Ahmet Taha Alper

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Taha Alper, Üniversite eğitiminden sonra Dr. Siyami Ersek HAstanesi'nde elektrofizyoloji grubunda çalışmaya başladı.Sonrasında Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi'nde çalıştığı dönemde profesör oldu. Dr. Ahmet Taha 2022 yılından bu yana Anadolu Sağlık Merkezi'nde kardiyoloji uzmanı olarak çalışmaya devam etmektedir.

Üniversite
İstanbul Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, 1999

Uzmanlık
Dr. Siyami Ersek Hastanesi, 2003

Profesör
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, 2017

Left ventricular diastolic function and endothelial function in patients with erectile dysfunction. Uslu N, Eren M, Gorgulu S, Alper AT, Orhan AL, Yildirim A, Nurkalem Z, Aksu H. Am J Cardiol. 2006 Jun 15;97(12):1785-8.    Erectile dysfunction as a generalized vascular dysfunction. Uslu N, Gorgulu S, Alper AT, Eren M, Nurkalem Z, Yildirim A, Ozer O. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2006 Mar;19(3):341-6.   Effects of radiofrequency catheter ablation on myocardial performance index and plasma NT-Pro-BNP levels in patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Cakmak N, Sayar N, Cakmak M, Akyol A, Oguz E, Eksik A, Alper AT, Hasdemir H, Yilmaz H, Erdinler I. Echocardiography. 2008 Aug;25(7):692-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2008.00669.x .  Long-term effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy on heart rate and heart rate variability. Akyol A, Alper AT, Cakmak N, Hasdemir H, Eksik A, Oguz E, Erdinler I, Ulufer FT, Gurkan K. Tohoku J Exp Med. 2006 Aug;209(4):337-46.   First description of a Brugada phenocopy in the inferior leads in the context of an acute inferior myocardial infarction. Alper AT, Tekkesin AI, Çinier G, Turkkan C, Baranchuk A. Europace. 2017 Jul 1;19(7):1219. doi: 10.1093/europace/eux182.   Simple and effective solution for diaphragm pacing by that uses the transvenous femoral approach in a patient treated with cardiac resynchronization-defibrillator therapy: The wrapping method. Alper AT, Hayıroğlu Mİ, Tekkeşin Aİ, Türkkan C. J Arrhythm. 2017 Aug;33(4):333-334. doi: 10.1016/j.joa.2017.03.004.   Coexistent Brugada syndrome and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome: what is the first clinical presentation? Hasdemir H, Alper AT, Güvenç TS, Arslan Y, Aksu H, Poyraz E, Nurkalem Z, Orhan AL, Cakmak N. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2011 Jun;34(6):760-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2010.02997.x.    Symptomatic bradycardia caused by premature atrial contractions originating from right atrial appendage. Alper A, Gungor B, Turkkan C, Tekkesin A. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J. 2013 Jun 25;13(3):114-7.    Multipolar Left Ventricular Lead Implantation in a Unique Coronary Sinus: Direct Drainage of the Posterior Vein into the Right Atrium. Alper AT, Hayıroğlu Mİ, Barutça H, Tekkeşin Aİ, Türkkan C. J Tehran Heart Cent. 2018 Apr;13(2):80-83.       Case images: Detection and management of ICD lead implanted in middle cardiac vein. Alper AT, Tekkeşin Aİ, Hayıroğlu Mİ, Çakıllı Y, Çinier G. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2017 Mar;45(2):206. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2016.66672.    Concomitant diagnosis of a large apical right ventricular thrombus in a newly diagnosed case of arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. Alper AT, Güngör B, Murat A, Türkkan C. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2013 Jul;41(5):458. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2013.36699   Effects of high altitude and sea level on mean platelet volume and platelet count in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Alper AT, Sevimli S, Hasdemir H, Nurkalem Z, Güvenç TS, Akyol A, Cakmak N, Durmuş G, Gürkan K. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2009 Feb;27(2):130-4..   The relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and the severity of coronary artery disease in patients with metabolic syndrome. Alper AT, Hasdemir H, Sahin S, Ontürk E, Akyol A, Nurkalem Z, Cakmak N, Erdinler I, Gürkan K. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2008 Sep;36(6):376-81.   Subclinical hyperthyroidism presenting with bradycardia-associated syncope. Alper AT, Hasdemir H, Akyol A, Cakmak N. West Indian Med J. 2008 Mar;57(2):173-4.   Glue (toluene) abuse: increased QT dispersion and relation with unexplained syncope. Alper AT, Akyol A, Hasdemir H, Nurkalem Z, Güler O, Güvenç TS, Erdinler I, Cakmak N, Eksik A, Gürkan K. Inhal Toxicol. 2008 Jan;20(1):37-41. Doi: 10.1080/08958370701758304 .   Authors' reply. Alper AT, Kaya A, Tekkesin Aİ, Öz A. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2016 Jul;44(5):451-3. No abstract available.   Wolff-Parkinson-White and left ventricular noncompaction in a Fabry patient: A case report. Alper AT, Kaya A, Tekkesin Aİ, Öz A. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2016 Apr;44(3):248-50. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2015.92800.   Catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmia originating in the tricuspid annulus in a patient with biventricular noncompaction: a case report. Alper AT, Güngör B, Tekkeşin Aİ, Türkkan C. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2015 Sep;43(6):568-71. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2015.80921.   Authors' reply. Alper AT, Güngör B, Tekkeşin Aİ, Türkkan C. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2015 Dec;43(8):755.   Malignant ventricular arrhythmia as the first manifestation of cardiac sarcoidosis. Alper AT, Güngör B, Ozpamuk Karadeniz F, Erer HB. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2013 Sep;41(6):561. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2013.44793. . Effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy on mean platelet volume. Alper AT, Akyol A, Hasdemir H, Yildirim A, Nurkalem Z, Güvenç TS, Cakmak N, Oğuz E, Erdinler IC, Gürkan K. Acta Cardiol. 2008 Dec;63(6):735-9.   Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and rheumatic mitral stenosis: an uncommon coincidence that can cause severe hemodynamic disturbance. Alper AT, Hasdemir H, Akyol A. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J. 2008;8(4):304-7.      Incessant ventricular tachycardia due to subacute thyroiditis. Alper AT, Hasdemir H, Akyol A, Cakmak N. Int J Cardiol. 2007 Mar 2;116(1):e22-4.      [Comparison of Doppler echocardiographic parameters before and after ablation in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome patients with and without atrial fibrillation]. Cakmak N, Akyol A, Sayar N, Alper AT, Hasdemir H, Eksik A, Yilmaz H, Değirmencioğlu A, Erdinler I, Gürkan K. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2008 Jul;36(5):318-24.    Influence of angiotensin converting enzyme insertion/deletion polymorphism on long-term total graft occlusion after coronary artery bypass surgery. Dayi SU, Tartan Z, Terzi S, Kasikcioglu H, Uyarel H, Orhan G, Alper AT, Ciloglu F, Cam N. Heart Surg Forum. 2005;8(5):E373-7.   Assessment of electrocardiographic parameters in adult patients undergoing extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy. Durmuş G, Kalyoncuoğlu M, Karataş MB, Çanga Y, Öztürk S, Özal E, Çakıllı Y, Kırış T, Güngör B, Alper AT, Can MM, Bolca O. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2017 Jul;45(5):408-414. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2017.59084.   