Browsing by Author "Pektok, Erman"
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Outcomes of Various Treatment Strategies for Patients with Continuous-Flow Ventricular Assist Device Thrombosis: A Retrospective Analysis
Ertugay, Serkan; Engin, Cagatay; Daylan, Ahmet; Pektok, Erman; Ozturk, Pelin; Nalbantgil, Sanem; Ozbaran, Mustafa (LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2016)Pump thrombosis is associated with high morbidity and mortality in patients with a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device. Although it has been defined clearly, the diagnosis and treatment of this complication still ... -
Sepsis and mediastinitis after heart transplantation: Donor-transmitted Klebsiella infection
Pektok, Erman; Karakoç, Zehra Çağla; Demirözü, Zümrüt Tuba; Arat, Nurcan; Ece, Ferah; Küçükaksu, Deniz Süha (Türk Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Derneği / Türk Göğüs Cerrahisi Derneği, 2014)Early diagnosis and treatment of infection following heart transplantation is a determinant factor for the prognosis. However, it may easily be overlooked because of vague clinical signs and non-specific laboratory findings ... -
Total artificial heart for bridge to cardiac transplantation: first patient at home in Turkey
Küçükaksu, Deniz Süha; Pektok, Erman; Arat, Nurcan; Yıldız, Ömer; Demirözü, Zümrüt Tuba; Ece, Ferah; Yazıcıoğlu, Nuran (Türk Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derneği, 2013)Total artificial heart (TAH) is a mechanical circulatory support system used for keeping the patients with end-stage heart failure alive until cardiac transplantation. In this article, we aimed to present our experience ...