Journal articles: 'Okmeydanı'

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Özata, Tolga. "Visibility through invisibility: Spatialized political subjectivities of Alevi youth." New Perspectives on Turkey 62 (April 9, 2020): 3–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/npt.2020.5.

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AbstractThis article investigates Alevi youth subjectivities in a neighborhood of İstanbul, Okmeydanı, in which mainly Alevi people live, through the youth’s self-positionings in revolutionary groups, which has deeply marked the highly politicized history of the district. The grievances of Okmeydanlı Alevi youth have grown increasingly complex, stemming from experiences of violence, family legacies of victimhood, and, in recent years, new forms of exclusion. Coupled with generational ruptures between youth and their families in experiencing Alevi identity, Alevi youth have created a political identity and collectivity in the sphere of revolutionary politics. In this politicization, Okmeydanı becomes a spatialization of resistance which gives the youth a sense of power to achieve solidarity and find intimacy to defend themselves and their rights. Moreover, for the youth, engaging in a revolutionary political identity enables them to define themselves and redefine Alevi identity in contrast with, and sometimes against, the perceptions of their families. I argue that it is through this performativity that Okmeydanlı Alevi youth achieve self-empowerment and identity construction; and through this performativity in street politics that the youth render their agencies and self-representations visible on public space.

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Susam Şen, Hilal, and Süheyla Ocak. "Cancer Susceptibility Syndromes in Childhood Cancer: Okmeydanı Experience." European Archives of Medical Research 36, no. 1 (March 1, 2020): 39–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.4274/eamr.galenos.2019.00236.

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Altunbaş, Ufuk. "A Scientific Approach to Flat-For-Land Basis Model in an Urban Transformation Project: Beyoğlu Okmeydanı." Iconarp International J. of Architecture and Planning 8, no. 1 (June 25, 2020): 311–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.15320/iconarp.2020.115.

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Gedik, Habip, Taner Yıldırmak, Funda Şimşek, Arzu Kantürk, Deniz Arıca, Demet Aydın, Osman Yokuş, Naciye Demirel, and Çiğdem Arabacı. "Vancomycin-resistant enterococci colonization and bacteremia in patients with hematological malignancies." Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 8, no. 09 (September 12, 2014): 1113–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.3855/jidc.4451.

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Introduction: We retrospectively evaluated the rates of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) colonization and VRE-related infections in patients with hematological malignancies. Methodology: All patients in the hematology department of the Ministry of Health Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, an 800-bed tertiary hospital in İstanbul, Turkey, older than 14 years of age and who developed febrile neutropenia during chemotherapy for hematological cancers between November 2010 and November 2012 were evaluated in this retrospective observational study. Results: A total of 282 neutropenic episodes in 126 patients who met the inclusion criteria were analyzed. The mean patient age was 51.73 ± 14.4 years (range: 17–82 years), and 66 cases occurred in male patients. The mean Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer score of patients with hematological malignancies was 17.18 ± 8.27. Fifty (39.68%) patients were colonized with VRE, and the mean number of VRE colonization days per patient was 34.27 ± 13.12 days. Only two patients developed VRE bacteremia: a male patient with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma who survived the infection, and a female patient with acute myeloid leukemia who died from VRE bacteremia. Conclusions: Patients with hematological malignancies accompanied by VRE colonization should be expected to develop VRE- or vancomycin-sensitive enterococci-related bacteremia under certain conditions, which include the development of severe mucositis, invasive procedures, and the use of intensive broad-spectrum antibiotics, even if infection control measures are implemented properly.

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Üstün Özek, Sibel. "A study on the correlation between pain frequency and severity and vitamin B12 levels in episodic and chronic migraine." Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria 80, no. 6 (June 2022): 586–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0004-282x-anp-2021-0192.

