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Salik H, Şahin M, Uslu Ö. Experiences of Nurses Providing Care to Individuals in Earthquake-Affected Areas of Eastern Turkey: A Phenomenological Study. J Community Health Nurs 2024; 41:110-122. [PMID: 38053360 DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2023.2285964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to examine the experiences of nurses who provide care to individuals in earthquake-affected areas of eastern Turkey. DESIGN A phenomenological design from qualitative research methods was utilized in this study. METHODS The study was conducted between May 29, 2023, and August 15, 2023, with 11 nurses working in the western region of Turkey's provinces through one-on-one semi-structured interviews. The interviews were conducted online and recorded on video. Content analysis was performed using the MAXQDA software package. FINDINGS Themes and sub-themes were identified from the expressions of nurses in line with research findings. Accordingly, 5 themes were determined for nurses providing care to individuals in the earthquake. zone: "challenges they face,""emotions they felt,""coping methods,""knowledge and skills"and "effects of earthquake". CONCLUSION The results obtained from this study demonstrated that nurses experienced difficulties due to environmental (hygiene, cold weather, shelter) and work-related (lack of coordination, psychosocial issues) conditions during the earthquake event. While providing care to individuals in earthquake-affected areas of eastern Turkey, nurses reported feelings of sadness, inadequacy, anxiety, and fear. They employed coping methods such as talking to family/friends, attempting not to dwell on thoughts, and turning to religious practices to manage these negative emotions. Nurses emphasized the necessity of having professional knowledge and crisis management skills to care for individuals during the earthquake period. In accordance with the findings of the research, it is recommended that nurses are provided with realistic training through simulations and drills in disaster management, as well as psychological support interventions.
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- Hava Salik
- Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Health Management, Hakkari University, Hakkari, Turkey
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- Bergama Necla-Mithat Öztüre State Hospital, Hakkari, İzmir, Turkey
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- Söke Fehime Faik Kocagöz Clinic, Community Mental Health Center Nurse, Hakkari, Turkey
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Şahin M, Erbil N. Relationship between maternal antenatal attachment and traumatic childbirth perception among pregnant women. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2024; 165:288-297. [PMID: 37800670 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the relationship between the perception of traumatic birth and maternal attachment in pregnant women. METHODS This descriptive and correlational study recruited 370 pregnant women who applied for an antenatal visit to outpatient clinics of a state hospital. The data were collected using a Personal Information Form, Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS), and Traumatic Birth Perception Scale (TBPS). Data were collected using the face-to-face method. The study was reported according to the STROBE. RESULTS The mean total score of MAAS was 75.71 ± 7.72 and the mean TBPS score was 73.21 ± 28.34. Normal birth pain was perceived as "severe" by 38.3% of pregnant women and as "very severe" by 46.1%. It was determined that 29.2% of pregnant women had a "high" level of traumatic birth perception and 14.5% had a "very high" level. A negative correlation was found between the mean scores of MAAS and TBPS of pregnant women. The trimester of pregnancy, listening to the birth story, planned pregnancy, and traumatic birth perception, was a significant predictor of maternal antenatal attachment. CONCLUSION As the maternal antenatal attachment levels of pregnant women increased, their perceptions of traumatic birth decreased.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecologic Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ordu University, Ordu, Turkey
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Yıldırım HC, Dinçbaş FÖ, Demircan V, Beyzadeoğlu M, Tekçe E, Yazıcı G, Turna M, Çetinayak O, Ensarioğlu Baktır K, Akın M, Canyılmaz E, Altınok A, Delikgöz Soykut E, Akmansu M, Tuğrul F, Ünverdi S, Benli Yavuz B, Kamer S, Düzova M, Duru Birgi S, Özkan EE, Yalçın B, Şahin M, Etiz D, Arslantaş HS, Meydan D, İğdem Ş, Sağınç H, Parvizi M, Altınok P, Anacak Y. Radiotherapy for benign diseases in Turkey: a patterns of care survey of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (TROD 05-002). Strahlenther Onkol 2024; 200:143-150. [PMID: 37796342 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-023-02154-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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PURPOSE We aimed to investigate the patterns of radiotherapy (RT) care in cases of benign diseases in Turkey. METHODS A questionnaire survey was sent to all radiation oncology (RO) departments in Turkey. The number of patients treated for benign disease between 2015 and 2020 was requested. A list of benign conditions was given, and information on the number of patients per disease, single and total doses prescribed, weekly fractions, radiation type, energy, and device was requested. RESULTS Of the 138 RO departments, 29 (21%) responded. The data received concerned 15 (52%) university, 10 (34%) public, and four (14%) private hospitals. A total of 130,846 patients were treated with RT in these departments. Of these patients, 6346 (4.85%) were treated for benign conditions. The most common benign diseases treated with RT were meningioma (35%), plantar fasciitis (19%), schwannoma (16%), arteriovenous malformation (11%), and pituitary adenoma (7%). Most centers performed RT for paraganglioma, heterotopic ossification, vertebral hemangioma, and Graves' ophthalmopathy, but none treated arthrosis. Wide variations were observed across the departments. Radiosurgery for intracranial pathologies was performed intensively in four centers. By contrast, RT for plantar fasciitis was predominantly treated in five centers, one of which had more than 1000 patients. CONCLUSION The ratio of patients who underwent RT for benign diseases in Turkey among all patients who underwent RT was 4.85%. The common pattern of RT in 72% of patients was radiosurgery for intracranial benign diseases, followed by low-dose RT for plantar fasciitis in 19%.
