Impact of transesophageal echocardiography during transseptal puncture on atrial fibrillation ablation [PDF]
Background: The aim of our study was to demonstrate the added value of routine transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) for correctly positioning the transseptal system in the fossa ovalis (FO), thus potentially preventing complications during fluoroscopy ...
İsmail Erden, MD +7 more
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Pelvic actinomycosis presenting as a malignant pelvic mass: a case report [PDF]
Introduction Pelvic actinomycosis constitutes 3% of all human actinomycosis infections. It is usually insidious, and is often mistaken for other conditions such as diverticulitis, abscesses, inflammatory bowel disease and malignant tumors, presenting a ...
Perek Asiye +3 more
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Predictive evaluation of SIRI, SII, PNI, and GPS in cholecystostomy application in patients with acute cholecystitis. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The aims of this study were to investigate the clinical significance of systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI), systemic inflammation index (SII), prognostic nutritional index (PNI), and Glasgow prognostic score (GPS) in deciding whether
Cakcak İE, Kula O.
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What has changed? The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of acute biliary pancreatitis. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic thoroughly changed the daily practices of medicine. We retrospectively evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our management strategies for patients with acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP). METHODS: A total of 91
Türkyılmaz Z +3 more
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Relationship between SIRI, SII values, and Alvarado score with complications of acute appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to investigate the clinical variations of Systemic Inflammatory Response Index (SIRI), Systemic Inflammation Index (SII), and Alvarado Score during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
Cakcak İE, Türkyılmaz Z, Demirel T.
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An experimental study: the effect of S. boulardii on abemaciclibinduced diarrhea. [PDF]
Background/aim In our study, we aimed to investigate the protective effects of Saccharomyces boulardii on abemaciclib-induced diarrhea model, which is a commonly used drug in breast cancer.
Cakcak İE +9 more
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The evaluation of morbidity in gastrointestinal tumor patients underwent cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). [PDF]
Objectives In this study, we aimed to determine the postoperative morbidity rate and identify demographic, clinical, and treatment-related variables that may be potential risk factors for morbidity in gastrointestinal tumor patients undergoing ...
Aytin YE, Cakcak İE, Sağıroğlu T.
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Introduction and objectives: We aimed to assess the effects of successful ablation on impaired left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV-GLS) in patients with frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs).
Zeki Doğan +3 more
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Looking at Multicultural Education from the "Wild West"
This case study sought to find out the perceptions of eight educators living in Arizona, USA, which is known as “the wild West” in popular culture, regarding multicultural education.
Sebahat Yasemin Tezgiden Cakcak
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International expert Delphi consensus on management of early and locally advanced rectal cancer. [PDF]
Treatment strategies for early and locally advanced rectal cancer are evolving, particularly with the increasing use of non-operative management and multidisciplinary decision-making. The aim of this study is to establish an expert-based consensus on the
Tatar C +15 more
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