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Results of Endoscopic Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy
(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2013)
Nasolacrimal ductus obstruction cause Epifora. Two widely accepted treatment modalities are external and endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy. Currently available rigid nasal endoscopes are safe for intranasal manipulation of ...
Response of AGATA segmented HPGe detectors to gamma rays up to 15.1 MeV
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2013)
The response of AGATA segmented HPGe detectors to gamma rays in the energy range 2-15 MeV was measured. The 15.1 MeV gamma rays were produced using the reaction d(B-11,n gamma)C-12 at E-beam=19.1 MeV, while gamma rays ...
A multicenter study on experience of 13 tertiary hospitals in Turkey in patients with infective endocarditis
(TURKISH SOC CARDIOLOGY, 2013)
Objective: The aim of this retrospective multicenter study was to investigate the clinical manifestations, microbiological profile, echocardiographic findings and management strategies of infective endocarditis (IE) in ...
The Frequency of the Clinical Risk Factors in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
(TURKISH LEAGUE AGAINST RHEUMATISM, 2013)
Objectives: This study aims to identify the frequency of clinical risk factors associated with osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Patients and methods: In this cross-sectional, observational, multicenter study, a total ...
Possible Roles of the Xenobiotic Transporter P-glycoproteins Encoded by the MDR1 3435 C > T Gene Polymorphism in Differentiated Thyroid Cancers
(ASIAN PACIFIC ORGANIZATION CANCER PREVENTION, 2013)
Background: P-glycoprotein (Pgp), encoded by the multidrug resistance 1 (MDR1) gene, is an efflux transporter which plays an important role in pharmacokinetics. The current preliminary study was designed to determine ...
Effect of corrosive environments and thermocycling on the attractive force of four types of dental magnetic attachments
(ELSEVIER TAIWAN, 2013)
Background/purpose: One of the problems that has limited magnets' wide acceptance by clinicians is their low corrosion resistance. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of corrosive environments and ...
Diagnostic usefulness of pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A in suspected pulmonary embolism
(BIOMED CENTRAL LTD, 2013)
Background: The role of biomarkers for prognostication and diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) is increasing. It has been reported that pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) can be used as a proatherosclerotic ...
Recommended precaution procedures protect healthcare workers from Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus
(ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2013)
Objectives: The Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus can spread from person to person and may cause nosocomial outbreaks among healthcare workers (HCWs). The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have ...
Smoking Habits of Relatives of Patients with Cancer: Cancer Diagnosis in the Family is an Important Teachable Moment for Smoking Cessation
(ASIAN PACIFIC ORGANIZATION CANCER PREVENTION, 2013)
Background: In this study we aimed to determine the rate and habitual patterns of smoking, intentions of cessation, dependence levels and sociodemographic characteristics of relatives of patients with a diagnosis of cancer. ...
Evaluation of the Prevertebral Soft Tissue Thickness by Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Mild Neck Problem
(TURKISH NEUROSURGICAL SOC, 2013)
AIM: We encountered no study conducted on the evaluation of prevertebral soft tissue (PVST) thickness by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during our literature search. Measuring PVST thickness by MRI in the cervical region ...