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ABSTRACT Background It is believed that vitamin B12 deficiency and hyperhomocysteinemia cause endothelial cell damage by increasing the levels of free oxygen radicals, which may, in turn, be related to the onset of migraine episodes. Objective The objective of our study was to ascertain a correlation between vitamin B12 levels and migraine attack frequency and pain severity. Methods 127 patients with migraine and 45 healthy controls who presented to Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital were included in the study. The migraine attack frequency and the duration and severity of pain in migraineurs were recorded. Pain severity was evaluated using a visual analogue scale (VAS). Vitamin B12 levels below 300 ng/L were considered low. Results The vitamin B12 levels in migraineurs were found to be significantly lower than those in the control group (227.30 ± 104.72 ng/L vs 278.44 ± 149.83 ng/L; p = 0.047). The vitamin B12 levels of patients with chronic migraine (CM) were found to be lower than those in patients with less frequent migraine attacks (197.50 ± 69.16 ng/L vs 278.56 ± 147.91 ng/L; p = 0.019). The ratio of vitamin B12 levels of 300 ng/L and above in patients with CM was lower than that of patients with episodic migraine (p < 0.05). Conclusions Along with attack frequency and pain severity assessment, it is important that migraine follow-ups should include regular measurement of vitamin B12 levels. We found lower vitamin B12 values in the CM group.

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Yildiz, Dilan, Akin Cakir, Burak Erden, Selim Bolukbasi, Serkan Erdenöz, and Mustafa Nuri Elcioglu. "Tolerating subretinal fluid in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration with intravitreal aflibercept." Therapeutic Advances in Ophthalmology 13 (January 2021): 251584142110228. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/25158414211022874.

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Objective: To compare the anatomical and functional outcomes of intensive and relaxed intravitreal aflibercept regimen in the management of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Methods: The medical records of 50 eyes of 50 patients with treatment-naive neovascular age-related macular degeneration, who underwent intravitreal aflibercept therapy in the Retinal Department of University of Health Sciences Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital (Istanbul, Turkey), were retrospectively reviewed. The demographic features and best-corrected visual acuities at baseline and at 1st-, 2nd-, 3rd-, 4th-, 6th-, 10th- and 12th- months, optical coherence tomography measurements, presence of intraretinal fluid, subretinal fluid and intraocular pressure values were studied. The patients were divided into two groups: intensive (subretinal fluid intolerant) and relaxed (<200 microns subretinal fluid tolerated) intravitreal aflibercept regimens. Results: The change in the mean best-corrected visual acuities from baseline to 12th month was 13.72 ± 33.97 letters in the intensive treatment group and 8.68 ± 27.22 in the relaxed group. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups ( p = 0.566). Similar proportions of both groups achieved ⩾10 letters gain (%48 vs. %40, respectively; p = 0.755) and ⩾10 letters loss (%20 vs. %24, respectively; p = 0.755). The mean central subfield thickness values decreased statistically significantly in both groups ( p < 0.001). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups (442.40 ± 161.32 to 318.0 ± 63.10 vs. 431.64 ± 151.52 to 303.08 ± 140.91, respectively; p = 0.724). The mean total injection numbers were significantly lower in the relaxed group (6.4 ± 1.65 vs. 4.8 ± 1.45, respectively; p = 0.01). Conclusion: Relaxed intravitreal aflibercept regimen has comparable efficiency and safety outcomes at 12 months with intensive intravitreal aflibercept regimen with fewer injections in the management of neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

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Bilen, A., A. Altan, A. Medetoglu, and E. Özyuvaci. "793 PAIN CLINIC IN OKMEYDANI, EDUCATION HOSPITAL." European Journal of Pain 10, S1 (September 2006): S206b—S206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1090-3801(06)60796-9.

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Unsal, Mustafa. "The Ministry of Health, Okmeydani Education and Research Hospital, Oncology Clinic History." Medical Journal of Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital 29, Supplement 1 (March 3, 2014): 1–2. http://dx.doi.org/10.5222/otd.supp1.2013.001.

