Does Preoperative Diagnosis of Endometrial Hyperplasia Necessitate Intraoperative Frozen Section Consultation?

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carriers of structural chromosomal rearrangements such as Robertsonian or reciprocal translocations have an increased risk of spontaneous abortion and producing offspring with genetic abnormalities. CASE REPORT:We report a man with balanced chromosomal translocations located at 6p22, and 7q22. His wife has ...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Resim S,Kadıoğlu A,Akman T,Bayrak AG,Efe E

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a curative treatment option for many haematological disorders. Infection following haematopoietic stem cell transplantation is one of the major causes of mortality. AIMS:To investigate the outcomes of early cessation of empirical antibiotic treatment per protocol ...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Kaya AH,Tekgündüz E,Duygu F,Koca D,Bekdemir F,Batgi H,Ulu Uncu B,Yiğenoğlu TN,Dal MS,Çakar Kızıl M,Altuntaş F

更新日期：2017-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Madura foot is a rare, loca, chronic granulomatous skin infection which commonly affects the adult male foot. Medical treatment reduces the size of the lesion but surgical excision is necessary for radical treatment. We present a case of a 59 year old male farmer diagnosed as actinomadura of the right foot treated wit...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Kalender AM,Baykan H,Ozkan F,Cıralık H,Oztürk P,Gül M,Uçmak H

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Perception of acoustic details in the speech signal is important for speech sound development. The medial olivocochlear pathway, a part of the auditory efferent system, plays a role in stimulus-related control of the cochlea. One clinical tool to evaluate medial olivocohlear activity, which is thought to imp...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Yılmaz Ş,Taş M,Bulut E

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphisms have recently raised the interest as a possible thrombophilic factors. AIMS:We aimed to assess the frequency of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T and A1298C polymorphisms in idiopathic venous thromboembolism (VTE) in a Romanian po...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Hotoleanu C,Trifa A,Popp R,Fodor D

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Oral immunotherapy for cow’s milk allergy is an effective treatment option because of its ability to increase the threshold for clinical reactions. Aims:To present our experience of oral immunotherapy for cow’s milk allergy in the pediatric allergy outpatient clinic, and to evaluate the long-term efficacy o...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Demir E,Ciğerci Günaydın N,Gülen F,Tanaç R

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The increases of free radicals have been proposed to be involved in the pathogenesis of sepsis, which leads to multiple-organ dysfunction syndromes. The uses of antioxidants as a complementary tool in the medical care of oxidative stress-related diseases have attracted attention of researchers. Resveratrol (...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Aydın S,Şahin TT,Bacanlı M,Taner G,Başaran AA,Aydın M,Başaran N

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As the idea of stem cell technology in the treatment of sensorial hearing loss has emerged over the past decades, the need for in vivo models for related experiments has become explicit. One of the most common experimental models for inner ear stem cell delivery experiments is the Wistar albino rat. AIMS:To...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Mülazımoğlu S,Ocak E,Kaygusuz G,Gökcan MK

更新日期：2017-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney diseases are known to influence nitric oxide metabolites (NOx) and asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), though the exact mechanism is still poorly understood. AIMS:The purpose of the present study was to examine eNOS Glu298Asp gene polymorphism, plasma NOx and ADMA concentration in subjects wi...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： İlhan N,Ateş K,İlhan N,Kaman D,Çeliker H

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:There is only limited information about the cost-effectiveness of drug-eluting stents compared with bare-metal stents in Turkey. Aims:To evaluate bare-metal and drug-eluting stents used in the treatment of coronary artery disease from the perspective of the reimbursement institution with cost-effectiveness ...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Işıkçelik F,Ağırbaş İ,Tulunay Kaya C

更新日期：2019-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In order to determine the presence or absence of a certain disease, multiple diagnostic tests may be necessary. Performance of these tests can be sequentially evaluated. AIMS:The aim of the study is to determine the contribution of the test in each step, in reducing diagnostic uncertainty when multiple test...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Arslan U,Karaağaoğlu AE,Akkaya N,Cağırankaya LB,Kansu AÖ,Kansu H

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Double-J stents are widely used in urology practice, and removal of these stents can sometimes be forgotten. AIMS:To investigate whether indwelling time of double-J stent can predict which treatment modality is required for removal of the stent from the body. STUDY DESIGN:A multicentre, retrospective obser...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Polat H,Yücel MÖ,Utangaç MM,Benlioğlu C,Gök A,Çift A,Kalyenci B,Lök U,Gülaçtı U

更新日期：2017-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Environmental habitat may play a role in clinical disparities of primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) patients. AIMS:To compare preoperative clinical symptoms and associated conditions and surgical findings in patients with pHPT, living in different geographical regions from the Black Sea, Mediterranean and A...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Makay Ö,Özçınar B,Şimşek T,Arıcı C,Güngör B,Özbaş S,Akça T,Emre AU,Karadeniz Çakmak G,Akçay M,Ünal B,Girgin M,Girgin S,Görgülü S,Sezer A,Karataş A,Özemir İA,Aksakal N,Erel S,Uğurlu MÜ,Filiz Aİ,Atalay C,Uzunköy

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bell's palsy is the most frequent cause of unilateral facial paralysis. Inflammation is thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis of Bell's palsy. AIMS:Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are simple and inexpensive tests which are indicative of inflammatio...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Atan D,İkincioğulları A,Köseoğlu S,Özcan KM,Çetin MA,Ensari S,Dere H

