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Gurbuz O, Alatas G, Kurt E, Issever H, Dogan F. Oral health and treatment needs of institutionalized chronic psychiatric patients in Istanbul, Turkey. COMMUNITY DENTAL HEALTH 2010; 27:151-157. [PMID: 21046906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the oral health status and treatment needs in a group of hospitalized chronic psychiatric patients. METHOD The dental status was assessed using the DMFT index. Demographic and medical data were retrieved from the institutional clinical files. RESULTS 491 patients were examined in the study. 258 (52.5%) of the patients were males. The mean age was 52.3 +/- 12.3 years and the average length of hospitalization was 17.5 years. The majority of the patients (69%) were diagnosed with schizophrenia. The mean DMFT was 19.25 +/- 7.85. Missing teeth (81.4%) comprised the largest proportion of the DMFT while filled teeth (0.5%) the smallest. 18.1% of the DMFT consisted of decayed teeth. Stepwise logistic regression analysis showed that the DMFT significantly increased with age (p < 0.001) and was significantly higher in schizophrenia patients than those with mental retardation (p < 0.01). Males had significantly higher decayed teeth (p < 0.01) and fewer missing teeth (p < 0.01) than females. 58 dentate subjects (14.4%) were caries free. Two hundred and thirty five patients (58.5%) required restorative care, the mean number of treatments required per patient was 1.42 +/- 1.82. Eighty-nine subjects (18.1%) were found to be completely edentulous with only 17 wearing complete dentures. 70.6% of dentate patients needed tooth extraction for caries and 36.1% for periodontal disease. CONCLUSION The findings of this study demonstrate poor oral health status with extensive unmet dental and prosthetic needs. These underline the urgent need for specific preventive oral health programme to improve the dental care of these chronic psychiatric inpatients.
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Oğurlu M, Küçük M, Bilgin F, Sizlan A, Yanarateş O, Eksert S, Karaşahin E, Kurt E. Comparison of bolus remifentanil-propofol versus bolus fentanyl-propofol for dilatation and sharp curettage. CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN 2010; 37:209-212. [PMID: 21077526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The study was conducted to determine whether bolus administrations of remifentanil-propofol could provide adequate analgesia and similar patient comfort with a faster recovery profile compared with bolus administrations of fentanyl-propofol during dilatation and sharp curettage. METHODS The patients were randomized to a remifentanil group (n=36) or fentanyl group (n=36). The remifentanil group received an IV bolus dose of 1 pg kg(-1) remifentanil. The fentanyl group received an IV bolus dose of fentanyl 0.5 microg kg(-1). The Verbal Pain Scale (VPS), modified Aldrete scores, blood pressure, heart rate, peripheric oxygen saturation, recovery time from anesthesia and adverse events during or after surgery were evaluated. RESULTS The groups were found to be similar in duration of the surgical procedure, anesthesia time and hemodynamic variables and VPS scores. Patients in the remifentanil group recovered from anesthesia earlier. Modified Aldrete scores were higher in the remifentanil group at 5 and 10 min postoperatively. The frequency of perioperative adverse events did not differ significantly between the groups. CONCLUSIONS Bolus injections of remifentanil appear to be a safe and effective alternative to fentanyl, producing faster recovery in providing analgesia during dilatation and sharp curettage procedures.