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Egemen, Onur, Ozay Ozkaya, Ilker Uscetin, Tolga Aksan, and Mithat Akan. "Epidemiology and Etiological Features of Mandibular Fractures in Okmeydani Interland: Evaluation of Our Clinical Results." Medical Journal of Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital 28, no. 2 (July 30, 2012): 72–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.5222/otd.2012.072.

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Gulen Ozbanazi, Yuksel, Mustafa Durmuscan, Okan Dikker, Hakki Caner Inan, Sembol Yildirmak, and Muberra Vardar. "Distribution of Urinary System Stones, According to Age, Gender and Seasons, Analyzed in Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital." Medical Journal of Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital 29, no. 3 (December 18, 2013): 131–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.5222/otd.2013.131.

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Yilmaz, Ebru, Mehmet Ali Yilmaz, and Basar Cander. "Evaluation of the Request for Consultations in the Emergency Department of Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital Between2014 and 2015." European Archives of Medical Research 34, no. 3 (September 14, 2018): 182–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.5152/eamr.2018.22438.

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ANIK, Şükrü Seçkin. "UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE ON OKMEYDANI ABOUT TEZKİRE-İ RUMAT BY KATİP ABDULLAH EFENDİ WHEN THE PERİOD OF MEHMET THE FOURTH." INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION AND HUMANITIES RESEARCHES, no. 19 (2018): 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.17361/uhive.2018.19.1.

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Aykanat, A., A. Yoney, M. Unsal, O. Kandemir, E. Berberoglu, A. Kucuk, S. Eskici, Y. Buyukpolat, M. F. Adatepe, and S. Altin. "Postoperative radiotherapy results in soft tissue sarcomas." Journal of Clinical Oncology 24, no. 18_suppl (June 20, 2006): 19513. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.19513.

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19513 Background: Postoperative radiotherapy results with higher local rates than surgery alone. In this trial we have evaluated and studied factors that affects local recurrence rates. Methods: A retrospective clinical study of 125 eligible patients with soft tissue sarcoma diagnosis from SB Okmeydani Educational Hospital-Oncology Department treated between 1998–2002 years was performed. Tumor size, surgery margin histopathologic grade and type were evaluated. At subgroup analysis local recurrense rates were studied in groups with or without postoperative radiotherapy. Results: In 125 patients, 70 were tumor free, 45 were tumor positive or with suspicious margin after the surgery. Subgroup of 25 patients which have tumor size smaller than 5 cm and negative margin had no radiotherapy and had no local recurrens. In an other group of 45 patients which have tumor size larger than 5 cm and tumor negative after excision 18 patients did not have any postoperative radiotherapy and 4 of them (% 22) had local failure. The rest of the 27 patients of this group who had postoperatif radiotherapy had 2 (% 7) local failure. Among 55 patients with positive or suspicious margins; 18 had no postoperative radiotherapy and there were 6 (% 33) local recurrens while the 37 patients with radiotherapy had 7 (% 18) local recurrens rates. Conclusions: In operable soft tissue sarcomas tumor size, hystopathological grade, postoperatif surgery margins are the most important factors which affects local recurrens rates. [Table: see text] No significant financial relationships to disclose.

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GENÇ, Simten, Mehmet Ali CIFTCi, Basak CINGILLIOGLU, Erhan AKTURK, Orhan SAHIN, Sadik KUKRER, Arzu YURCI, and Veli MIHMANLI. "Adverse obstetric outcomes in early and late adolescent pregnancy." Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 39, no. 1 (January 1, 2022): 237–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.52142/omujecm.39.1.46.

