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Bacaksız F, Gökcan H, Akdoğan M, Gökçe DT, Arı D, Gökbulut V, Ergün Y, Öztürk Ö, Kacar S. Role of hepatosteatosis in HBsAg seroconversion in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B patients. Int J Clin Pract 2021; 75:e14899. [PMID: 34547163 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.14899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, certain individual and viral characteristics such as advanced age, presence of hepatic steatosis (HS), normal ALT levels, initially negative HBeAg and HBV DNA, and genotype of the virus are associated with HBsAg seroclearance and seroconversion. Herein, we report the results of our study evaluating the association between hepatosteatosis and HbsAg seroconversion. METHODS The clinical and biochemical data of patients with CHB and hepatosteatosis (HS) (HBsAg seroconversion, n:52, and non-HbsAg seroconversion, n:352), and the rate of development of HBsAg seroconversion were evaluated. RESULTS We collected data from 404 patients with HBeAg negative CBH (mean age ± SD: 36.2 ± 11 years; 223 [55.2%] men, 181 [44.8%] women). The mean age at diagnosis of disease was 36.2 ± 11 years. The mean duration of the disease was 10.6 ± 7 years. Seroconversion developed in 52 patients (12.8%) with serum HBsAg positive (mean ± SD: 12.7 ± 5.8). Elderly age and the duration of disease time were significantly associated with seroconversion (P < .001). The presence of serum HBsAg seroconversion was significantly associated with hepatosteatosis (OR: 3.06, 95% CI 1.64-5.71, P < .01). Serum HBsAg seroconversion was more frequent in patients with mild HS than patients with moderate-severe HS (P = .04). In multivariate regression analysis, the presence of HS was found to be an independent factor predicting the development of HBsAg seroconversion (OR: 2.07 95% GA:1.07-4.0 P = .03). CONCLUSION The presence of mild HS in HBeAg negative chronic hepatitis B patients contributes to HBsAg seroconversion. Further studies are required to better understand the relationship between steatosis and HBsAg seroconversion.
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- Ferhat Bacaksız
- Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Soytürk M, Bengi G, Oğuz D, Kalkan İH, Yalnız M, Tahtacı M, Demir K, Kasap E, Oruç N, Ünal NG, Sezgin O, Özdoğan O, Altıntaş E, Yaraş S, Parlak E, Köksal AŞ, Saruç M, Ünal H, Ünsal B, Günay S, Duman D, Yurçi A, Kacar S, Filik L. Turkish Gastroenterology Association, Pancreas Study Group, Chronic Pancreatitis Committee Consensus Report. Turk J Gastroenterol 2020; 31:S1-S41. [PMID: 33210608 PMCID: PMC7752168 DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2020.220920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Müjde Soytürk
- Department of Gastroenterology, Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kırıkkale University School of Medicine, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, TOBB University of Economics and Technology School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fırat University School of Medicine, Elazığ, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yıldırım Beyazıt University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, İstanbul University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ege University School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ege University School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sakarya University School of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Acibadem University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Acibadem University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University, Katip Çelebi Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University, Katip Çelebi Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Marmara University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Erciyes University School of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University, Ankara State Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Health Sciences University, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Demcsák A, Soós A, Kincses L, Capunge I, Minkov G, Kovacheva-Slavova M, Nakov R, Wu D, Huang W, Xia Q, Deng L, Hollenbach M, Schneider A, Hirth M, Ioannidis O, Vincze Á, Bajor J, Sarlós P, Czakó L, Illés D, Izbéki F, Gajdán L, Papp M, Hamvas J, Varga M, Kanizsai P, Bóna E, Mikó A, Váncsa S, Juhász MF, Ocskay K, Darvasi E, Miklós E, Erőss B, Szentesi A, Párniczky A, Casadei R, Ricci C, Ingaldi C, Mastrangelo L, Jovine E, Cennamo V, Marino MV, Barauskas G, Ignatavicius P, Pelaez-Luna M, Rios AS, Turcan S, Tcaciuc E, Małecka-Panas E, Zatorski H, Nunes V, Gomes A, Gonçalves TC, Freitas M, Constantino J, Sá M, Pereira J, Mateescu B, Constantinescu G, Sandru V, Negoi I, Ciubotaru C, Negoita V, Bunduc S, Gheorghe C, Barbu S, Tantau A, Tantau M, Dumitru E, Suceveanu AI, Tocia C, Gherbon A, Litvin A, Shirinskaya N, Rabotyagova Y, Bezmarevic M, Hegyi PJ, Han J, Rodriguez-Oballe JA, Salas IM, Comas EP, Garcia DDLI, Cuadrado AJ, Castiñeira AQ, Chang YT, Chang MC, Kchaou A, Tlili A, Kacar S, Gökbulut V, Duman D, Kani HT, Altintas E, Chooklin S, Chuklin S, Gougol A, Papachristou G, Hegyi P. Acid suppression therapy, gastrointestinal bleeding and infection in acute pancreatitis - An international cohort study. Pancreatology 2020; 20:1323-1331. [PMID: 32948430 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2020.