Browsing by Author "Turan, M"
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Acute cholecystitis, obstructive jaundice, pyogenic cholangitis, and acute pancreatitis caused by Ascaris lumbricoides: Report of a case
Karadayi, K; Canbay, E; Turan, M; Gokgoz, S; Sen, M (KARGER, 2003)A 64-year-old woman presented with right upper abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Physical examination revealed tenderness at palpation of the right upper quadrant. Laboratory results demonstrated elevated liver enzymes, ... -
Antimicrobial susceptibility of Bacillus anthracis in an endemic area
Bakici, MZ; Elaldi, N; Bakir, M; Dokmetas, I; Erandac, M; Turan, M (TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS, 2002)We aimed to test the antimicrobial susceptibility of 28 Bacillus anthracis strains isolated from cutaneous anthrax cases to various antimicrobial agents using the Sceptor automatic system in an anthrax endemic area. All ... -
Chlorhexidine gluconate: An ideal scolicidal agent in the treatment of intraperitoneal hydatidosis?
Puryan, K; Karadayi, K; Topcu, O; Canbay, E; Sumer, Z; Turan, M; Karayalcin, K; Sen, M (SPRINGER, 2005)Hydatid disease is a parasitic disease that is treated primarily by surgery. The most important complication of surgical treatment is spillage of the contents of the cyst, leading to secondary dissemination. In this study, ... -
Comparison of different thyroidectomy techniques for benign thyroid disease
Koyuncu, A; Dokmetas, HS; Turan, M; Aydin, C; Karadayi, K; Budak, E; Gokgoz, S; Sen, M (JAPAN ENDOCRINE SOC, 2003)Extent of thyroidectomy in the management of benign thyroid disease remains controversial. In this clinical study, three different thyroidectomy techniques were compared by means of the complication, short period recurrence ... -
Do vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor promote phenytoin's wound healing effect in rat? An immunohistochemical and histopathologic study
Turan, M; Saraydyn, SU; Bulut, HE; Elagoz, S; Cetinkaya, O; Karadayi, K; Canbay, E; Sen, M (BLACKWELL PUBLISHING INC, 2004)BACKGROUND. This study was designed to determine the possible correlation between phenytoin and vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor in the wound healing process. METHODS. Sixty Wistar ... -
Effect of bile duct obstruction on the biliary secretion of meropenem in rats
Background: The biliary secretion of antibiotics decreases proportionately to an increase in intrabiliary pressure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of bile duct obstruction on biliary secretion of meropenem. ... -
Effect of nifedipine on the healing of left colonic anastomoses in rats
Purpose Ca2+ channel blockers inhibit collagenase production and have a vasodilatatory effect. They also restrict the formation of ischemia-reperfusion induced free oxygen radicals. The aim of this study was to assess the ... -
A functioning-desensitization paraganglioma which caused hemodynamic instability during tumoral resection: Report of a case
Turan, M; Gursoy, S; Sen, M; Karadayi, K; Yildiz, E; Dokmetas, S (SPRINGER, 2004)Paragangliomas are uncommon tumors arising from the neuroendocrine elements of the paraganglia. Their successful management is associated with many problems. We herein present the findings of a 22-year-old man in whom a ... -
Gastric necrosis and perforation caused by acute gastric dilatation: Report of a case
Turan, M; Sen, M; Canbay, E; Karadayi, K; Yildiz, E (SPRINGER-VERLAG, 2003)We report the case of an 18-year-old, mentally retarded boy who suffered acute abdominal symptoms and signs after eating a heavy meal. Laparotomy showed massive gastric dilatation with near-total infarction and perforation. ... -
In vitro effects of intravenous anesthetics on the sphincter of Oddi strips of sheep
Background: Intravenous anesthetics are often used for conscious sedation in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic sphincter of Oddi (SO) manometry. This study was designed to investigate the ... -
Inflammatory pseudotumor of the sigmoid colon by Enterobius vermicularis: A case report
For the first time, we report a case of an inflammatory pseudotumor of the sigmoid colon originating from an infection with Enterobius vermicularis. A 42-year-old man presented with left lower abdominal pain, weight loss, ... -
Intraluminal migration of retained surgical sponge without sign of peritonitis - Report of a case
Turan, M; Kibar, Y; Karadayi, K; Kilicarslan, H; Sen, M (KARGER, 2003)Transmural migration of a sponge without symptoms of peritonitis is very rare. We report a case of a retained surgical sponge in the abdominal cavity, which caused intestinal obstruction 1 month after right nephrectomy and ... -
Investigation of the mechanism of nicotine-induced relaxation on the sheep sphincter of Oddi
Bagcivan, I; Kaya, T; Turan, M; Goktas, S; Demirel, Y; Gursoy, S (CANADIAN SCIENCE PUBLISHING, NRC RESEARCH PRESS, 2004)Possible mechanisms for nicotine-induced relaxation were investigated in the isolated sheep's sphincter of Oddi. Sheep's sphincter of Oddi rings were mounted in tissue bath with modified Krebs-Henseleit solution and aerated ... -
Isolated hepatic tuberculous pseudometastasis co-existent with adenocarcinoma of the stomach; Report of a case
Sen, M; Turan, M; Karadayi, K; Ugurlu, L; Elagoz, S (ACTA MEDICAL BELGICA, 2004)A 10 x 9 mm metastasis-like lesion in segment V of the liver was detected, when a 70-year-old man was operated on for adenocarcinoma of the stomach. Since exact diagnosis of the hepatic lesion could not be made by frozen ... -
Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: Analysis of systemic acute-phase responses in a prospective randomized study
Karadayi, K; Turan, M; Canbay, E; Topcu, O; Sen, M (KARGER, 2003)Background: The aim of this randomized study was to assess the postoperative acute-phase response of laparoscopic appendectomy and to compare its results with those of open appendectomy. Methods: 81 patients admitted to ... -
Management of frank intrabiliary rupture of hepatic hydatid cyst
Background: Among the complications of hydatid liver disease, frank intrabiliary rupture is a rare complication. Our therapeutic policy and various problems that we faced in dealing with this complication are discussed ... -
Pancreatic pseudotumor due to peripancreatic tuberculous lymphadenitis
Peripancreatic tuberculous lymphadenitis is a very rare and difficult diagnosis. We report herein a patient with a clinically solitary abdominal tuberculoma. A 68-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with moderate-level ... -
Peripancreatic tuberculous lymphadenitis mimicking carcinoma: Report of a case
Sen, M; Turan, M; Karadayi, K; Aslan, M; Elagoz, S (ACTA MEDICAL BELGICA, 2004)Peripancreatic tuberculous lymphadenitis is a rare clinical entity and it usually raises serious diagnostic problems. We report a case of a solitary abdominal tuberculoma. A 45-year old woman was admitted to hospital with ... -
Pneumatosis Cystoides intestinalis : Report of two cases
Turan, M; Sen, M; Egilmez, R (ACTA MEDICAL BELGICA, 2004)We present two cases of Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis (PCI) involving the small intestine : emergency operations was mandatory. At surgery, the affected ileal segments were resected. After surgery, clinical courses ...