Browsing by Author "Akkurt, I."
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Are official reports sufficient? - Official registration rates of patients with tuberculosis in Sivas, Middle Anatolia
Ozsahin, S. L.; Akkurt, I.; Ozdemir, L.; Dogan, O. T.; Atalan, A.; Kocoglu, F. (W B SAUNDERS CO LTD, 2006)Purpose: The main goal of this retrospective study was to re-evaluate all available records of clinical and laboratory data of patients with tuberculosis (TB) in Sivas province, Middle Anatolia, Turkey. Methods: TB ... -
CT findings related to exposure to polyvinyl chloride
Suyur, H.; Elbek, O.; Bayram, N.; Aydin, N.; Ozkur, A.; Gundogdu, N.; Akkurt, I. (OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2012)Background Although some adverse health effects of exposure to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are well known, there is limited evidence of its effects on the respiratory system. Aims To assess the pulmonary effects of exposure ... -
Empyema in adults and children : Difference in surgical approaches, report of 139 cases
Nadir, A.; Kaptanoglu, M.; Gonlugur, U.; Cevit, O.; Sahin, E.; Akkurt, I. (ACTA MEDICAL BELGICA, 2007)Aim : We investigated specific aetiology and different therapeutic approaches in patients with empyema in a General Thoracic Surgery Clinic. Material and methods : Charts of 139 patients admitted with empyema, between ... -
An epidemic of silicosis among former denim sandblasters
Akgun, M.; Araz, O.; Akkurt, I.; Eroglu, A.; Alper, F.; Saglam, L.; Mirici, A.; Gorguner, M.; Nemery, B. (EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD, 2008)Sandblasting denim using silica has emerged as a new cause of silicosis in Turkey. Following the discovery of several cases of silicosis in (young) workers who used this process, the frequency and main occupational risk ... -
Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation in the risk stratification of contrast induced acute kidney injury in hospital inpatients
Erselcan, T.; Hasbek, Z.; Tandogan, I.; Gumus, C.; Akkurt, I. (SOC ESPANOLA NEFROLOGIA DR RAFAEL MATESANZ, 2009)Background: Several organizations recommend using estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in kidney function monitoring, preferably calculated with Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula. The role of this ... -
The pure effects of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome on cardiac autonomic functions: heart rate turbulence analysis
Erdem, A.; Dogan, O. T.; Yontar, O. C.; Epozturk, K.; Ozlu, M. F.; Ozturk, S.; Ayhan, S. S.; Erdem, F. H.; Yazici, M.; Akkurt, I.; Talay, F. (VERDUCI PUBLISHER, 2013)OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate the pure effect of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) on cardiac autonomic function (CAF) using heart rate turbulence (HRT) parameters. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 64 patients with OSAS ...