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acid suppressing drugs (ASD) are generally used in acute pancreatitis (AP); however, large cohorts are not available to understand their efficiency and safety. Therefore, our aims were to evaluate the association between the administration of ASDs, the outcome of AP, the frequency of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and GI infection in patients with AP. METHODS We initiated an international survey and performed retrospective data analysis on AP patients hospitalized between January 2013 and December 2018. RESULTS Data of 17,422 adult patients with AP were collected from 59 centers of 23 countries. We found that 23.3% of patients received ASDs before and 86.6% during the course of AP. ASDs were prescribed to 57.6% of patients at discharge. ASD administration was associated with more severe AP and higher mortality. GI bleeding was reported in 4.7% of patients, and it was associated with pancreatitis severity, mortality and ASD therapy. Stool culture test was performed in 6.3% of the patients with 28.4% positive results. Clostridium difficile was the cause of GI infection in 60.5% of cases. Among the patients with GI infections, 28.9% received ASDs, whereas 24.1% were without any acid suppression treatment. GI infection was associated with more severe pancreatitis and higher mortality. CONCLUSIONS Although ASD therapy is widely used, it is unlikely to have beneficial effects either on the outcome of AP or on the prevention of GI bleeding during AP. Therefore, ASD therapy should be substantially decreased in the therapeutic management of AP.
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- Alexandra Demcsák
- Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Health Centre, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Health Centre, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Queen Yoanna University Hospital, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Queen Yoanna University Hospital, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine II, Leipzig University Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Klinikum Bad Hersfeld, Bad Hersfeld, Germany; Department of Medicine II, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Fourth Surgical Department, Medical School, Aristotle, University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Division of Gastroenterology, First Department of Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Division of Gastroenterology, First Department of Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Division of Gastroenterology, First Department of Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Szent György University Teaching Hospital of Fejér County, Székesfehérvár, Hungary
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- Szent György University Teaching Hospital of Fejér County, Székesfehérvár, Hungary
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Gastroenterology, BMKK Dr. Réthy Pál Hospital, Békéscsaba, Hungary
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; Centre for Translational Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; Heim Pál National Pediatric Institute, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Surgery (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Surgery (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Surgery (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery, Ausl Bologna Bellaria, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Ausl Bologna Bellaria, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Ausl Bologna Bellaria, Maggiore Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Emergency and General Surgery Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello, Palermo, Italy; General Surgery Department, Hospital Universitario Marques de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
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- Division of HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Division of HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Pancreatic Disorders Unit, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, UNAM. Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Pancreatic Disorders Unit, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, UNAM. Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
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- Department of Digestive Tract Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Digestive Tract Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal
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- HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães, Portugal; School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães, Portugal; School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Unidade HBP, Serviço de Cirurgia Geral, Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu, Viseu, Portugal
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- Unidade HBP, Serviço de Cirurgia Geral, Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu, Viseu, Portugal
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- Unidade HBP, Serviço de Cirurgia Geral, Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu, Viseu, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Gastroenterology Department, Bucharest Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania; Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Gastroenterology Department, Bucharest Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Surgery Department, Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Surgery Department, Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Surgery Department, Emergency Hospital of Bucharest, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Fundeni Clinical Institute, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Liver Transplant Department, Bucharest, Romania