Authors' reply. Durmuş G, Kalyoncuoğlu M, Karataş MB, Çanga Y, Öztürk S, Özal E, Çakıllı Y, Kırış T, Güngör B, Alper AT, Can MM, Bolca O. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2017 Dec;45(8):773.    Circadian pattern of spontaneous ventricular tachyarrhythmias in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Eksik A, Akyol A, Norgaz T, Aksu H, Erdinler I, Cakmak N, Alper AT, Cinar B, Yildirim A, Gürkan K. Med Sci Monit. 2007 Sep;13(9):CR412-416.   Malignant arrhythmia as the first manifestation of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome: a case with minimal preexcitation on electrocardiography. Gungor B, Alper AT. West Indian Med J. 2013 Sep;62(7):672-4. doi: 10.7727/wimj.2012.084.   Assessment of interleukin-1 gene cluster polymorphisms in lone atrial fibrillation: new insight into the role of inflammation in atrial fibrillation. Gungor B, Ekmekci A, Arman A, Ozcan KS, Ucer E, Alper AT, Calik N, Yilmaz H, Tezel T, Coker A, Bolca O. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2013 Oct;36(10):1220-7. doi: 10.1111/pace.12182. Epub 2013 May 28.   Sinus node dysfunction as the first manifestation of left ventricular noncompaction with multiple cardiac abnormalities. Gungor B, Alper AT, Celebi A, Bolca O. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J. 2013 Aug 1;13(4):157-61.  . Intramyocardial coronary aneurysm: a distinct clinical entity. Gungor B, Gurkan U, Alper AT, Bolca O. Int J Cardiol. 2011 Dec 1;153(2):e39-40. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.02.013. Epub 2011 Mar 3.    Presence of sigma shaped right coronary artery is an indicator of poor prognosis in patients with inferior myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Güngör B, Alper AT, Ozcan KS, Ekmekçi A, Karadeniz FÖ, Mutluer FO, Kaya A, Karataş B, Osmonov D, Bolca O. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2014 Nov 15;84(6):965-72. doi: 10.1002/ccd.25388.       Elevated levels of RDW is associated with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Güngör B, Özcan KS, Erdinler İ, Ekmekçi A, Alper AT, Osmonov D, Çalık N, Akyuz S, Toprak E, Yılmaz H, Yıldırım A, Bolca O. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2014 May;37(4):404-10. doi: 10.1007/s11239-013-0957-1.   Red cell distribution width is increased in patients with ascending aortic dilatation. Güngör B, Ozcan KS, Ozpamuk Karadeniz F, Uluganyan M, Ekmekçi A, Alper AT, Osmonov D, Karataş B, Toprak E, Erdinler IC, Bolca O. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2014 Apr;42(3):227-35. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2014.77508.   Exercise-induced right ventricular outflow tract tachycardia in a patient with isolated left ventricular noncompaction. Güvenç TS, Ilhan E, Alper AT, Eren M. ISRN Cardiol. 2011;2011:729040. doi: 10.5402/2011/729040.    A novel explanation for the cause of atrial fibrillation seen in atherosclerotic coronary artery disease: "downstream inflammation" hypothesis. Güvenç TS, Ilhan E, Hasdemir H, Satilmiş S, Alper AT. Med Hypotheses. 2010 Apr;74(4):665-7. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2009.11.010.    [Left atrial myxoma with severe neovascularization: role of preoperative coronary angiography]. Hasdemir H, Alper AT, Arslan Y, Erdinler I. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2011 Mar;39(2):163-5. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2011.01284.    Isolated left ventricular noncompaction: a small, noncompacted segment may cause serious complications. Hasdemir H, Erer HB, Güvenç TS, Arslan Y, Alper AT, Poyraz E, Nurkalem Z. Int J Cardiol. 2011 Aug 4;150(3):e110-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.02.065.    