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- Halil Cumhur Yıldırım
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Kocamustafapasa Street No:53, Cerrahpasa, 34098, Fatih/Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Bezmialem Vakif University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Anadolu Medical Center, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Balikesir Ataturk City Hospital, Balikesir, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Eskisehir City Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Erzurum Bolge Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Manisa City Hospital, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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Köse Ş, Dal T, Çetinkaya RA, Arı O, Yenilmez E, Temel EN, Çetin ES, Arabacı Ç, Büyüktuna SA, Hasbek M, Külahlıoğlu N, Müderris T, Kaynar T, Sarı T, Yalçın AN, Ak K, Yıldırım BT, Şahin M, Durmaz R. Molecular epidemiological investigation of carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from intensive care unit patients of six geographical regions of Turkey. J Infect Dev Ctries 2023; 17:1446-1451. [PMID: 37956378 DOI: 10.3855/jidc.17651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Klebsiella pneumonia causes serious infections in hospitalized patients. In recent years, carbapenem-resistant infections increased in the world. The molecular epidemiological investigation of carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae isolates was aimed in this study. METHODOLOGY Fifty carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae isolates from six geographical regions of Turkey between September 2019-2020 were included in the study. The disk diffusion method was used for the antibiotic susceptibility testing. The microdilution confirmed colistin susceptibility. Genetic diversity was investigated by MLST (Multi-Locus Sequence Typing). RESULTS The resistance rates were as follows: 49 (98%) for meropenem, 47 (94%) imipenem, 50 (100%) ertapenem, 30 (60%) colistin and amoxicillin-clavulanate, 49 (98%) ceftriaxone, 48 (96%) cefepime, 50 (100%) piperacillin-tazobactam, 47 (94%) ciprofloxacin, 40 (80%) amikacin, 37 (74%) gentamicin. An isolate resistant to colistin by disk diffusion was found as susceptible to microdilution. ST 2096 was the most common (n:16) sequence type by MLST. ST 101 (n:7), ST14 (n:6), ST 147 and ST 15 (n:4), ST391 (n:3), ST 377 and ST16 (n:2), ST22, ST 307, ST 985, ST 336, ST 345, and ST 3681 (n:1) were classified in other isolates. In İstanbul and Ankara ST2096 was common. Among Turkey isolates, the most common clonal complexes (CC) were CC14 (n:26) and CC11 (n = 7). CONCLUSIONS In Turkey, a polyclonal population of CC14 throughout the country and inter-hospital spread were indicated. The use of molecular typing tools will highlight understanding the transmission dynamics.
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- Şükran Köse
- Sağlık Bilimleri University Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Infectious Diseases Clinical Microbiology, İzmir, Turkey
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- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Microbiology, Ankara, Turkey
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- Sağlık Bilimleri University Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Central Research and Application Center, Ankara, Turkey
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- Sağlık Bilimleri University Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Isparta, Turkey
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- Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Isparta, Turkey
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- Sağlık Bilimleri University Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, Medical Microbiology, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Sivas, Turkey
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- Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Microbiology, Sivas, Turkey
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- İzmir Katip Çelebi University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Microbiology, İzmir, Turkey
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- Samsun Gazi State Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Samsun, Turkey
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- Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Denizli, Turkey
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- Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Antalya, Turkey
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- Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Sivas, Turkey
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- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Microbiology, Ankara, Turkey
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Coşkun MR, Şahin M. Prevalence of neonatal calf diarrhea caused by Escherichia coli and investigation of virulence factors, serotypes, and antibiotic susceptibility. Pol J Vet Sci 2023; 26:335-341. [PMID: 37727028 DOI: 10.24425/pjvs.2023.145058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Neonatal calf diarrhea (NCD) is one of the most important concerns in cattle production. Escherichia coli is the most important bacterial agent of NCD. Although vaccination and antibiotic treatment are common in NCD, the high antigenic diversity of E. coli and the increase in antibiotic resistance cause difficulties in the control. The study aimed to investigate the rate of E. coli in calf diarrhea, isolate an agent of the NCD E. coli strain, determine antimicrobial resistance, and find out about some surface antigens. Fecal samples (n=115) were analyzed to isolate pathogenic E. coli strains with nine mixed infections; sixty-one strains isolate from fifty diarrhoeic calves. Among the isolates from diseased animals, 22 K99+STa+F41, 3 K99+STa, 3 strains F41, 2 strains Stx1, one strain K99, one strain eae, and one strain Stx2+eae were detected. 27 strains of F17- associated fimbriae have been identified. 17 strains F17a, 6 strains F111, 3 strains F17c, one strain carrying the F17a and F17c gene regions, whereas subfamily typing of one strain could not be performed. Serotypes were determined by molecular and serological methods: 32/61 (52.5%) isolates were O101 and 2/61 (3.3%) isolates were O9 serotypes. But 27 strain serotypes could not be detected. The antibiotic resistance profiles of the isolates were determined by the disc diffusion method. The resistance rates to antibiotics were trimethoprim- sulphamethoxazole 91.7%, ampicillin 86.7%, enrofloxacin 86.7%, gentamicin 45%, tobramycin 41.7%, cefotaxime 3.3%, and ceftazidime 1.7%. Due to increasing antibiotic resistance, prophylaxis is gaining importance. In further research, E. coli surface antigenic structures should be examined in detail, and it should form the basis for vaccine and hyperimmunization studies to be developed.
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- M R Coşkun
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafkas University, 36100, Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, 720038, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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Karabulut A, Şahin M. Inflammatory markers and neopterin levels in relation to mild COVID-19. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:8952-8961. [PMID: 37782204 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202309_33816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The immunopathology of acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection involves an excessive inflammatory response. Approximately 80% of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have a mild illness, 20% require hospitalization, and approximately 5% require intensive care. Neopterin is a macrophage activation marker produced by monocytes and macrophages following activation by interferon-gamma (IFN-γ). It is crucial to determine neopterin levels and evaluate them together with inflammatory, coagulation, and biochemical markers in moderate/mild SARS-CoV-2 infection. PATIENTS AND METHODS The present study compared plasma neopterin and inflammatory as well as biochemical markers of 50 patients with COVID-19 and 38 healthy volunteers without COVID-19. RESULTS The data of 38 participants did not show statistically significant differences in serum neopterin levels between the mild/moderate COVID-19 and control groups (p=0.259). White blood cell (WBC), neutrophil, lymphocyte, platelet (PLT), hemoglobin (HGB), procalcitonin (PCT), ferritin, prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), international normalized ratio (INR) and lymphocyte CRP ratio (LCR) values were significantly different between the study groups (p<0.001, p=0.001, p=0.001, p<0.001, p=0.014, p<0.001, p=0.001, p<0.001, p=0.004, p<0.001, p<0.001, respectively). According to the ROC analysis, the WBC, PT, Na, and LCR values exceeding the cutoff values may be predictive of COVID-19. CONCLUSIONS Although there were no significant differences in serum neopterin levels between the groups, there were high values in patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection in previous studies and these values were maintained for a long time. The present study found that neopterin levels were not elevated in mild/moderate COVID-19 patients.
