Browsing by Author "Alhan, Aslıhan"
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Angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor for patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction: real-world experience from Turkey (ARNi-TR)
Ekici, Berkay; Yaman, Mehmet; Küçük, Murathan; Dereli, Seçkin; Yenerçağ, Mustafa; Yiğit, Zerrin; Baş, Mehmet Memduh; Alhan, Aslıhan (2021)Objective: Heart failure (HF) is a growing public health problem with high morbidity and mortality. Recently, angio tensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNi) has emerged as a promising treatment for HF with reduced ... -
Arterial stiffness and central arterial wave reflection are associated with serum uric acid, total bilirubin, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with coronary artery disease
Objective: Total bilirubin (TB) was recently recognized as an endogenous anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant molecule. Uric acid (UA) takes part in cardiovascular diseases by inducing oxidative stress, inflammation, and ... -
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Tanındı, Aslı; Erkan, Aycan Fahri; Ekici, Berkay; Alhan, Aslıhan; Töre, Hasan Fehmi (Turkish Society of Cardiology, 2014) -
Average glandular doses and national diagnostic reference levels in mammography examinations in Turkey
Parmaksız, Aydın; Ataç, Gökçe Kaan; Bulur, Emine; İnal, Tolga; Alhan, Aslıhan (Oxford University Press, 2020)In order to establish national diagnostic reference levels for mammography examinations, entrance skin air kerma, entrance skin dose and average glandular doses (AGDs) were calculated for a total of 25 624 cranio-caudal ... -
Comparing physical therapy accompanying exercise with only exercise treatments in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain
Yılmaz, Özlem; Eroğlu, Pınar Küçük; Yurdakul, Fatma Gül; Çimen, Yeşim Garip; Eser, Filiz; Alhan, Aslıhan; Bodur, Hatice (Galenos Yayincilik, 2015)Objective: Investigating and comparing the effects of exercise and physical therapy accompanying exercise treatments in patients with chronic low back pain. Materials and Methods: Twenty three patients with mechanical type ... -
The cytotoxic effect of nasodren nasal spray (cyclamen europaeum extract) in L929 fibroblastic cell culture
Beriat, Güçlü Kaan; Akmansu, Şefik Halit; Gürpınar, Özer Aylin; Onur, Mehmet Ali; Alhan, Aslıhan (2011)Na sod ren na sal spray (Cycla men eu ro pa e um ex tract), is used in so me co - un tri es as an al ter na ti ve the ra pe u tic agent for si nu si tis. The aim of this study was to ives ti ga te the pos sib le cyto to ... -
Do C-reactive protein level, white blood cell count, and pain location guide the selection of patients for computed tomography imaging in non-traumatic acute abdomen?
Ozan, Ebru; Ataç, Gökçe Kaan; Evrin, Togay; Alişar, Kaan; Sönmez, Leyla Öztürk; Alhan, Aslıhan (2016-09-02)The value of abdominal computed tomography in non-traumatic abdominal pain has been well established. On the other hand, to manage computed tomography, appropriateness has become more of an issue as a result of the ... -
Does mean platelet volume show disease activity in Behçet’s disease?
Gündüz, Özge; Ayanoğlu, Burcu Tuğrul; Gürler, Aysel; Erdoğan, Fatma Gülru; Alhan, Aslıhan (Carbone Editore, 2016)Introduction: The mean platelet volume (MPV) shows the average size of platelets in blood and indicates platelet function and activation, which are correlated with thrombosis and inflammation. Platelet activation might be ... -
The effect of blood urea nitrogen/albumin ratio in the short-term prognosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Baha, Ayşe Demir; Fendoğlu, Türkan; Işıkdoğan, Zeynep; Köktürk, Nurdan; Kılıç, Hatice; Ogan, Nalan; Akpınar, Evrim Eylem; Alhan, Aslıhan (2021)Objective: There is no definite laboratory parameter in predicting short-term prognosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Our aim was to evaluate the prognostic effect of serum blood urea ... -
Effectiveness of the biophysical barriers on the peridural fibrosis of a postlaminectomy rat model: An experimental research
Purpose: Long term results after surgical treatment of disc herniation have shown that epidural and/or peridural fibrosis formed during the healing process after surgical intervention. We conducted this experimental study ... -
Epicardial adipose tissue thickness is associated with myocardial infarction and impaired coronary perfusion
Tanındı, Aslı; Kocaman, Sinan Altan; Erkan, Aycan Fahri; Uğurlu, Murat; Alhan, Aslıhan; Töre, Hasan Fehmi (2015)Objective: Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is associated with the presence, severity and extent of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD) in addition to subclinical atherosclerosis. We investigated if EAT thickness ... -
Evaluation of the clinical effects of isotretinoin on chronic rhinosinusitis
Beriat, Güçlü Kaan; Yalçınkaya, Esin; Akmansu, Şefik Halit; Alhan, Aslıhan; Erdoğan, Fatma Gülru; Tuğrul, Burcu (2011-6-17)Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the clinical effects of isotretinoin (13-cis-retinoic acid), a derivative of retinoic acid, on the clinical features of chronic rhinosinusitis. Patients and Methods: The study ... -
Evaluation of the neurotoxicity of dmso infused into the carotid artery of rat
Bakar, Bülent; Köse, Emine Arzu; Sonal, Sevilay; Alhan, Aslıhan; Kılınç, Kamer; Keskil, İsmail Semih (2012)Introduction: Despite the explanations put forth in many studies regarding histopathological evidence of the inflammatory stage related with the infusion of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) in the vessel wall and its lumen, ... -
Evaluation of the neurotoxicity of the polyethylene glycol hydrogel dural sealant
Bakar, Bülent; Köse, Emine Arzu; Balcı, Mahi; Atasoy, Pınar; Sarkaratı, Bahram; Alhan, Aslıhan; Kılınç, Kamer (2012)AIm: Although polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a neutral, biocompatible hydrophilic polymer recognized for its lack of interaction with biological barrier, its neurotoxicity has not been clearly identified in neurosurgery. ... -
Evaluation of the synergistic effect of a combination of colistin and tigecycline against multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Kaya, İlkem Acar; Güner, Müberra Devrim; Akça, Gülçin; Tunçbilek, Semra; Alhan, Aslıhan; Tekeli, Emin (2017-02-26)Objective: Acinetobacter baumannii species cause nosocomial infections and can subsequently developmultidrug resistance (MDR). The objective of this study was to evaluate the susceptibility of A. baumannii toa novel ... -
In spontaneous intracerebral hematoma patients, prediction of the hematoma expansion risk and mortality risk using radiological and clinical markers and a newly developed scale
Bakar, Bülent; Akkaya, Süleyman; Say, Bahar; Yüksel, Ulaş; Alhan, Aslıhan; Turgut, Esra; Öğden, Mustafa (2021)Objective: In patients with spontaneous intracerebral hematoma (ICH), early-stage hematoma expansion has been associated with poor prognosis in literature. This study aimed to develop predictive parameter(s) as well as ... -
Is ischemia modified albumin a good marker in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Objectives: Our aim is to compare the Ischemia modified albumin (IMA) in patients with acute exacerbationof Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) with a high oxidative and inflammatory biologic markerlike C-reactive ... -
Is mean platelet volume associated with the angiographic severity of coronary artery disease?
Ekici, Berkay; Erkan, Aycan Fahri; Alhan, Aslıhan; Sayın, Irmak; Aylı, Meltem; Töre, Hasan Fehmi (2013)Background: Platelet activation and aggregation play key roles both in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and in the developmentof acute thrombotic events. Platelet volume is a marker of platelet activation and function, ...