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- Fundeni Clinical Institute, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Liver Transplant Department, Bucharest, Romania; Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- 4th Department of Surgery, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj Napoca, Romania
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- The 4th Medical Clinic, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Prof. Octavian Fodor Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ovidius University of Constanta, County, Emergency, and Clinical Hospital of Constanta, Constanta, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ovidius University of Constanta, County, Emergency, and Clinical Hospital of Constanta, Constanta, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ovidius University of Constanta, County, Emergency, and Clinical Hospital of Constanta, Constanta, Romania
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- Diabetes, Nutrition, Metabolic Diseases and Internal Medicine Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy V. Babes Timisoara, County Hospital Pius Branzeu, Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Surgical Disciplines, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Regional Clinical Hospital, Kaliningrad, Russia
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- Omsk State Medical Information-Analytical Centre, Omsk State Medical University, Omsk State Clinical Emergency Hospital #2, Omsk, Russia
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- Medical Academy Named after S.I. Georgievsky, Crimean Federal University Named after V.I. Vernadsky, Simferopol, Russia
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Clinic for General Surgery, Military Medical Academy, University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; Department of Gastroenterology, Slovak Medical University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Daegu Catholic University Medical Center and School of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Santa María - University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Lerida, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Santa María - University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Lerida, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Santa María - University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Lerida, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Habib Bourguiba Teaching Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Habib Bourguiba Teaching Hospital, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yüksek Ihtisas Hastanesi, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yüksek Ihtisas Hastanesi, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Marmara University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Marmara University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Gastroenterology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ovidius University, Constanta, Romania
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- Department of Surgery, Regional Clinical Hospital, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Department of Surgery, Regional Clinical Hospital, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; Division of Gastroenterology, First Department of Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; Institute for Translational Medicine, Szentágothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; Centre for Translational Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary.
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Kacar S, Kar F, Hacioglu C, Kanbak G, Sahinturk V. The effects of L-NAME on DU145 human prostate cancer cell line: A cytotoxicity-based study. Hum Exp Toxicol 2019; 39:182-193. [PMID: 31610702 DOI: 10.1177/0960327119880591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Of all cancer types, prostate cancer is the second most common one with an age-standardized incidence rate of 29.3 per 100,000 men worldwide. Nitric oxide (NO) is both a radical and versatile messenger molecule involved in many physiological activities. NO was documented to be highly secreted and utilized by cancer cells. Nω-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) is utilized for inhibiting NO synthase. Its worst long-term side effect is reported to be hypertension, hence less cytotoxic than chemotherapeutic agents. Herein, we carried out a cytotoxicity study on how different doses of L-NAME affect DU145 human prostate cancer cells. First, toxic doses of L-NAME were determined. Then, while antioxidant capacity was determined by glutathione and total antioxidant status, oxidative stress was evaluated by quantifying malondialdehyde, NO, and total oxidant status levels. Inflammatory effects of L-NAME were investigated by measuring tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels. Apoptotic effects of L-NAME were evaluated by measuring cytochrome C somatic and caspase 3 levels and by staining Bax protein. Finally, morphological analysis was performed. IC50 of L-NAME against DU145 cells was 12.2 mM. In L-NAME-treated DU145 cells, a dose-dependent increase in oxidative stress, inflammatory, and apoptotic marker proteins and decrease in antioxidant capacity were observed. While at the moderate dose of L-NAME, apoptotic changes were commonly observed, at higher doses, vacuolated and swollen cells were also recorded. We believe that the present study will encourage future studies by providing insights about dose and effects of L-NAME.
