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Acute Adrenal Insufficiency In A 30-Year-Old Woman With Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Refi̇k Demi̇rtunç, Meli̇h Başar Jan 2003

Acute Adrenal Insufficiency In A 30-Year-Old Woman With Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Refi̇k Demi̇rtunç, Meli̇h Başar

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

MİRTUNÇ, Melih BAŞAR Department of Internal Medicine, Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul - Turkey


Late Onset Status Epilepticus As A Sign Of Multiple Sclerosis, Serpi̇l Demi̇rci̇, Nezi̇hi̇ Eren Jan 2003

Late Onset Status Epilepticus As A Sign Of Multiple Sclerosis, Serpi̇l Demi̇rci̇, Nezi̇hi̇ Eren

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

EMİRCİ Süleyman Demirel University, School of Medicine Neurology Department, Isparta - Turkey Nezihi EREN Denizli Government Hospital, Neurology Department, Denizli - Turkey


Antimicrobial Activity And Characteristics Of Bacteriocins Produced By Vaginal Lactobacilli, Şengül Alpay Karaoğlu, Faruk Aydi̇n, S. Sirri Kiliç, Ali̇ O. Kiliç Jan 2003

Antimicrobial Activity And Characteristics Of Bacteriocins Produced By Vaginal Lactobacilli, Şengül Alpay Karaoğlu, Faruk Aydi̇n, S. Sirri Kiliç, Ali̇ O. Kiliç

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The aim of this study is to test the production of bacteriocin in vaginal Lactobacilli and determining the characterization and antibacterial activity of this bacteriocin. For this reason 100 Lactobacillus strains were isolated and identified from vaginal swab samples of 75 women who attended obstetric and gynecology clinics. It was determined that six of 100 Lactobacillus strains produced bacteriocin. The antibacterial activity of bacteriocins was examined and found to be effective on vaginal L. gasseri, L. acidophilus, Gardnerella vaginalis ATCC 14018 and Pseudomonas aeroginosa ATCC 10145. We also found that bacteriocins were sensitive to proteinase enzymes and alkalinity, but resistant …


Chemokine Receptor Cxcr4 Expression In The Major Salivary Gland, Çağri Deli̇lbaşi Jan 2003

Chemokine Receptor Cxcr4 Expression In The Major Salivary Gland, Çağri Deli̇lbaşi

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

LİLBAŞI Osaka University, Graduate School of Dentistry, First Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery


Intranasal Encephalocele, Nesri̇n Gürsan, Mehmet Dumlu Aydin, Sare Altaş, Atti̇la Ertaş Jan 2003

Intranasal Encephalocele, Nesri̇n Gürsan, Mehmet Dumlu Aydin, Sare Altaş, Atti̇la Ertaş

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

ÜRSAN^1 Mehmet Dumlu AYDIN^2 Sare ALTAŞ^1 Attila ERTAŞ^3 Departments of ^1Pathology, ^2Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University; and ^3Department of Ear-Nose-Throat, Social Security Hospital, Erzurum - Turkey


Ventilator Associated Pneumonia In Critically Ill Patients: Prevention And Treatment, Argyris Michalopoulos, Stefanos Geroulanos Jan 2003

Ventilator Associated Pneumonia In Critically Ill Patients: Prevention And Treatment, Argyris Michalopoulos, Stefanos Geroulanos

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.


Immunization Of Mice With Plasmid Dna Encoding Hepatitis B Virus Core Antigen (Hbcag), Yasemi̇n Bulut, Hakan Bulut, Mehmet Zi̇ya Doymaz Jan 2003

Immunization Of Mice With Plasmid Dna Encoding Hepatitis B Virus Core Antigen (Hbcag), Yasemi̇n Bulut, Hakan Bulut, Mehmet Zi̇ya Doymaz

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate the antibody response following immunization with plasmid vector DNA containing the hepatitis B virus core antigen (HBcAg) gene of a hepatitis B virus (HBV) isolated from a patient in Turkey. A HBcAg gene fragment was cloned into a pcDNA 3 eukaryotic expression vector. After confirmation of the cloning of the HBcAg gene, the expressing vector based HBcAg was used in DNA immunization experiments. Four-to 6-week-old Balb/c mice were immunized with HBcAg expressing plasmids and the anti-HBcAg antibody responses of the mice were evaluated by enzyme immunoassay (EIA). The results of this study …


