Browsing by Author "Yilmaz Baran, Safak"

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Accuracy of intra-operative frozen section in guiding surgical staging of endometrial cancer
(2021) Dogan Durdag, Gulsen; Alemdaroglu, Songul; Aka Bolat, Filiz; Yilmaz Baran, Safak; Yuksel Simsek, Seda; Celik, Husnu; 0000-0002-5064-5267; 0000-0003-4335-6659; 0000-0001-5874-7324; 0000-0003-3191-9776; 0000-0003-1185-9227; 33608802; AAI-9594-2021; AAI-8400-2021; AAK-7016-2021
Purpose Surgery consists the main treatment of endometrial cancer; however, decision of lypmhadenectomy is controversial. Intra-operative frozen section (FS) is commonly used in guiding surgical staging; nevertheless, there are different reports regarding its adequacy and reliability. Aim of this study is to assess accuracy of FS in predicting paraffin section (PS) results in patients with endometrium cancer. Methods Data of 223 cases, who were operated for endometrial cancer at a tertiary hospital in 2012-2019, were analyzed retrospectively. Histological type, grade, tumor diameter, depth of myometrial invasion, and cervical and adnexal involvement in frozen and paraffin section were evaluated. Positive and negative predictive values and accuracy of frozen results in predicting paraffin results for each parameter was assessed. Statistical significance was taken as 0.05 in all tests. Results Accuracy of FS in predicting PS results were 76.23% for histology, 75.45% for grade, 85.31% for depth of myometrial invasion, and 95.45% for tumor diameter. Surgery, based on FS results, caused undertreatment in 4 patients, while metastatic lymph node ratios were found in only 35.3-50.0% of cases who had high risk parameters at FS. Conclusion Our FS results have reasonable accuracy rates in predicting PS results, in comparison with the previous literature. However, even if the high risk parameters detected in FS predict PS accurately, absence of lymph node involvement in all cases with high risk parameters indicates that FS-based triage cannot prevent unnecessary lymphadenectomies.
Feasibility of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) in Ovarian Cancer During COVID-19 Pandemic
(2021) Ayhan, Ali; Yilmaz Baran, Safak; Vatansever, Dogan; Dogan Durdag, Gulsen; Celik, Husnu; Taskiran, Cagatay; Akilli, Huseyin; 0000-0001-5874-7324; 0000-0002-5240-8441; 33858953; AAX-3230-2020
Objective This study aims to evaluate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions on patients who underwent cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for ovarian cancer. Methods We retrospectively evaluated ovarian cancer patients who underwent HIPEC following complete cytoreductive surgery performed during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in three different centers specializing in gynecological oncology. All patients who underwent cytoreduction plus HIPEC for a primary, interval, and recurrent surgery were evaluated. Primary outcomes was postoperative 30-day morbidity and mortality. The secondary outcome was infection of patient and/or related staff with COVID-19 during the perioperative or early postoperative period. Results We performed a total of 35 HIPEC procedures during the pandemic: 15 (42.9%) patients underwent primary/interval surgery, while 20 (57.1%) patients had recurrent disease. Grade 3-4 complications occurred in one patient (2.9%) (chronic renal failure), while mortality did not occur in any patient. Neither the patients nor related staff were infected with the coronavirus during the perioperative or early postoperative period. One patient, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia on postoperative day 80 died from the infection. Another patient died on postoperative day 85 due to progressive ovarian cancer, a disorder in vital functions, and organ failure. Conclusion HIPEC during the COVID-19 pandemic seems a safe and feasible procedure, with acceptable morbidity and mortality rates. Careful selection of patients is important and precautions should be taken before the procedure.
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy: are in vitro fertilization pregnancies at risk?