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- S Kacar
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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Etik DO, Parlak E, Oguz D, Oztas E, Kacar S, Onder FO, Sasmaz N, Sahin B. On demand pancreatic stenting in chronic pancreatitis might provide good palliation of pain. Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2019; 82:401-406. [PMID: 31566328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Chronic pancreatitis (CP)-related pain is a considerable problem in gastroenterology practice that frequently requires several endoscopic interventions. We aimed to investigate the efficacy of pancreatic duct stenting performed on demand, instead of at defined intervals, for the management of the CP-related pain. METHODS This study is a retrospective evaluation of thirteen years of data. Sixty-seven patients with CP who suffered from intractable pain were enrolled in the study. Pancreatic stenting was performed mainly with single stents according to the diameter of the pancreatic duct and width of the stricture or, less frequently, with multiple stents aiming to achieve stricture resolution. The subsequent endoscopic session was scheduled based on the patient's symptoms. RESULTS Overall, 65 of 67 patients underwent successful pancreatic cannulation (technical success rate 97%). Fifty-seven patients with a pancreatic stenting history were still undergoing follow-up. Of these patients, 26 patients still had pancreatic ductal stents; however, the stents were removed from 31 patients. Only 8 patients (25%) required further endoscopic or surgical intervention because of the re-emergence of pain after a median stent-free period of 17 months (3-127 months). One patient with a biliary stricture and one patient with a pancreatic mass underwent surgery. Pancreatic stents remained for a median length of 14 months (3-84 months). During the follow-up period, 55 of 65 patients became pain-free or had partial pain relief (clinical success rate 84%). CONCLUSIONS On demand replacement of pancreatic stent is feasible in patients with CP and it might provide a good palliation of CP-related pain.
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- D O Etik
- Department of Gastroenterology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Ankara
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kırıkkale University School of Medicine, Kırıkkale
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osmangazi University University School of Medicine, Eskisehir
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtısas Hospital, Ankara
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Acibadem University School of Medicine, Istanbul
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtısas Hospital, Ankara
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtısas Hospital, Ankara
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Párniczky A, Lantos T, Tóth EM, Szakács Z, Gódi S, Hágendorn R, Illés D, Koncz B, Márta K, Mikó A, Mosztbacher D, Németh BC, Pécsi D, Szabó A, Szücs Á, Varjú P, Szentesi A, Darvasi E, Erőss B, Izbéki F, Gajdán L, Halász A, Vincze Á, Szabó I, Pár G, Bajor J, Sarlós P, Czimmer J, Hamvas J, Takács T, Szepes Z, Czakó L, Varga M, Novák J, Bod B, Szepes A, Sümegi J, Papp M, Góg C, Török I, Huang W, Xia Q, Xue P, Li W, Chen W, Shirinskaya NV, Poluektov VL, Shirinskaya AV, Hegyi PJ, Bátovský M, Rodriguez-Oballe JA, Salas IM, Lopez-Diaz J, Dominguez-Munoz JE, Molero X, Pando E, Ruiz-Rebollo ML, Burgueño-Gómez B, Chang YT, Chang MC, Sud A, Moore D, Sutton R, Gougol A, Papachristou GI, Susak YM, Tiuliukin IO, Gomes AP, Oliveira MJ, Aparício DJ, Tantau M, Kurti F, Kovacheva-Slavova M, Stecher SS, Mayerle J, Poropat G, Das K, Marino MV, Capurso G, Małecka-Panas E, Zatorski H, Gasiorowska A, Fabisiak N, Ceranowicz P, Kuśnierz-Cabala B, Carvalho JR, Fernandes SR, Chang JH, Choi EK, Han J, Bertilsson S, Jumaa H, Sandblom G, Kacar S, Baltatzis M, Varabei AV, Yeshy V, Chooklin S, Kozachenko A, Veligotsky N, Hegyi P. Antibiotic therapy in acute pancreatitis: From global overuse to evidence based recommendations. Pancreatology 2019; 19:488-499. [PMID: 31068256 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2019.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Unwarranted administration of antibiotics in acute pancreatitis presents a global challenge. The clinical reasoning behind the misuse is poorly understood. Our aim was to investigate current clinical practices and develop recommendations that guide clinicians in prescribing antibiotic treatment in acute pancreatitis. METHODS Four methods were used. 1) Systematic data collection was performed to summarize current evidence; 2) a retrospective questionnaire was developed to understand the current global clinical practice; 3) five years of prospectively collected data were analysed to identify the clinical parameters used by medical teams in the decision making process, and finally; 4) the UpToDate Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system was applied to provide evidence based recommendations for healthcare professionals. RESULTS The systematic literature search revealed no consensus on the start of AB therapy in patients with no bacterial culture test. Retrospective data collection on 9728 patients from 22 countries indicated a wide range (31-82%) of antibiotic use frequency in AP. Analysis of 56 variables from 962 patients showed that clinicians initiate antibiotic therapy based on increased WBC and/or elevated CRP, lipase and amylase levels. The above mentioned four laboratory parameters showed no association with infection in the early phase of acute pancreatitis. Instead, procalcitonin levels proved to be a better biomarker of early infection. Patients with suspected infection because of fever had no benefit from antibiotic therapy. CONCLUSIONS The authors formulated four consensus statements to urge reduction of unjustified antibiotic treatment in acute pancreatitis and to use procalcitonin rather than WBC or CRP as biomarkers to guide decision-making.
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- Andrea Párniczky