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- A Karabulut
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hitit University, Çorum, Turkey.
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Yildirim HC, Şahin M, Engin B, Öksüz DÇ. Increased skin reactions with hydroxychloroquine during breast radiotherapy. J Cancer Res Ther 2023; 19:1433-1435. [PMID: 37787323 DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_145_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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With the advances in radiation technology, skin reaction due to postoperative radiotherapy (RT) in breast cancer patients is generally mild and tolerable. However, certain drugs may increase the radiation effect. In literature, only few cases of adverse reactions in the radiation field have been reported with the use of Chloroquine. This report describes the case of a 30-year-old young female who had enhanced skin reactions with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) treatment during breast RT. HCQ should be used with caution in patients undergoing RT due to its potential radiosensitizer effect.
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- Halil Cumhur Yildirim
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Dermatology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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Şahin M, Arioglu-Tuncil S, Ünver A, Deemer D, Lindemann SR, Tunçil YE. Dietary Fibers of Tree Nuts Differ in Composition and Distinctly Impact the Fecal Microbiota and Metabolic Outcomes In Vitro. J Agric Food Chem 2023. [PMID: 37334468 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c01415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effects of dietary fibers (DFs) of commercially important tree nuts (almond, cashew, hazelnut, pistachio, and walnut) on gut microbiota in vitro. Microbial compositions and short-chain fatty acids were determined using 16S rRNA sequencing and gas chromatography (GC), respectively. Neutral and acidic monosaccharides were analyzed using GC/MS and spectrophotometry, respectively. Our results revealed that cashew fibers exhibit higher butyrate formation compared to others. Accordingly, cashew fiber promoted butyric acid-producing bacteria-related operational taxonomic units (OTUs; Butyricimonas and Collinsella) at higher relative abundances. The higher butyrogenic capacity of cashew fiber is mainly attributed to its higher soluble/total DF ratio and remarkably distinct monosaccharide composition. Additionally, nut fibers stimulated family Lachnospiraceae- and Ruminococcaceae-related OTUs. These findings show that although the degree of promotion is nut type-dependent, nut fibers are generally capable of promoting beneficial microbes in the colon, further suggesting that DFs of tree nuts are contributing factors to their health-promoting effects.
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- Merve Şahin
- Food Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya 42090, Türki̇ye
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- Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Nezahat Keleşoğlu Health Science Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya 42090, Türki̇ye
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- Food Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya 42090, Türki̇ye
- Medical and Cosmetic Plants Application and Research Center, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya 42090, Türki̇ye
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- Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research, Department of Food Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette 47907, Indiana, United States
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- Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research, Department of Food Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette 47907, Indiana, United States
- Department of Nutrition, Purdue University, West Lafayette 47907, Indiana, United States
- Department of Biological Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette 47907, Indiana, United States
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- Food Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya 42090, Türki̇ye
- Medical and Cosmetic Plants Application and Research Center, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya 42090, Türki̇ye
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Özer S, Aydın E, Şahin M. Evaluation of the relationship between speckle tracking echocardiography and arrhythmia markers Tp-e interval and Tp-e/QTc in patients with arterial hypertension. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:5167-5174. [PMID: 37318491 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202306_32634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The prolongation of the Tp-e interval, which is defined as the interval from the peak to the end of the T wave on electrocardiography (ECG), is considered a non-invasive predictor of malignant ventricular arrhythmia development. In our study, we aimed to compare the Tp-e interval and Tp-e/QTc ratios on ECG and subclinical myocardial dysfunction evaluated by left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV-GLS) imaging in patients receiving treatment for hypertension. PATIENTS AND METHODS Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography was performed in 102 consecutive hypertensive patients with blood pressure values regulated by treatment. The normal left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV-GLS) limit was accepted as < -18%. The patients were divided into two groups: those with normal (≥ -18%) LV-GLS and those with impaired LV-GLS (< -18%). Comparisons between the groups were made by measuring ventricular repolarization parameters, such as QT, QTc, and Tp-e intervals, and Tp-e/QT and Tp-e/QTc ratios. RESULTS While the mean age of the patients with impaired LV-GLS was 55±6 years, the mean age of the normal LV-GLS group was 58±9 years (p=0.101). The Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QT, and Tp-e/QTc ratios were significantly higher in the impaired LV-GLS group than in the normal LV-GLS group (p<0.05 for all). A positive correlation was observed between the ventricular repolarization parameters and LV-GLS values. This positive correlation was statistically significant in terms of the Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QT, and Tp-e/QTc ratios. CONCLUSIONS The Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QT, and Tp-e/QTc ratios were increased in hypertensive patients with impaired LV-GLS, and therefore a close follow-up in terms of increased arrhythmia risk is required in this patient group.
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- S Özer
- Trabzon Kanuni Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Trabzon, Turkey.
