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Ozan E, Sonmez MF, Ozan S, Colakoglu N, Yilmaz S, Kuloglu T. Effects of melatonin and vitamin C on cigarette smoke–induced damage in the kidney. Toxicol Ind Health 2016; 23:479-85. [DOI: 10.1177/0748233708089023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study was carried out to investigate smoke-induced structural and biochemical changes and protective effects of co-administered melatonin and vitamin C in the kidney. Twenty-four Wistar adult female rats were used in this study. Animals were divided into four groups. The first group rats were used as control. The second group of rats inhaled cigarette smoke. Smile smoke inhaling third and fourth group rats received melatonin and vitamin C, respectively. At the end of experimental study, kidney tissues and blood samples were taken under ether anesthesia. Tissues were prepared and examined by light microscopy. Malondialdehyde and glutathione levels and catalase activity were determined. By light microscopic observation, a decrease of Bowman space of some renal corpuscles, foamy-like tubules, dilatation and congestion of the peritubuler vessels, and atrophy of the some renal corpuscles were observed in group II. In groups III and IV melatonin and vitamin C relatively protected the kidney tissue against smoke intoxication. Biochemical examination showed that malondialdehyde and glutathione levels and catalase activity in group II were higher than in group I. Melatonin and vitamin C injection to group III and IV caused a decrease in malondialdehyde and glutathione levels. Catalase activity did not change in these groups. We have shown that cigarette smoke inhalation caused structural changes in the kidney. However, melatonin and vitamin C administration produced in some degree protection against smoke-induced damage.
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Cinar M, Cinar F, Yilmaz S, Acikel C, Cakar M, Simsek I. SAT0359 Evaluation of Medication Compliance in behÇet's Disease. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.5266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Cinar M, Cinar F, Acikel C, Yilmaz S, Cakar M, Horne R, Simsek I. AB0559 Reliability and Validity of The Turkish Translation of The Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ-T) in Patients with Behçet's Disease. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.4884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Cinar M, Caliskan E, Yilmaz S, Boru A, Simsek I, Arca E, Cakar M, Pay S, Erdem H. SAT0407 Dermoscopic Changes in Melanocytic nevi in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis Using Tumor Necrosis factor-alpha Inhibitors: A Prospective Cohort Study. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.5485] [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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Cinar M, Yilmaz S, Cakar M, Pay S. FRI0500 Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis: A Single Center Experience. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.5289] [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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Cinar M, Cakar M, Ozturk K, Yilmaz S, Dinc A. FRI0501 Investigation of Joint Hypermobility in Individuals with Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia and Acrocyanosis. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.5418] [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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Tascilar K, Hatemi G, Inanc N, Simsek I, Swearingen C, Cinar M, Ugurlu S, Yilmaz S, Ozen G, Pay S, Direskeneli H, Yazici Y. SAT0593 Discrepancy between Patients and Physicians on Global Disease Assessment of RA and Its Determinants: An Analysis from The TRAV Cohort. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.5857] [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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Yilmaz S, Cinar M, Sanal H, Cakar M, Dilmen S, Simsek I. AB0701 The Diagnostic Value of Sacroiliac Provocation Tests in Spondyloarthritis and Their Relationship with Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings: Table 1. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.5312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Aydin S, Bayindir O, Oksuz M, Dogru A, Kimyon G, Tarhan E, Erden A, Yavuz S, Can M, Cetin G, Kilic L, Kucuksahin O, Omma A, Ozisler C, Solmaz D, Onat A, Kisacik B, Ersozlu Bozkirli D, Aydin M, Akyol L, Cinar M, Pehlevan S, Tufan A, Yildiz F, Balkarli A, Erbasan F, Mercan R, Gunal E, Arslan F, Kasifoglu T, Senel S, Kobak S, Yilmazer B, Yilmaz S, Duruoz T, Kucuk A, Gonullu E, Aksu K, Kabasakal Y, Sahin M, Cakir N, Erten S, Sayarlioglu M, Dalkilic E, Akar S, Acikhel C, Atakan N, Kalyoncu U. FRI0476 Comorbidities in Psoriatic Arthritis: Patient Education Counts. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.3716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Aydin S, Bayindir O, Oksuz M, Dogru A, Kimyon G, Tarhan E, Erden A, Yavuz S, Can M, Cetin G, Kilic L, Kucuksahin O, Omma A, Ozisler C, Solmaz D, Onat A, Kisacik B, Ersozlu Bozkirli D, Tufan M, Akyol L, Cinar M, Pehlevan S, Tufan A, Yildiz F, Balkarli A, Erbasan F, Mercan R, Gunal E, Arslan F, Kasifoglu T, Senel S, Kobak S, Yilmazer B, Yilmaz S, Duruoz T, Kucuk A, Gonullu E, Aksu K, Kabasakal Y, Sahin M, Cakir N, Erten S, Sayarlioglu M, Dalkilic E, Akar S, Acikel C, Atakan N, Kalyoncu U. AB0747 Psoriatic Arthritis Registry of Turkey (PSART): Results of A Multicenter Registry on 1081 Patients:. