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Comparison of intracorporeal knotting and endoloop for stump closure in laparoscopic appendectomy
(Turkish Assoc Trauma Emergency Surgery, 2015)
BACKGROUND: Several appendiceal stump closure tecniques such as intracorporoeal-knotting, endoloop, stapler and clips are used during laparoscopic appendectomy. This study aimed to compare intracorporoeal-knotting and ...
Disease that should be remembered: Sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease and short history
(Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 2015)
Pilonidal sinus disease has led to heated debates since it was first described in the medical literature. Although a consensus has been built on its etiology and pathogenesis, the same course has not progressed for treatment ...
Alterations of Ionized and Total Magnesium Levels in Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
(Karger, 2015)
Background/Aims: The aim of this prospective study was to determine ionized and total magnesium (Mg) levels in pregnant subjects with and without gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Methods: Eighty-five women, 26-28 weeks ...
Microbiologic, Pharmacokinetic, and Clinical Effects of Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking on Experimentally Induced Pseudomonas Keratitis in Rabbits
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2015)
Purpose: To determine the effects of corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) on the penetration of topical 0.5% moxifloxacin, on the number of colony-forming units (CFUs) in the cornea, and on the clinical course in a rabbit ...
Frailty prevalence and related factors in the older adult-FrailTURK Project
(Springer, 2015)
Frailty is one of the geriatric syndromes and has an important relationship with mortality and morbidity. The aim of this study is to present the characteristics, prevalence, and related factors of frailty in older adults ...
Is 25(OH)D Associated with Cognitive Impairment and Functional Improvement in Stroke? A Retrospective Clinical Study
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2015)
Background: In recent years, vitamin D deficiency has been suggested as a risk factor for ischemic stroke and stroke severity in both animal models and clinical studies. In this retrospective study, we investigated the ...
Soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor is a novel biomarker predicting acute exacerbation in COPD
(Dove Medical Press Ltd, 2015)
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory condition, and progresses with acute exacerbations. (AE). During AE, levels of acute phase reactants such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and ...
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and erectile dysfunction: does long term continuous positive airway pressure therapy improve erections?
(Makerere Univ, Fac Med, 2015)
Objectives: The aim of this age-matched, controlled, prospective clinical study was to investigate frequency and degree of erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and to evaluate ...
Prognostic value of serum procalcitonin and C-reactive protein levels in critically ill patients who developed ventilator-associated pneumonia
(Saudi Thoracic Soc, 2015)
INTRODUCTION: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in critically ill patients. We sought to determine the prognostic value of procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein ...
Sleep Apnea in a Sample of Patients with Treatment Resistant Depression Referred for Electroconvulsive Therapy
(Galenos Yayincilik, 2015)
Objective: Symptoms of sleep apnea (SA) often overlap with symptoms of depression. Without extensive exploration of a patient's history it is possible that SA could complicate depression leading to treatment resistant ...