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Akgün Y, Bölükdemir AS, Kurt E, Öncü T, Alaçakir A. Preliminary plasma focus studies at ODAK-3K device using track detectors. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1080/10519990903151517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Kurt E, Guven H, Oksuz O, Oral S. 5190 Importance of breast cancer screening in women aged between 35 and 49 years old. EJC Suppl 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6349(09)71082-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Yanarates O, Dogrul A, Yildirim V, Sahin A, Sizlan A, Kozak O, Kurt E, Aypar U. 303 SPINAL 5‐HT7 RECEPTORS PLAY AN CRUCIAL ROLE TRAMADOL AND ITS ACTIVE METABOLITE, O‐DESMETHLY TRAMADOL‐INDUCED ANALGESIA ON PHASIC AND POSTOPERATIVE PAIN. Eur J Pain 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1090-3801(09)60306-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kurt E, Emul M, Ozbulut O, Guler O, Erdur F, Sağlam H, Gecici O. Is valproate promising in cardiac fatal arrhythmias? Comparison of P- and Q-wave dispersion in bipolar affective patients on valproate or lithium-valproate maintenance therapy with healthy controls. J Psychopharmacol 2009; 23:328-33. [PMID: 18515458 DOI: 10.1177/0269881108089594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Autonomic nerve system is considered to be involved in bipolar affective disorder (BAD) or to be influenced by valproate monotherapy or valproate plus lithium combination. We planned to assess the effects of medication on atrial and ventricular conduction. The electrocardiography records were performed with eligible 15 patients with valproate, 20 patients with lithium-valproate combination use in euthymic phases of BAD and 20 healthy participants. The blood valproate and lithium concentrations in groups were in normal range. The difference in P maximum, P minimum, maximum QTc were statistically insignificant. Minimum QTc (F = 6.36; df = 2; P = 0.003) and QT dispersion (QTD) (F = 5.57; df = 2; P = 0.006) were statistically significant among the groups. There were no significant differences between patient groups among ECG parameters. Minimum QTc was significantly longer in combination group than healthy controls, whereas the QTD values in both patient groups were significantly lower than controls'. Valproate might have some preventive effects on ventricular electrical conduction because of lower QTD in both patient groups. Thus, valproate seems to have cardiac conduction stabilizing effect beside its mood stabilizing aspect. However, this finding needs replication and further corroboration in well-designed studies.
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Kurt E, Metintas S, Basyigit I, Bulut I, Coskun E, Dabak S, Deveci F, Fidan F, Kaynar H, Kunt Uzaslan E, Onbasi K, Ozkurt S, Pasaoglu Karakis G, Sahan S, Sahin U, Oguzulgen K, Yildiz F, Mungan D, Yorgancioglu A, Gemicioglu B, Fuat Kalyoncu A. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Allergies in Turkey (PARFAIT): results of a multicentre cross-sectional study in adults. Eur Respir J 2009; 33:724-33. [PMID: 19129285 DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00082207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Allergies in Turkey (PARFAIT) study was planned to evaluate the prevalence of and risk factors for asthma and allergic diseases in Turkey. The present analysis used data from 25,843 parents of primary school children, obtained from a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. A total of 25,843 questionnaires from 14 centres were evaluated. In rural areas, the prevalences asthma, wheezing, allergic rhinitis and eczema in males were: 8.5% (95% confidence interval (CI) 7.9-9.1%), 13.5% (95% CI 12.8-14.2%), 17.5% (95% CI 16.7-18.2%) and 10.8% (95% CI 10.2-11.4%), respectively; and in females were: 11.2% (95% CI 10.9-11.8%), 14.7% (95% CI 14.3-15.1%), 21.2% (95% CI 20.4-22.0%) and 13.1% (95% CI 12.4-13.8%), respectively. In urban areas, the corresponding prevalences in males were: 6.2% (95% CI 5.8-6.6%), 10.8% (95% CI 10.3-11.3%), 11.7% (95% CI 11.4-12.0%) and 6.6% (95% CI 6.2-7.0%), respectively; and in females were: 7.5 % (95% CI 7.9-7.1%), 12.0% (95% CI 11.7-12.3%), 17.0% (95% CI 16.4-17.6%) and 7.3% (95% CI 6.9-7.7%), respectively. Having an atopic first-degree relative or any other atopic diseases had significant effects on the prevalence of allergic diseases. Housing conditions, such as living in a shanty-type house, visible moulds at home and use of wood or biomass as heating or cooking material were associated with one or more allergic diseases. Although genetic susceptibility is strongly associated, country- and population-based environmental factors may contribute to increased prevalence rates of allergic diseases.