(2020) Alemdaroglu, Songul; Yilmaz Baran, Safak; Durdag, Gulsen Dogan; Yuksel Simsek, Seda; Yetkinel, Selcuk; Alkas Yaginc, Didem; Kalayci, Hakan; Simsek, Erhan; 0000-0002-5064-5267; 0000-0002-2165-9168; 0000-0003-4335-6659; 32419565; AAI-9594-2021; AAL-1530-2021; ABF-6439-2020; AAI-8400-2021; AAK-7016-2021
Aim: Single pregnancy patients with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) were divided into two groups according to the conception method, as spontaneous and in vitro fertilization (IVF). We aim to compare the maternal, laboratory and perinatal characteristics of both groups. Materials and method: The records of 10,929 patients who gave birth in the center between October 2011 and July 2019 were analyzed retrospectively from the data processing system records. Maternal, laboratory and perinatal characteristics of 109 single pregnancies (spontaneous n: 91; IVF n: 18) diagnosed with ICP were compared. Findings: The maternal demographic data of both groups were similar (p: .05). In both groups, gestational week, gestational age at birth, birth weight, neonatal intensive care admission rate, meconium-stained amniotic fluid, umbilical cord pH, the 5-minute APGAR score, and the presence of pregnancy complications were similar (p > .05). Result: Although ICP is reported with a higher incidence in IVF pregnancies, ICP findings and prognosis are similar to those of spontaneous pregnancies.
Reappraisal of the relationship between 24-hour proteinuria and preeclampsia in terms of the maternal and perinatal outcomes
(2020) Yilmaz Baran, Safak; Alemdaroglu, Songul; Durdag, Gulsen Dogan; Yetkinel, Selcuk; Yuksel Simsek, Seda; Kalayci, Hakan; Simsek, Erhan; 0000-0003-4335-6659; 0000-0002-5064-5267; 0000-0002-2165-9168; 32037908; AAK-7016-2021; AAK-7016-2021; AAK-7016-2021; AAK-7016-2021; AAK-7016-2021
Objective: This study evaluated the association between proteinuria levels and maternal, and perinatal outcomes of preeclampsia patients and determined the cutoff values for predicting severe complications. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the records of 412 patients with proteinuric preeclampsia. Results: Median proteinuria levels were significantly higher in patients with severe maternal and adverse perinatal outcomes than in those without such outcomes, except in cases of placental abruption and late preterm delivery. Conclusion: Proteinuria levels may aid in diagnosing preeclampsia and indicating early intervention. The revised guidelines do not suggest that proteinuria encountered during pregnancy is clinically insignificant.
Single- or double-layer uterine closure techniques following cesarean: A randomized trial
(2020) Yilmaz Baran, Safak; Kalayci, Hakan; Dogan Durdag, Gulsen; Yetkinel, Selcuk; Alemdaroglu, Songul; Cok, Tayfun; Bulgan Kilicdag, Esra; 0000-0002-5064-5267; 0000-0002-2165-9168; 0000-0003-4335-6659; 0000-0002-0942-9108; 0000-0002-7854-2921; 0000-0001-5874-7324; 33029804; AAI-9594-2021; AAL-1530-2021; AAI-8400-2021; AAK-8872-2021; A-8208-2008; ABF-6439-2020
Introduction Cesarean deliveries are commonly performed throughout the world. Although the uterine closure technique following this procedure may influence how the uterine scar heals, there is insufficient evidence for choosing the appropriate technique and so preventing long-term negative consequences. This prospective, randomized study examined the effects of single- and double-layer uterine closure techniques on uterine scar healing following cesarean delivery. Material and methods This study assessed a total of 282 women aged 18-45 years who were in gestational weeks 24-41 of singleton pregnancies. None had previously undergone uterine surgeries. These participants completed their first cesarean deliveries at the time of study and were randomized into the following two treatment groups: single-layer closure with locking and double-layer closure with locking in the first layer, but not in the second layer (NCT03629028). However, the decidua was not included for treatment in either group. Participants were evaluated at 6-9 months after cesarean section by saline infusion sonohysterography to assess cesarean delivery scar defects. These procedures were conducted by experienced sonographers who were not aware of the uterine closure technique. Results Of the 225 final participants, 109 received the single-layer closure technique, whereas 116 received the double-layer technique. The niche rates were 37% (n = 40) for the single-layer group and 45.7% (n = 53) for the double-layer group (P = .22, relative risk 1.4, 95% CI = 0.8-4.4). Conclusions The single- and double-layer closure techniques did not produce different impacts on uterine scar niche development.