Long-Term Antiarrhythmic Effects of Thrombolytic Therapy in Pulmonary Embolism. Hayıroğlu Mİ, Keskin M, Uzun AO, Tekkeşin Aİ, Avşar Ş, Öz A, Yıldırımtürk Ö, Güngör B, Çinier G, Alper AT. Heart Lung Circ. 2017 Oct;26(10):1094-1100. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2016.11.016.    CRT-D or CRT-P in CRT-indicated patients? Kaya A, Tatlısu MA, Tekkesin Aİ, Alper AT. Anatol J Cardiol. 2017 Jan;17(1):79-80. doi: 10.14744/AnatolJCardiol.2017.7483   Increased levels of red cell distribution width is correlated with presence of left atrial stasis in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Kaya A, Tukkan C, Alper AT, Gungor B, Ozcan KS, Tatlisu MA, Tekkesin AI, Karadeniz FO, Gok G, Kayapinar O. North Clin Istanb. 2017 May 10;4(1):66-72. doi: 10.14744/nci.2017.72324.  .   An unusual etiological agent of implantable cardioverter device endocarditis: Corynebacterium mucifaciens. Kaya A, Tekkesin AI, Kalenderoglu K, Alper AT. Indian Heart J. 2016 Mar-Apr;68(2):190-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2015.11.022.    Resolution of left ventricular thrombus with apixaban in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Kaya A, Hayıroğlu Mİ, Keskin M, Tekkeşin Aİ, Alper AT. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2016 Jun;44(4):335-7. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2015.68054.   Immediate electrical storm of Torsades de Pointes after CRT-D implantation in an ischemic cardiomyopathy patient. Kaya A, Sungur A, Tekkesin AI, Turkkan C, Alper AT. J Arrhythm. 2015 Jun;31(3):177-9. doi: 10.1016/j.joa.2014.10.005.        The role of clopidogrel and acetylsalicylic acid in the prevention of early-phase graft occlusion due to reactive thrombocytosis after coronary artery bypass operation. Kayacioglu I, Gunay R, Saskin H, Idiz M, Sensoz Y, Ates M, Tangurek B, Alper AT, Demirtas MM, Yekeler I. Heart Surg Forum. 2008;11(3):E152-7. doi: 10.1532/HSF98.20071196.   Is there a link between nickel allergy and coronary stent restenosis? Norgaz T, Hobikoglu G, Serdar ZA, Aksu H, Alper AT, Ozer O, Narin A. Tohoku J Exp Med. 2005 Jul;206(3):243-6.   Longitudinal left ventricular systolic function is impaired in patients with coronary slow flow. Nurkalem Z, Gorgulu S, Uslu N, Orhan AL, Alper AT, Erer B, Zencirci E, Aksu H, Eren M. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2009 Jan;25(1):25-32. doi: 10.1007/s10554-008-9341-1.    Mean platelet volume in patients with slow coronary flow and its relationship with clinical presentation. Nurkalem Z, Alper AT, Orhan AL, Zencirci AE, Sari I, Erer B, Aksu HU, Ergün DS, Yilmaz HY, Eren M. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2008 Sep;36(6):363-7.   The relation between insulin resistance determined by homeostatic [corrected from haemostatic] modelling and slow coronary flow. Nurkalem Z, Orhan AL, Alper AT, Aksu H, Ozdamar M, Uslu N, Gorgulu S, Hasdemir H, Sargin M, Eren M. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2008 Mar;37(3):188-91.   Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene (T-786C) polymorphism in patients with slow coronary flow. Nurkalem Z, Tangurek B, Zencirci E, Alper AT, Aksu H, Erer B, Gorgulu S, Ciloglu F, Eren M. Coron Artery Dis. 2008 Mar;19(2):85-8. doi: 10.1097/MCA.0b013e3282f52940.   Predicting breast attenuation in patients undergoing myocardial perfusion scintigraphy: a digital x-ray study. Nurkalem Z, Sahin S, Uslu N, Emre A, Alper AT, Gorgulu S, Yardi F, Eren M. J Digit Imaging. 2008 Dec;21(4):446-51. Epub 2007 Aug 17.   Effect of glucometabolic disorders on the formation of coronary collaterals in occlusive coronary artery disease. Nurkalem Z, Gorgulu S, Uslu N, Alper AT, Orhan AL, Sahin I, Erer B, Sargin M, Eren M. Acta Cardiol. 2008 Apr;63(2):141-6.   