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Atim A, Ergin A, Sizlan A, Şen H, Türkkan S, Özkan H, Tümay S, Kurt E. 696. Comparison of Intratechal, Intraarticular and Intramuscular Administrations of Morphine Sulphate in Patients With Arthroscopic Knee Surgery. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2008. [DOI: 10.1136/rapm-00115550-200809001-00312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Kanat O, Yalcinkaya U, Akbunar T, Kurt E, Evrensel T, Manavoglu O. Gemcitabine Plus Paclitaxel may be a Promising Chemotherapy Regimen for Metastatic Granular Cell Tumour. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2008; 20:93-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2007.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2007] [Accepted: 09/10/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Kurt E, Yildirim H, Kiraz N, Orman A, Metintas M, Akgun Y, Erginel S. Oropharyngeal candidiasis with dry-powdered fluticasone propionate: 500 microg/day versus 200 microg/day. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) 2008; 36:17-20. [PMID: 18261428 DOI: 10.1157/13115666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We aimed to determine the frequency of oropharyngeal candidiasis and its clinical correlates in the asthmatic patients who use fluticasone propionate (FP) as a dry powdered inhaler. We selected four groups of patients: 62 asthmatic patients who were taking 200 microg/d FP, 122 asthmatics who were taking 500 microg/d FP, 50 asthmatic patients who had not been on inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment and 40 normal non-asthmatic subjects. The frequency of positive swabs for Candida colonization was higher in 500 microg/d FP group than asthmatics without ICS use (chi2 = 6.8, p < 0.05) and normal controls (chi2 = 4.9, p < 0.05), whereas it wasn't different in the 200 microg/day FP group when compared to controls. When we considered patients who used ICS, the most effective variables affecting the occurrence of Candida colonization were washing of the throat by the patients (OR = 9.4, 95 % Confidence Interval [CI] = 3.9-22.7, p < 0.0001) and duration of ICS use more than 12 months (OR = 2.5, 95 % CI = 1.1-2.6, p < 0.05). The present study showed that in the patients who use ICS, the most important determinants on colonization were not washing the throat regularly and duration of ICS use for more than 12 months.
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Kanat O, Baskan BE, Kurt E, Evrensel T. Successful treatment of palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia possibly due to temozolomide with dexamethasone. J Postgrad Med 2007; 53:146. [PMID: 17495388 DOI: 10.4103/0022-3859.32222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Kanat O, Kurt E, Yalcinkaya U, Evrensel T, Manavoglu O. Comparison of uroprotective efficacy of mesna and amifostine in Cyclophosphamide- induced hemorrhagic cystitis in rats. Indian J Cancer 2006; 43:12-5. [PMID: 16763356 DOI: 10.4103/0019-509x.25769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) is a dose limiting side effect of cyclophosphamide (CYP). AIM In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of amifostine in the protection of CYP-induced HC and compare its efficacy with mesna. SETTING AND DESIGN This animal study was conducted in the Experimental Animals Breeding and Research Center of the Medical Faculty of Uludag University. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male Wistar rats (150-200 g; 10 rats per group) were randomly assigned to four groups. Group I (control group) received no drugs, group II received CYP (200 mg/kg, i.p.) alone, group III received amifostine (200 mg/kg, i.p.) and CYP, and group IV received CYP and mesna (40 mg/kg, i.p.) immediately and 4 and 8 h after administration of CYP. Bladders of animals were assessed macroscopically and histologically 24 h later. Gross assessment for presence of edema and hemorrhage and histological evaluation of damage to the bladder were scored according to Gray's criteria. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED For macroscopic and microscopic data, we used statistical evaluation by Kruskal-Wallis nonparametric analysis of variance followed by the Mann-Whitney U-test. RESULTS All the animals in group II had evidence of HC. Significant histological damage and macroscopic changes were present in this group compared to control group (P<0.001). The median scores for bladder damage in group III and IV were significantly lower compared to group II (P<0.001). When the median scores for bladder damage of group I, III, and IV were compared, there was no significant difference among these groups. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated the efficacy of amifostine in prevention of cyclophosphamide-induced hemorrhagic cystitis.