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The choroid plexuses, which could secrete a number of neurotrophins, have recently been used in transplantation in central nervous system diseases. AIMS:To study the mechanism of nerve regeneration in the central nervous system by grafting choroid plexus tissues. STUDY DESIGN:Animal experimentation. METHO...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Huang SL,He XJ,Li ZF,Yao L,Yuan GL,Shi W

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Electrophysiological studies show that critical illness polyneuromyopathy appears in the early stage of sepsis before the manifestation of clinical findings. The metabolic response observed during sepsis causes glutamine to become a relative essential amino acid. AIMS:We aimed to assess the changes in neuro...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Çankayalı İ,Boyacılar Ö,Demirağ K,Uyar M,Moral AR

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Apigenin is a plant-derived compound belonging to the flavone class, which possess antioxidant, free-radical-scavenging and anti-inflammatory properties. AIMS:To address the effects of apigenin on serum anti-mullerian hormone levels, tissue oxidative stress parameters and histopathological changes in ovaria...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Soyman Z,Kelekçi S,Sal V,Şevket O,Bayındır N,Uzun H

更新日期：2017-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osborn wave, typically associated with hypothermia, is currently referred to as one of the J wave syndromes due to its clinical potential to develop lethal cardiac arrhythmia; it may rarely be observed in a non-hypothermic setting such as cannabis abuse. CASE REPORT:In this paper, we presented two young cas...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Yalçın M,Aparcı M,Eroğlu M,Işılak Z,Özmen N

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We aimed to investigate the matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) level and MMP-9 gene polymorphism in sleep apnea patients with or without cardiovascular disease. STUDY DESIGN:Case-control study. MATER...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Yüksel M,Kuzu-Okur H,Velioğlu-Öğünç A,Pelin Z

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to determine the safety and feasibility of general anaesthesia (GA) compared with local anaesthesia + Monitored Anaesthesia Care (LA+MAC) for One-Day Thyroid Surgery (ODTS); to assess patient and operator satisfaction with either of the anesthetic approaches. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We reviewed prospec...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Belitova M,Pandev R,Karadimov D

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Implant-based breast reconstruction after mastectomy has recently been reported to be the preferred type of surgery among breast-specific surgeons and plastic surgeons. AIMS:To explore the significant clinicopathological factors associated with long-term outcome related to local recurrences of the nipple am...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Özkurt E,Tükenmez M,Güven E,Çelet Özden B,Öner G,Müslümanoğlu M,İğci A,Özmen V,Küçücük S,Cabioğlu N

更新日期：2018-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hemifacial spasm is a sudden, involuntary and synchronous spasm of the facial muscles. The most frequent cause of this condition is compression of the facial nerves due to vascular pathologies. The most commonly used method of treatment is Botulinum toxin injection. However, the gold standard treatment is su...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Erol O,Aydın E

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis is a successful treatment modality for patients with end-stage renal disease. Peritoneal fibrosis (PF) is the most critical complication of long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD). AIMS:In our study, we aimed to compare the effects of colchicine and sirolimus on PF induc...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Sağıroğlu T,Sayhan MB,Yağcı MA,Yalta T,Sağıroğlu G,Çopuroğlu E,Oğuz S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Young maternal age is variously defined in studies of its effect on obstetrics and perinatal outcomes. Also, pregnancy has been reported as the leading cause of death in adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries. AIMS:The aim of the study was to evaluate whether young maternal age was associated ...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Demirci O,Yılmaz E,Tosun Ö,Kumru P,Arınkan A,Mahmutoğlu D,Selçuk S,Dolgun ZN,Arısoy R,Erdoğdu E,Tarhan N

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morphologically congenital sensorineural hearing loss can be investigated under two categories. The majority of congenital hearing loss causes (80%) are membranous malformations. Here, the pathology involves inner ear hair cells. There is no gross bony abnormality and, therefore, in these cases high-resolution compute...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Sennaroğlu L,Bajin MD

更新日期：2017-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Pericardial effusion in chronic hypoxemic lung diseases, such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea syndrome, usually occurs after the development of severe pulmonary arterial hypertension. However, data about the frequency of pericardial effusions in Obstructive Sleep Apnea syndrome without pulmonary arterial hyperten...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Manov EI,Pencheva VP,Runev NM,Naydenov SN,Petrova DS,Georgiev OB

更新日期：2018-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Presacral teratomas are usually observed in the first two decades of life and have a 50-67% incidence of malignant transformation. Surgery is the treatment of choice. CASE REPORT:Here, we report the case of 24-year-old female with chronic urinary retention after surgery for a presacral teratoma. CONCLUSION...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Uğurlucan FG,Iyibozkurt AC,Karamustafaoğlu B,Keyif B,Eken MK,Yalçın O

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Incarcerated inguinal hernia is a commonly encountered urgent surgical condition, and tension-free repair is a well-established method for the treatment of non-complicated cases. However, due to the risk of prosthetic material-related infections, the use of mesh in the repair of strangulated or incarcerated ...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Tatar C,Tüzün İS,Karşıdağ T,Kızılkaya MC,Yılmaz E

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate possible mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations in patients with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) in order to provide a precise diagnosis and genetic counseling. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Between 1982 and 2007, ten patients were clinically diagnosed with LHON and six of these patients agreed...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Gürkan H,Ozal SA,Esgin H

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acrylamide is a widespread substance having many areas of utilization. Besides, it also forms a part of high-temperature processed starchy foods. To date, numerous in vivo and in vitro studies have documented that acrylamide has toxic effects on various organ systems. AIMS:To determine the potential protect...

journal_title：Balkan medical journal

authors： Kaçar S,Şahintürk V,Can B,Musmul A

更新日期：2018-04-04 00:00:00