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Öğe A Rare Case of Schwannoma Arising From a Diverticulum in the First Portion of Duodenum [Letter](Galenos Publ House, 2012) Genchellac, Hakan; Temizoz, Osman[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Multiple Publications From the Same Dataset: Is It Acceptable?(Galenos Publ House, 2021) Altay, Servet; Kocak, Zafer[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Colchicine Intolerance: Does the Pharmaceutical Preparation Matter?(Galenos Publ House, 2021) Ilgen, Ufuk; Emmungil, Hakan; Kucuksahin, Orhan[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Radial Artery Cannulation at the Anatomical Snuffbox: Hype or Hope in Interventional Cardiology?(Galenos Publ House, 2021) Taylan, Gokay; Ozturk, Cihan; Yalta, Kenan[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Authors and Editors of Scholarly Journals Should be Aware of Plagiarism and Its Consequences(Galenos Publ House, 2021) Usta, Ufuk; Kocak, Zafer[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Preprints and Medical Journals: Some Things You Should Know as an Author(Galenos Publ House, 2021) Kocak, Zafer[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Do Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Vaccines Change Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Prognosis(Galenos Publ House, 2022) Dogru, Yuce; Kehaya, Sezgin[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Are We Acting Responsibly Against Multiple Submission?(Galenos Publ House, 2022) Kocak, Zafer[Abstract Not Available]Öğe The Recent Decisions of the Turkish Council of Higher Education on Predatory Journals(Galenos Publ House, 2022) Kocak, Zafer[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Öğe Importance of Sample Size Calculation and Power Analysis in Scientific Studies: An Example from the Balkan Medical Journal(Galenos Publ House, 2022) Sut, Necdet; Ajredani, Mirac; Kocak, Zafer[Abstract Not Available]Öğe First Experience of Cardiac Device Implantation with Remote Cardiac Support System in Turkey(Galenos Publ House, 2022) Taylan, Gokay; Gok, Murat; Ozkan, Ugur; Altay, Servet; Yalta, Kenan[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Follicular Growth Pattern Disease on Thyroid Fine-needle Aspiration Biopsy(Galenos Publ House, 2022) Tastekin, Ebru; Canberk, Sule; Schmitt, Fernando C.Thyroid nodules are a common worldwide health problem and a diagnostic challenge for clinicians and cytopathologists. Follicular growth pattern constitutes the majority of thyroid lesions. Thyroid nodules can be neoplastic or non-neoplastic, and neoplastic nodules can be classified as benign, malignant, or gray zone. Gray zone lesions include different benign and malignant entities that might be resulted in unnecessary thyroidectomies with risk of morbidity and higher health care costs. Depending on the cellularity, most cases might fall into the follicular neoplasia (FN)/ suspicious for FN (SFN) category or follicular lesion of undetermined significance (FLUS) in The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology (TBSRTC). Pathologists must be aware of the relationship between this diagnostic category and follow-up patient management and avoid over-diagnosing by mastering the diagnostic criteria.Öğe Local Recurrence of Metatarsal Aneurysmal Bone Cyst after Percutaneous Sclerotherapy(Galenos Publ House, 2022) Gunay, Burak; Ustabasioglu, Fethi Emre; Ciftdemir, Mert; Uslu, Burak; Usta, Ufuk[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Comprehensive Genetic Analysis Results of TSC1/TSC2 Genes in Patients with Clinical Suspicion of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and Definition of 3 Novel Variants(Galenos Publ House, 2021) Demir, Selma; Yalcintepe, Sinem; Atli, Engin; Yalcin, Yelda; Atli, Emine Ikbal; Eker, Damla; Karal, YaseminBackground: Tuberous Sclerosis Complex is an autosomal dominant multi-system disorder with an incidence of about 1 in 6000 live births. Defects in either TSC1 (* 605284) or TSC2 (* 191092) genes encoding the components of the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex are responsible for the disease. Therefore, consideration of TSC1/TSC2 pathogenic variations is recommended in the updated diagnostic criteria of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Aims: To present the TSC1/TSC2 screening results of a mixed patient population as well as possible new variants in 23 cases from 20 different families who were referred to our Genetic Diseases Diagnosis Center with the signs and symptoms of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Study design: Retrospective, cross-sectional study. Methods: Germline TSC1/TSC2 variants were screened in DNA samples extracted from peripheral blood samples of 23 patients from 20 unrelated families using targeted high-throughput sequencing and multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification methods. The variants