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Antegrade stent placement in laparoscopic upper urinary tract surgery. Is there an easy way?
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2019)Introduction: Antegrade placement of double J stents in laparoscopy is considered a challenging and time-consuming process due to limitations regarding stent flexibility. Aim: To describe the method we used to facilitate ... -
The assessment of subsegmental branches of the pulmonary artery by intravascular ultrasound in patients with mitral stenosis
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)Background: There are limited data that examine the assessment of subsegmental branches of the pulmonary artery by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). Aim: To assess the structural characteristics of pulmonary arteries by ... -
Closure of patent ductus arteriosus with oversized Amplatzer occluder in a patient with pulmonary hypertension
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2013)Diagnosis of patent ductus arteriosus is rare in adulthood. Closure of ductus is difficult when diagnosed at an adult age due to the development of pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary arterial disease that generally occurs. ... -
Comparative effects of methylprednisolone and tetracosactide (ACTH(1-24)) on ischemia/reperfusion injury of the rabbit spinal cord
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2018)Introduction: Tetracosactide is an engineered peptide that applies the same biological impacts as the endogenous adrenocorticotropic hormone. Previous studies indicated that tetracosactide has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant ... -
The effect of percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty on left atrial systolic functions
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2011)Background: Conventional echocardiographic methods have already shown that successful mitral balloon valvuloplasty (MBV) can effectively increase left atrial (LA) functions. Aim: To evaluate LA functions after MBV using ... -
The effect of standard therapy on mean platelet volume in patients with chronic hepatitis C
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2016)Introduction: Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection is a systemic disorder that can lead to liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular cancer. The mean platelet volume (MPV) is widely used as an inflammatory ... -
Evaluation of morphological characteristics of septal rims affecting successful transcatheter atrial septal defect closure in children and adults
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2013)Introduction: Determining other echocardiographic predictors along with the measured atrial septal defect (ASD) size and evaluating the closure together with these predictors would increase the chance of success for ... -
External iliac artery pseudo-stenosis associated with catheterization: report of two cases
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)In invasive cardiology practices, the most commonly used vascular access site is the femoral artery. Atherosclerotic stenoses on the femoral and iliac arteries create difficulties in these practices. Vasospasm rarely occurs ... -
Increased expressed emotion in patients with psoriasis
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2018)Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to determine whether patients with psoriasis are affected by expressed emotion in their family environment. Material and methods: Participants included 62 patients with psoriasis ... -
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 ... -
Laparoscopy-assisted micropercutaneous choledocholithotripsy with holmium laser in a cholecystectomized patient: an initial report
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2017)We present a novel minimally invasive technique, laparoscopy-assisted micropercutaneous choledocholithotripsy, for choledocholithiasis that cannot be treated with other endoscopic techniques. This technique includes standard ... -
Long coronary artery aneurysm treated by two graft stents on a single bare metal stent scaffold
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)We report a case of a 61-year-old male who presented with symptoms of stable angina The coronary angiography revealed a long aneurysm and significant stenosis after the aneurysmatic segment on the circumflex artery. The ... -
Polymorphisms of selected genes related to increased cardiovascular risk in patients with acute coronary syndromes and their relation to the severity of coronary artery disease
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)Background: beta-Fibrinogen 455G/A, factor V 1691G/A, 1299H/A and glycoprotein Ilb/IIla PL A1/A2 polymorphisms are tought to be related to arterial thrombotic disorders, especially coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial ... -
A pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta associated with aorta-coronary artery saphenous graft
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2011)Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysms are very rare entities generally occurring after heart surgery associated with cannulation for cardiopulmonary pump or aorta-coronary artery graft implantation. The pseudoaneurysm should ... -
The relationship between the existence of angiographic coronary artery calcification and the severity of coronary artery disease
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)Background: Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is a predictor of coronary artery disease (CAD) and closely related to major adverse cardiac events. The Gensini score is a scoring system to determine the severity and extent ... -
Retrospective analysis of the microbiological spectrum of pneumonia in Turkish patients with lung cancer
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2016)Aim of the study: The spectrum of pulmonary infections in patients with lung cancer is wide, and tools for target-oriented infection control measures are necessary. In this retrospective study we report the microbiological ... -
Separate coronary arteries originating from the right sinus of Valsalva
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)Three separate coronary arteries originating from the right or left coronary sinus of Valsalva are exceedingly rarely seen coronary anomalies. The clinical course depends on the site of origin and the anatomical trace. We ... -
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection diagnosed by multislice computed tomography
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2013)Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare cause of acute coronary syndrome. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection can cause stable angina pectoris, unstable angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction, cardiogenic ... -
Successful percutaneous management of occluded "woven" coronary artery: a case report
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2012)Woven coronary artery is an uncommon anomaly characterized by the branching of a major epicardial artery into thin channels, which then merge again in order to form the main lumen. Although it is accepted as a benign ...