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Kissing balloons and kissing devices: transcatheter closure of multiple atrial septal defects on hypermobile atrial septum with two devices
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)
Endovascular treatment has become an accepted treatment modality for atrial septal defects (ASD) in adults. In multiple defects on a hypermobile atrial septum with atrial septal aneurysm (ASA), surgery used to be the ...
Alcohol Consumption Among Inflammatory Rheumatic Patients: A Survey From Turkey
(TURKISH LEAGUE AGAINST RHEUMATISM, 2012)
Objectives: In this study, we aimed to evaluate alcohol consumption of Turkish rheumatic patients. Patients and methods: A total of 332 subjects [185 males and 147 females; mean ages of 41.2 (95% CI 39.5-43.0) and 45.2 ...
Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Antispasmodic Activities of the Essential Oil of Juniperus excelsa subsp excelsa
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2012)
In this study, chemical composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiospasmodic activities of the essential oil of the berries Juniperus excelsa Bieb. subsp. excelsa were evaluated in vitro. GC and GS-MS analysis of the ...
Use of n-actylcisteine in the prevention of induced nephropathy for a contrast in rats
(ENE EDICIONES SL, 2012)
Objective: To date, there is no effective treatment of contrast induced nephropathy (CIN). N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has yielded some promising results recently in the prevention of CIN. In this study, the structural effects ...
Increased T-Allele Frequency of 677 C > T Polymorphism in the Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase Gene in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma
(MARY ANN LIEBERT INC, 2012)
Background: Epigenetic alterations in the global DNA methylation status may be associated with an increased risk of some cancer types in humans. The methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene is involved in folic ...
The effects of serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors and serotonin receptor agonist on morphine analgesia and tolerance in rats
(SPRINGER TOKYO, 2012)
Several studies have demonstrated that serotonergic and noradrenergic systems have important roles in morphine analgesia and tolerance. However, the exact mechanism underlying the development of morphine tolerance is not ...
The Importance of Tumor Size in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinomas
(ORTADOGU AD PRES & PUBL CO, 2012)
Objective: We aimed to assess the correlation of tumor size with other risk parameters in differentiated thyroid carcinomas. Material and Methods: Data of patients diagnosed with thyroid carcinoma, underwent bilateral ...
Orthodontic treatment of a patient with oral-facial-digital syndrome
(MOSBY-ELSEVIER, 2012)
Oral-facial-digital syndrome is characterized by heterogeneous clinical features involving malformations of the face, oral cavity, and digits. The syndrome has been reported only in women, suggesting that it is lethal in ...
Risk Factors for Mortality in Patients with Nosocomial Gram-Negative Bacteremia
(ORTADOGU AD PRES & PUBL CO, 2012)
Objective: Nosocomial bloodstream infections are serious health problems in hospitals all over the world. They are associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality, prolonged hospital stay and higher costs. The aim ...
Two-phased evolution of the Susehri Basin on the North Anatolian Fault Zone, Turkey
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2012)
This study has aimed to evaluate the current tectonic structure of the Susehri Basin located on the eastern part of the North Anatolian Fault Zone (NAFZ), one of the most important active faults in Turkey. The work extends ...