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Şahin M, Akgun E, Sirolu S, Can G, Sayman HB, Oner Dincbas F. Is there any additional benefit of 68Ga-PSMA PET on radiotherapy target volume definition in patients with glioblastoma? Br J Radiol 2022; 95:20220049. [PMID: 35993417 PMCID: PMC9793479 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20220049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the contribution of 68Gallium (68Ga)-PSMA (prostate-specific membrane antigen) positron emission tomography (PET) in defining radiotherapy (RT) target volume for glioblastoma and to compare the target volumes defined by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). METHODS RT planning Computed Tomography (CT) images were fused separately with pre-operative MRI and PET/MRI images of 10 glioblastoma patients, retrospectively. The contrast-enhanced area in T1 weighted MRI was contoured as gross tumor volume (GTV) and clinical target volume (CTV1) was obtained by including the cavity and T2/FLAIR hyperintense areas after giving a margin of 2 cm to the GTV. 68Ga-PSMA uptake area was contoured as biological tumor volume (BTV) and CTV2 was obtained with a margin of 2 cm to BTV. Planning target volumes (PTVs) were created with the 3 mm added to the CTVs. Conformity index (CI), dice similarity coefficient (DSC) and overlap volume (OV) were calculated by obtaining the intersection and union volumes. Volumetric comparison, similarity and overlap analyzes were performed statistically by Wilcoxon signed rank and One sample t-test. RESULTS The median GTV was 21,96 cc (1,04 - 82,04) and BTV was 25,58 cc (2,43 - 99,47). BTV was on average 47% larger than GTV which was statistically significant (p = 0.03). For GTV-BTV, CTV1-CTV2 and PTV1-PTV2; mean values of CI were 0,56, 0,76 and 0,76; DSC were 0,70, 0,86 and 0,86; OV were 0,88, 0,94 and 0,94, respectively. There was no significant difference on size and spatial similarity between CTV1 and CTV2, PTV1 and PTV2. CONCLUSION Altough BTV was larger than GTV, this significance was lost while we gave the same CTV margin including the peripheral edema. It seems that it may help to improve defining non-enhancing tumor part and also recurrent tumor volume. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE Recent studies have focused on the role of 68Ga-PSMA PET in imaging of glial tumors. It has been observed that 68Ga-PSMA PET can clearly define the tumor borders and it can be beneficial in target volume delineation, especially in reirradiation of recurrent tumors.
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- Merve Şahin
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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Dağdelen M, Şahin M, Çatal TK, Yıldırım HC, Karaçam SÇ, Çepni K, Uzel ÖE. Selective local postoperative radiotherapy for T3-T4 N0 laryngeal cancer. Strahlenther Onkol 2022; 198:1025-1031. [PMID: 36074137 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-022-01999-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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PURPOSE We aimed to investigate the appropriate postoperative radiotherapy dose and selective volume in T3-4 N0 laryngeal cancer patients treated with either total or partial laryngectomy. METHODS Patients who received radiotherapy for locally advanced (T3-T4) and pathologic node-negative (N0) squamous cell laryngeal cancer were retrospectively evaluated. Radiotherapy was applied to median 60 Gy (range 54-60 Gy) as selective local radiotherapy (±stoma). The local treatment areas included postoperative bed + laryngeal area for patients with a partial laryngectomy, and the postoperative bed only for patients with total laryngectomy. RESULTS The median follow-up time was 59 months and 52 patients were included. The 2‑year, 5‑year, and 8‑year locoregional recurrence controls (LRC) were 95.6%. The 2‑year and 5‑year OS rates were 93.8% and 78.9%, respectively. The 5‑year OS for age < 60 years was 95.8%, for above 60 years 56.5%. CONCLUSION Our data suggest that local selective irradiation to the postoperative bed + stoma is enough in patients with T3-4 N0 laryngeal cancer without applying elective nodal irradiation.
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- Meltem Dağdelen
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Cerrahpaşa Ave. Kocamustafapaşa St. No: 34/E Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Erzurum Regional Education and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Cerrahpaşa Ave. Kocamustafapaşa St. No: 34/E Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Cerrahpaşa Ave. Kocamustafapaşa St. No: 34/E Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Cerrahpaşa Ave. Kocamustafapaşa St. No: 34/E Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Cerrahpaşa Ave. Kocamustafapaşa St. No: 34/E Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Cerrahpaşa Ave. Kocamustafapaşa St. No: 34/E Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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Yıldirım HC, Şahin M, Ergen ŞA, Karaçam SÇ, Öksüz DÇ. Recurrence patterns of pancreatic cancer treated with adjuvant intensity modulated radiotherapy. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2022; 27:440-448. [PMID: 36186698 PMCID: PMC9518778 DOI: 10.5603/rpor.a2022.0045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Demiroğlu EG, Şahin M, Büyük F. Isolation and characterization of thermophilic Campylobacter species from geese raised in Kars region (Turkey) using cultural, molecular and mass spectrometry methods. Iran J Vet Res 2022; 23:24-31. [PMID: 35782356 PMCID: PMC9238928 DOI: 10.22099/ijvr.2021.41103.5962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Thermophilic Campylobacters are found in the digestive tract of wild and domestic poultry and can be transmitted to humans following their fecal discharges. AIMS This study aimed to isolate thermophilic Campylobacter by culture from cloacal swabs of geese, commonly breeding in Kars region, and to identify the isolates by PCR and mass spectrometry. Antibiotics susceptibility and resistance genes of the isolates were also analysed. METHODS The study included 400 cloacal swab samples of clinically healthy geese. The samples were cultured on mCCDA medium following the pre-enrichment in Preston broth. Identification of the isolates was performed by phenotypic methods, PCR, and MALDI-TOF MS. Antibiotic susceptibility and resistance genes of the isolates were analysed with the disc diffusion method and PCR, respectively. RESULTS Thermophilic Campylobacter spp. were isolated from 157 (39.3%) samples. 151 (96.2%) isolates were identified Campylobacter jejuni and 6 (3.8%) Campylobacter coli by the phenotypic tests and PCR. Among 125 isolates analysed by MALDI-TOF MS, 119 (95.2%) were identified C. jejuni and 6 (4.8%) C. coli. The isolates' resistance to ampicillin, tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, gentamicin, and azithromycin were found 33.8%, 41.4%, 75.2%, 12.1%, and 7.6%, respectively. The distributions of bla OXA61, tetO, gyrA, and aphA-3 genes were 3.2%, 90.8%, 50.8%, and 52.7%, respectively. CONCLUSION Since geese are raised in pastures in the Kars region, protecting and not polluting the existing natural environment and preventing their contact with wild birds will prevent the spread of these microorganisms.