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Yücel Kurt H, Kurt E, Salamov BG. Identification of the dynamics of plasma-induced damage in a CuInSe2 thin film by fractal processing. CRYSTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 2006. [DOI: 10.1002/crat.200510651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Demiray M, Evrensel T, Kanat O, Kurt E, Arslan M, Gokgoz S, Tolunay S, Manavoglu O. Open labeled phase II observation study of gemcitabine plus cisplatin plus trastuzumab (GCT) in metastatic breast cancer patients with prior anthracyclines and taxanes exposures: Preliminary results. J Clin Oncol 2006. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.10720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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10720 Background: Trastuzumab provides significant clinical benefit in HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer. Gemcitabine and cisplatin (GC) combination is attractive treatment options for anthracyclines-taxanes-pretreated metastatic breast cancer. These agents demonstrated synergistic activity and minimal overlapping toxicity. On the other hand, additional synergistic activity was observed with trastuzumab and GC. Methods: Histologically confirmed metastatic breast cancer patients with FISH positive tumors (HER2/choromosome 17 ≥2) were eligible if they were at least one measurable disease; ≥18 and ≤70 years; life expectancy >3 month; ECOG 0–2; prior anthracyclines and taxanes treatment but no prior trastuzumab therapy; adequate marrow, renal and hepatic function. Treatment schedule was as follows: Gemcitabine 1000 mg/m2 and cisplatin 30 mg/m2 d1, 8 every 3 weeks conjunction with trastuzumab 4 mg/kg d1 and 2 mg/kg for weekly. Chemotherapy was scheduled for up to eight cycles. Treatment was discontinued in case of progression or prohibitive toxicity. After progression additional regimen was administered with trastuzumab. Results: Eleven women were enrolled. All patients were eligible for toxicity and efficacy evaluations. Median age was 48 (range 28–64) years and median ECOG performance status was 0. Ten patients (90.9%) had visceral metastases, most commonly located in the liver (8 pts) and lung (4 pts). Estrogen receptor positivity was 63.6% (7 pts). A total of 80 cycles were delivered with a median of 8 cycles. Objective response rate was 54.5% (6 pts) with 27.2% (3 pts) complete response and 27.2% (3 pts) partial response. Stabile disease was achieved 36.3% (4 pts). Median time to progression and overall survival were 8 (95% CI: 3.97–12.02) and 18 months (95% CI: 15.89–20.10) respectively. Grade 3–4 toxicity was observed in 18.1% (2 pts). Treatment of one patient was discontinued due to grade 4 thrombocytopenia. Dose reductions due to myelotoxicity were performed in 1 (9.0%) patients. Conclusions: Our preliminary data shows that gemcitabine and cisplatin and trastuzumab combination regimen is effective and has manageable toxicity profile. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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Coşar A, Gönül E, Kurt E, Gönül M, Taşar M, Yetişer S. Craniocerebral gunshot wounds: results of less aggressive surgery and complications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 48:113-8. [PMID: 15906207 DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-830222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Four hundreds patients who suffered from cranial gunshot wounds injuries were analyzed. Surgical therapy, primary and secondary debridement, including repair of dural defects and removal of retained intracranial bone and metal fragments were applied. Central nervous system infections were mostly observed in cases with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistulas. In 130 of 400 patients, bone and metal fragments were determined on control CT scans. Most of the deaths in this group of patients were attributed to the influence of brain injury and occurred within the first month after injury. Fragments retained after first debridement were followed periodically by CT scans. Surgery was not performed until the infection developed. Retained fragments did not increase the infection risk but high rates of infection did occur in cases with CSF fistulas. The presence of diffuse brain damage, brainstem injury, CNS infection, or ventricular injury was associated with a poor outcome. The prognostic importance of complications such as intracranial haemorrhage, epileptic seizures, hydrocephalus, was also investigated.