Lipid Peroxidation, Nitrate And Nitrite Levels In Eclamptic And Intrauterine Growth Retarded Pregnancies, Hati̇ce Paşaoğlu, Nesli̇han Bukan, Gülsen Bulduk, Şevki̇ Çelen Jan 2003

Lipid Peroxidation, Nitrate And Nitrite Levels In Eclamptic And Intrauterine Growth Retarded Pregnancies, Hati̇ce Paşaoğlu, Nesli̇han Bukan, Gülsen Bulduk, Şevki̇ Çelen

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

In this study we investigated nitric oxide metabolites nitrate+nitrite and lipid peroxidation product (malonyldialdehyde: MDA) related to the pathogenesis of eclampsia and intrauterine growth retarded (IUGR) pregnancy. Plasma nitrate+nitrite levels were higher in the eclamptic (31.6 ± 16.7 µmol/L p < 0.001) and IUGR (24.3 ± 9.5 µmol/L p < 0.005) groups than in the control group (18.8 ± 6.9 µmol /L). Plasma MDA levels were higher in the eclamptic group (5.5 ± 2.5 nmol/ml (p < 0.05) but not significantly different in the IUGR (3.4 ± 2.4 nmol/ml p > 0.05) group than control group (3.0 ± 1.3 nmol/ml). In addition, the plasma nitrite+nitrate and MDA levels in the eclamptic group were higher than in the IUGR group (p < 0.05). These variations could play different roles in the pathogenesis of eclampsia and IUGR pregnancy.


A Modified Method For The Determination Of Plasma Total Homocysteine By High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Serhat Tokgöz, Cumhur Bi̇lgi̇, Erdi̇nç Çakir, M. Kemal Erbi̇l, Türker Kutluay Jan 2003

A Modified Method For The Determination Of Plasma Total Homocysteine By High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Serhat Tokgöz, Cumhur Bi̇lgi̇, Erdi̇nç Çakir, M. Kemal Erbi̇l, Türker Kutluay

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

We have modified a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) procedure for homocysteine assay using 7-fluoro-2, 1, 3-benzoxadiazole-4-sulfonamide (ABD-F) pre-column derivatization. In this study, the thiol compounds were liberated from plasma proteins by reduction with 2-mercaptoethanol (BME) and derivatized with a thiol-specific fluoregenic marker, ABD-F. The derivatives were separated by reversed-phase HPLC on a Hypersil C 18 column (4.6 x 150 mm; 5 µ) using isocratic elution with 0.1 M phosphate buffer pH 6.0 containing 8% methanol and fluorescence detection. Excitation and emission wavelengths were 386 and 516 nm. The peak of homocysteine was eluted at 413 ± 25 s. Mean within-day …


Bilateral Intratesticular Varicocele In A Patient With A History Of Bilateral Cryptorchidism, Nuri̇ Erdoğan, Oğuz Ekmekçi̇oğlu, Murat Baykara Jan 2003

Bilateral Intratesticular Varicocele In A Patient With A History Of Bilateral Cryptorchidism, Nuri̇ Erdoğan, Oğuz Ekmekçi̇oğlu, Murat Baykara

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

OĞAN^1 Oğuz EKMEKCİOĞLU^2 Murat BAYKARA^1 Departments of ^1Radiology, ^2Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey


Fasting And Post-Methionine Load Plasma Homocysteine Levels In Patients With Angiographically Defined Coronary Artery Disease, Mustafa Özkan, M. Kemal Erbi̇l, Münzer Al Rashed, Emi̇n Özgür Akgül, Tuncer Çayci, Cumhur Bi̇lgi̇, Gürkan Meti̇nyurt, Şeri̇f Akman, Türker Kutluay Jan 2003

Fasting And Post-Methionine Load Plasma Homocysteine Levels In Patients With Angiographically Defined Coronary Artery Disease, Mustafa Özkan, M. Kemal Erbi̇l, Münzer Al Rashed, Emi̇n Özgür Akgül, Tuncer Çayci, Cumhur Bi̇lgi̇, Gürkan Meti̇nyurt, Şeri̇f Akman, Türker Kutluay