Erectile dysfunction and coronary slow flow: distinct presentations of endothelial disease. Nurkalem Z, Kaya C, Orhan AL, Zencirci E, Alper AT, Kucuk E, Eren M. Int J Impot Res. 2007 Nov-Dec;19(6):610-4.    Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy due to repetitive monomorphic ventricular ectopy in association with isolated left ventricular non-compaction. Osmonov D, Özcan KS, Ekmekçi A, Güngör B, Alper AT, Gürkan K. Cardiovasc J Afr. 2014 Jan-Feb;25(1):e5-7. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2013-080.    Alzheimer's disease: is pacemaker implantation safe? Osmonov D, Ozcan KS, Altay S, Erdinler I, Yildirim E, Türkkan C, Canga Y, Alper AT, Cakmak N, Gürkan K. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2012 May;27(3):202-5. doi: 10.1177/1533317512444457.    Management of patients with drug-induced atrioventricular block. Osmonov D, Erdinler I, Ozcan KS, Altay S, Turkkan C, Yildirim E, Hasdemir H, Alper AT, Cakmak N, Satilmis S, Gurkan K. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2012 Jul;35(7):804-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2012.03410.x.    Pacemaker implantation complication rates in elderly and young patients. Ozcan KS, Osmonov D, Altay S, Dönmez C, Yıldırım E, Türkkan C, Güngör B, Ekmekçi A, Alper AT, Gürkan K, Erdinler I. Clin Interv Aging. 2013;8:1051-4. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S47121     Atrioventricular block in patients with thyroid dysfunction: prognosis after treatment with hormone supplementation or antithyroid medication. Ozcan KS, Osmonov D, Erdinler I, Altay S, Yildirim E, Turkkan C, Hasdemir H, Cakmak N, Alper AT, Satilmis S, Gurkan K. J Cardiol. 2012 Oct;60(4):327-32. doi: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2012.05.012.      Metabolic syndrome as a predictor of non-dipping hypertension. Tartan Z, Uyarel H, Kasikcioglu H, Alper AT, Ozay B, Bilsel T, Gul M, Ozturk R, Cam N. Tohoku J Exp Med. 2006 Sep;210(1):57-66.   Interatrial block predicts atrial high rate episodes detected by cardiac implantable electronic devices. Tekkesin AI, Çinier G, Cakilli Y, Hayıroğlu Mİ, Alper AT. J Electrocardiol. 2017 Mar - Apr;50(2):234-237. doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2016.09.004   The use of monocyte to HDL ratio to predict postoperative atrial fibrillation after aortocoronary bypass graft surgery. Tekkesin AI, Hayiroglu MI, Zehir R, Turkkan C, Keskin M, Cinier G, Alper AT. North Clin Istanb. 2017 Aug 26;4(2):145-150. doi: 10.14744/nci.2017.53315.    Heart rhythm between life and death. Tekkesin AI, Velibey Y, Turkkan C, Guzelburc O, Alper AT. Acta Cardiol. 2016 Aug;71(4):497-8. doi: 10.2143/AC.71.4.3159707.    Diastolic Electrocardiographic Parameters Predict Implantable Device Detected Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation. Tekkeşin Aİ, Velibey Y, Türkkan C, Alper AT, Çakıllı Y, Güvenç TS, Tanık O, Kaya A, Yıldırımtürk Ö, Özbilgin N, Güzelburç Ö, Öz A, Zehir R, Gürkan K. Balkan Med J. 2017 Sep 29;34(5):417-424. doi: 10.4274/balkanmedj.2016.0246.    The first six-month clinical outcomes and risk factors associated with high on-treatment platelet reactivity of clopidogrel in patients undergoing coronary interventions. Tekkeşin Aİ, Kaya A, Çakıllı Y, Türkkan C, Hayıroğlu Mİ, Borklu EB, Kalenderoğlu K, Gümüşdağ A, Yıldırımtürk Ö, Bozbeyoğlu E, Tatlısu MA, Alper AT. Anatol J Cardiol. 2016 Dec;16(12):967-973. doi: 10.14744/AnatolJCardiol.2016.6855.    Bradyarrhythmia development and permanent pacemaker implantation after cardiac surgery. Turkkan C, Osmanov D, Yildirim E, Ozcan KS, Altay S, Hasdemir H, Alper AT, Ozbilgin N, Erdinler IC, Gurkan K. North Clin Istanb. 2018 Aug 8;5(4):288-294. doi: 10.14744/nci.2017.20438    High sensitivity CRP levels predict atrial tachyarrhythmias in rheumatic mitral stenosis. Ucer E, Gungor B, Erdinler IC, Akyol A, Alper AT, Eksik A, Cakmak N, Gurkan K, Ulufer T. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2008 Jan;13(1):31-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1542-474X.2007.00198.x.   Association between high on-treatment platelet reactivity to clopidogrel and hepatosteatosis in patients undergoing elective stent implantation. Velibey Y, Tekkeşin Aİ, Barutca H, Yıldırımtürk Ö, Bozbeyoğlu E, Çakıllı Y, Güzelburç Ö, Bora Şişman S, Çinier G, Şahin S, Alper AT. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2018 Jul;46(5):349-357. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2018.67817.   "Frog Sign" in paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Velibey Y, Durak F, Türkkan C, Alper AT. Anatol J Cardiol. 2018 Apr;19(4):E7. doi: 10.14744/AnatolJCardiol.2018.78045. Epub 2018 Mar 13.        Off-Hour Primary Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty Does Not Affect Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Velibey Y, Tanik O, Oz A, Guvenc TS, Kalenderoglu K, Gumusdag A, Guzelburc O, Tekkesin AI, Uzun AO, Alper AT, Eren M. Angiology. 2017 Oct;68(9):807-815. doi: 10.1177/0003319717692285.    Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Velibey Y, Oz A, Tanik O, Guvenc TS, Kalenderoglu K, Gumusdag A, Akdeniz E, Bozbay M, Tekkesin AI, Guzelburc O, Hayiroglu MI, Alper AT, Ugur M, Eren M. Angiology. 2017 May;68(5):419-427. doi: 10.1177/0003319716660244.    Case Image: The moment of return from the edge of death: Holter ECG recording in a patient with syncope. Velibey Y, Tekkeşin Aİ, Çinier G, Güzelburç Ö, Alper AT. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2017 Jun;45(4):387. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2016.90672.    Case Images: Multimodality imaging in a patient with lead perforation. Velibey Y, Tekkeşin Aİ, Alper AT, Şahin S. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2017 Apr;45(3):298. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2016.58701.    Very long-term follow-up for left main coronary artery stenting: a missing piece of the jigsaw puzzle. Velibey Y, Guvenc TS, Alper AT. J Thorac Dis. 2016 Sep;8(9):2353-2356.  .   Late lead perforation presenting as acute shoulder pain. Velibey Y, Alper AT, Sahin S, Tekkesin AI, Yildiz U, Turkkan C, Guzelburc O, Gunay R. Am J Emerg Med. 2016 Nov;34(11):2255.e1-2255.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2016.05.028   Subclavian vein puncture-induced massive pulmonary hemorrhage and hemoptysis during pacemaker implantation. Yelgec NS, Osken A, Turkkan C, Alper AT. North Clin Istanb. 2018 Sep;5(3):254-255. doi: 10.14744/nci.2017.86619.   Recurrent Torsades de Pointes Due to Amiodarone Toxicity Treated Successfully with Lidocaine. Yelgeç NS, Alper AT, Tekkeşin AI, Türkkan C, Gürkan K. West Indian Med J. 2015 May 6;65(2):421-422. doi: 10.7727/wimj.2014.211.    Acute effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy on arterial distensibility and serum norepinephrine levels in advanced heart failure. Yildiz M, Hasdemir H, Turkkan C, Astarcioglu MA, Alper AT, Sahin A, Ozkan M. Cardiol J. 2013;20(3):304-9. doi: 10.5603/CJ.2013.0076.   Natriuretic Peptides in Clinical Practice. Çavuşoğlu Y, Alper AT, Altay H, Çelik A, Demirkan B, Güvenç TS, Küçükoğlu MS, Nalbantgil S, Özdemir M, Özin B, Sayın T, Yıldırımtürk Ö, Yılmaz MB, Zorkun C. Anatol J Cardiol. 2019 Mar;21(Suppl 1):1-40.   Interatrial block as a predictor of atrial fibrillation in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Çinier G, Tekkeşin Aİ, Genç D, Yıldız U, Parsova E, Pay L, Alexander B, Bozbeyoğlu E, Türkkan C, Alper AT, Baranchuk A. Clin Cardiol. 2018 Sep;41(9):1232-1237. doi: 10.1002/clc.23029.    