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- E. G. Demiroğlu
- Ph.D. Student in Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Health Sciences, Kafkas University, Kars, 36100, Turkey;
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, 36100, Turkey,Correspondence: M. Şahin, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, 36100, Turkey. E-mail:
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, 36100, Turkey
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Çelebi Ö, Özdemir Ü, Büyük F, Baca AÜ, Erpek ŞH, Karahan M, Otlu S, Şahin M, Coşkun MR, Çelik E, Sağlam AG, Büyük E, Akça D. Isolation of Mycoplasma spp. from Geese with Pneumonia and Identification of Microbial Isolates via Molecular Methods. Braz J Poult Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/1806-9061-2021-1522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Pendik Veterinary Control Institute, Turkey
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- Pendik Veterinary Control Institute, Turkey
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- Pendik Veterinary Control Institute, Turkey
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- Kafkas University, Turkey
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- Kafkas University, Turkey
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Karaküçük Y, Bozkurt B, Şahin M, Okudan S. In Vivo Confocal Microscopy and Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Findings in Two Cases with Mucopolysaccharidoses. Turk J Ophthalmol 2021; 50:183-186. [PMID: 32631021 PMCID: PMC7338749 DOI: 10.4274/tjo.galenos.2020.53503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The mucopolysaccharidoses are a group of disorders caused by inherited defects in lysosomal enzymes resulting in widespread intracellular and extracellular accumulation of glycosaminoglycans. Due to the mucopolysaccharidoses subtype, glycosaminoglycans can be deposited in many organs and tissues including cornea. In this report, we presented in vivo confocal microscopy and anterior segment optical coherence tomography findings in a 39-year old man with Scheie syndrome and a 41-year old woman with Morquio syndrome (Heidelberg Retina Tomograph 3 Rostock module, Germany) and reviewed the literature. On in vivo confocal microscopy, there were multiple small and larger hyperreflective deposits in the epithelium, Bowman layer and anterior stroma and abnormally shaped, elongated keratocytes with hyporeflective round structures, which might be vacuoles in the anterior-mid stroma. In anterior segment optical coherence tomography images, accumulation of glycosaminoglycans deposits lead to an increased hypereflective appearance throughout the thickened cornea.
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- Yalçın Karaküçük
- Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Konya, Turkey
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- Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Konya, Turkey
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- Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Konya, Turkey
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- Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Konya, Turkey
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- M Şahin
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Hitit University Erol Olçok Training and Research Hospital, Çorum, Turkey.
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Şahin M. A comprehensive analysis of weighting and multicriteria methods in the context of sustainable energy. Int J Environ Sci Technol (Tehran) 2021; 18:1591-1616. [PMID: 32952577 PMCID: PMC7490576 DOI: 10.1007/s13762-020-02922-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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This study presents a comprehensive and comparative analysis of weighting and multiple attribute decision-making (MADM) methods in the context of sustainable energy. As the selection problems of energy involve various conflicting attributes, MADM methods have been widely applied in addressing these issues. In this study, six weighting and seven MADM methods that constitute a total of 42 models are implemented to evaluate different weighting and multicriteria decision-making methods and determine the most efficient and sustainable energy option. To determine the weights of economic, environmental, socioeconomic, and technical attributes, two subjective methods-the analytic hierarchy process and best-worst method-and four objective methods-the criteria importance through intercriteria correlation, Shannon's entropy, standard deviation, and mean weight-are used. Thus, both expert evaluations and data-based assessments are considered. Using each attribute weight provided by the six methods, the ranking of electricity generation options for Turkey is obtained through seven MADM methods: the elimination and choice expressing the reality method, the weighted sum method, the weighted product method, the organization, rangement et synthese de donnes relationnelles (ORESTE) method, the technique for order performance by similarity to the ideal solution, the preference ranking organization method for the enrichment of evaluations, and the multiple criteria optimization compromise solution. Rankings obtained from all models are integrated through the Borda, Copeland, and grade average methods. The results indicate that hydro is the optimal electricity generation option, followed by onshore wind, solar PV, geothermal, natural gas, and coal.
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- M. Şahin
- Department of Industrial Engineering, Iskenderun Technical University, 31200 Iskenderun, Turkey
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Düzlü M, Karamert R, Tutar H, Şahin M, Türkcan A, Yılmaz M. Diagnostic role of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in oral cavity cancers. Niger J Clin Pract 2018; 21:49-53. [PMID: 29411723 DOI: 10.4103/1119-3077.224796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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AIM In this study, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic role of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and other hemogram parameters in differentiating nonmalignant oral cavity lesions from oral cavity cancers. METHODS Ninety-five patients who were performed oral cavity biopsy between the years 2013 and 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. The control group comprised consecutive 70 patients who underwent septoplasty/septorhinoplasty procedures. Inclusion criteria were to be available with common blood count (CBC) just prior to procedure. The hemogram parameters including NLR were compared between the groups. RESULTS Lymphocyte count and mean platelet volume (MPV) were found to be significantly decreased in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and in other oral cavity cancers (OCCs) compared with benign oral cavity lesions and control group. In contrast, NLR revealed significantly higher in OCCs and in oral SCC compared with nonmalignant oral cavity lesions and control group. The receiver operating characteristics curve analysis suggested cutoff value of 2.88 for NLR in predicting malignancy [area under curve (AUC) 0.756, sensitivity 51%, specificity 88%]. CONCLUSIONS NLR was first shown to be significantly elevated in oral cavity cancers and in oral cavity SCC in this study. In our opinion, NLR may be helpful in identifying the oral cavity lesions at high risk for harboring malignancy.
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- M Düzlü
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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Yaman AAM, Şahin M, Şimşek H, Akdağ S, Gümrükçüoğlu HA, Güler A, Öztürk F, Gümrükçüoğlu FN, Tuncer M. Maternal, fetal outcome, and anticoagulant management in pregnant women with prosthetic heart valves. CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN 2018. [DOI: 10.12891/ceog3818.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Şahin A, Gürsel-Özkurt Z, Şahin M, Türkcü FM, Yıldırım A, Yüksel H. Ultra-low dose of intravitreal bevacizumab in retinopathy of prematurity. Ir J Med Sci 2017; 187:417-421. [PMID: 28988372 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-017-1684-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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AIM We aimed to investigate the effectivity of the 0.0625 mg dose of bevacizumab in patients with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and compare the results with 0.625 mg dose of intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) injection. METHODS The medical records of the patients with type 1 ROP who received IVB monotherapy were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients were recorded. The patients were classified into two groups with respect to received dose of bevacizumab as follows: group F (n = 46) (full dose of bevacizumab-0.625 mg/0.025 ml) and group L (n = 45) (low dose (one tenth) of bevacizumab-0.0625 mg/0.025 ml). RESULTS Both treatment dose regimens have similar outcomes. Moreover, the mean retinal vascularization time seemed to be significantly higher in group F compared to group L, 168 ± 65 and 97 ± 29 days, respectively (p < 0.001). Disappearance of plus sign is observed earlier in group F (2.45 ± 1.7 vs 3.66 ± 2.46 days, respectively, p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS The low dose (0.0625 mg) of IVB treatment was effective as full (0.625 mg) dose in ROP treatment. Moreover, our results showed that low-dose treatment might provide faster retinal vascularization than the regular used dose. On the other hand, disappearance of the plus sign takes longer time in patients treated with low dose compared to eyes treated with full dose of IVB that should be taken into account.