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Elevated plasma homocysteine concentration either in fasting state or after methionine loading is an independent risk factor for vascular disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between fasting total homocysteine (tHcy) and post-methionine load tHcy in healthy control subjects and in patients with angiographically defined coronary artery disease (CAD). Methionine loading has been used to investigate impaired methionine metabolism, especially of the trans-sulphuration pathway. We investigated the effect of methionine excess on total plasma homocysteine in 65 control subjects (44 men and 21 women) who attended a polyclinic of Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GMMA) in Ankara. …


A Review Of Polyamines And Cancer, Wayne E. Criss Jan 2003

A Review Of Polyamines And Cancer, Wayne E. Criss

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

of Polyamines and Cancer Wayne E. CRISS Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Institute of Oncology, Hacettepe University, Ankara - Turkey


Isolation And Identification Of Phenolic Acids In Malaysian Honey With Antibacterial Properties, Almahdi Melad Aljadi, Kamaruddin Mohd Yusoff Jan 2003

Isolation And Identification Of Phenolic Acids In Malaysian Honey With Antibacterial Properties, Almahdi Melad Aljadi, Kamaruddin Mohd Yusoff

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

In this study the non-peroxide antibacterial factors in Malaysian honey were isolated and identified. The phenolic components were extracted from two different local floral honeys and their effects on the growth of selected pathogens were examined. A solid-phase extraction procedure was applied for the first time to recover honey phenolics. Identification was carried out via high performance liquid chromatography and gas chromatography analysis. Antibacterial activity was determined via the disc-diffusion and broth dilution assays. The phenolic fractions of gelam and coconut honeys showed potent antibacterial activities. Both honeys contain gallic, caffeic, and benzoic acids. However, gelam honey contains additional phenolic …


Effects Of Ramadan Fasting On Stroke, Selçuk Çomoğlu, Ahmet Temi̇zhan, Emel Peşi̇nci̇, İzzet Tandoğan, Şenay Özbakir Jan 2003

Effects Of Ramadan Fasting On Stroke, Selçuk Çomoğlu, Ahmet Temi̇zhan, Emel Peşi̇nci̇, İzzet Tandoğan, Şenay Özbakir

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The effects of fasting on humans have not been adequately investigated. Ramadan fasting is a great opportunity for scientific research due to its peculiar nature. With this in mind, we conducted research on the effects of Ramadan on stroke, which is one of the most common causes of death in adults. Patients hospitalized solely for ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage were evaluated retrospectively. The ratio of these cases to other patients hospitalized in the neurology department was determined. The in-hospital clinical course and mortality rates of the patients with stroke were evaluated. Within the entire cohort, the most frequently encountered …


Tru-Cut And Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Diagnosis Of Lesions Of The Jaws, Namik Kemal Ayhan, Cengi̇zhan Keski̇n, Kerem Dedeoğlu, Mehmet Yaltirik Jan 2003

Tru-Cut And Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Diagnosis Of Lesions Of The Jaws, Namik Kemal Ayhan, Cengi̇zhan Keski̇n, Kerem Dedeoğlu, Mehmet Yaltirik

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Nowadays, modern biopsy techniques such as fine and wide needles are used instead of invasive biopsy techniques for examining malign and benign lesions. This study examines whether wide needle biopsy (Tru-cut) possesses advantages as an alternative method to open biopsy. This study was performed on 40 patients with suspicious intra-jaw lesions. An 18-gauge, three-piece biopsy device was used. All the samples were sent to the tumor pathology unit at the oncology institute for histopathologic and cytopathologic examination. Thirty-seven of the 40 samples were adequate for diagnosis and three inadequate were. When we considered the results of Tru-cut and fine needle …


The Frequency Of Helicobacter Pylori In Various Gastric Mucosal Appearances, Mehmet Dursun, Mustafa Karabulut, Fi̇kri̇ Canoruç, Şeri̇f Yilmaz, Mehmet Yaldiz Jan 2003