- Institute for Translational Medicine, Szentágothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; Heim Pál National Insititute of Pediatrics, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Physics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Pándy Kálmán Hospital of Békés County, Gyula, Hungary; First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Szentágothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Division of Gastroenterology, First Department of Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Intesive Care Unit, First Department of Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Szentágothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Szentágothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; Division of Translational Medicine, First Department of Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Szentágothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; First Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary; Hungarian Academy of Sciences-University of Szeged, Momentum Gastroenterology Multidisciplinary Research Group, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Szentágothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Szentágothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- First Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Szentágothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Szentágothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Szentágothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Szent György University Teaching Hospital of Fejér County, Székesfehérvár, Hungary
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- Szent György University Teaching Hospital of Fejér County, Székesfehérvár, Hungary
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- Szent György University Teaching Hospital of Fejér County, Székesfehérvár, Hungary
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- Division of Gastroenterology, First Department of Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Division of Gastroenterology, First Department of Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Division of Gastroenterology, First Department of Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Division of Gastroenterology, First Department of Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Division of Gastroenterology, First Department of Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Division of Gastroenterology, First Department of Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Pándy Kálmán Hospital of Békés County, Gyula, Hungary
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- Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Hospital and University Teaching Hospital, Miskolc, Hungary
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Healthcare Center of County Csongrád, Makó, Hungary
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- County Emergency Clinical Hospital of Targu Mures Hospital, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, Targu Mures, Romania
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Pancreatitis Centre and West China-Liverpool Biomedical Research Centre, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shangjin Hospital, West China Medical School of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Subei People's Hospital of Jiangsu Province, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Omsk State Medical Information-Analytical Centre, Omsk State Clinical Emergency Hospital #2, Omsk, Russia
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- Department of Surgery and Urology, Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Szentágothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; Departement of Gastroenterology Slovak Medical University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Departement of Gastroenterology Slovak Medical University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Santa María - University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Lerida, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Santa María - University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Lerida, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Exocrine Pancreas Research Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron - Institut de Recerca, Autonomous University of Barcelona, CIBEREHD, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Hepato-pancreato-biliary and Transplat Surgery, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Digestive Diseases Department Clinical University Hospital of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Liverpool Pancreatitis Research Group, University of Liverpool and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Liverpool Pancreatitis Research Group, University of Liverpool and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Liverpool Pancreatitis Research Group, University of Liverpool and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal
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- Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Department of Internal Medicine, 3rd Medical Clinic and "Prof. Dr. Octavian Fodor" Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Center "Mother Theresa", Tirana, Albania
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- University Hospital "Tsaritsa Ioanna - ISUL", Departement of Gastroenterology, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Medicine II, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Croatia
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- Division of Gastroenterology, School of Digestive and Liver Diseases, IPGME &R, Kolkata, India
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello, Palermo, Italy
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- PancreatoBiliary Endoscopy and EUS Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Digestive Tract Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Digestive Tract Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, North Lisbon Hospital Center, Hospital Santa Maria, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, North Lisbon Hospital Center, Hospital Santa Maria, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Eskilstuna Hospital, Mälarsjukhuset, Eskilstuna, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Department of Surgery, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Gastroenterology Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery, Belarusian Medical Academy Postgraduate Education, Minsk, Belarus
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- Kharkiv Emergency Hospital, Medical Faculty of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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- Department Thoraco-abdominal Surgery Kharkov Medical Academy Postgraduate Education, Kharkov, Ukraine
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, Szentágothai Research Centre, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; First Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary; Division of Translational Medicine, First Department of Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary; Hungarian Academy of Sciences-University of Szeged, Momentum Gastroenterology Multidisciplinary Research Group, Szeged, Hungary.