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- A Şahin
- Department of Ophthalmology, Batman Private Hospital, Batman, Turkey.
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- School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Batman Zilan Hospital, Batman, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Yeni Hayat Hospital, Osmaniye, Turkey
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- Frelance Physician, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of aggression levels on the quality of life (QoL) of epilepsy patients. This study was conducted on 66 volunteer control subjects, who were matched by age and sex to the patient group, which consisted of 66 patients who applied to the Psychiatry and Neurology clinics for outpatient treatment, were aged between 18 years and 65 years, and were diagnosed with epilepsy. A sociodemographic and clinical data form designed by us was distributed among the study participants, along with Buss-Perry Aggression Scale, Beck Anxiety Scale, Beck Depression Scale, and the Quality of Life Scale Short Form (SF-36). Compared with the control group, the patient group displayed higher scores in all subgroups of Buss-Perry Aggression Scale subscales at a statistically significant level (P<0.05). As per the SF-36 questionnaire, physical functioning, physical role disability, general health perception, social functioning, mental health perception, and pain subscales were statistically lower in the patient group (P<0.05). Significant links between Beck Depression Scale and Beck Anxiety Scale levels, as well as some subscales of QoL and aggression levels, were also determined. In conclusion, epilepsy patients experienced impaired QoL compared with the healthy control group and their QoL was further impaired due to increased levels of anxiety, depression, and aggression.
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- Filiz Izci
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Istanbul Bilim University, Istanbul
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Sütçü İmam University
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Sütçü İmam University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Sütçü İmam University
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Emmungil H, Erden A, Küçükşahin O, Zengin O, Ermurat S, Gök K, Doğru A, Kalfa M, Akyol L, Erbasan F, Çınar M, Balcı M, Yazıcı A, Yavuz S, Göker B, Sarı A, Turgay M, Onat A, Kısacık B, Pehlivan Y, Şenel S, Şahin M, Sayarlıoğlu M, Pamuk Ö, Çefle A, Aydın S, Kalyoncu U. FRI0373 The Clinical and Demographic Features of Relapsing Polychondritis: A Nationwide Study: Table 1. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.2775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Şahin A, Demirpençe Ö, Şahin M, Seven D, Doğan H, Camcı A. AB0031 Evaluation of Serum Fetuin-A and Apelin Levels in Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) Patients and Healthy Subjects. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.5079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Şahin A, Şahin M, Camcı A, Seven D, Seven D. AB0127 The Frequency of Nuerological Involvement in Sjögren's Syndrome: A Single Center Experience. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.5109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Şahin M, Ogut MF, Vardar R, Kirazli T, Engin EZ, Bor S. Novel esophageal speech therapy method in total laryngectomized patients: biofeedback by intraesophageal impedance. Dis Esophagus 2016; 29:41-7. [PMID: 25515163 DOI: 10.1111/dote.12297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The loss of the best communication port after total laryngectomy surgery makes speech rehabilitation an important goal. Our aim was to improve the quality of esophageal speech (ES) using online esophageal multichannel intra-luminal impedance (MII) as a new biofeedback method. Twenty-six total laryngectomized patients were included. Before ES therapy, an esophageal motility test was carried out. MII catheters were placed in all subjects who were then randomized into two groups. Group 1 included 13 cases, who were retrained according to the classical method. Group 2 included 13 cases, who were retrained according to the simplified animation of air movements within the esophagus and upper stomach resulting from the modifications of intra-esophageal air kinetics gained by MII. The level of speech proficiency was evaluated relative to pretraining levels using perceptual scales in the third and sixth months. Acoustic voice was analyzed. The number of syllables read per minute and the intelligibility of monosyllabic and dissyllabic words were calculated. In this study, MII was used for the first time in alaryngeal speech rehabilitation as a biofeedback method; an overall sufficient speech level was achieved by 68.4% at the end of therapy, whereas attendance was 90%. A statistically significant improvement was found in both groups in terms of ES level compared with the pretraining period although there was no significant difference between groups. Although we did not observe the expected difference between groups suggested by our hypothesis, MII may be used as an objective tool to show patients how to swallow and regurgitate air during training, and may thus expedite ES therapy both for the speech therapist and the patient in the future.
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- M Şahin
- Department of Otolaryngology, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.,Ege Reflux Study Group, Ege University
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- Ege Reflux Study Group, Ege University.,Department of Otolaryngology, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Ege Reflux Study Group, Ege University.,Section of Gastroenterology, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Ege Reflux Study Group, Ege University.,Department of Otolaryngology, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Electric and Electronics, Ege University Engineering Faculty, İzmir, Turkey
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- Ege Reflux Study Group, Ege University.,Section of Gastroenterology, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey
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Ilter A, Kırış A, Kaplan Ş, Kutlu M, Şahin M, Erem C, Civan N, Kangül F. Atrial conduction times and left atrium mechanical functions in patients with active acromegaly. Endocrine 2015; 48:653-60. [PMID: 25022660 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-014-0348-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2014] [Accepted: 06/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate atrial electromechanical delay (EMD), P wave dispersion (Pwd), and left atrial (LA) mechanical functions in patients with active acromegaly. Twenty-three patients with active acromegaly and 27 age- and sex-matched controls were included in this study. All atrial electromechanical interval parameters (PA lateral, PA septum, PA tricuspid, interatrial EMD, intra-LA EMD, and intra-right atrial EMD) were measured from mitral lateral annulus, mitral septal annulus, and right ventricular tricuspid annulus by tissue Doppler imaging. LA volumes were measured by the disk method in the apical four-chamber view and were indexed to the body surface area. Mechanical function parameters of LA were calculated. Pwd was performed by 12-lead electrocardiograms. Atrial electromechanical intervals (PA lateral, PA septum, PA tricuspid, interatrial EMD, intra-LA EMD, and intra-right atrial EMD) and Pwd were similar between patients with acromegaly and control subjects (all p > 0.05). LA volumes (maximum, minimum, and presystolic) and LA mechanical functions were not significantly different between the groups (all p > 0.05). Additionally, serum levels of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 were not correlated with atrial electromechanical parameters and LA mechanical functions. Atrial electrical conduction times were not prolonged and LA mechanical functions were not impaired in patients with active acromegaly compared with controls. And the prevalence of supraventricular arrhythmia risk may not increase in this population.