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.3594] [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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Cakar M, Cinar M, Yilmaz S. AB0910 Investigation of The Arterial Stiffness and Related Factors in Patients with Acrocyanosis. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.5283] [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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Otlu B, Bayindir Y, Ozdemir F, Ince V, Cuglan S, Hopoglu M, Yakupogullari Y, Kizilkaya C, Kuzucu C, Isık B, Yilmaz S. Rapid Detection of Bloodstream Pathogens in Liver Transplantation Patients With FilmArray Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Assays: Comparison With Conventional Methods. Transplant Proc 2016; 47:1926-32. [PMID: 26293075 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2014] [Accepted: 02/10/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bloodstream infection (BSI) is an important concern in transplant patients. Early intervention with appropriate antimicrobial therapy is critical to better clinical outcome; however, there is significant delay when conventional identification methods are used. METHODS We aimed to determine the diagnostic performance of the FilmArray Blood Culture Identification Panel, a recently approved multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay detecting 24 BSI pathogens and 3 resistance genes, in comparison with the performances of conventional identification methods in liver transplant (LT) patients. A total of 52 defined sepsis episodes (signal-positive by blood culture systems) from 45 LT patients were prospectively studied. RESULTS The FilmArray successfully identified 37 of 39 (94.8%) bacterial and 3 of 3 (100%) yeast pathogens in a total of 42 samples with microbial growth, failing to detect only 2 of 39 (5.1%) bacterial pathogens that were not covered by the test panel. The FilmArray could also detect additional pathogens in 3 samples that had been reported as having monomicrobial growth, and it could detect Acinetobacter baumannii in 2 samples suspected of skin flora contamination. The remaining 8 blood cultures showing a positive signal but yielding no growth were also negative by this assay. Results of MecA, KPC, and VanA/B gene detection were in high accordance. The FilmArray produced results with significantly shorter turnaround times (1.33 versus 36.2, 23.6, and 19.5 h; P < .05) than standard identification methods, Vitek II, and Vitek MS, respectively. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that the FilmArray appeared as a reliable alternative diagnostic method with the potential to mitigate problems with protracted diagnosis of the BSI pathogens in LT patients.
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Misirlioglu M, Adisen MZ, Yilmaz S. Diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia in a dental hospital; report of a case with severe gingival hypertrophy. Niger J Clin Pract 2016; 18:573-6. [PMID: 25966736 DOI: 10.4103/1119-3077.151803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Acute myeloid leukemias (AMLs) are aggressive hematopoietic neoplasms that, if untreated, can lead to death within days. Owing to its high morbidity rate, early diagnosis and appropriate medical therapy is essential. Oral lesions may be the presenting feature of acute leukemias and are, therefore, important diagnostic indicators of the disease. Erythematous or cyanotic gingival hyperplasia with or without necrosis is reported to be the most consistent symptom leading to a diagnosis of acute leukemia that directs the patient to seek early dental consultation. This report refers to a patient with AML that was provisionally diagnosed in the dental hospital due to severe gingival enlargements.
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Yannes M, Shin D, Close O, Crowley J, Yilmaz S. Size matters: the insertion of larger bore tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheters results in decreased rates of long-term mechanical failure in pediatric patients. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2015.12.680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Bilgili D, Yilmaz S, Dumani A, Yoldas O. Retracted: Postoperative pain after irrigation with Vibringe versus a conventional needle: a randomized controlled trial. Int Endod J 2016; 49:813. [PMID: 26855328 DOI: 10.1111/iej.12615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The following article from International Endodontic Journal, 'Postoperative pain after irrigation with Vibringe versus a conventional needle: a randomized controlled trial' by D. Bilgili, S. Yilmaz, A. Dumani & O. Yoldas, published online on 29 February 2016 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been retracted by agreement between the authors, the Journal Editor in Chief, Prof. Paul Dummer, and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. The retraction has been agreed because the corresponding author did not contact the first author who carried out the work before alterations to the article were made prior to submission. This damages the integrity of the work and there are additional concerns over the number of patients and the accuracy of the results and conclusions.