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Odemis B, Oztas E, Akpinar MY, Kacar S, Kuzu UB, Ozdemir M. The use of stand-alone fully covered self-expandable metallic stents for drainage of walled-off necrosis or pseudocyst may lead to poor results. Endoscopy 2017; 48 Suppl 1:E271-2. [PMID: 27509470 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-112978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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- Bulent Odemis
- Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Kaplan M, Ates I, Akpinar MY, Yuksel M, Kuzu UB, Kacar S, Coskun O, Kayacetin E. Predictive value of C-reactive protein/albumin ratio in acute pancreatitis. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2017; 16:424-430. [PMID: 28823374 DOI: 10.1016/s1499-3872(17)60007-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) increases and albumin decreases in patients with inflammation and infection. However, their role in patients with acute pancreatitis is not clear. The present study was to investigate the predictive significance of the CRP/albumin ratio for the prognosis and mortality in acute pancreatitis patients. METHODS This study was performed retrospectively with 192 acute pancreatitis patients between January 2002 and June 2015. Ranson scores, Atlanta classification and CRP/albumin ratios of the patients were calculated. RESULTS The CRP/albumin ratio was higher in deceased patients compared to survivors. The CRP/albumin ratio was positively correlated with Ranson score and Atlanta classification in particular and with important prognostic markers such as hospitalization time, CRP and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. In addition to the CRP/albumin ratio, necrotizing pancreatitis type, moderately severe and severe Atlanta classification, and total Ranson score were independent risk factors of mortality. It was found that an increase of 1 unit in the CRP/albumin ratio resulted in an increase of 1.52 times in mortality risk. A prediction value about CRP/albumin ratio >16.28 was found to be a significant marker in predicting mortality with 92.1% sensitivity and 58.0% specificity. It was seen that Ranson and Atlanta classification were higher in patients with CRP/albumin ratio >16.28 compared with those with CRP/albumin ratio ≤16.28. Patients with CRP/albumin ratio >16.28 had a 19.3 times higher chance of death. CONCLUSION The CRP/albumin ratio is a novel but promising, easy-to-measure, repeatable, non-invasive inflammation-based prognostic score in acute pancreatitis.
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- Mustafa Kaplan
- Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara 06100, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara 06100, Turkey.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara 06100, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara 06100, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara 06100, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara 06100, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara 06100, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Turkey Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara 06100, Turkey
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BACKGROUND Acrylamide is a very common compound even reaching up to our daily foods. It has been studied in a wealth of cell lines on which it proved to have various toxic effects. Among these cell lines, human lung adenocarcinoma cell line (A549) is one of that on which acrylamide's toxicity has not been studied well yet. AIM We intended to determine the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) dose of acrylamide and to investigate its cytotoxic, anti-proliferative and apoptotic effects on A549 cells. METHODS We determined the IC50 dose by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. Then, the mode of cell death was evaluated by flow cytometry using Annexin-V fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)/propidium iodide (PI) staining. Next, we performed transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and confocal microscopy analyses for morphological alterations and apoptotic indices. RESULTS According to the MTT assay results, A549 cell viability decreases proportionally with increasing acrylamide concentrations and IC50 for A549 was 4.6 mM for 24 h. Annexin-V FITC/PI assay results indicated that acrylamide induces apoptosis in 64% of the A549 cells. TEM and confocal microscopy analyses showed nuclear condensations, fragmentations, cytoskeleton laceration, and membrane blebbing, which are morphological characteristics of apoptosis. CONCLUSION Our research suggests that acrylamide causes cytotoxic, anti-proliferative, and apoptotic effects on A549 cells at 4.6 mM IC50 dose in 24 h.