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- A Ilter
- Department of Cardiology, Kanuni Training and Research Hospital, Trabzon, Turkey,
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Sarıkaya S, Adademir T, Özen Y, Aydın E, Başaran EK, Şahin M, Rabuş MB, Kırali K. Alternative non-femoral accesses for intra-aortic balloon pumping. Perfusion 2015; 30:629-35. [DOI: 10.1177/0267659115569752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Access from the femoral arteries to the thoracic aorta for intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) insertion may not be feasible in a substantial number of patients with severe peripheral vascular disease. Since using an alternative access is inevitable in a certain number of patients requiring IABP support, all alternative accesses should be added to the surgical armamentarium. Herein, we present our 27-year experience with different alternative accesses for IABP insertion following failed contraindication to femoral artery cannulation. The alternative techniques described below were: transthoracic insertion with a tube graft, transthoracic insertion – direct, transaxillary/subclavian insertion and transbrachial insertion.
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- S Sarıkaya
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kosuyolu Heart and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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İlter A, Kırış A, Şahin M, Civan N, Bektaş H, Öztürk M, Turan O, Kangül F, Gedikli Ö, Örem C, Kutlu M. PP-335 Atrial Conduction Times and Left Atrial Mechanical Functions in Patients with Active Acromegaly. Am J Cardiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.01.365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Elalmış ÖU, Çetin M, İleri M, Çiçekçioğlu H, Şahin M, Çetin ZG, Çiçek G. PP-293 Predictors of Slow Coronary Flow in a Multivariate Model. Am J Cardiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.01.321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Balun A, Kızıltunç E, Çetin M, Çiçekçioğlu H, Çetin Z, Şahin M, Örnek E, Ulusoy F. PP-302 Kounis Syndrome: Inferior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Following Anaphylactıc Shock. Am J Cardiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.01.330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Kızıltunç E, Gök M, Çetin M, Çiçekçioğlu H, Şahin M, Çetin ZG, Örnek E, Ulusoy F, Hüseynova S, Avan CM, Uğurlu B. PP-321 Right Ventricle Myocarditis due to Acute Cholecystitis. Am J Cardiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.01.351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Balun A, Çiçekçioğlu H, Çetin M, Çelik O, Kızıltunç E, Çetin Z, Şahin M, Örnek E, Ulusoy F. PP-349 Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Involving an Intracardiac Mass: A Case Report. Am J Cardiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.01.379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Kalkan M, Şahin M, Kalkan A, Güler A, Taş M, Bulut M, Demir S, Acar R, Arslantaş U, Öztürkeri B, Güler Y, Akçakoyun M. OP-013 The Relation of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio and Coronary Collateral Circulation in Patients with Chronic Total Occlusion. Am J Cardiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Yenercağ M, Yüksel S, Gülel O, Şahin M. PP-342 Pulmonary Thromboembolism Diagnosed by Transthoracic Echocardiography in an Ulcerative Colitis Patient with Compound Heterozygous MTHFR C677T / MTHFR A1298C Mutations. Am J Cardiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.01.372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Şahin M, Gökçe M, İlter A, Hoşoğlu Y, İnç M, Yıldırım O. PP-264 Mortality Evaluation of Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients with Non-Significant Coronary Atherosclerosis. Am J Cardiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.01.291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Soylu K, Gedikli Ö, Ekşi A, Aksan G, Meriç M, Gülel O, Yılmaz Ö, Şahin M. OP-017 Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio for The Assessment of Hospital Mortality in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Am J Cardiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Kundi H, Çetin M, Kızıltunç E, Çiçekçioğlu H, Çetin Z, Şahin M, Avan C, Örnek E, Ulusoy F. OP-091 Circumflex Coronary Artery Fistula to the Lung Mass. Am J Cardiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.01.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Alizade E, Şahin M, Şimşek Z, Açar G, Bulut M, Güler A, Avcı A, Kalkan ME, Pala S, Akçakoyun M, Esen AM. Cilostazol decreases total atrial conduction time in patients with peripheral artery disease. Perfusion 2013; 29:265-71. [DOI: 10.1177/0267659113513822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective: Total atrial conduction time (TACT) is the most important parameter in predicting the development of new-onset atrial fibrillation. We investigated the effect of cilostazol therapy on TACT in patients with peripheral artery disease. Methods: Thirty patients with peripheral artery disease were treated with cilostazol (200 mg/day) for 6 months. The baseline echocardiographic total atrial conduction time parameter was compared with the 6-month follow-up. Results: The TACT duration was decreased in all patients compared with the baseline after therapy (121.8 ± 19.3 vs. 109.1 ± 15.9 milliseconds, p<0.001). However, left atrial (LA) diameter was not changed with the therapy. The reduction of TACT duration was correlated with the increase in mitral E wave velocity/mitral A wave velocity ratio (r=-0.48, p<0.003). Conclusion: Our results showed that 200 mg cilostazol treatment decreased TACT duration in patients with peripheral artery disease, which may also prevent the development and/or recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF).
