Hale Ünal Aksu

A. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals

1. H. Unal Aksu, E. Oner, O. Celik, N. Isiksacan, H. Aksu, S. Uzun, D. Yavuz, S. Ozturk, M. Gul, N. Uslu. Aspirin Resistance in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis and Effect of Hemodialysis on Aspirin Resistance. Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, 2013. DOI: 10.1177/1076029613489597.
2. H. Unal Aksu, E. Oner, M. Erturk, H. Aksu, N. Isıksacan, B. Ozalp, G. Akture, E. Akbay, L. Ozer, MK Erol. Aspirin resistance in patients with impaired renal functions. Kardiologia Polska, 2013. DOI: 10.5603/KP.a2013.0286.
3. H. Ünal Aksu, N. Uslu, H. Aksu, Ö.F. Baycan, M. Ertürk, A. Eksik, M. Gül, FB Binbaş, MK Erol, İ. Bakır. The short-term outcomes of mitraclip implantation: Single-center experience in Turkey. Turkish Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, 2013. DOI: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2014.8622.
4. HU Aksu, N. Uslu, M. Aslan, M. Gul, H. Aksu. Mitral Insufficiency Caused by Left Atrial Chordae. Echocardiography, e87-90, 2012. DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2011.01599.
5. HU Aksu, M. Ertürk, M. Gül, N. Uslu. Successful treatment of a patient with pulmonary embolism and biatrial thrombus. Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi, e13-14, 2013. DOI: 10.5152/akd.2013.062.
6. HU Aksu, K. Erkanlı, N. Uslu, İ. Bakır. Cardiac Mass of the Right Atrium: An Incidental Finding. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2014;14(4):404,410. DOI: 10.5152/akd.2014.5230.
7. M. Erturk et al. Evaluation of the effect of mitral stenosis severity on the left ventricular systolic function using isovolumic myocardial acceleration. Cardiology Journal, 2013. DOI: 10.5603/CJ.a2013.0114.
8. M. Erturk et al. Evaluation of Atrial Electromechanic Delay and Left Atrial Mechanical Functions in the Patients with Secundum Type Atrial Septal Defect. Echocardiography, 2013. DOI: 10.1111/echo.12101.
9. O. Celik et al. Single dose ivabradine versus intravenous metoprolol for heart rate reduction before coronary computed tomography angiography. Acta Radiologica, 2013. DOI: 10.1177/0284185113505276.
10. M. Gul et al. Hematologic and Clinical Parameters After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis. Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, 2012. DOI: 10.1177/1076029612462762.
11. M. Gul et al. Predictive Value of Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Clinical Outcomes of Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina Pectoris: A 3-Year Follow-Up. Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, 2012. DOI: 10.1177/1076029612465669.
12. M. Gul, HU Aksu, K. Oz, I. Bakir. Rupture of the NovaFlex balloon during transcatheter aortic valve implantation and subsequent dissection of the right iliac arteries. European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, 2013.
13. M. Gül, S. Türen, O. Sürgit, HU Aksu, N. Uslu. Acute severe occlusion of the left main coronary artery following transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi, 2012. DOI: 10.5152/akd.2012.082.
14. H. Aksu et al. Significance of mean platelet volume on prognosis of patients with and without aspirin resistance in settings of non-ST-segment elevated acute coronary syndromes. Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis, 2009. DOI: 10.1097/MBC.0b013e32833161ac.
