This is the first case of such co-existence with apoplexy described in the literature.
EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Canan Akkus, Hakan Yilmaz, Zelal Adibelli, Hakan Demirci, Melih Kartal, Cevdet Duran
Summary: Among COVID-19 patients, those with PE tend to be older, more likely to be male, have lower oxygen saturation, and higher levels of clinical indicators and D-dimer. A D-dimer cut-off value of 4211 ng/mL was found for predicting PE, suggesting screening for PE in COVID-19 patients with elevated D-dimer levels.
ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zelal Adibelli, Cevdet Duran
Summary: This study evaluated the achievement of treatment goals in 160 CKD patients with DM under the KDOQI guideline, finding that while hyperglycemia treatment goals were relatively well achieved, hypertension and dyslipidemia treatment goals showed poorer performance. The rate of patients achieving hypertension treatment goals declined as CKD stages progressed.
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
C. Akkus, H. Yilmaz, S. Mizrak, Z. Adibelli, O. Akdas, C. Duran
ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Salih Boga, Ali Riza Koksal, Ilker Sen, Sukru Mehmet Erturk, Erdinc Serin, Huseyin Alkim, Canan Alkim