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- S Kacar
- 1 Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- 2 Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- 2 Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- 1 Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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Yüksel M, Kacar S, Akpinar MY, Saygili F, Akdoğan Kayhan M, Dişibeyaz S, Özin Y, Kaplan M, Ateş İ, Kayaçetin E. Endosonogragphic features of lesions suggesting gastricectopic pancreas: experience of a single tertiary center. Turk J Med Sci 2017; 47:313-317. [PMID: 28263508 DOI: 10.3906/sag-1602-181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2016] [Accepted: 06/30/2016] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIM We aimed to present the endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) features of gastric lesions suggesting gastric ectopic pancreas during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy that were diagnosed in our gastroenterology unit, which is a tertiary center for endoscopic procedures in Turkey. MATERIALS AND METHODS The data of patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal EUS in our center between April 2012 and July 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS All of the lesions suggesting gastric ectopic pancreas were localized in the gastric antrum. Thirty-six of 44 lesions (81.1%) showed central dimpling. Lesion borders were shown to be definite in 10 (22.7%) lesions, whereas the borders of 34 lesions (77.3%) were indefinite. Thirty-nine lesions (88.6%) had heterogeneous and 5 lesions (11.4%) had homogeneous echo patterns; whereas 29 lesions (65.9%) were hypoechoic, 9 lesions (20.5%) were hyperechoic and 6 lesions (13.6%) had mixed echogenicity. Forty-two lesions (95.5%) were shown to affect only a single sonographic layer of the gastric wall. CONCLUSION EUS features of lesions that strongly suggest gastric ectopic pancreas endoscopically, without any histopathological evidence and without either endoscopic or surgical resection, are as follows: indefinite border appearance, minimal heterogeneous hypoisoechoic echo pattern, existence of anechoic duct-like structures inside the lesion, common localization in the submucosal layer, and existence of umbilication.
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- Mahmut Yüksel
- Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Demirci NS, Dogan M, Erdem GU, Kacar S, Turhan T, Kilickap S, Cigirgan LC, Kayacetin E, Bozkaya Y, Zengin N. Is plasma caveolin-1 level a prognostic biomarker in metastatic pancreatic cancer? Saudi J Gastroenterol 2017; 23:183-189. [PMID: 28611342 PMCID: PMC5470378 DOI: 10.4103/sjg.sjg_483_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS To evaluate the prognostic significance of plasma caveolin (CAV)-1 and its association with survival and treatment response rates in metastatic pancreatic cancer (MPC). PATIENTS AND METHODS Plasma samples were prospectively collected from 41 patients with newly diagnosed MPC. Moreover, plasma samples were collected from 48 patients with chronic pancreatitis and 41 healthy individuals (control groups) for assessing Cav-1 levels. Plasma Cav-1 levels were evaluated at baseline and after three cycles of chemotherapy in the patients with MPC. RESULTS The median Cav-1 level was 13.8 ng/mL for the patients with MPC and 12.2 ng/mL for healthy individuals (P = 0.009). The Cav-1 cut-off level was calculated as 11.6 ng/mL by using the receiver operating characteristic curve. The median overall survival and progression-free survival rates were 5 and 2.4 months, respectively, for participants with a high basal plasma Cav-1 level; the corresponding values were 10.5 and 9.4 months for participants with a low plasma Cav-1 level (P = 0.011 and P= 0.003, respectively). Of the 41 patients with MPC, 23 completed at least three cycles of chemotherapy. The median Cav-1 level was 13 ng/mL for post-treatment MPC (r2: 0.917; P= 0.001). High basal plasma caveolin-1 level have continued to remain at high levels even after chemotherapy, showing a trend toward worse response rates (P = 0.086). CONCLUSION High basal plasma Cav-1 levels seem to be associated with poor survival and tend to yield worse therapeutic outcomes in patients with MPC. This study is the first to evaluate the prognostic significance of plasma Cav-1 levels as a prognostic factor in patients with MPC. However, larger prospective clinical trials are warranted.
