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The Relationship Between Serum Levels of Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies and Disease Activity in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
(BAYCINAR MEDICAL PUBL-BAYCINAR TIBBI YAYINCILIK, 2012)
Objective: Although there is an opinion that anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (anti-CCP) is a reliable diagnostic and prognostic indicator in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), its association with disease activity and ...
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 ...
Migraine prevalence, alexithymia, and post-traumatic stress disorder among medical students in Turkey
(SPRINGEROPEN, 2012)
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of migraine, alexithymia, and post-traumatic stress disorder among medical students at Cumhuriyet University of Sivas in Turkey. A total of 250 medical students ...
A new perspective to determine the severity of cases with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
(MALARIA RESEARCH CENTRE, INDIAN COUNCIL MEDICAL RESEARCH-ICMR, 2012)
Background & objectives: We have established a severity grading score (SOS) system for predicting the fatality :in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) for the first time. Methods: This SOS has been set up by using several ...
Investigation of wound healing in rat lung tissues in the postpartum period
(SPANDIDOS PUBL LTD, 2012)
To assess the wound healing capabilities of damaged lung tissue in the postpartum period, we investigated the parameters related to wound healing in a rat model of lung damage. Rats were divided into six groups: IA, I B, ...
The Relationship of Orthodontic Treatment Need with Periodontal Status, Dental Caries, and Sociodemographic Factors
(HINDAWI PUBLISHING CORPORATION, 2012)
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of orthodontic malocclusion with periodontal status, dental caries, and sociodemographic status. Our study population consisted of a sample of 836 school children ...
Cytoreductive Surgery Followed by Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: Morbidity and Mortality Analysis of Our Patients
(ORTADOGU AD PRES & PUBL CO, 2012)
Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the morbidity and mortality of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and early postoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy ...
Turkish nurses' level of knowledge regarding implantable port catheter care
(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2012)
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge levels of Turkish nurses regarding implantable port catheter care. Methods: A descriptive method was used inside a university hospital that was located in a Turkish ...
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 ...
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 ...