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Value of findings of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in patients with lumbar disc degeneration
(PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL PUBLICATIONS, 2011)
Objectives: To determine the value of diffusion-weight MRI findings in patients with lumbar disc degeneration. Methodology: Lumbar discs of 52 consecutive patients were imaged at 1.5 T MR including T2 and diffusion weighted ...
Clinical investigation of the transient evoked otoacoustic emission test in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
(ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2008)
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate cochlear damage in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) infection. Methods: Thirty-two CCHF patients (study group) and 13 healthy people (controls) were included in the ...
Mortality indicators in community-acquired pneumonia requiring intensive care in Turkey
(ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2013)
Background: Severe community-acquired pneumonia (SCAP) is a fatal disease. This study was conducted to describe an outcome analysis of the intensive care units (ICUs) of Turkey. Methods: This study evaluated SCAP cases ...
A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON COLONIC AND MILK BACTERIA BY DOUBLE-DIGESTED 16S RRNA GENE AMPLICONS
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2010)
16S rRNA gene was amplified from faecal or milk total genomic DNA of eight women by polymerase chain reactions (PCR) using a pair of bacteria specific universal oligonucleotide primers. Amplification products were digested ...
Increased levels of homocysteine in patients with ulcerative colitis
(BAISHIDENG PUBLISHING GROUP INC, 2010)
AIM: To investigate serum levels of homocysteine (Hcys) and the risk that altered levels carry for thrombosis development in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients. METHODS: 55 UC patients and 45 healthy adults were included. ...
Aortic intracardiac echocardiography-guided septal puncture during mitral valvuloplasty
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2014)
Transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and venous intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) are traditionally used to visualize the interatrial septum (IAS) and the tenting effect of the fossa ovalis in patients undergoing ...
Secondary infections after cytotoxic chemotherapy in patient with hematological malignancies
(J INFECTION DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, 2017)
Introduction: This study was initiated to investigate the risk factors of secondary infections in febrile neutropenic patients following chemotherapy, and to evaluate the clinical, microbiological, and mortality outcomes ...
The association between therapeutic outcomes and VEGF G-1154A and C-936T gene polymorphisms in patients with glomerulonephritis
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2014)
Background: In this present study, we aimed to investigate the association between therapeutic outcomes and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) G-1154A and C-936T gene polymorphisms in patients with glomerulonephritis. ...
The role of the headgear timer in extraoral co-operation
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2004)
The aim of this research was to study headgear co-operation using an objective measuring instrument, the Compliance Science System (CSS). Forty-six patients were included in the investigation, 32 girls and 14 boys (10-15 ...
Cytopenia in adult brucellosis patients
(MEDKNOW PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA PVT LTD, 2018)
Background & objectives: Brucellosis can lead to haematological abnormalities including cytopenia confusing with haematological malignancies. The aim of this study was to compare the main characteristics of brucellosis ...