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Cetinkunar S, Ince V, Ozdemir F, Ersan V, Yaylak F, Unal B, Yilmaz S. Living-Donor Liver Transplantation for Budd-Chiari Syndrome--Resection and Reconstruction of the Suprahepatic Inferior Vena Cava With the Use of Cadaveric Aortic Allograft: Case Report. Transplant Proc 2016; 47:1537-9. [PMID: 26093762 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.04.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Living-donor liver transplantation with inferior vena cava resection and reconstruction is rarely indicated for Budd-Chiari syndrome. The aim of this case presentation was to present and discuss the inferior vena cava reconstruction with the use of cadaveric aortic allograft after resection of the suprahepatic inferior vena cava in a patient with Budd-Chiari syndrome who was treated with living-donor liver transplantation. CASE REPORT A 29-year-old male patient with end-stage liver disease and suprahepatic inferior vena cava obstruction was referred to our center. He was scheduled for living-donor liver transplantation. The suprahepatic inferior vena cava was resected and reconstruction was achieved by means of interposition of the cadaveric aortic allograft between the right atrium and inferior vena cava. Postoperative course was uneventful. DISCUSSION Liver transplantation and vena cava reconstruction is indicated in some patients with end-stage liver disease and Budd-Chiari syndrome. Limitations in cadaveric organ donation may be compensated for with the use of living-donor liver. In this condition, various aspects of inferior vena cava reconstruction may be discussed. CONCLUSIONS Budd-Chiari syndrome due to suprahepatic inferior vena cava obstruction close to the right atrium may be treated with vascular reconstruction with the use of a cadaveric aortic allograft.
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Dirican A, Baskiran A, Dogan M, Ates M, Soyer V, Sarici B, Ozdemir F, Polat Y, Yilmaz S. Evaluation of Potential Donors in Living Donor Liver Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2016; 47:1315-8. [PMID: 26093708 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.04.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Correct donor selection in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is essential not only to decrease the risks of complications for the donors but also to increase the survival of both the graft and the recipient. Knowing their most frequent reasons of donor elimination is so important for transplantation centers to gain time. In this study we evaluated the effectiveness of potential donors in LDLT and studied the reasons for nonmaturation of potential liver donors at our transplantation center. PATIENTS AND METHODS We studied the outcomes of 342 potential living donor candidates for 161 recipient candidates for liver transplantation between January 2013 and June 2014. Donor candidates' gender, age, body mass index (BMI), relationship with recipient, and causes of exclusion were recorded. RESULTS Among 161 recipients, 96 had a LDLT and 7 had cadaveric liver transplantation. Twelve of the 342 potential donors did not complete their evaluation; 106 of the remaining 330 donor candidates were accepted as suitable for donation (32%) but 10 of these were excluded preoperatively. The main reasons for unsuitability for liver donation were small remnant liver size (43%) and fatty changes of the liver (38.4%). Other reasons were arterial anatomic variations, ABO incompatibility, and Gilbert syndrome. Only 96 of the candidates (29% of the 330 candidates who completed the evaluation) underwent donation. Effective donors were 29% of potential and 90.5% of suitable donors. CONCLUSIONS In our center, 106 of 330 (32%) donor candidates were suitable for donation and the main reasons for unsuitability for liver donation were small remnant liver size and fatty changes of the liver.