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Adolescent pregnant women should be considered as a high risk patient group. The aim of our study is to compare pregnancies in adolescent with adult age group pregnancies and to evaluate maternal and fetal obstetric outcomes. Patients were admitted to Gynecology Department of Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2019. Pregnant women were divided into 3 groups as Group 1 (aged ≤16 years: n: 280), Group 2 (aged 17-19 years; n: 956) and Group 3 (aged 25-35 years; n: 656). Demographic characteristics of the patients and maternal and obstetric outcomes were recorded.In adolescent age groups,numbers of gravida, parity and abortus, and gestational age, fetal weight, and rates of cesarean delivery were found to be significantly lower relative to age group of 25-35 years Adolescents aged ≤16 years had a significantly lower risk than adults as for preeclampsia (AOR: 9,23 (6,36-11,82) p=0,001),had a significantly higher risk than adults as for low birth weight (AOR: 4,75 (2,26-9,21) p=0,001). and prematurity (AOR: 7,54 (5,12-9,43) p=0,001). Adolescents aged 17-19 years had a significantly higher risk than adults regarding small for gestational age (AOR: 4,48 (1,89-10,67) p=0,001), oligohidramnios (AOR: 2,29 (1,16-4,54) p=0,017), prematurity (AOR: 4,97 (3,1-7,97) p=0,0001) and LBW (AOR: 2,14 (2,71-9,74) p=0,0001).Our study was conducted with a large pregnant group, Since pregnant women in adolescent group are closely associated with preterm birth, delivery of small for gestational age and low birth weight infants, it is important to improve health services to reduce adverse pregnancy outcomes.

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Dikker, Okan, Müberra Vardar, Rıza Sandıkçı, Burcu Basat, Veysel Sucu, Eren Vurgun, Maide Hacer Tekin, and Hüseyin Dağ. "Abnormal Hemoglobin Variants Detected by HPLC Method in Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital Medical Biochemistry Laboratory." Medical Journal of Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.5222/otd.2016.1065.

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Celikhisar, Hakan, and Gulay Dasdemir Ilkhan. "Epidemiology and Outcomes of Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Aged Patients with Overlap Syndrome." International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science 4, no. 11 (December 3, 2019). http://dx.doi.org/10.23958/ijirms/vol04-i11/788.

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the complication and prognostic criteria in patients with overlap syndrome developing respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Materials and Methods: The files of 418 patients 358 (85.6%) male and 60 (14.4%) female aged 65 years and over who were treated in İzmir Eşrefpaşa Hospital and İstanbul Okmeydanı Training Hospital intensive care units between January 2016 and January 2019 were included in the study. In this study, we retrospectively evaluated treatment modalities, complications and prognosis in aged patients with overlap syndrome. Results: It was determined that 192 (78.04 %) of the cases with complications were exitus and that 62 (36.04 %) of the 172 cases without complications were exitus. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups with regard to mortality (p< 0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, it was considered that the complication rate is high in aged OSAS patients with respiratory syndrome due to COPD requiring intensive care treatment and that complication development increases mortality.

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Sendur, Umit, and Mine Adas. "Determinants of Awareness on Diabetes and its Complications." Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes, February 11, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/a-0840-3438.

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Abstract Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that requires continuous medical care. Raising awareness and determining the factors affecting awareness about diabetes and its complications have an important role in achieving glycemic control and preventing complications. Objective In this study, we aimed to determine the sociodemographic properties of participants, the status of patients’ awareness, and the factors affecting awareness. We also aimed to determine the relationships between these factors and diabetes regulation. Materials and Methods A total of 404 patients with diabetes who had presented to Istanbul Okmeydanı Research and Training Hospital, Internal Medicine and Diabetes Outpatient Clinic were included in the study. They were requested to fill in a questionnaire about diabetes awareness. Data about their survey results, sociodemographic facts, glycemic control, treatment methods, and complications were analyzed. Results 61.6% of the participants were female and 38.4% were male. Mean age was 54.5±11.4 years. 55.2% of patients were graduated from primary school and 22.8% had no education. Mean HbA1c value of the participants was 8%±1.9%. The mean score of the questionnaire, consisting of 23 questions, was 16.1±3.6. The ratio of patients who replied to 50% or more of the survey was 90.3%. The knowledge score was found to be positively correlated with education and income level, negatively correlated with age. There was no significant relationship between awareness and glycemic control (p>0.05). Conclusion Most of the participants had an adequate level of awareness on diabetes and its complications. However, the study showed that better awareness was not associated with regulation of the disease. It was observed that not only raising awareness but also methods for implementing knowledge to daily life are needed.