The Frequency Of Helicobacter Pylori In Various Gastric Mucosal Appearances, Mehmet Dursun, Mustafa Karabulut, Fi̇kri̇ Canoruç, Şeri̇f Yilmaz, Mehmet Yaldiz

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Our purpose was to investigate whether Helicobacter pylori (Hp) has a specific mucosal appearance. Eighty-eight (female / male: 53/35) patients included in the study underwent endoscopy to determine the macroscopic appearance of their gastric mucosa. Biopsies taken from the antrum, incisura angularis and corpus of each patient were stained with toluidine blue and examined for Hp under a light microscope. Thirty were Hp negative and 58 Hp positive. Thirty-six percent of the patients had normal mucosa, 21.59% had spotty erythema in the antrum, 31.81% had a mosaic pattern in the antrum and/or corpus and 10.23% had acute duodenal ulcer. Fifty-six …


The Nobel Prize In Medicine For 2003 Goes To Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Üstün Aydingöz Jan 2003

The Nobel Prize In Medicine For 2003 Goes To Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Üstün Aydingöz

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.


Effect Of Edta On The Susceptibility Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa To Imipenem, Ceftazidime And Cefepime In Mueller-Hinton Agar, Nezahat Akpolat, Tuncer Özeki̇nci̇, Gülseren Aktar, Özge Karaşahi̇n, Adnan Suay Jan 2003

Effect Of Edta On The Susceptibility Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa To Imipenem, Ceftazidime And Cefepime In Mueller-Hinton Agar, Nezahat Akpolat, Tuncer Özeki̇nci̇, Gülseren Aktar, Özge Karaşahi̇n, Adnan Suay

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.


Measurement Of Urine Albumin Levels With A Monoclonal Antibody Based In-House Elisa, Cemaletti̇n Aybay, Resul Karakuş Jan 2003

Measurement Of Urine Albumin Levels With A Monoclonal Antibody Based In-House Elisa, Cemaletti̇n Aybay, Resul Karakuş

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Microalbuminuria is considered to be an early indicator of diabetic nephropathy. We have previously reported the establishment of A-HAlb/98 hybridoma secreting monoclonal antibody that specifically recognizes human serum albumin (HSA). In this report, an in-house enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was developed using this antibody for the measurement of urinary albumin (UA) and UA was examined in 24 different samples. A-HAlb/98 was used as the capture antibody by immobilizing onto microtitre plates in ELISA format. HSA-specific polyclonal rabbit immunoglobulin was labelled with biotin and then used as the tracer antibody. The dynamic assay range of ELISA for albumin was established to …


Abdominal Actinomycosis Appearing As An Intraabdominal Tumoral Mass, Ömer Şakrak, İpek Müderri̇soğlu, Abdulkadi̇r Bedi̇rli̇, Özhan İnce, Özlem Canöz Jan 2003

Abdominal Actinomycosis Appearing As An Intraabdominal Tumoral Mass, Ömer Şakrak, İpek Müderri̇soğlu, Abdulkadi̇r Bedi̇rli̇, Özhan İnce, Özlem Canöz

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

RAK^1 İpek MÜDERRİSOĞLU^2 Abdulkadir BEDİRLİ^1 Özhan İNCE^1 Özlem CANÖZ^3 Departments of ^1General Surgery, ^2Obstetrics and Gynecology, ^3Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri - Turkey


Atophic Rhinitis : A Case Report, Ayli̇n Yücel, Orhan Aktepe, Fatma Aktepe, Fevzi̇ Sefa Dereköy Jan 2003

Atophic Rhinitis : A Case Report, Ayli̇n Yücel, Orhan Aktepe, Fatma Aktepe, Fevzi̇ Sefa Dereköy

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

CEL^1, Orhan AKTEPE^2, Fatma AKTEPE^3, Fevzi Sefa DEREKOY^4 ^1Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon - Turkey ^2Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon - Turkey ^3Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon - Turkey ^4Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon - Turkey


Diagnostic Value Of Ki-67li In Hepatocellular Carcinoma Ki-67 Antigen Expression In Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic Adenocarcinoma And Normal Hepatocytes, Işin Soyuer, Cemi̇l Eki̇nci̇, Muhsi̇n Kaya, Yasemi̇n Genç, Kadi̇r Bahar Jan 2003

