Browsing Makale Koleksiyonu by Publisher "OXFORD UNIV PRESS"
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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 ... -
Blood glucose levels and hypoglycaemia in full term neonates during the first 48 hours of life
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 1997)Thirty-five fun term infants (35-41 weeks' gestation) were included in the study, Infants of mothers with complications of pregnancy, such as toxaemia, anaemia, diabetes, or hypertension were Plot included, All infants ... -
Comparison of nasal volume changes during rapid maxillary expansion using acoustic rhinometry and computed tomography
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2007)The purpose of this study was to compare nasal volume changes using acoustic rhinometry (AR) and computed tomography (CT). The subjects were 10 children (6 girls and 4 boys, with an age range of 12-14 years) who required ... -
CT findings related to exposure to polyvinyl chloride
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2012)Background Although some adverse health effects of exposure to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are well known, there is limited evidence of its effects on the respiratory system. Aims To assess the pulmonary effects of exposure ... -
Effects of zoledronic acid on sutural bone formation: a computed tomography study
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2012)The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of systemically applied zoledronic acid (ZA) on osteoblastic bone formation and relapse in the rat sagittal suture after expansion. Eighteen 12-week-old male Wistar rats ... -
An evaluation of factors associated with persistent primary teeth
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2012)The aim of the present study was to investigate the reasons for the persistence of primary teeth and also use panoramic radiography to determine the characteristics of persistence teeth. Four-hundred and twenty-six panoramic ... -
Evaluation of nasal airway resistance during rapid maxillary expansion using acoustic rhinometry
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2004)The purpose of this study was to evaluate nasal airway resistance (NAR) during rapid maxillary expansion (RME) using acoustic rhinometry (AR). The sample comprised 22 children (13 girls and nine boys) with maxillary ... -
Factors affecting breast cancer treatment delay in Turkey: a study from Turkish Federation of Breast Diseases Societies
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2015)Background: One of the most important factors in breast cancer (BC) mortality is treatment delay. The primary goal of this survey was to identify factors affecting the total delay time (TDT) in Turkish BC patients. Methods: ... -
Genetic diversity and population structure of wheat in India and Turkey
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2015)Genetic diversity among plant species offers prospects for improving the plant characteristics. Its assessment is necessary to help tackle the threats of environmental fluctuations and for the effective exploitation of ... -
Global Study of Social Odor Awareness
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2018)Olfaction plays an important role in human social communication, including multiple domains in which people often rely on their sense of smell in the social context. The importance of the sense of smell and its role can ... -
Impact of diuretic dosing on mortality in acute heart failure using a propensity-matched analysis
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2011)Aims Loop diuretics are recommended to treat congestion in heart failure (HF), despite limited quality evidence. High-dose (HD) loop diuretics seem to worsen outcomes in chronic HF, though; data for acute HF are scarce, ... -
Intimamedia thickening in patients with familial Mediterranean fever
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2009)Methods. We studied 100 (46 males, 54 females; mean age: 40 6 years) patients with FMF. Also 94 (15 males, 79 females; mean age: 41 7 years) patients with SLE and 103 (44 males, 59 females; mean age: 40 5 years) apparently ... -
Investigation into the role of the cholinergic system in radiation-induced damage in the rat liver and ileum
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2014)It has been previously shown that acetylcholine (ACh) may affect pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines. The role of the cholinergic system in radiation-induced inflammatory responses and tissue damage remains ... -
Investigation of the effects of heparin and low molecular weight heparin on E-cadherin and laminin expression in rat pregnancy by immunohistochemistry
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2006)BACKGROUND: Heparin and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) are used widely to improve the pregnancy outcome in women with thrombophilia, miscarriage, recurrent miscarriage and fetal death. This study was designed to ... -
Investigation of the vasorelaxant effects of moxonidine and its relaxation mechanism on the human radial artery when used as a coronary bypass graft
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2015)In both low- and high-risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, the internal mammary artery is the first choice of arterial graft, and the second choice is the radial artery (RA). Unfortunately, RA spasms ... -
Liver function abnormalities, clinical profile, and outcome in acute decompensated heart failure
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2013)The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of abnormal liver function tests (LFTs) and the associated clinical profile and outcome(s) in acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) patients. Alteration in LFTs is a ... -
Pasteurella aerogenes as an Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Agent
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2018)'Asymptomatic bacteriuria' (ASB) is isolation of a specified quantitative count of bacteria in an appropriately collected urine specimen obtained from a person without symptoms or signs referable to urinary infection. ... -
Prevalence of angina, myocardial infarction and intermittent claudication assessed by Rose Questionnaire among patients with Behcet's syndrome
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2008)Objective. To determine the risk of clinical cardiovascular disease in middle-aged patients with Behcet's syndrome (BS) compared with gender-matched non-BS subjects. Methods. The prevalence of angina, myocardial infarction ... -
Prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infection in barbers in the Sivas region of Turkey
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2002)Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are among the most devastating health problems in the world, including Turkey. The route of transmission of HBV and HCV is mainly parenteral, a small number ... -
Prevention of postoperative adhesion formation in rat uterine horn model by nimesulide: a selective COX-2 inhibitor
(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 ...