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Yilmaz S, Aliyev A, Ekmekcioglu O, Ozhan M, Uslu L, Vatankulu B, Sager S, Halaç M, Sönmezoğlu K. Comparison of FDG and FDG-labeled leukocytes PET/CT in diagnosis of infection. Nuklearmedizin 2015; 54:262-71. [PMID: 26503832 DOI: 10.3413/nukmed-0724-15-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2015] [Accepted: 10/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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UNLABELLED The aim of this study is to compare FDG and FDG-labeled leukocyte (WBC) PET/CT in the diagnosis of infection using different SUV and visual thresholds for interpretation. Patients, material, method: 49 consecutive patients (27 men, 22 women, mean age: 55.7 years, range: 16-89 years) with suspected musculoskeletal infection (n = 34), vascular graft infection (n = 5), aortitis (n =1 ), endocarditis (n = 1), mass lesion which is suspicious for infection or malignity (n = 6), and fever of unknown origin (n = 2) underwent both FDG and WBC-PET/CT. Images were evaluated by both visual analysis (grade 1-3) according to uptake intensity and quantitative grading (grade 1-3) based on lesion to background SUVmax values. Final diagnosis was made by histopathological, microbiological analysis or clinical-radiological work-up. RESULTS The diagnosis of infection was made in total 24 patients, of whom 14 were diagnosed by histopathological and the rest by clinical-radiological work-up. WBC-PET/CT imaging with the visual threshold of 1b as infection positivity (for truncal lesions uptake equivalent to liver or lumbar vertebrae uptake; for extremity lesions uptake significantly higher than neighbouring soft tissue uptake or higher than neighbouring bone marrow uptake) was found to have the highest diagnostic accuracy (AUC: 0.874, CI: 0.771-0.997, p < 0.001). The optimal SUV threshold was found to be 8.8 (p = 0.006; sensitivity: 72.7%, specificity: 82.8) and 5.3 (p < 0.001; sensitivity: 81.8%, specificity: 79.3%) for FDG and WBC-PET/CT, respectively by ROC curve analysis. CONCLUSION WBC-PET/CT is more valuable than FDG PET/CT in the imaging of infection. Visual threshold of >1b seems to be more suitable for detection of infection.
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Dilbaz B, Akpinar F, Altinbas S, Yilmaz S, Ozelci R, Dilbaz S. Reproductive Outcome of Patients With Asherman's Syndrome After Hysteroscopic Adhesiolysis. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2015; 22:S185-S186. [PMID: 27678984 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2015.08.680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Yilmaz S, Cankaya D, Karakus D. Ulnar styloid fracture has no impact on the outcome but decreases supination strength after conservative treatment of distal radial fracture. J Hand Surg Eur Vol 2015; 40:872-3. [PMID: 25896655 DOI: 10.1177/1753193415583067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Yilmaz N, Timur H, Yilmaz S, Erdinc A, Erkilinc S, Inal H. Are placenta specific protein 1 levels associated with recurrent pregnancy loss or in vitro fertilization failure. Fertil Steril 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.07.350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kurt-Sukur E, Özçakar Z, Fitöz S, Yilmaz S, Hoppe B, Yalçinkaya F. Correction: Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1: A Cause for Infantile Renal Failure and Massive Nephrocalcinosis. KLINISCHE PADIATRIE 2015; 227:e3. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1555885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Yilmaz S, Aktulay A, Demirtas C, Engin-Ustun Y. Low cord blood serum levels of vitamin D: cause or effect of fetal macrosomia? CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN 2015. [DOI: 10.12891/ceog1884.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Yilmaz S, Kiliç H, Demirtas S, Çakar M, Edis L, Vatan M, Pabuccu M, Edem E, Aksoy M, Vural M, Gunduz H. Age- related changes in left ventrikuler torsion. Atherosclerosis 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2015.04.1015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Koc O, Yaylak F, Sarici B, Soyer V, Yilmaz S. Clinical Outcomes of Donor Hepatic Artery to Recipient Replaced Right Hepatic Artery Anastomosis in Living-Donor Liver Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2015; 47:1478-81. [PMID: 26093747 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.04.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this work was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of donor hepatic artery to recipient replaced right hepatic artery anastomosis in living-donor liver transplantation. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 12 patients with donor hepatic artery to recipient replaced right hepatic artery anastomosis in living-donor liver transplantation from January 2012 to July 2014 was performed. Age, sex, clinical diagnosis of the liver disease, ABO mismatch, hepatic artery thrombosis, biliary strictures and leakage, graft loss, and mortality rates were evaluated. RESULTS Female-to-male ratio was 4:8. Right lobe was transplanted in 11 (91.7%) of the patients. In 1 patient, left lobe was transplanted. In 9 patients, single duct-to-duct biliary anastomosis was performed with cystic duct catheterization. In 2 patients, double duct-to-duct biliary anastomosis was performed. In 1 patient, double biliary duct-to-duct anastomosis was performed after ductoplasty to achieve a single ductal orifice. No hepatic artery thrombosis was observed. Biliary complications were observed in 6 patients (50%: biliary leaks in 2 patients, biliary stricture in 3 patients, and both in 1 patient). ABO mismatch was not observed. No graft loss due to hepatic artery thrombosis was observed. Mortality was observed in 2 patients (16.6%). CONCLUSIONS Donor hepatic artery to recipient replaced right hepatic artery anastomosis in living-donor liver transplantation is somewhat related to biliary complications, but not associated with increased rates of hepatic artery thrombosis.
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