Diagnostic Value Of Ki-67li In Hepatocellular Carcinoma Ki-67 Antigen Expression In Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastatic Adenocarcinoma And Normal Hepatocytes, Işin Soyuer, Cemi̇l Eki̇nci̇, Muhsi̇n Kaya, Yasemi̇n Genç, Kadi̇r Bahar

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

One hundred liver fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) specimens obtained from 42 patients with hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC), 38 patients with metastatic adenocarcinomas (MAC) and 20 patients with non-malignant liver disease (control group) were studied. Liver specimens were stained with an immunoperoxidase method using a monoclonal antibody to Ki-67 (MIB1). Ki-67 antigen was visualised in cold acetone, and a fresh liver needle aspiration cytology specimen using antibodies was used to identify proliferating hepatocytes. In this study it was examined that; if there is a difference between the groups in terms of Ki-67 positivity and degree of differentiation of tumor and the relationship …


Quantification Of The Fli1 Gene Expression By Real-Time Quantitative Rt-Pcr, Hakan Savli, Sema Sirma, Uğur Özbek Jan 2003

Quantification Of The Fli1 Gene Expression By Real-Time Quantitative Rt-Pcr, Hakan Savli, Sema Sirma, Uğur Özbek

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

In this study, quantification levels were investigated to define alterations in the expression of the FLI1 gene on acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), which is characterized by a reciprocal t(15,17) translocation of fusing the PML gene to the retinoic acid receptor alpha (RAR alpha) gene. The FLI1 gene plays an important role in several signal transduction pathways, and is involved in the normal regulation of myeloid hematopoiesis and leukomogenesis. We used the real-time quantitative RT-PCR (LightCycler) with SYBR Green I dye method for the labeling and analysis of the quantification of FLI1 gene RT-PCR products. Ribosomal protein S9 (RPS9) was used …


Prevalence Of Oral Precancerous Lesions In A Selected Turkish Population, Çağri Deli̇lbaşi, Hakan Akman, Eni̇s Redzep, Ümi̇t K. Akal Jan 2003

Prevalence Of Oral Precancerous Lesions In A Selected Turkish Population, Çağri Deli̇lbaşi, Hakan Akman, Eni̇s Redzep, Ümi̇t K. Akal

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Oral cancers are malignancies that have high metastasis potential and thus survival rate of the patients is low. Today, epidemiological studies are being widely conducted on precancerous lesions, defined as predecessor lesions. In order to investigate the prevalence of oral precancerous lesions among Turkish people, 2000 consecutive outpatients who referred to our clinic for routine dental treatment, were examined. The proportion of lesions with potential to transform into cancer was 4.0%. It was concluded that leukoplakia and lichen planus were the most commonly observed precancerous lesions. All lesions had male propensity and the most affected site was the buccal mucosa. …


Are The Sequence And Level Of The Branches Of The Popliteal Artery Different In The Fetus Than In The Adult?: Two Fetuses With Popliteal Arterial Variation, Zeli̇ha Kurtoğlu, Mustafa Akteki̇n, Ahmet Hakan Öztürk, Cem Kara Jan 2003

Are The Sequence And Level Of The Branches Of The Popliteal Artery Different In The Fetus Than In The Adult?: Two Fetuses With Popliteal Arterial Variation, Zeli̇ha Kurtoğlu, Mustafa Akteki̇n, Ahmet Hakan Öztürk, Cem Kara

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

URTOĞLU Mustafa AKTEKİN Ahmet Hakan ÖZTÜRK Cem KARA Department of Anatomy Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin - Turkey


Pcr Analysis Of Hsv-Negative Erythema Multiforme For The Expression Of Other Herpesviruses, Mukadder Koçak, Emel Erkek, Özgül Kisa, Çakir Güney, Ahu Bi̇rol Jan 2003

Pcr Analysis Of Hsv-Negative Erythema Multiforme For The Expression Of Other Herpesviruses, Mukadder Koçak, Emel Erkek, Özgül Kisa, Çakir Güney, Ahu Bi̇rol