15. N. Sayar et al. Correlation of the myocardial performance index with plasma B-type natriuretic peptide levels in patients with mitral regurgitation. The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging, 2008.
16. Unal Aksu H et al. Cardiac Computed Tomography versus Echocardiography in the Assessment of Stenotic Rheumatic Mitral Valve. Echocardiography. 2016;33(3):346-52. DOI: 10.1111/echo.13076.
17. Satılmışoğlu MH et al. Safety of Early Discharge After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Am J Cardiol. 2016;117(12):1911-6. DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.03.039.
18. Kalkan AK et al. The Predictive Value of Admission Fragmented QRS Complex for In-Hospital Cardiovascular Mortality of Patients with Type 1 Acute Aortic Dissection. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2015;20(5):454-63. DOI: 10.1111/anec.12232.
19. Yildirim A et al. A New Specific Device in Transcatheter Prosthetic Paravalvular Leak Closure: A Prospective Two-Center Trial. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2016;88(4):618-624. DOI: 10.1002/ccd.26439.
20. Öztürk D et al. The role of the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio in patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis as an indicator of spontaneous echocardiographic contrast. Kardiol Pol. 2014;72(10):969-76. DOI: 10.5603/KP.a2014.0093.
21. Celik O et al. Comparison of Different Strategies of Ivabradine Premedication for Heart Rate Reduction before Computed Tomography Coronary Angiography. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2014;8(1):77-82. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2013.12.005.
22. Uslu N et al. The assessment of relationship between fragmented QRS complex and left ventricular wall motion score index in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2015;20(2):148-57. DOI: 10.1111/anec.12180.
23. Erturk Metal et al. The role of isovolumic acceleration in predicting subclinical right and left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patient with metabolic syndrome.
24. Erturk Metal et al. Comparison of subclinical left and right ventricular systolic dysfunction in non-dipper and dipper hypertensives: impact of isovolumic acceleration. Clin Exp Hypertens. 2014;36(8):572-8. DOI: 10.3109/10641963.2014.881844.
25. Erturk Metal et al. Predictive value of elevated neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio for long-term cardiovascular mortality in peripheral arterial occlusive disease. J Cardiol. 2014;64(5):371-6. DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2014.02.019.
26. Aksu HU et al. Isolated cleft of both the anterior and posterior mitral valve leaflets. Echocardiography. 2016;33(11):1793-1794. DOI: 10.1111/echo.13309.
27. Ertürk M, Aksu HU, Aktürk İF. Partial detachment of the mitral valvular ring: importance of three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2014;14(3):E7. DOI: 10.5152/akd.2014.5284.
28. Uygur B, Ünal Aksu H, Ekiz A. Rheumatic involvement of the cleft mitral valve. Anatol J Cardiol. 2016;16(6):460. DOI: 10.14744/AnatolJCardiol.2016.7148.
29. Uygur B, Ertürk M, Ünal Aksu H, Yıldırım A. Partial detachment of tricuspid valve annuloplasty ring detected by three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography. Anatol J Cardiol. 2016;16(5):E9. DOI: 10.14744/AnatolJCardiol.2016.7118.

B. Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings

1. M. Gul, H. Uyarel, M. Ergelen, M. Ugur, C. Turkkan, E. Ayhan, T. Isık, O. Akgul, H. Unal Aksu, N. Uslu. Predictive value of neutrophil to lympocyte ratio in clinical outcomes of non-ST elevation myocardial infarction and unstable angina pectoris: 3-years follow-up. ESC Congress, 25-29 August 2012, Munich. Poster-872.

C. Book Chapters

1. I. Bakir, E. Odemis, A. Yildirim, H. Aksu, M. Gul, M. Pac, A. Akcevin, S. Aykut Aka, S. Buket, T. Sarioglu. Cardiovascular Surgery (Transcatheter Valve Interventions), 1271-91, Ankara, MN Medical and Nobel Medical Bookstore, 2013.
2. H. Ünal Aksu. Chronic Cardiovascular Effects of Spinal Cord Injury. Pharmacogenomic, Pharmacological and Surgical Approaches in Spinal Cord Injury, 283-294, Ankara, Nobel Medical Bookstore, 2025.

D. Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals

1. H. Aksu et al. The relationship between coronary artery disease severity and extent, carotid artery intima-media thickness, and brachial artery endothelial function. Istanbul University Cardiology Institute Journal, 2010.
2. O. Özer et al. Applicability of the Rose angina questionnaire in the Turkish population and comparison with exercise stress test results. MN-Cardiology Journal, 2009.
3. Z. Nurkalem et al. Mean platelet volume in patients with slow coronary flow and its relationship with clinical presentation. Turkish Society of Cardiology Archive, 2008.
4. AL. Orhan et al. The role of angiotensin-converting enzyme gene insertion/deletion polymorphism in slow coronary flow. Istanbul University Cardiology Institute Journal, 2007.
5. Ş. Unal Dayı et al. The Effect of Body Mass Index on Mean Platelet Volume. MN-Cardiology, 2005.
6. Hale Ünal Aksu et al. Clopidogrel responsiveness in chronic kidney disease patients with acute coronary syndrome. Dicle Medical Journal, 2014;41(1):34-40.
7. Ender Öner et al. GRACE and TIMI scores in predicting the extension of coronary artery disease in patients with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. 2015;42(2):170-174.

E. Papers Presented at National Scientific Meetings

1. Evaluation of the effect of mitral stenosis severity on left ventricular systolic function using isovolumic myocardial acceleration. 28th Turkish Cardiology Congress, Antalya, 2012.
2. Hematological and clinical parameters after transcatheter aortic valve implantation in patients with severe aortic stenosis. 28th Turkish Cardiology Congress, Antalya, 2012.
3. Results of transcatheter aortic valve implantation with Edwards SAPIEN and CoreValve devices: A single-center experience from Türkiye. 28th Turkish Cardiology Congress, Antalya, 2012.
4. Rupture of the NovaFlex balloon during TAVI procedure and subsequent dissection of the right iliac arteries with ruptured balloon. 28th Turkish Cardiology Congress, Antalya, 2012.
5. Evaluation of atrial electromechanical time and left atrial mechanical function in patients with secundum atrial septal defect. 27th National Cardiology Congress, Istanbul, 2011.
6. A rare complication of constrictive pericarditis: Large right ventricular aneurysm. 27th National Cardiology Congress, Istanbul, 2011.
7. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation via aortoiliac graft in a patient with bilateral aortoiliac grafts. 27th National Cardiology Congress, Istanbul, 2011.
8. Comparison of Doppler echocardiographic features before and after ablation in patients with Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome. XXI National Cardiology Congress, Antalya, 2005.
9. Do leukocyte subtypes have a relationship with prognosis after acute coronary syndrome? XXI National Cardiology Congress, Antalya, 2005.
10. The relationship between mean platelet volume and prognosis after acute coronary syndrome. XXI National Cardiology Congress, Antalya, 2005.
11. The Effect of Body Mass Index on Mean Platelet Volume. XX. National Cardiology Congress, Antalya, 2004.
12. The short-term outcomes of mitraclip implantation: Single-center experience in Turkey. 29th Turkish Cardiology Congress, Antalya, 2013.
13. Aspirin resistance in patients with impaired renal function. 29th Turkish Cardiology Congress, Antalya, 2013.
14. Feasibility of GRACE and TIMI Scores in Predicting the Extension of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction. 29th Turkish Cardiology Congress, Antalya, 2013.
15. Evaluation of subclinical left and right ventricular dysfunction in dipper and non-dipper hypertensive patients using isovolumic acceleration. 29th Turkish Cardiology Congress, Antalya, 2013.
16. The role of myocardial acceleration during isovolumic contraction in predicting subclinical right and left ventricular dysfunction in metabolic syndrome. 29th Turkish Cardiology Congress, Antalya, 2013.
17. Single-dose ivabradine versus metoprolol to reduce heart rate before coronary computed tomography. 29th Turkish Cardiology Congress, Antalya, 2013.
18. Morphological and functional characteristics of LAD myocardial bridging in 64-detector MSCT coronary angiography: Correlation with coronary artery disease. 29th Turkish Cardiology Congress, Antalya, 2013.

F. Other Publications

1. MK Erol, H. Unal Aksu, N. Uslu, A. Eksik, H. Aksu, İ. Bakır, A. Yıldırım. Mitraclip in a patient with previous history of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). MitraClip Case Collection 2013.