Browsing by Author "Guvenal, T"
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Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin and prolactin assays in cervicovaginal secretions as a predictor of preterm delivery
Guvenal, T; Kantas, E; Erselcan, T; Culhaoglu, Y; Cetin, A (WILEY, 2001)Objective: To evaluate and to compare the predictive value of cervicovaginal beta-hCG and prolactin levels in spontaneous preterm delivery. Methods: The preterm labor group and normal pregnancy group consisted of 17 and ... -
Comparison of effects of cyclooxygenase inhibitors on myometrial contraction and constriction of ductus arteriosus in rats
Karadas, B; Kaya, T; Bagcivan, I; Kaloglu, C; Guvenal, T; Cetin, A; Soydan, AS (ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2004)The aim of this study was to compare the tocolytic effect of a selective cylooxygenase-2 inhibitor, DFU (5,5-dimethyl-3(3-fluorophenyl)4-(4-methylsulphonyl)phenyl-2(5H)-furanone), indomethacin and nimesulide on myometrial ... -
Comparison of outcomes of three different surgical techniques performed for stress urinary incontinence
Kilicarslan, H; Guvenal, T; Ayan, S; Gokce, G; Cetin, A; Gultekin, EY (BLACKWELL PUBLISHING ASIA, 2003)Background: The aim was to compare the efficacy of Burch colposuspension, transvaginal four-corner bladder neck suspension (FCBNS) and the vaginal wall sling (VWS) procedures in patients with stress urinary incontinence. ... -
Comparison of the effects of nimesulide and 5,5-dimethyl-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-(4-methylsulphonyl) phenyl-2(5H)-furanone (DFU) on contractions of isolated pregnant human myometrium
Karadas, B; Kaya, T; Guvenal, T; Cetin, M; Divrik, I; Cetin, A (ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2004)Objective: To compare the effects of 5,5-dimethyl-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-(4-methylsulphonyl) phenyl-2(5H)-furanone (DFU) and nimesulide, selective COX-2 inhibitors, on the amplitude and frequency of KCI-, oxytocin-, and ... -
The effect of glyceryl trinitrate on hypertension in women with severe preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and eclampsia
Objective: The goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) in the management of hypertension in women with preeclampsia, eclampsia, and HELLP syndrome. Study Design: Fifty five women with ... -
Effects of 5-nitro-2-(3-phenylpropylamino) benzoic acid, anthracene-9-carboxylate, and zaprinast on endothelin-1-induced contractions of pregnant rat myometrium
Kaya, T; Guvenal, T; Karadas, B; Cetin, A; Soydan, AS (ELSEVIER SCI IRELAND LTD, 2002)Objective: The effects of 5-nitro-2-(3-phenylpropylamino) benzoic acid (NPPB), anthracene-9-carboxylate (9-AC) (chloride channel blockers) and zaprinast (an inhibitor of phosphodiesterase-5) on endothelin-1 (ET-1) induced ... -
Effects of diazeniumdiolates (NONOates) and methylene blue on the reduction of postoperative adhesion in rats
Cetin, M; Duran, B; Demirkoprulu, N; Guvenal, T; Erden, O; Cetin, A (KARGER, 2004)We investigated the effects of spermine NONOate (SPER/NO), diethylenetriamine NONOate (DETA/NO) and methylene blue for preventing postoperative adhesion in a rat uterine horn model. Before operations, rats were randomly ... -
First-trimester diagnosis of Robinow syndrome
Percin, EF; Guvenal, T; Cetin, A; Percin, S; Goze, F; Arici, S (KARGER, 2001)We present 2 cases with Robinow syndrome in a nonconsanguineous Turkish couple. The first case, second living child of the family, has all of the cardinal features of this syndrome including short stature, mesomelic ... -
Histopathological changes in ovary and endometrium after tubal ligation: a rat model
Duran, B; Demirkoprulu, N; Guvenal, T; Arici, S; Tuncer, E; Cetin, M; Timuroglu, T (BLACKWELL MUNKSGAARD, 2003)Background. To evaluate the histopathological effects of tubal ligation on ovary and endometrium in a rat model. Methods. Twenty-four female Wistar albino rats weighing 220-260 g were used. The rats were assigned randomly ... -
A placebo-controlled comparison of effects of repetitive doses of betamethasone and dexamethasone on lung maturation and lung, liver, and body weights of mouse pups
Ozdemir, H; Guvenal, T; Cetin, M; Kaya, TJ; Cetin, A (INT PEDIATRIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC, 2003)The aim of this study was to compare in vivo effects of single and repetitive doses of betamethasone (BETA) and dexamethasone (DEX) administered to pregnant mice on lung maturation and lung, liver, and body weights (LLBW) ... -
Predictors of outcome after in situ anterior vaginal wall sling surgery
Kilicarslan, H; Gokce, G; Ayan, S; Guvenal, T; Kaya, K; Gultekin, EY (SPRINGER-VERLAG LONDON LTD, 2003)Pubovaginal sling procedures are being performed with increased frequency for stress urinary incontinence. The vaginal wall sling was introduced in 1989 by Raz et al., and its success rate has been reported as being 61%-100%. ... -
Prevention of postoperative adhesion formation in rat uterine horn model by nimesulide: a selective COX-2 inhibitor
Guvenal, T; Cetin, A; Ozdemir, H; Yanar, O; Kaya, T (OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2001)BACKGROUND: Pelvic surgery is one of the main causes of intraperitoneal (i.p.) adhesions that create various medical problems including pelvic pain, bowel obstructions and female infertility. A rat model was used to ... -
Reduction of postoperative adhesions by N, O-carboxymethylchitosan and spermine NONOate in rats
Background: Postsurgical adhesions can occur following virtually all types of surgery, resulting in serious clinical complications. Therefore, prevention of adhesions is an important goal of surgical practice. A rat uterine ... -
Spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation-like reaction caused by primary hypothyroidism
Guvenal, F; Guvenal, T; Timuroglu, Y; Timuroglu, T; Cetin, M (TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS, 2006)… -
Unilateral massive ovarian edema and polycystic ovaries - A case report
Guvenal, T; Cetin, A; Tasyurt, A (ELSEVIER SCI IRELAND LTD, 2001)Massive ovarian edema is a rare cause of ovarian enlargement in young women. We report a case in a 20-year-old woman with unilateral edema associated with the ultrasound appearance of polycystic ovary disease. Arterial and ... -
Unilateral massive ovarian edema in a woman with polycystic ovaries
Guvenal, T; Cetin, A; Tasyurt, A (ELSEVIER SCI IRELAND LTD, 2001)Massive ovarian edema is a rare cause of ovarian enlargement in young women. We report the case of a 20-year-old woman with unilateral massive ovarian edema with findings on ultrasound of an enlarged policystic ovary and ... -
An unusual cause of adnexal mass: fallopian tube schwannoma
Duran, B; Guvenal, T; Yildiz, E; Cetin, M; Erden, O; Demirkoprulu, N (ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 2004)Background. Schwannoma is a well-defined, usually benign tumor arising from the Schwann cells in the nerve sheath. It can present in any location as a solitary mass; however, it is rarely found in the pelvis. Case. We ... -
Use of methylene blue and N,O-carboxymethylchitosan to prevent postoperative adhesions in a rat uterine horn model
Objective: To compare the anti-adhesion potential of 1% methylene blue (MB) solution and 2% N,O-carboxymethylchitosan (NOCC) gel in a rat uterine horn model. Design: Experimental animal study. Setting: University medical ...