Objective: E x pr e ssion of C YPs m a y prov o k e t u mor d e v e lopm e nt tar g e ting a c tiv a tion of pro c a r c in o g e ns o r incr e a se in d e v e lopm e nt a nd p r olif e r a tion of bre a st tumor ce lls. M o r e ov e r, it a f f ec ts the e tiolo g y of br e a st c a n ce r a nd th e y m a y a lso ch a n g e r e sponse to tr e a tm e nt. S o, we a im e d to c...
Objective: The aim of this study is to show that respiratory problems such as respiratory distressed syndrome and transient tachypnea of newborn can be reduced by antenatal betamethasone administration. Method: The study was conducted on 50 mothers and their babies aged between 21 and 38 years in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research...
Objective: This retrospective study was done for comparison of early complications and long term consequences sacrospinous fixation (SSF) and abdominal sacrocolpopexy. Method: This sutdy was performed retrospectively from july 2015 to september 2017. Fifty four women were included the study. Forty women underwent vaginal sacrospinous fixation following vaginal hysterectomy for...
Objective: Although there is increased survival and quality of life for thalassemia patients, which results from a genetic defect in globin synthesis, heart diseases are still important causes of morbidity and mortality related to the iron burden. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the cardiac functions of thalassemia patients followed up in Hatay State Hospital using...
Objective: This study was planned in an attempted to find out knowledge and opinions about child neglect and abuse of child development vocational school students who has an important role in the care of 0-6 age group children, and to create an awareness in this field. Method: Our descriptive type study’s sample was formed by 197 Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Child Development...
Objective: W hich risk factors are important in preventing or stabilizing possible extra-cranial carotid artery stenosis is unclear. We aimed to investigate risk factors that are associated with extra-cranial carotid artery stenosis in patients with ischemic stroke . Method: The records of 215 patients with ischemic stroke who were admitted to Taksim Research Hospital were...
Objective: The prognosis of brain metastasis is very poor and the survival period is very short if the patient is not treated. The determination of prognostic factors is important in order to avoid invasive treatment interventions or unnecessary treatment in the management of patients with brain metastases. In this study, prognostic factors and the effect of hypertension on...
Objective: Bladder cancer is most commonly observed in elderly patients. In these patients, it is not always possible to give the necessary treatment for the disease. In this study, definitive radiotherapy (RT) or chemoradiotherapy (CRT) results and side effects, as well as prognostic factors, were investigated in elderly bladder cancer patients. Method: The results of 36 elderly...
Objective: T o compare cardiovascular risk factors in obese patients with or without Subclinical Hypothyroidism (SH) , also to estimate the prevalence of SH in obese children and adolescents. Method: A total of 226 obese children and adolescents aged 6-18 years were included in the study. Two groups were created as euthyroid group (n=195) and SH group (n=31). A fter an 8-12 hour...
It is important to note that folic acid is an important molecule in terms of human health. Folic acid that is one of the important molecules in human body plays an important role in the prevention of birth defects of the baby's brain (anencephaly) and spine (spina bifida). This molecule that is a form of vitamin B-9 can be easily dissolved in water media. Besides the molecule...
Objective: To contribute to the national data on the subject by analyzing WA-related ED admissions during a 1-year period in our center. Method: Cases admitted to our hospital due to a WA during a 1-year period were enrolled in the study. Information regarding gender, age, accident date, injury mechanism, injured body parts, consultations, diagnoses, severity of the injury...
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the number and status of national patents and utility models, which had been applied for, registered or has become invalid in the field of orthopedics and traumatology in Turkey between 2007 and 2017. In addition, we aimed to categorize these patents and identify the areas with the most inventions. Method: A61B17, A61F2, and A61F5...
Objective: To determine the effect of intravitreal injection into different quadrants on pain score and injection comfort. Method: 304 patients were divided into 8 groups that included 38 patients in each. The right and left eyes of the patients were divided into 4 quadrants, superior temporal, inferior temporal, superior nasal, and inferior nasal. Intravitreal injections were...
Objective: Lactational mastitis can progress to local abscess formation if not treated promptly. The study aims to understand whether the use of intravenous cephalosporin plus clindamycin could reduce breast abscess formation when preferred as a first-line treatment instead of oral penicillin. Method: Patients who admitted to our outpatient clinic with sign and symptoms of...
Objective: Comparison of conventional microdiscectomy with sequestrectomy in lumbar disc herniation (LDH) surgery with ligamentum flavum (LF) preservation technique. Method: Study design was approved by local ethics committee. We retrospectively reviewed LDH 320 patients operated for disc pathologies in L3 - S1 levels in our clinic between June 2015 - June 2017. Two groups were...
Objective: This survey study was designed with the aim of questioning tobacco and alcohol use as two major components of preoperative optimization, evaluating the elements of the preoperative period other than the treatment of anemia, evaluating whether these elements were performed in compliance with the protocols by anesthetists and surgeons, and suggesting solutions for...
Objective: Thrombocytopenia, expressed as platelet counts lower than 150 × 10 9 /L, is a common hematological anomaly seen in 6.6% of the pregnancies. Incidental thrombocytopenia of the pregnancy, commonly referred to as gestational thrombocytopenia, accounts for 70%–80% of cases. This study aimed to elucidate the effect of gestational thrombocytopenia on negative fetal and...
Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the profile of mobile health applications in the field of dermatology. Method: The data of the study performed in cross-sectional type have been obtained from App Store between August – September 2017. All applications in health, fitness and medical categories in App Store, have been scanned according to the criteria specified and...
Objective: Oxidative/nitrosative stress may be triggered by a various sources and ionizing radiation may also initiate oxidative/nitrosative stress. This is the first study, we aimed to investigate the induction of oxidative and nitrosative stress due to ionizing radiation in patients undergoing Tc-99m pertechnetate thyroid scintigraphy. Method: Totally 26 patients (16 female,10...
Turkey has historically been a country of origin, transit and destination for migrants. Following the first entry to Turkey in 2011, the Syrian "influx" arrived in unexpected masses and individually. In June of 2019, Turkey continues to host 3,613,644 registered Syrians under temporary protection, of which 546,296 reside in Istanbul. Turkey is the country with the world’s largest...
Objective: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is seen very common after cardiac surgery. Postoperative AF occurrence increases mortality and morbidity. Deterioration of clinical condition of the patients results prolongation of hospital stay and increases economic burden. Many risk factors that have an impact on the development of postoperative AF are known. Low vitamin D level has been...
Objective: It is aimed to produce new graphene-based materials with potential used in biomedical applications. Method: The new GO-ZnPc hybrid was obtained by self-assembly method. Sonication was performed in the formation of hybrid. UV-Vis, emission spectra and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to characterize ZnPc-GO hybrid formation. Results: The GO solutions of...
Objective: The etiology of deep vein thrombosis disease is multifactorial, and currently it is seen as a public health problem. Simple, cheap and useful tests that can be used for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up is increasingly needed day by day because of increasing number of patients. For this purpose, the changes of platelet indices in routine hemogram tests during DVT...
Objective: Gastrointestinal tract malignancies comprise essential morbidity and mortality reasons in east Anatolia. The data regarding the incidences and clinical symptoms of these malignancies in this region are scarce. Method: All endoscopic interventions and obtained biopsies between July 2014 and August 2015 were reviewed retrospectively. Age-adjusted and crude incidences...
Polymicrogyria is a developmental anomaly which has been diagnosed in recent years due to improvements in neuroimaging methods. It may present with very different clinical findings. It can be seen in many different patterns. It can be found with different nervous system anomalies. In this article, different polymicrogyria patterns and associated anomalies detected in childhood...