Kategori "Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı" Makale Koleksiyonu İçin Listeleme
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Autologous Blood Patch Pleurodesis in the Management of Prolonged Air Leak
(Georg Thieme Verlag Kg, 2010)Objective: Prolonged air leak is a common problem for thoracic surgeons. In this study, the efficacy of autologous blood patch pleurodesis for prolonged air leak in spontaneous pneumothorax and secondary to pulmonary hydatid ... -
Bilateral elastofibroma dorsi: proper positioning for an accurate diagnosis
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2002)Elastofibroma dorsi is a rare, slow-growing, ill-defined soft tissue tumor of the chest wall, most commonly located beneath the rhomboid major and latissimus dorsi muscles. It is usually unilateral, and bilateral involvement ... -
Cadaver analysis of thoracic outlet anomalies
(Ekin Tibbi Yayincilik Ltd Sti-Ekin Medical Publ, 2011)Background: This study aims to determinate the rate of thoracic outlet anomalies by means of analysis of cadavers. Methods: Supraclavicular incisions were applied by two anatomists and two thoracic surgeons in the ... -
Detection of telomerase activity in bronchial lavage as an adjunct to cytological diagnosis in lung cancer
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2003)Objective: Definitive diagnosis of lung cancer with conventional methods may sometimes be difficult in clinical practice. Telomerase is a ribonucleoprotein DNA polymerase that maintains the telomeric region of chromosomes ... -
Diagnostic implications of telomerase activity in pleural effusions
(European Respiratory Soc Journals Ltd, 2003)The aim of the present study was to investigate the diagnostic efficacy of telomerase activity for discrimination of malignant and benign pleural effusions. Pleural effusions were collected from 109 consecutive patients ... -
Disclosure of unnoticed rib fractures with the use of ultrasonography in minor blunt chest trauma
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2003)Objective: Rib fractures are the most common injuries resulting from blunt chest trauma. The sensitivity of chest X-rays in showing the rib fractures is limited particularly in those involving the cartilage part of the ... -
The effect of basic fibroblast growth factor and adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells on wound healing, epithelization and angiogenesis in a tracheal resection and end-to-end anastomosis rat model
(Baycinar Medical Publ-Baycinar Tibbi Yayincilik, 2013)Background: This experimental study aims to investigate whether basic fibroblast growth factor, adipose tissue-derived from mesenchymal stem cells, or a combination of both, has an effect on wound healing, epithelization ... -
Giant ancient schwannoma of the posterior mediastinum cytologically misdiagnosed as a malignant tumour. A case report
(Acta Medical Belgica, 2002)We report a case of a 45-year old woman who was found to have a giant mediastinal tumour with radiological degenerative changes. She underwent thoracotomy to remove the mass, which was eventually diagnosed histologically ... -
Identification of the concentration of iodopovidone pleurodesis in rats for the maximal effectiveness
(Baycinar Medical Publ-Baycinar Tibbi Yayincilik, 2013)Background: This study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of different doses of iodopovidone for pleurodesis and to evaluate the histopathological changes in thyroid tissue. Methods: Thirty-eight male Albino Wistar ... -
Implantation metastasis caused by fine needle aspiration biopsy following curative resection of stage IB non-small cell lung cancer
(Oxford Univ Press Inc, 2001)Fine needle aspiration is a useful procedure in the diagnosis of lung cancer. however controversy still remains as to whether it should be employed particularly in patients with operable lung cancer. We report herein a ... -
Is Cervicotomy Enough for Removal of Retrosternal Goiters?
(Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey, 2008)Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the surgical approaches in retrosternal goiters. Materials and Methods: We reviewed 23 patients operated with the diagnosis of retrosternal goiter. Twelve (52%) of the cases were ... -
Nonsurgical treatment of a catamenial pneumothorax with a Gn-RH analogue
(Karger, 2002)Catamenial pneumothorax is a rarely encountered entity characterized by recurrent pneumothorax concurrent with menstruation. Numerous mechanisms have been postulated in the etiology of catamenial pneumothorax and treatment ... -
Painful Chest Wall Swellings: Tietze Syndrome or Chest Wall Tumor?
(Georg Thieme Verlag Kg, 2016)Background Tietze syndrome (TS) is an inflammatory condition characterized by chest pain and swelling of costochondral junction. Primary chest wall tumors may mimic TS. In this article, we report our experience of approximately ... -
Polylactic acid and polyethylene glycol prevent surgical adhesions
(Comenius Univ, 2016)OBJECTIVES: Re-mediastinoscopy could be risky because of adhesions from the previous mediastinoscopy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a bio-resorbable barrier on adhesion formation in a re-mediastinoscopy ... -
Predictors of clinical outcome following extended thymectomy in myasthenia gravis
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2003)Objective: Thymectomy remains as the optimal treatment of choice in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG), however, the selection criteria for surgery remains controversial. Methods: We examined the data charts of patients ... -
Primary hydatid cyst of the posterior cervical triangle
(Headley Brothers Ltd, 2002)Hydatid cysts in the cervical region are extremely rare. We report herein a case with a hydatid cyst that was primarily located in the posterior cervical triangle without any pulmonary or hepatic involvement. A hydatid ... -
Prognostic implications of microscopic proximal bronchial extension in non-small cell lung cancer
(Elsevier Science Inc, 2002)Background. The loss of approximately one third of early stage lung cancer patients undergoing complete resection by the end of 5 years implies the existence of unknown or undetected factors at the time of operation. We ... -
Quantative computerized tomography assessment of lung density as a predictor of postoperative pulmonary morbidity in patients with lung cancer
(Ame Publ Co, 2015)Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the pulmonary reserve of the patients via preoperative quantitative computerized tomography (CT) and to determine if these preoperative quantitative measurements could ... -
A Rarely Seen Scapular Tumor: Chondrosarcoma
(Derman Medical Publ, 2015)Chondrosarcoma originating from scapula is a rare occurrence accounting 5-7% of all bone chondrosarcomas. They generally originate from new cartilaginous tissue and radiologically the lesion shows cortical destruction with ... -
Rib fracture posing risk for aortic rupture
(Baycinar Medical Publ-Baycinar Tibbi Yayincilik, 2016)A 50-year-old female patient was referred to emergency department with findings of shortness of breath and flail chest after a traffic accident. Her chest and abdomen computed tomography scan showed left hemopneumothorax, ...