identified were classified according to ACMG 2015 guidelines. Results: In total, 5 different pathogenic/likely pathogenic changes have been defined. All these pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants were located in the TSC2 gene. Three of the pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants were novel. Two patients who are twin sisters were found to have TSC2/PKD1 contiguous deletion syndrome. One of the 3 novel variants was a mosaic in-frame deletion. We did not identify any pathogenic variants of the TSC1 gene. Conclusion: The novelty of most of the variants found, including a mosaic likely pathogenic variant, and the presence of a large genomic rearrangement, supports the importance of a comprehensive approach in analyzing TSC1/TSC2 genes. Genetic diagnosis should be performed with caution, considering the possibility of mosaic variants with low allelic fractions.Öğe Clinical Outcomes and Independent Risk Factors for 90-Day Mortality in Critically Ill Patients with Respiratory Failure Infected with SARS-CoV-2: A Multicenter Study in Turkish Intensive Care Units(Galenos Publ House, 2021) Gundogan, Kursat; Akbudak, Ismail Hakki; Hanci, Pervin; Halacli, Burcin; Temel, Sahin; Gullu, Zuhal; Inci, KamilBackground: There are limited data on the long-term outcomes of COVID-19 from different parts of the world. Aims: To determine risk factors of 90-day mortality in critically ill patients in Turkish intensive care units (ICUs), with respiratory failure. Study design: Retrospective, observational cohort. Methods: Patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 and who had been followed up in the ICUs with respiratory failure for more than 24 hours were included in the study. Their demographics, clinical characteristics, laboratory variables, treatment protocols, and survival data were recorded. Results: A total of 421 patients were included. The median age was 67 (IQR: 57-76) years, and 251 patients (59.6%) were men. The 90-day mortality rate was 55.1%. The factors independently associated with 90-day mortality were invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) (HR 4.09 [95% CI: [2.20-7.63], P<.001), lactate level >2 mmol/L (2.78 [1.93-4.01], P<.001), age >= 60 years (2.45 [1.48-4.06)], P<.001), cardiac arrhythmia during ICU stay (2.01 [1.27-3.20], P=.003), vasopressor treatment (1.94 [1.32-2.84], P=.001), positive fluid balance of >= 600 mL/day (1.68 [1.21-2.34], P=.002), PaO2/FiO(2) ratio of <= 150 mmHg (1.66 [1.18-2.32], P=.003), and ECOG score >= 1 (1.42 [1.00-2.02], P=.050). Conclusion: Long-term mortality was high in critically ill patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in intensive care units in Turkey. Invasive mechanical ventilation, lactate level, age, cardiac arrhythmia, vasopressor therapy, positive fluid balance, severe hypoxemia and ECOG score were the independent risk factors for 90-day mortality.Öğe Genotyping and Identification of Antigen B Gene Polymorphism of Echinococcus granulosus in Edirne, Thrace, and the First Report of Genotype G2 (Tasmanian Sheep Strain) in Turkey(Galenos Publ House, 2022) Tarladacalisir, Taner; Eryildiz, Canan; Tabakcioglu, Kiymet; Sakru, NerminBackground: Echinococcus granulosus is the causative agent of cystic echinococcosis in humans and livestock. It is common worldwide. Cystic echinococcosis is still an important public health problem in Turkey, which is an endemic region.Aims: To genotype Echinococcus granulosus isolates and investigate antigen B gene polymorphism in Thrace, Turkey.Study Design: A cross-sectional study.Methods: Seventy-five hydatid cyst materials obtained between June 2020 and May 2021 were included in the study. Hydatid cyst materials were collected from 12 humans from various hospitals in Edirne and 63 from slaughterhouse animals during the same period. Cyst materials were localized in 8 livers and 4 lungs in humans, 23 livers and 17 lungs in cattle, and 13 livers and 10 lungs in sheep. In the first step, the 12S ribosomal RNA gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction for all samples and run on an agarose gel. Band patterns were used for strain typing. Then, the selected samples that represented each of the band patterns obtained by single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis were sequenced for AgB1, AgB2, mt-CO1, and mt-ND1 genes.Results: Three different genotypes in Edirne, Thrace, Turkey, were observed for Echinococcus granulosus: G1 (domestic sheep strain), G2 (Tasmanian sheep strain), and G3 (buffalo strain). G1 was the dominant genotype in Edirne, and G3 was the second most common. Additionally, polymorphism in AgB1 and AgB2 gene regions was found.Conclusion: This study is the first to report on Echinococcus granulosus G2 (Tasmania sheep strain) in Turkey and G3 (buffalo strain) and antigen B polymorphism in Thrace. The study results will contribute to the prevention and control programs for cystic echinococcosis in Turkey and worldwide.