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Surgical Treatment Of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations, Pinar Biçakçioğlu, Seli̇m Şaki̇r Erkmen Gülhan, Ebru Sayilir, Hakan Ertürk, Yetki̇n Ağaçkiran, Sadi̇ Kaya, Nuretti̇n Karaoğlanoğlu
Surgical Treatment Of Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations, Pinar Biçakçioğlu, Seli̇m Şaki̇r Erkmen Gülhan, Ebru Sayilir, Hakan Ertürk, Yetki̇n Ağaçkiran, Sadi̇ Kaya, Nuretti̇n Karaoğlanoğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) are direct communications between the branches of pulmonary arteries and veins. This study evaluates surgically treated cases of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations. Materials and methods: We retrospectively examined 41 cases of PAVM that were operated in our clinic between 1995 and 2012. We obtained the clinical, radiological, and surgical data of the patients from their files. Results: The 41 cases comprised 27 males and 14 females. Their mean age at diagnosis was 39.8 years (range: 9-71). The symptoms were hemoptysis in 28 cases, dyspnea in five, cough in three, and epistaxis in two; three patients were …
Evaluation Of Quality Of Life And Cost-Effectiveness Of Definitive Surgery And The Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System As Treatment Options For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Cevdet Adigüzel, Sevtap Seyfetti̇noğlu, Deni̇z Aka Satar, Sefa Arlier, Eda Eski̇mez, Fatma Kaya, Hakan Nazi̇k
Evaluation Of Quality Of Life And Cost-Effectiveness Of Definitive Surgery And The Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System As Treatment Options For Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Cevdet Adigüzel, Sevtap Seyfetti̇noğlu, Deni̇z Aka Satar, Sefa Arlier, Eda Eski̇mez, Fatma Kaya, Hakan Nazi̇k
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: This study aimed to compare the levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) with abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) and total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) as first-line treatments for heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB). Materials and methods: Ninety-eight patients aged 20-55 years who complained of regular heavy menstrual bleeding were enrolled in the study. The TAH group included 29 patients, the LNG-IUS group included 34, and the TLH group included 35. These groups were compared in terms of quality of life and the cost-effectiveness of the selected methods. Quality of life was assessed using the 36-Item Short Form (SF-36), and cost-effectiveness was assessed according to the …
Evaluation Of Major And Minor Lower Extremity Amputation In Diabetic Foot Patients, Firat Ozan, Kaan Gürbüz, İlhami̇ Çeli̇k, Zehra Beştepe Dursun, Erdal Uzun
Evaluation Of Major And Minor Lower Extremity Amputation In Diabetic Foot Patients, Firat Ozan, Kaan Gürbüz, İlhami̇ Çeli̇k, Zehra Beştepe Dursun, Erdal Uzun
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: We evaluated the existing risk factors with clinical results in patients who underwent major and minor amputation of the lower extremity as a result of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Materials and methods: We retrospectively studied 107 patients who had undergone lower extremity amputation. The patients were divided into minor (Group 1, n = 75) and major (Group 2, n = 32) amputation groups. On clinical evaluation, the type of surgery performed, smoking history, comorbidities, duration of diabetes mellitus (DM) diagnosis, duration of DFU presence, peripheral neuropathy, peripheral arterial disease, results of deep tissue culture, length of hospitalization, and blood …
Retrospective Analysis Of Primary Gastric Diffuse Largeb-Cell Lymphoma: A Single Center Study From Turkey, Nur Soyer, Asu Fergün Yilmaz, Nazan Özsan, Fahri̇ Şahi̇n, Güray Saydam, Murat Tombuloğlu, Mi̇ne Heki̇mgi̇l, Fi̇li̇z Vural
Retrospective Analysis Of Primary Gastric Diffuse Largeb-Cell Lymphoma: A Single Center Study From Turkey, Nur Soyer, Asu Fergün Yilmaz, Nazan Özsan, Fahri̇ Şahi̇n, Güray Saydam, Murat Tombuloğlu, Mi̇ne Heki̇mgi̇l, Fi̇li̇z Vural
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Diffuse large B-cell primary gastric lymphomas (DLBC-PGLs) are treated with different therapies. Their optimal treatment is not well documented. Materials and methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of 51 patients diagnosed with DLBC-PGL in the previous 10 years. All patients were treated with R-CHOP as first line. Radiotherapy was added to chemotherapy in 8 patients. Surgery was performed in 5 patients. Results: The median follow-up time of the 51 patients was 45.5 (range 5-144) months and the complete response (CR) rate was 90.2%. CR was achieved in 34 (89.4%) of 38 patients treated with single chemotherapy, in all (100%) …
Radiation Therapy For Biliary Tract Tumors: The Joint Experience Of Three Centers, Mehmet Si̇nan Karabey, Eda Yi̇rmi̇beşoğlu Erkal, Ahmet Yolcu, Beki̇r Hakan Bakkal, Özlem Ay, Maksut Görkem Aksu, Emi̇ne Bi̇nnaz Sarper, Haldun Şükrü Erkal
Radiation Therapy For Biliary Tract Tumors: The Joint Experience Of Three Centers, Mehmet Si̇nan Karabey, Eda Yi̇rmi̇beşoğlu Erkal, Ahmet Yolcu, Beki̇r Hakan Bakkal, Özlem Ay, Maksut Görkem Aksu, Emi̇ne Bi̇nnaz Sarper, Haldun Şükrü Erkal
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: This study presents the joint experience of three centers in the treatment of patients with biliary tract tumors with radiation therapy (RT). Materials and methods: The records of 27 patients were retrospectively reviewed. All of the patients who had undergone surgical resection received postoperative adjuvant RT, whereas all of the patients who had not undergone a surgical resection received RT with palliative intent. Twenty patients with adequate performance status were treated with RT and chemotherapy, while the remaining seven patients were treated with RT alone. Results: Follow-up ranged from 1 to 44 months. Local control was not achieved in …