Browsing by Publisher "KARGER"
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Acute cholecystitis, obstructive jaundice, pyogenic cholangitis, and acute pancreatitis caused by Ascaris lumbricoides: Report of a case
(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, ... -
Assessment of Palliative Care in Lung Cancer in Turkey
(KARGER, 2017)Objective: To investigate the symptoms of lung cancer in Turkey and to evaluate approaches to alleviate these symptoms. Subjects and Methods: This study included 1,245 lung cancer patients from 26 centers in Turkey. ... -
Atrial natriuretic peptide predicts impaired atrial remodeling and occurrence of late postoperative atrial fibrillation after surgery for symptomatic aortic stenosis
(KARGER, 2006)Background. Aortic stenosis (AS) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are commonly encountered in clinical practice. Natriuretic peptides (NP) are endogenous cardiac hormones, which have been shown to increase in patients with ... -
'Biomass lung': Primitive biomass combustion and lung disease
(KARGER, 2002)Domestic burning of biomass fuel is one of the most important risk factors for the development of respiratory diseases and infant mortality. The fuel which causes the highest level of disease is dung. In the rural areas ... -
Characteristics and Prognosis of Childhood Atopic Dermatitis: A Multicenter Study in Turkey
(KARGER, 2010)Background: Childhood atopic dermatitis (AD) is classically accepted as initial finding of atopic march; however, non-atopic cases do not follow this course. The aim of this study was to determine the characteristics and ... -
Comparative relaxant effects of YC-1 and DEA/NO on the sheep sphincter of Oddi
(KARGER, 2006)Background/Aims: Nitric oxide (NO) is a major inhibitor in various parts of the gastrointestinal tract. This study was designed to compare the effects of YC-1, NO-independent soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) activator, and ... -
Comparison of body composition analysis methods in clinical routine
(KARGER, 2000)Background: Skinfold thickness (SFT) and bioelectrical impedance (BIA) are readily available and commonly used techniques in patient monitoring for body composition analysis (BCA) in clinical practise. Another one, dual-energy ... -
Comparison of the Effects of Desflurane and Sevoflurane on Middle Ear Pressure: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
(KARGER, 2013)Objective: The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of two inhalation anesthetics, desflurane and sevoflurane, on middle ear pressure. Methods: After we obtained written consent from the patients and the ... -
Determining the Incidence of Gynecoid Pelvis Using Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography in Nonpregnant Multiparous Women
(KARGER, 2016)Objectives: To determine the incidence of gynecoid pelvis by using classical criteria and measured parameters obtained from three-dimensional computed tomography (3D CT) pelvimetry in nonpregnant multiparous women who ... -
Distribution of symptoms of conduct disorder and antisocial personality disorder in Turkey
(KARGER, 2004)Background: A variety of conduct disorder ( CD) symptoms are seen together as a symptom cluster. Among CD symptoms there are serious and stubborn antisocial behaviors: lying, swindling, running away from home/ school, ... -
Effect of bile duct obstruction on the biliary secretion of meropenem in rats
(KARGER, 2005)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 clomiphene citrate on ovarian, endometrial, and cervical histologies in a rat model
(KARGER, 2005)Objective: To examine the effect of clomiphene citrate ( CC) on the ovarian, endometrial, and cervical histologies in a rat model. Methods: The rats (n = 40) were randomly assigned to 4 treatment groups: CC 50 ( repetitive ... -
Effect of conjunctival structure and inflammatory cell counts on intraocular pressure after trabeculectomy
(KARGER, 1999)Purpose: To evaluate the conjunctival structure and inflammatory cell counts and to determine the predictive value of these histological parameters for postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) levels after trabeculectomy. ... -
Effect of deferoxamine and sympathectomy on vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage
(KARGER, 1996)We examined the effects of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and treatment with deferoxamine (DFO) or sympathectomy on vascular smooth muscle function, as well as the underlying mechanisms involved, by recording the responses ...