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- E Alizade
- Kartal Koşuyolu Heart & Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Kartal, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Kartal Koşuyolu Heart & Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Kartal, İstanbul, Turkey
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- İskilip Government Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Çorum, Turkey
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- Kartal Koşuyolu Heart & Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Kartal, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Kartal Koşuyolu Heart & Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Kartal, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Kartal Koşuyolu Heart & Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Kartal, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Kartal Koşuyolu Heart & Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Kartal, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Kartal Koşuyolu Heart & Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Kartal, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Kartal Koşuyolu Heart & Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Kartal, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Kartal Koşuyolu Heart & Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Kartal, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Kartal Koşuyolu Heart & Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Kartal, İstanbul, Turkey
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çapkin E, Karkucak M, Kırıs A, Şahin M, Kucukali turkyılmaz A, Karaca A, Gökmen F, Ayar A. FRI0428 Anti –tnf-a therapy and arterial stiffness in anklosing spondylitis; results with long-term 2 year- follow-up. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.1555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Soylu K, Yücel H, Yüksel S, Gülel O, Aksan G, Demircan S, Şahin M. PP-204 PROPERTIES OF BLOOD RHEOLOGY IN PATIENTS WITH CORONARY SLOW FLOW PHENOMENON. Int J Cardiol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(13)70408-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Özkan B, Açar G, Alıcı G, Alizade E, Tabakçı M, Şahin M, Yazıcıoğlu M, Özkök A, Tanboğa H, Coşkun C, Esen A. OP-012 DECREASED PLASMA ADIPONECTIN IS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPAIRED LEFT VENTRICULAR LONGITUDINAL SYSTOLIC FUNCTION IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS: A TWO-DIMENSIONAL SPECKLE TRACKING STUDY. Int J Cardiol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(13)70013-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Kalkan M, Şahin M, Açar G, Akgün T, Bezgin T, Demir S, Toprak C, Acar R, Bulut M, Tabakçı M, Erden İ, Akçakoyun M. PP-201 IMPACT OF ADJUNCTIVE MANUEL ASPIRATION THROMBECTOMY ON THE CHOICE OF DIAMETER AND LENGTH OF IMPLANTED STENT IN THE SETTING OF ANTERIOR MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. Int J Cardiol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(13)70405-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kırış A, Kırış G, Turan O, Öztürk M, Şahin M, Ilter A, Bektaş O, Kutlu M. PP-066 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EPICARDIAL FAT THICKNESS AND LEFT VENTRICULAR SYNCHRONICITY IN PATIENTS WITHOUT STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE. Int J Cardiol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(13)70270-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Alaçam H, Karlı R, Alıcı Ö, Avcı B, Güzel A, Kozan A, Mertoğlu C, Murat N, Şalış O, Güzel A, Şahin M. The effects of α-tocopherol on oxidative damage and serum levels of Clara cell protein 16 in aspiration pneumonitis induced by bile acids. Hum Exp Toxicol 2012; 32:53-61. [DOI: 10.1177/0960327112459531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Our aim in this study is to examine the effects of α-tocopherol (AT) on rats with aspiration pneumonitis induced with bile acids (BAs). The animals were divided in to four groups, namely saline group ( n = 7), saline + AT group ( n = 7), BA group ( n = 7), and BA + AT group ( n = 7). Saline and BA groups aspirated intratracheally with 1 ml/kg saline and 1 ml/kg bile acids, respectively. AT was given at 20 mg/kg/day dosage for 7 days to the groups. AT group was given 20 mg/kg/day AT for 7 days. Malondialdehyde (MDA), Clara cell protein 16 (CC-16), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), as well as peribronchial inflammatory cell infiltration, alveolar septal infiltration, alveolar edema, alveolar exudate, alveolar histiocytes, and necrosis were evaluated. The CAT activity of the BA group was significantly lower than the saline group. In the BA + AT group, there was a significant increase in SOD and CAT activities when compared with that of the BA group. The CC-16 and MDA contents in the BA group were significantly higher than in the saline group. The CC-16 and MDA levels of the BA + AT group were significantly lower than BA group. Histopathologic changes were seen in BA group, and there was a significant decrease in the BA + AT group. In conclusion, AT might be beneficial in the treatment of aspiration pneumonitis induced by BAs because AT decreased oxidative damage and resulted in a decrease in CC-16 levels.
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- H Alaçam
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Samsun Education and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Disease, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Statistics, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Mental Health and Diseases Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
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Elalmiş Ö, Çiçekçioğlu H, Mansuroğlu C, Şahin M, Ergün G, Ulusoy F. VP-011 AN UNUSUAL CASE OF IDIOPATHIC HYPEREOSINOPHILIC SYNDROME PRESENTING WITH MYOPERICARDITIS AND A POLIPOID CARDIAC MASS. Int J Cardiol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(12)70232-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Akdağ S, Akyol A, Gümrükçüoğlu H, Şahin M, Şimsek H, Yaman M, Sünnetçioğlu M, Tuncer M. PP-074 CHARACTERISTICS OF CASES FOLLOWED WITH INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS: SHOULD BRUCELLA COME TO MIND IN EVERY INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS PATIENT? Int J Cardiol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(12)70297-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Çetin M, Uçar Ö, Çiçekçioğlu H, Çetin Z, Şahin M. PP-114 SINGLE CORONARY ARTERY PRESENTING WITH CHEST PAIN AND LEFT BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCK. Int J Cardiol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(12)70332-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Alici G, Özkan B, Açar G, Şahin M, Bulut M, Koyuncu A, Çakal S, Alizade E, Urumdaş M, Kargin R, Kiraz O. PP-302 EVALUATION OF P WAVE DISPERSION BY 12-LEAD SURFACE ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY AFTER STENTING IN PATIENTS WITH CAROTID ARTERY STENOSIS. Int J Cardiol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(12)70479-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Şimşek H, İşlek M, Şahin M, Akil M, Dogan A. PP-177 PRIMARY PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION OF AN ANOMALOUS RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY ARISING FROM A SEPARATE OSTIUM IN THE LEFT SINUS OF VALSALVA. Int J Cardiol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(12)70380-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Yüksel S, Erbay A, Yanık A, Meriç M, Soylu K, Zengin H, Gülel O, Demircan S, Yılmaz Ö, Şahin M. PP-069 THE FACTORS AFFECTING RADIAL ACCESS IN TRANSRADIAL CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY AND ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURES. Int J Cardiol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(12)70294-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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