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Aksu Uzunhan, Tuğçe, and Ahmet İrdem. "Evaluation of Patients with an Initial Diagnosis of Chorea: Sydenham Chorea and Differential Diagnoses." Medical Journal of Bakırkoy, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5222/bmj.2020.02886.

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Objective: Our aim is to evaluate patients being referred with an initial diagnosis of chorea according to their clinical, laboratory features and final diagnoses while emphasizing cardiological findings of patients with Sydenham chorea. Method: Children aged 4-18 years who were referred to Okmeydanı Research and Training Hospital Pediatric Neurology department with an initial diagnosis of acute, subacute chorea between January 2017-January 2020 were retrospectively included. Chronic chorea and diseases associated with chronic chorea were excluded from the study. Data concerning clinical, laboratory features, cardiological findings, etiologies, treatments, recurrence rates and follow-ups of patients were recorded. Descriptive statistical analysis were performed using SPSS 21.0. Results: Fifteen patients has been referred with the initial diagnosis of chorea. Mean age of the patients was 11.5±2.2 years. Ten (67%) patients were females, 5 (33%) patients were male. After admission, 8 (54%) patients were diagnosed with Sydenham chorea, and 2 (13%) patients with recurrent Sydenham chorea. During physical examination, 5 (33%) patients did not have chorea, and 3 cases had tic disorder. Out of 8 patients with new diagnosis of Sydenham chorea, 3 (37.5%) patients had subclinical carditis, and 5 (62.5%) patients clinical carditis. Chorea had been treated with one of haloperidol/biperiden, valproic acid and prednisolon options. The treatment of 6 patients attending regular follow-up visits was stopped 2-6 months later. Chorea of two patients recurred during our follow-up, and one of our newly diagnosed Sydenham chorea patients had been recognized as antiphospholipid antibody syndrome after recurrence. Conclusion: Sydenham chorea is the most common cause of acquired chorea in childhood. Most of the time it is self limiting. Differential diagnosis of chorea must be kept in mind especially when there is a recurrence.

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Erkan, Merder, Can Osman, Arıman Ahmet, Polat Emre Can, and Altunrende Fatih. "Our laparoscopic cystectomy experiences." Urologia Journal, December 8, 2020, 039156032096291. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0391560320962914.

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Purpose: We aimed to present our laparoscopic cystectomy experience and demonstrate that it is a feasible technique with safe oncologic principles. Methods: Total 19 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical cystectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) in our urology clinic (Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital) were retrospectively evaluated. Demographic data, operation technique and complications, tumour pathology and follow-up details of patients were recorded. Results: Patients ranged from 40 to 73 years, with the average age of 60.8 and female/male rate was 2/17. The mean total operation time was 375 min (range 260–500). Mean hospitalisation time of patients was 10.3 days. The mean follow-up time was 11.2 months. Conclusion: Minimally invasive approaches in urology are becoming the first line treatment by the time. Due to the high costs and limited availability, robotic surgery is still not exactly widespread in the world. Our series showed that conventional laparoscopic cystectomy is an appropriate approach until robotic surgery becomes widespread.

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Yarikkaya, Enver, Selver Ozekinci, Aytul Sargan, Senay Erdogan Durmus, and Fetin Rustu Yildiz. "A comparative study of activity-based costing vs. current pricing system for pathology examinations at okmeydani training and research hospital, turkey." Turkish Journal of Pathology, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.5146/tjpath.2016.01372.

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Özdemir Ürkmez, Dilek, Hacer Özkul Özel, Emine Sertoğlu, Leman Çelik Çevik, Semra Koç, Sevgi Demiray, and Zahide Cebeci. "The Evaluation of the Measures Taken by the Nurses Against the Risk of Patient Falls in Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital." Medical Journal of Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.5222/otd.2015.1016.

