Browsing by Author "Koyuncu, A"
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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 ... -
Effect of thyroid hormones on stress ulcer formation
Koyuncu, A; Aydintug, S; Kocak, S; Aydin, C; Demirer, S; Topcu, O; Kuterdem, E (WILEY, 2002)Background: Stress ulcers are gastric mucosal lesions that may cause life-threatening upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Although it is known that hyperthyroid status prevents stress ulcer formation, the effect of thyroid ... -
Enhancement of EFS-induced contractions, by agmatine, in guinea pig gallbladder smooth muscle strips
Yildirim, S; Aydin, C; Koyuncu, A; Bagcivan, I; Sarac, B; Sarioglu, Y (SPRINGER TOKYO, 2005)Background. Electrical field stimulation of gallbladder muscle strips produces frequency-dependent contractions by activating cholinergic nerves. The cholinergic motor function of the gallbladder and enteric system is also ... -
The intratumoral microvessel density and expression of bFGF and nm23-H1 in colorectal cancer
Elagoz, S; Egilmez, R; Koyuncu, A; Muslehiddinoglu, A; Arici, S (SPRINGER, 2006)It has previously been reported that intratumoral microvessel density (IMD), and the expression of bFGF and nm23-H1 are useful prognostic markers in colorectal cancer (CRC). In this study, a total of 100 CRCs were evaluated ... -
Management of an esophagogastric fibromatosis in a child: A case report
Koyluoglu, G; Yildiz, E; Koyuncu, A; Atalar, M (W B SAUNDERS CO, 2004)Intraabdominal fibromatosis is an uncommon neoplasm. The aggressive nature of these tumors and the potential for major morbidity secondary to resection can present a difficult surgical dilemma. A 9-year-old boy presented ... -
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 ... -
Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis associated with duodenal ulcer and pyloric stenosis: Report of two cases
Turan, M; Karadayi, K; Koyuncu, A; Duman, M; Ceran, T; Sen, M (KARGER, 2003)Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis (PCI) is a rare benign condition affecting portions of the intestinal tract and is characterized by multiple subserosal and submucosal gas cysts of unknown etiology and nonspecific clinical ... -
Relaxant effect of omeprazole and lansoprazole in guinea pig gallbladder muscle strips in vitro
Aydin, C; Sarac, B; Koyuncu, A; Yildirim, S; Sen, M; Sarioglu, Y (SPRINGER JAPAN KK, 2003)Background. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of omeprazole and lansoprazole, H+-K+ ATPase inhibitors, in gallbladder smooth muscle contractility in vitro. Methods. Gallbladder muscle strips obtained from ... -
Relaxation effects of adrenomedullin in carbachol-precontracted rabbit internal anal sphincter
Koyuncu, A; Yildirim, S; Aydin, C; Bagcivan, I; Sarac, B (SPRINGER-VERLAG TOKYO, 2003)Background The internal anal sphincter is a specialized continuation of the circular smooth muscle layer of the rectum. It has been found that internal anal sphincter tonus is significantly increased in the majority of ... -
Sigmoid colon perforation as an unusual complication of Behcet's syndrome: Report of a case
Turan, M; Sen, M; Koyuncu, A; Aydin, C; Aric, S (SPRINGER-VERLAG, 2003)A 47-year-old man with long-standing Behcet's syndrome presented with an acute abdomen, and was found to have perforation of the sigmoid colon. Laparotomy revealed gangrenous changes in the sigmoid colon and perforation ... -
A simplified operative technique for single-staged resection of left-sided colon obstructions: Report of a 9-year experience
Purpose. The operative strategy for left-sided large bowel obstruction remains controversial. Because a safe and definitive single-staged operation that avoided a colostomy would clearly be in the patients' best interest, ... -
Surgical management strategies in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism: Which technique in which patients?
Koyuncu, A; Dokmetas, HS; Aydin, C; Turan, M; Erselcan, T; Sozeri, S; Sen, M (KARGER, 2005)Objective: This study was planned to investigate the efficacy of either Tc-99m-sestamibi scan or ultrasonography in predicting the operative treatment in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). Subjects and Method: ... -
Thyroid hormone supplementation in sepsis: An experimental study
Purpose. The levels of thyroid hormones decrease in septic, critically ill, and major trauma patients who show a bad prognosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of thyroid hormone supplementation on the ...