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Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

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2006

Ultrasonography

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A True Aneurysm Of The Profunda Femoris Artery: A Case Report And The Review Of The Literature, Bumi̇n Deği̇rmenci̇, Erol Bozdoğan, Ali̇ Er, Çağri Şenyücel, Sitki Gülhan, Ramazan Albayrak, Mutlu Sağlam Jan 2006

A True Aneurysm Of The Profunda Femoris Artery: A Case Report And The Review Of The Literature, Bumi̇n Deği̇rmenci̇, Erol Bozdoğan, Ali̇ Er, Çağri Şenyücel, Sitki Gülhan, Ramazan Albayrak, Mutlu Sağlam

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

True aneurysms of the PFA are uncommon. Rupture risk in true PFA aneurysms are extremely high (42%). Therefore a rapid evaluation and treatment planning is essential. Ultrasonography and color Doppler ultrasonography have priority in diagnosis of these cases. Angiography, CT and CT angiography are performed in conjunction with ultrasonography for planning the procedure before surgical treatment and follow-up after treatment.


The Prevalence Of Pleural Effusion In Pregnant Women: A Pilot Study, Ebru Di̇kensoy, Özcan Balat, Öner Di̇kensoy Jan 2006

The Prevalence Of Pleural Effusion In Pregnant Women: A Pilot Study, Ebru Di̇kensoy, Özcan Balat, Öner Di̇kensoy

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Pleural effusions are very common in general population. There are more than 50 reasons for the etiology. There is limited data on the prevalence of pleural effusions in a population of pregnant women. We prospectively screened 45 pregnant women between May and October 2006. All the pregnant women underwent thoracic ultrasonography during their routine check. Five out of 45 subjects (11%) had minimal and bilateral pleural effusion. None of the subjects was symptomatic. All of the effusions regressed without any intervention. In conclusion, the prevalence of pleural effusions is not rare during pregnancy and physicians should be aware of the …