• T1 Mapping by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance and Multidimensional Speckle-Tracking Strain by Echocardiography for the Detection of Acute Cellular Rejection in Cardiac Allograft Recipients 

  Sade, Leyla Elif; Hazirolan, Tuncay; Kozan, Hatice; Ozdemir, Handan; Hayran, Mutlu; Eroglu, Serpil; Pirat, Bahar; Sezgin, Atilla; Muderrisoglu, Haldun (2019)

  OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that echocardiographic strain imaging, by tracking subtle alterations in myocardial function, and cardiac magnetic resonance T1 mapping, by quantifying tissue ...

• Computational intelligence models for PIV based particle (cuttings) direction and velocity estimation in multi-phase flows 

  Tombul, Hatice; Ozbayoglu, A. Murat; Ozbayoglu, M. Evren (2019)

  In multi-phase flow, the gas phase, the liquid phase and the particles (cuttings) within the liquid have different flow behaviors. Particle velocity and particle direction are two of the important aspects for determining ...

• Acute effects of exercise on choroidal thickness and ocular pulse amplitude 

  Dervisogulları, Mehmet Serdar; Totan, Yuksel; Kulak, Ali Ender; Guler, Emre (2019)

  Aim: To explore ocular changes in healthy people after exercise. Material and Method: Twenty participants underwent exercise for 15 minutes on a treadmill. Measurements of choroidal thickness, intraocular pressure (IOP), ...

• Classification of acoustic signals with new feature: Fibonacci space (FSp) 

  Ankishan, Haydar (2019)

  In this study, a new feature and feature space (FSp) are introduced by using the approach of Fibonacci series formation. The results are presented as two experimental studies. The nine groups of acoustic signals and ...

• Covering the More Visible Region by Electrochemical Copolymerization of Carbazole and Benzothiadiazole Based Donor-Acceptor Type Monomers 

  Cansu-Ergun, Emine Gul (2019)

  An electrochromic copolymer film of 2-(3,3-dihexyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxepin-6-yl)-7-(3,3-dihexyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxepin-8-yl)-9H-carbazole (M1) and 4,7-bis(thiophen-2-yl)benzo[c][1,2,5 ...

• Numerical Solution of MHD Incompressible Convection Flow in Channels 

  Gurbuz, Merve; Tezer-Sezgin, Munevver (2019)

  The purpose of this paper is to study numerically the influence of the magnetic field, buoyancy force and viscous dissipation on the convective flow and temperature of the fluid in a square cavity, lid-driven cavity, and ...

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Evaluation of the Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy With Ultrasound Strain Imaging 

  Tezcan, Sehnaz; Ozturk, Funda Ulu; Uslu, Nihal; Nalbant, Merve; Yemisci, Oya Umit (2019)

  Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of low-level laser therapy on median nerve stiffness by using strain elastography in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Methods This study included 37 wrists of 34 patients with mild or ...

• A Rare Case of Ectopia Cordis with Double Outlet Right Ventricle 

  Silahlı, Musa; Gokmen, Zeynel; Gokdemir, Mahmut (2019)

  Ectopiacordis is a rare anomaly. It is described that hearth is placed as partially or totally outside of thoracic cavity. Sometimes this can be accompanied liver and other organs such as intestine. Congenital heart defects ...

• Assesment of Spatial QRS-T Angle in Patients with Cardiac Syndrome X 

  Muderrisoglu, Mustafa; Muderrisoglu, Haldun (2019)

  Objective: Cardiac syndrome x (CSX) is defined as typical exertional angina, one or more abnormal cardiac stress test(s), and normal coronary arteries after exclusion of spontaneous or inducible epicardial coronary spasm. ...

• Can unenhanced brain magnetic resonance imaging be used in routine follow up of meningiomas to avoid gadolinium deposition in brain? 

  Rahatli, Feride Kural; Donmez, Fuldem Yildirim; Kesim, Cagri; Haberal, kema Murat; Turnaoglu, Hale; Agildere, Ahmet Muhtesem (2019)

  Purpose: We hypothesized that unenhanced brain MRI can be used in follow up of patients with intracranial meningioma to avoid gadolinium deposition in the brain and allow measurement of meningioma dimensions from pre-contrast ...