Interatrial block predicts silent atrial fibrillation episodes detected by cardiac implantable electronic devices. Çinier G, Tekkeşin Aİ, Türkkan C, Alper AT. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2018 Apr;41(4):435. doi: 10.1111/pace.13307.      The predictive value of the CHA2DS2-VASc score in patients with mechanical mitral valve thrombosis. Çınar T, Hayıroğlu MI, Tanık VO, Aruğaslan E, Keskin M, Uluganyan M, Öz A, Çağdaş M, Alper AT. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2018 May;45(4):571-577. doi: 10.1007/s11239-018-1640-3.   Left Ventricular Perforation Due to Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Incessant Ventricular Tachycardia in a Post-Myocardial Infarction Patient. Öz A, Bozbay M, Bozbeyoğlu E, Hayıroğlu Mİ, Akyol B, Alper AT, Tekkeşin Aİ, Yıldırımtürk Ö, Eren M, Pehlivanoğlu S. Acta Cardiol Sin. 2016 Nov;32(6):744-747.   Management and outcome of topical beta-blocker-induced atrioventricular block. Özcan KS, Güngör B, Osmonov D, Tekkeşin AI, Altay S, Ekmekçi A, Toprak E, Yildirim E, Çalik N, Alper AT, Gürkan K, Erdinler I. Cardiovasc J Afr. 2015 Nov-Dec;26(6):210-3. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2015-030.   Contemporary stroke prevention strategies in 11 096 European patients with atrial fibrillation: a report from the EURObservational Research Programme on Atrial Fibrillation (EORP-AF) Long-Term General Registry. Boriani G, Proietti M, Laroche C, Fauchier L, Marin F, Nabauer M, Potpara T, Dan GA, Kalarus Z, Diemberger I, Tavazzi L, Maggioni AP, Lip GYH; EORP-AF Long-Term General Registry Investigators; Steering Committee (National Coordinators)… Taha Alper A…. Europace. 2018 May 1;20(5):747-757. doi: 10.1093/europace/eux301.   Aortic stiffness is increased in patients with premature coronary artery disease: a tissue Doppler imaging study. Güngör B, Yılmaz H, Ekmekçi A, Özcan KS, Tijani M, Osmonov D, Karataş B, Taha Alper A, Mutluer FO, Gürkan U, Bolca O. J Cardiol. 2014 Mar;63(3):223-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2013.08.008.    Value of Interatrial Block for the Prediction of Silent Ischemic Brain Lesions Çinier G, Tekkeşin Aİ, Çelik TY, Mercan Ö, Tanboğa H İ, Günay MB, Türkkan C , MİHayıroğlu , Alexander B, Alper AT , Baranchuk A. Journal of atrial fibrillation Oct-Nov 2018   The Thickness of Epicardial Adipose Tissue Adjacent to the Right Coronary Artery Predicts Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation After Cryoballoon Ablation: A Simpler Method  NS Yelgeç1 , S Şahin2 , AT Alper1 10.7727/wimj.2017.070 west indian medical journal 2019   Severe tricuspid regurgitation and atrioventicular block caused by blunt thoracic trauma in an elderly woman. Hasdemir H1, Arslan Y, Alper A, Osmonov D, Güvenç TS, Poyraz E, Akyüz S, Yıldız M. J Emerg Med.2012 Sep;43(3):445-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2010.05.069.   Multidrug abuse and sinus node dysfunction Hasdemir H, Cömert N, Alper AT, Yaylak B. Healthmed 6(4):1348-1350 · January 2012 Electrocardiogram patterns in intermedius coronary artery occlusion. Hasdemir H, Cömert N, Yıldız M, Alper AT Healthmed 6(4):1105-1109 · January 2012 Positional Atrial Sense Failure in a Ratedrop Pacemaker Causing Frequent Tachycardia Attacks Yelgeç NS, Alper AT, Tekkeşin Aİ, Turkkan C . The West Indian medical journal · April 2016  DOI: 10.7727/wimj.2015.573   ,Relapsing Brucellosis Due to Infection of Implanted Cardiac Device. Yelgeç NS, Alper AT, Keskin M, Tekkeşin Aİ. The West Indian medical journal · July 2016  DOI: 10.7727/wimj.2015.299       A Rare Case of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy Co-existing with Isolated Left Ventricular Non-compaction. NS Yelgeç Alper AT  Aİ Tekkeşin C Türkkan. The West Indian medical journal  Feb 22 DOI: 10.7727/wimj.2015.281