Öğe Importance of Surveillance Studies on Tularemia in Thrace Region of Turkey(Galenos Publ House, 2021) Gurcan, Saban[Abstract Not Available]Öğe Intramural Component of Venous, Lymphatic, and Perineural Invasion in Colon Cancer: A Threat or an Illusion?(Galenos Publ House, 2022) Ozer, Leyla; Tasci, Elif Senocak; Mutlu, Arda Ulas; Piyade, Betul; Ramoglu, Nur; Ajredini, Mirac; Gurleyik, DamlaBackground: Extramural venous invasion is an independent predictor of poor outcome in colorectal cancer, whereas the significance of the intramural component of venous and lymphatic and perineural invasion is unclear. Aims: To evaluate the prognostic impact of intramural components for venous, lymphatic, and perineural invasions and the relation of these invasion patterns with clinicopathological features in patients with colon cancer. Study Design: A retrospective cross-sectional study. Methods: The analysis included 626 patients with colon cancer in stages II and III. All patients were divided into four categories (no invasion, intramural invasion only, extramural invasion only, or both intramural and extramural invasions) for vascular invasion, lymphatic invasion and perineural invasion. The primary outcomes were 5-year disease-free and overall survival. Results: Right-sided (for vascular invasion, 24.7% vs. 33.9%, p = 0.007; for perineural invasion, 34.5% vs. 41.5%, p = 0.034) and dMMR tumors (for vascular invasion, 13.5% vs. 33.5, p < 0.001; for perineural invasion, 25% vs. 41.4%, p = 0.004) exhibited less venous and perineural invasion. Compared with no invasion, presence of intramural invasion only, did not exert any effect on disease-free or overall survival for vascular invasion, lymphatic invasion, and perineural invasion. Multivariate analyses revealed that the presence of both intramural and extramural invasion was independently associated with poor disease-free and overall survival for venous (hazard ratios: 2.39, p = 0.001; hazard ratios: 2.46, p = 0.001), lymphatic (hazard ratios: 2.456, p < 0.001; hazard ratios: 2.13, p = 0.02) and perineural invasion (hazard ratios: 2.99, p < 0.001; hazard ratios: 2.68, p < 0.001), respectively. Conclusion: Our data strongly advocates the importance of reporting intramural and extramural components of invasion since the presence of intramural invasion alone may not be considered as a high-risk factor for systemic recurrence.Öğe Inappropriate Use of Aspirin in Real-Life Cardiology Practice: Results from the Appropriateness of Aspirin Use in Medical Outpatients: A Multicenter, Observational Study (ASSOS) Study(Galenos Publ House, 2021) Celik, Oguzhan; Cil, Cem; Basaran, Ozcan; Demirci, Erkan; Tanik, Veysel Ozan; Altuntas, Emine; Sancar, Kadriye MemicBackground: Indications and appropriateness of aspirin use have not been well investigated in Turkey. Aims: To investigate the prescription patterns and appropriateness of aspirin in a real-world clinical setting. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: The Appropriateness of Aspirin Use in Medical Outpatients: A Multicenter, Observational Study (ASSOS) is a cross-sectional and multicenter study that included 5007 consecutive patients aged 18 or over who presented to 30 different cardiology outpatient clinics from 14 cities throughout Turkey. Only patients using aspirin (80-325 mg) were included. The study population was divided into 2 groups regarding the use of aspirin: primary prevention (PP) group and secondary prevention (SP) group. The indication of aspirin use was evaluated following the 2016 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the 2016 United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPTF) guidelines in the PP group. Results: A total of 5007 patients (mean age 62.15 +/- 11.05, 39% female) were enrolled. The PP group included 1132 (22.6%) patients, and the SP group included 3875 (77.4%) patients. Of the 1132 patients, inappropriate use of aspirin was determined in 100% of the patients according to the ESC guidelines, and 71% of the patients according to the USPTF guidelines. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed age OR: 0.98 CI (0.97-0.99) P=.037, smoking OR: 0.60 CI (0.44- 0.82) P=.001, heart failure OR: 2.11 CI (1.14-3.92) P=.017, hypertension OR: 0.51 CI (0.36-0.74) P<.001, diabetes mellitus OR: 0.34 CI (0.25-0.47) P<.001, oral anticoagulant use OR: 3.01 CI (1.10-8.25) P=.032, and female sex OR: 2.73 CI (1.96-3.80) P<.001 were independent predictors of inappropriate aspirin use in PP patients. Conclusion: Although there are considerable differences between the USPTF and the ESC guidelines with respect to recommendations for aspirin use in PP, inappropriate use of aspirin in Turkey is frequent in real-world practice for both guidelines. Besides, heart failure, oral anticoagulant use, and the female sex of the patients were independent predictors of inappropriate use of aspirin.