• Turkish Board of Neurological Surgery 

  Bulduk, Erkut Baha; Yilmaz, Cem (2019)

  AIM: To provide information on the process and the results of the Turkish Board of Neurological Surgery and increase the relevant awareness. MATERIAL and METHODS: The number of applications to the written and oral board ...

• Open abdomen and entero-atmospheric fistulae: An interim analysis from the International Register of Open Abdomen (IROA) 

  Tezcaner, Tugan (2019)

  Introduction: No definitive data describing associations between cases of Open Abdomen (OA) and Entero-atmospheric fistulae (EAF) exist. The World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) and the Panamerican Trauma Society (PTS) ...

• Evaluation of postoperative patient satisfaction after covering the nasal dorsum with upper lateral cartilage: "upper lateral closing" 

  Cagici, Can Alper (2019)

  Introduction: Following nasal hump removal during septorhinoplasty, the middle vault should be Lateral nasal reconstructed to avoid functional and esthetic problems. Middle vault reconstruction, however, may result in ...

• The success rate and safety of internal jugular vein catheterization under ultrasound guidance in infants undergoing congenital heart surgery 

  Altun, Dilek; Nurac, Salih Hakan; Toprak, Verda; Eti, Emine Zeynep (2019)

  Background: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of central venous catheterization under ultrasound guidance on the success and complication rates in low-weight infants (under 5 kg) undergoing surgery due to ...

• Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation of the Ganglion Impar for Coccydynia Management: Long-Term Effects 

  Kircelli, Atilla; Demircay, Emre; Ozel, Omer; Coven, Ilker; Isik, Semra; Civelek, Erdinc; Kabatas, Serdar (2019)

  Objective To investigate the short- and long-term effects of ganglion impar radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFT) treatment in patients with chronic coccydynia. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of ...

• MicroRNA-17, MicroRNA-19b, MicroRNA-146a, MicroRNA-302d Expressions in Hepatoblastoma and Clinical Importance 

  Ecevit, Cigdem O.; Aktas, Safiye; Yildirim, Hulya Tosun; Demirag, Bengu; Erbay, Ayse; Karaca, Irfan; Celik, Ahmet; Demir, Ayse Banu; Ercetin, Ayse Pinar; Olgun, Nur (2019)

  Hepatoblastoma (HB) is the most common liver malignancy in children. The prognosis changes according to the histologic subtypes of HB. In the present study, we aimed to characterize the expression level of selected microRNAs ...

• Implications for thymus growth in childhood: histogenesis of cortex and medulla 

  Fidan, Pinar Ayran; Kaymaz, F. Figen; Dagdeviren, Atilla (2019)

  The increase in autoimmune diseases in recent years has drawn attention back to the thymus, with new approaches to improve and/or restore immune function being investigated. As the primary lymphoid organ responsible for ...

• Platelet Membrane Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase-Specific Activity and the Clinical Course of Acute Coronary Syndrome 

  Demirtas, Koray; Yayla, Cagri; Sade, Leyla Elif; Yildirir, Aylin; Ozin, Mehmet Bulent; Haberal, Aysegul; Muderrisoglu, Ibrahim Haldun (2019)

  gamma-Glutamyl transferase (GGT) participates in oxidative and inflammatory reactions inside the atheroma plaque and platelets. We evaluated whether platelet membrane gamma-glutamyl transferase (Plt-GGT) activity is a ...

• The efficacy of ultrasound-guided type-I and type-II pectoral nerve blocks for postoperative analgesia after breast augmentation: A prospective, randomised study 

  Karaca, Omer; Pinar, Huseyin U.; Arpaci, Enver; Dogan, Rafi; Cok, Oya Y.; Ahiskalioglu, Ali (2019)

  Purpose: The present study was planned to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided Pecs I and II blocks for postoperative analgesia after sub-pectoral breast augmentation. Methods: Fifty-four adult female ...

• Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap for Closure of Sacral Defects after Pilonidal Sinus Surgery 

  Bali, Zulfikar Ulas; Ahmedov, Anvar; Ozkan, Burak; Mazican, Mustafa; Kececi, Yavuz (2019)

  Introduction: The aim of the current study was to introduce the use of the inferior gluteal artery perforator flap (IGAPF) as a new alternative surgical technique for closure of sacral defects after pilonidal sinus surgery. ...

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