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The association of the severity of obstructive sleep apnea with plasma leptin levels
(Amer Medical Assoc., 2003)Objective: To examine whether circulating leptin levels correlate with the severity of disease in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Design: Prospective nonrandomized study. Setting: Referral sleep laboratory for ... -
The interrelationship between insulin secretion and action in Type 2 diabetes mellitus with different degrees of obesity: Evidence supporting central obesity
(Editrice Kurtis S R L, 2003)This paper investigates the relative role of the impairment of insulin secretion and action in the pathogenesis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The parameters indicating insulin secretion and action were calculated ... -
Combined radiofrequency modified maze and mitral valve procedure through a port access approach: early and mid-term results
(Oxford University Press, 2003)Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of irrigated radiofrequency (RF) modified Maze procedure through a port access approach during mitral valve surgery and evaluate early and ... -
Comparison of intraoperative transit-time flow measurement with early postoperative magnetic resonance flow mapping - in off-pump coronary artery surgery
(Texas Heart Inst., 2003)The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate graft patency of off-pump coronary artery surgery intraoperatively by transit-time flow measurement and to compare this technique with postoperative magnetic resonance ... -
Influence of cardiovascular risk factors on the outcome of coronary artery bypass surgery
(Springer Verlag, 2003)Purpose. To assess the impact of gender age and other cardiovascular risk factors on the outcomes of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods. A total of 5 067 consecutive patients undergoing ... -
Which anesthetic agent alters the hemodynamic status during pediatric catheterization? Comparison of propofol versus ketamine
(W.B. Saunders Co Ltd, 2003)Objective: To compare the effects of propofol and ketamine on systemic and pulmonary circulations in pediatric patients scheduled for elective cardiac catheterization. Design: Prospective randomized and blinded. Setting: ... -
Corneal ring segments (INTACS) for the treatment of asymmetrical astigmatism of the keratoconus. Follow-up after 2 years
(Masson Editeur, 2003)Objective: To evaluate the use of corneal ring segments (INTACS) for the treatment of asymmetrical astigmatism in keratoconus. Material and methods: This prospective study involved nine eyes of seven patients who were ... -
The role of posterior pericardiotomy on the incidence of atrial fibrillation after coronary revascularization
(Edizioni Minerva Medica, 2003)Aim. Pericardial effusion and atrial fibrillation (AF) are two common complications in coronary revascularization surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of posterior pericardiotomy in pericardial. ... -
Augmentation mentoplasty using a custom-design wire cage
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003)Mentoplasty is often a complimentary procedure to rhinoplasty. At least 25% of all rhinoplasty patients may need a chin implant to balance facial features better. Augmentation mentoplasty using alloplastic implants such ... -
A new technique for abdominal heart transplantation in rats
(Edizioni Minerva Medica, 2003)Experimental studies in animals play a major role in the progress of medicine. Different surgical techniques have been described for heterotopic heart transplantation in rats. in this study we introduce a new technique for ... -
Left versus bi-atrial intraoperative saline-irrigated radiofrequency modified maze procedure for atrial fibrillation
(2003)Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the saline-irrigated radiofrequency modified maze operation for the treatment of chronic atrial fibrillation (AF) and compare the results of the left ... -
Comparison of five antimicrobial regimens for the treatment of brucellar spondylitis: A prospective, randomized study
(E I F T Srl, 2003)Brucellosis, a zoonosis with worldwide distribution, is a systemic infection and still an important public health problem in Turkey. The best antimicrobial combination and schedule for the treatment of brucellosis with ... -
Lipoprotein lipase gene polymorphism and lipid profile in coronary artery disease
(COLL AMER PATHOLOGISTS, 2004)Context.-Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) plays a central role in lipid metabolism hydrolyzing triglyceride in chylomicrons and very-low-density lipoproteins. The PvuII polymorphic variant of LPL gene is common and might affect ... -
The protective effect of vitamin C vitamin E and selenium combination therapy on ethanol-induced duodenal mucosal injury
(Arnold Hodder Headline Plc., 2004)In this study the effect of a combination of vitamin C vitamin E and selenium on ethanol-induced duodenal mucosal damage in rats was investigated morphologically and biochemically. The duodenal mucosal injury was produced ... -
Pyoderma gangrenosum at the incision site following gynecologic surgery
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Myositis ossificans of psoas muscle: Magnetic resonance imaging findings
(Blackwell Munksgaard, 2004)Myositis ossificans is a benign localized self-limiting ossifying soft tissue mass with unknown pathogenesis. It may be confused with a malignant tumor of bone or soft tissues especially in the early stages of the disease. ... -
Apolipoprotein E polymorphism in Turkish subjects with Type 2 diabetes mellitus: Allele frequency and relation to serum lipid concentrations
(EDITRICE KURTIS S R L, 2004)The role of apolipoprotein E (apoE) genotypes in modulating plasma lipid and apolipoprotein levels was studied in 112 patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and 94 healthy individuals. ApoE genotypes were identified ... -
Simvastatin induces proliferation inhibition and apoptosis in C6 glioma cells via c-jun N-terminal kinase
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd., 2004)The lipid-lowering drugs statins induce apoptosis in a variety of tumor cells. Here we investigated the apoptotic effect of the lipophilic statin simvastatin in C6 glioma cells and the underlying effects on intracellular ... -
Combined radiofrequency ablation and myxoma resection through a port access approach
(Elsevier Science Inc, 2004)Myxornas are common cardiac tumors that are traditionally managed by complete excision through a median sternotorny approach with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. We discuss a patient with left atrial myxoma and chronic ... -
Protective effects of ascorbic acid DL-alpha-tocopherol acetate and sodium selenate on ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury of rats
(Humana Press Inc., 2004)In this study the effect of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) DL-alpha-tocopherol acetate (vitamin E) and sodium selenate (selenium) on ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury in rats was investigated morphologically and biochemically. ...