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Kurt E, Sezgin C, Evrensel T, Yalcinkaya U, Kanat O, Veral A, Demiray M, Arslan M, Karabulut B, Ercan I, Goker E, Manavoglu O. Therapy, outcome and analysis of c-kit expression in patients with extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma. Int J Clin Pract 2005; 59:537-43. [PMID: 15857349 DOI: 10.1111/j.1368-5031.2005.00447.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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In this study, we aimed to investigate the clinicopathological characteristics with special emphasis on c-kit expression and the treatment results of patients with extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma (EPSCC). The medical records of the patients with EPSCC were reviewed, and the data regarding patient and tumour characteristics, treatment and clinical outcome were retrieved and analysed. A total of 28 patients with the diagnosis of EPSCC were identified. There were 19 males and 9 females, with a mean age of 56.5 years. Patients with limited disease (LD) (n = 13) were treated with surgery, chemotherapy (CT) and radiotherapy with different sequences. Patients with extensive disease (ED) (n = 15) were mainly treated with combination CT. The median overall survival was 14.5 months in patients with LD compared to 11 months in those with ED (p = 0.029). Ten patients (36%) showed c-kit overexpression. There was no significant difference between the survival of c-kit-positive and c-kit-negative patients (p = 0.367). In conclusion, our study demonstrates that the prognosis of EPSCC is poor despite currently available treatments. C-kit may be considered as a potential target for novel therapeutical approaches.
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Kurt E, Bavbek S, Pasaoglu G, Abadoglu O, Misirligil Z. Use of alternative medicines by allergic patients in Turkey. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) 2005; 32:289-94. [PMID: 15456626 DOI: 10.1016/s0301-0546(04)79257-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although complementary and alternative medicines are frequently used in Turkey, no studies with large series have yet been published. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to determine the prevalences of the use of various types of complementary and alternative medicines in patients with asthma, seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) and chronic urticaria (CU) and the relationship between the use of these substances and patients' social, economic and demographic characteristics. METHODS All patients completed a questionnaire about the use of complementary and alternative medicines, including herbal products, animal products, acupuncture, yoga, massage therapies, Turkish-baths, speleotherapy, and psychoreligious methods for curing their diseases. RESULTS The overall use of complementary and alternative medicines was 38 %. The most common alternative therapy treatment was herbal therapy (30.5 %). The prevalence of the use of these therapies was higher in asthmatics than in patients with SAR and CU. In all patients, variables associated with the use of these therapies were older age and having asthma. Among asthmatics, the use of these therapies within the previous 12 months was higher in patients with hospitalization and acute attacks than in those without hospitalization or acute attacks. In this group important covariates in the use of complementary and alternative medicines were older age and severe disease. Approximately half of the patients and 41.2 % of asthmatics discontinued pharmacological therapy during alternative treatment or had not yet started it. CONCLUSION Because of the high prevalence of the use of complementary and alternative medicines and the tendency to discontinue drug therapy during these treatments, patients should be educated about the importance of pharmacological therapies.
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Kanat O, Evrensel T, Kurt E, Arslan M, Demiray M, Aker S, Manavoglu O. Successful treatment of thymoma-associated erythroid hypoplasia and thrombocytopenia with paclitaxel. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2005; 17:68. [PMID: 15714934 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2004.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Arslan M, Evrensel T, Kurt E, Demiray M, Ercan I, Kanat O, Ozkan A, Manavoglu O. Comparison of the serum erythropoietin levels in chemotherapy-naive and cisplatin-treated cancer patients. Neoplasma 2005; 52:43-5. [PMID: 15739025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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There are conflicting data about the effects of cisplatin on erythropoietin (EPO) response to anemia. Aim of our study was to investigate whether endogenous EPO response to anemia in cisplatin treated patients was insufficient in comparison to the anemic chemotherapy-naive cancer patients and non cancer patients with iron deficiency anemia. Patients who had hemoglobin (Hb) levels of less than 110 g/l were included in the study. Fifteen chemotherapy- naive cancer patients were enrolled in Group A. Group B consisted of 15 patients who had been treated with three cycles of cisplatin chemotherapy and then became anemic and in Group C were included 15 patients who had iron deficiency anemia, without any malignancy. The mean Hb values were not different between all groups (102.8+/-39.8 g/l, 103.1+/-2.5 g/l and 99.3+/-3.6 g/l in Group A, Group B and Group C, respectively). However, EPO levels were found to be significantly lower in Group A and Group B than Group C (29.63+/-9.09 mU/ml, 20.87+/-2.43 mU/ml and 85.38+/-25.72 mU/ml, respectively; p=0.017 Group A vs. Group C, p=0.005 Group B vs. Group C). No significant difference was found between Group A and B (p=0.917). Opposite the iron deficiency anemia, cancer anemia is associated with an inadequate EPO response to anemia and administration of cisplatin does not lead to it further deterioration.