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is the primary herpesvirus implicated to have a causal role in erythema multiforme (EM), both in cases with an antecedent herpetic infection and in idiopathic EM. However, the association of EM with several other viral infections has been clearly documented. Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate a hypothetical role for the remaining members of the herpesvirus family in HSV-negative cases of EM. Methods: Fresh, unfixed lesional skin biopsies from 25 patients with HSV-negative EM were studied for the presence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) and human herpesvirus-7 …


Comparison Of Indirect Methods For Lactose Malabsorption, İsmai̇l Kurt, Mohammed Wael Abou Ghoush, Adnan Haşi̇mi̇, A. Muhi̇tti̇n Serdar, Türker Kutluay Jan 2003

Comparison Of Indirect Methods For Lactose Malabsorption, İsmai̇l Kurt, Mohammed Wael Abou Ghoush, Adnan Haşi̇mi̇, A. Muhi̇tti̇n Serdar, Türker Kutluay

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Although direct determination of the lactase activity of the small intestinal mucosa is considered a "gold standard" for the diagnosis of hypolactasia leading to lactose malabsorption, less invasive and simpler indirect techniques like the "plasma glucose response test" and "breath hydrogen test" are preferred in daily practice to diagnose the disorder. The aim of this study was to compare the different indirect diagnostic methods for lactose malabsorption. The following tests were performed in 54 adults: plasma glucose response test, breath hydrogen test and urine galactose/creatinine ratio. The diagnostic variables were as follows: increased plasma glucose £ 20 mg/dl; increased exhalation …


Paratesticular Solitary Fibrous Tumour: Case Report And Review Of The Literature, Nusret Akpolat, Arslan Ardiçoğlu, Seyfetti̇n Yahşi̇, A.Rahmi̇ Onur Jan 2003

Paratesticular Solitary Fibrous Tumour: Case Report And Review Of The Literature, Nusret Akpolat, Arslan Ardiçoğlu, Seyfetti̇n Yahşi̇, A.Rahmi̇ Onur

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

KPOLAT^1 Arslan ARDIÇOĞLU^2 Seyfettin YAHŞİ^1 A. Rahmi ONUR^2 Departments of ^1Pathology and ^2Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Fırat University, Elazığ - TURKEY


Echinococcus Infestation Of Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Misdiagnosed As A Soft Tissue Tumor (A Case Report), Kaan Erler, Mahmut Kömürcü, M.Taner Özdemi̇r, Uğur Bariş Özkal, Mustafa Başbozkurt, Ömer Günhan Jan 2003

Echinococcus Infestation Of Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Misdiagnosed As A Soft Tissue Tumor (A Case Report), Kaan Erler, Mahmut Kömürcü, M.Taner Özdemi̇r, Uğur Bariş Özkal, Mustafa Başbozkurt, Ömer Günhan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

ER^1 Mahmut KÖMÜRCÜ^1 M.Taner ÖZDEMİR^1 U. Barış ÖZKAL^1 Mustafa BAŞBOZKURT^1 Ömer GÜNHAN^2 Departments of ^1Orthopedics and Traumatology, ^2Pathology Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Etlik, Ankara - TURKEY


Bacterial Translocation After Partial Hepatic Resection Under Ischemia And Reperfusion In Rats: Incidence And Time Course, Abdulkadi̇r Bedi̇rli̇, Selma Gökahmetoğlu, Kadi̇r Can Küçük, Işin Soyuer, İlkay Güler, Ömer Şakrak Jan 2003

Bacterial Translocation After Partial Hepatic Resection Under Ischemia And Reperfusion In Rats: Incidence And Time Course, Abdulkadi̇r Bedi̇rli̇, Selma Gökahmetoğlu, Kadi̇r Can Küçük, Işin Soyuer, İlkay Güler, Ömer Şakrak

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Infectious complications are major causes of morbidity and mortality following major hepatic resection. We investigated in rats the incidence and time course of bacterial translocation after partial hepatectomy during ischemia and reperfusion. Forty-eight male Wistar rats weighing 230 to 280 g were studied. Partial liver warm ischemia was performed for 15 min followed by reperfusion for 15 min. During a second 15 min of ischemia, 70% hepatectomy was performed. The animals were divided into six groups of eight animals each. Animals were sacrificed 8, 16, 24, 48, 72, and 120 h after the hepatectomy. At each time point blood was …