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DIKKER, Okan, Cem ALTINDAĞ, Güven YILDIRIM, and Tolgar Lütfi KUMRAL. "PLATELET COUNT INCREASES IN CHRONIC OTITIS MEDIA PATIENTS WITH BLOCKED EUSTACHIAN TUBE." International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies 3, no. 5 (May 14, 2019). http://dx.doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i5.244.

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Objectives: The aim of the present study was to examine the levels of complete blood count (CBC) parameters (Neutrophil, lymphocyte, platelets, MPV, NLR, and PLR) in patients with both perforated eardrums and dysfunctional eustachian tubes to determine which of these parameters might be reliable biomarkers of chronic otitis media prior to surgery, as inflammation is significant component of middle ear pathology. Materials and methods: In this study, we enrolled 95 patients with 18-65 years old. Patients with chronic otitis media (perforated tympanic membranes) more than three months in duration who have no draining ears, were enrolled in Okmeydani Training & Research Hospital. Patients were divided into three groups: Group 1 is “Open eustachian tube” group in which pressure changes (if evident) during swallowing were recorded on stepladder-type graphs; Group 2 is “Blocked” group, who could not neutralize the negative pressure even by repeated swallowing. Group 3 is “Partially blocked” group in whom some residual pressure persisted even after five swallows. The groups were compared in terms of laboratory tests. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between 3 groups in terms of platelet levels (p>0.05). We found that group 2 / blocked eustachian tube had significantly increased platelet counts values when compared to the group 1 and 3. There was no significant difference among group 1 and group 3. There was no statistically significant difference between the 3 groups in terms of neutrophil, lymphocyte count, MPV, NLR, PLR levels, bone and air hearing thresholds. Conclusion: We found that the platelet count increased in chronic otitis media patients with blocked eustachian tube. This may be a simple and inexpensive biomarker with acustic impedencemeter tests supporting eustachian dysfunction before tympanoplasties. Key Words: Hematological biomarkers; eustachian tube dysfunction; chronic otitis media

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Günaydın, Şenay, Mehmet Küçük, and Uluğ Mutlu Günaydın. "The role of Endocan as a Prognostic Biomarker in community-acquired pneumonia." Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 35, no. 1 (January 18, 2019). http://dx.doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.280.

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Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the importance of using endocan as a biomarker in deciding the setting of treatment and predicting prognosis in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Methods: This prospective, case-control study was conducted at Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital between November 20, 2016 to March 20th 2017. Blood samples were obtained from 63 patients who were admitted to internal medicine clinic due to CAP and 25 volunteers without active infection. Serum samples were centrifuged at 1000G for 15 minutes and stored at -20ºC. Samples were analyzed using human ESM1 (endocan) (Lot No: AK0017MAR0830) (Elabscience, Texas, USA) kit with Robonik (Mumbai, India) ELISA Plate Reader and Washer. Demographic and clinical data of the patients were recorded. CURB-65, qSOFA and Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) scores were calculated. Primary endpoint of the study was 30-days mortality. Results: Mean serum endocan levels of the study group and the control group were 30.99±3.3 pg/ml and 246.5±49.95pg/ml, respectively. The difference between groups was statistically significant (p<0.005). 30-days mortality rate was 12.7% with eight patients, three of which died subsequently in the ICU. When patients were classified according to PSI and CURB-65 scores, endocan levels of PSI class ≥4 and CURB-65 ≥2 individuals were found to be significantly different than the control group. ROC analysis showed that serum endocan levels less than 64.96pg/ml has 85.2% sensitivity and 83.3% specificity for PSI class ≥4 and 82.4% sensitivity and 55.6% specificity for CURB-65 score ≥2. Conclusion: Serum endocan levels are significantly lower in patients with community-acquired pneumonia than the control group. How to cite this:Gunaydin S, Kucuk M, Gunaydin UM. The role of Endocan as a Prognostic Biomarker in community-acquired pneumonia. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(1):117-123. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.280 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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