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Kurt E, Bavbek S, Pasaoglu G, Abadoglu O, Misirligil Z. Use of alternative medicines by allergic patients in Turkey*. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) 2004. [DOI: 10.1157/13066307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Yücel Kurt H, Kurt E, Salamov BG. Fractal processing for an analysis of the quality and resistivity of large semiconductor plates. CRYSTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 2004. [DOI: 10.1002/crat.200410248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Kurt M, Kurt E, Cetintas SK, Evrensel T, Manavoglu O, Engin K. Induction chemotherapy and concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in patients with unresectable, locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma. J Clin Oncol 2004. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.22.90140.4164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Ersoy A, Yavuz M, Usta M, Ercan I, Aslanhan I, Güllülü M, Kurt E, Emir G, Dilek K, Yurtkuran M. Survival analysis of the factors affecting in mortality in injured patients requiring dialysis due to acute renal failure during the Marmara earthquake: survivors vs non-survivors. Clin Nephrol 2003; 59:334-40. [PMID: 12779094 DOI: 10.5414/cnp59334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We reviewed medical records of dialyzed patients admitted to our hospital after the Marmara earthquake and evaluated the factors affecting mortality in survivors and non-survivors according to the survival times. PATIENTS AND METHODS Crush syndrome (CS) was diagnosed in 110 patients. Dialysis treatment was initiated in 60 patients; 21 of all died. The patients were divided into 2 groups which consisted of 39 survivors (Group A, 25 male, 14 female, mean age: 31 +/- 2.2 years) and 21 non-survivors (Group B, 9 male, 12 female, mean age: 27 +/- 3.0 years). Victims treated by any form of renal replacement therapy, including daily or intermittant hemodialysis and/or continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration. Clinical and laboratory findings were recorded regularly. Statistical analysis was performed with Kaplan-Meier method, log rank test and Cox regression analysis for the survival functions. RESULTS APACHE II scores were 13.5 +/- 0.5 for Group A and 13 +/- 0.9 for Group B. Dialysis support was started to patients in Group A in a mean period of 2.8 +/- 0.2 days and in Group B in a mean period of 3.7 +/- 0.6 days after the earthquake (p > 0.05). The most frequent site of trauma was lower extremity (61.5%) and upper + lower extremities (23%) in Group A, and lower extremity (38.1%) and trunk + lower extremity (23.8%) in Group B. The frequencies of abdominal trauma, pelvic fracture and thoracic trauma in Group B were 23.8%, 19% and 14.2%, respectively. Multiple trauma was more frequent in Group B than in Group A (42.8% vs 2.5%). The rates of fasciotomy, amputation and surgery were similar in both groups. The frequency of sepsis was higher in non-survivors. In our center, the overall mortality rate was 8%, mortality rate in CS was 21% and in dialyzed patients it was 35%. Mortality was mainly associated with sepsis. Survival periods (52.3 +/- 4.0 days) in Group A were longer than in Group B (17.3 +/- 2.5 days). With Cox regression analysis, the parameters such as systolic hypotension on admission, female gender, high serum peak creatine kinase (> 20,000 U/l) and multiple trauma including thoracic and abdominal regions, were factors increasing risk of mortality. CONCLUSION As a result, sepsis, multiple trauma and severe crush injury were the main factors increasing mortality risk in dialyzed injuries after the earthquake.
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Sengezer M, Deveci M, Oztürk S, Bozkurt M, Kurt E, Süer AH. Two in one: patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) to prevent erection and control pain in adult hypospadias-surgery patients. BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY 2002; 55:494-7. [PMID: 12479423 DOI: 10.1054/bjps.2002.3906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Following penile surgery, erections are painful and may prejudice the result, because the sutures may not withstand a rigid erection. Therefore, prevention of erection and management of pain are extremely important following hypospadias repair, especially in adult patients. In this prospective study, we aimed to achieve these goals by using an epidural block with patient-controlled analgesia. We allocated 20 adult patients scheduled for hypospadias repair randomly either to receive or not to receive epidural analgesia. Postoperative pain was scored according to a standardised scoring system, based on a 10 point visual analogue scale. In group I (n = 10), analgesia was provided by a 3 ml h(-1) continuous infusion of fentanyl (2 microg) and bupivacaine solution (0.125%) in 1 ml saline via an epidural catheter for the first 3 days. Patient-controlled epidural analgesia was administered with an additional 5 ml of the same solution when the pain score was high (> 4). After 3 days, fentanyl was excluded from the treatment protocol, and analgesia was maintained with bupivacaine (0.125%). In group II (n = 10, control group), an epidural catheter was not inserted, and analgesia was maintained with pethidine (1 mg kg(-1)). Pain management was found to be more effective in group I. No erections occurred in group I, but the erection rate in group II was mean +/- s.d. = 1.7 +/- 0.2. The differences were found to be statistically significant (P<0.05). We highly recommend the technique described here, which offers efficient analgesia and control of erection in adult hypospadias patients.
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Klont RE, Hulsegge B, Hoving-Bolink AH, Gerritzen MA, Kurt E, Winkelman-Goedhart HA, de Jong IC, Kranen RW. Relationships between behavioral and meat quality characteristics of pigs raised under barren and enriched housing conditions. J Anim Sci 2001; 79:2835-43. [PMID: 11768112 DOI: 10.2527/2001.79112835x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In this study the effects of barren vs enriched housing conditions of pigs on their behavior during the lairage period (2-h holding period before slaughter), carcass characteristics, postmortem muscle metabolism, and meat quality were studied. The barren housing system was defined by common intensive housing conditions (i.e., with slatted floors and recommended space allowances), whereas the enriched environment incorporated extra space and straw for manipulation. Salivary cortisol concentrations were measured before transport and at the end of the lairage period. During the lairage period the percentage of time spent walking and fighting by the pigs was registered. Carcass characteristics such as weight, meat percentage, and backfat thickness were determined. At 5 min, 45 min, 4 h, and 24 h postmortem, pH, temperature, and lactate concentrations were determined in the longissimus lumborum (LL) and biceps femoris (BF) muscles. Capillarization of the muscle, mean muscle fiber area, and color and drip loss after 2 and 5 d of storage were determined for both muscle types. Pigs from the barren environment had a significantly higher increase in cortisol from farm to slaughter, but no differences in behavior were observed during the lairage period. Carcass characteristics did not differ between pigs from barren and those from enriched housing conditions. Postmortem lactate formation was significantly lower in LL muscles of enriched pigs at 4 and 24 h postmortem. Capillary density and mean muscle fiber area did not differ between the groups of pigs. The percentage of drip loss at 2 and 5 d after storage of LL muscle samples from enriched-housed pigs was significantly lower than that of the barren-housed pigs. Similar tendencies were found for the BF muscle from pigs kept in an enriched environment, but these were not statistically significant. The housing system did not affect meat color. It is concluded that on-farm improvement of animal welfare by environmental enrichment can also lead to beneficial economic effects after slaughter by improving the water-holding capacity of pork.
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