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- Nebi S. Demirci
- Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey,Address for correspondence: Dr. Nebi S. Demirci, Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. E-mail:
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hacettepe University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Kılıç ZMY, Köksal AS, Kalkan IH, Suna N, Yıldız H, Kacar S. Long term efficacy of pegylated ınterferone in the treatment of delta hepatitis: a single center experience. Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2016; 79:329-335. [PMID: 27821029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Currently there is no satisfactory treatment of chronic HDV. We aimed to evaluate the long term efficacy of PEG-interferones. PATIENTS METHODS Patients who received PEG-interferone for chronic delta hepatitis during a 7-year period were retrospectively analysed. End of treatment response, virologic response at 6 months after treatment, and long term efficacy were evaluated. Predictors of treatment response were determined. RESULTS The study group consisted of 31 patients. Twenty-three patients received either PEG-interferone alfa-2a (n=8) or PEG-interferone alfa-2b (n=15) for at least 48 weeks. Thirteen patients had an end of treatment virologic response (ITT:56.5%, PP:68.4%). HDV RNA negativity after 6 months off PEG-interferone treatment was achieved in 12 patients (ITT:52.1%, PP:63.1%). The patients were followed for a median duration of 36 months after PEG-interferone treatment (min-max:12-120 months). Four patients (33.3%) relapsed during the follow-up. Sustained virologic response (ITT) was 34.8% in the long term. Undetectable HDV RNA level at week 24 of treatment and biochemical response were independent predictors of end of treatment response and sustained virologic response in the long term, respectively. CONCLUSION PEG-interferones have an unsatisfactory efficacy on the treatment of HDV because of a considerable relapse in the long term. (Acta gastro-enterol. belg., 2016, 79, 329-335).
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Demirci NS, Dogan M, Erdem GU, Kacar S, Turhan T, Yilmaz FM, Kilickap S, Cigirgan LC, Kayacetin E, Zengin N. Plasma caveolin-1 level: A prognostic marker for pancreatic cancer. J Clin Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.15_suppl.e15706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Nebi Serkan Demirci
- Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Department of medical oncolgy, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Department of medical oncolgy, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Department of medical oncolgy, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara Numune Training And Research Hopital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Department of Biochemistry, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Department of medical oncolgy, Ankara, Turkey
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Gokcan H, Akdogan M, Kacar S, Okten RS, Ozdemir M, Turhan N, Bostanci EB, Akoglu M. Case of a successful liver transplantation from a living donor with focal nodular hyperplasia. Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2016; 79:262-263. [PMID: 27382950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Kacar S, Kacar M. Myocardial revascularization at extremes – surgical revascularization in acute coronary syndrome. J Cardiothorac Surg 2013. [PMCID: PMC3844506 DOI: 10.1186/1749-8090-8-s1-o186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Okten RS, Kacar S, Kucukay F, Sasmaz N, Cumhur T. Gastric subepithelial masses: evaluation of multidetector CT (multiplanar reconstruction and virtual gastroscopy) versus endoscopic ultrasonography. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 37:519-30. [PMID: 21822967 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-011-9791-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the role of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) with multiplanar reconstruction (MPR) and virtual gastroscopy (VG) for detection and differentiation of gastric subepithelial masses (SEMs) by comparison with endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS). METHODS Forty-one patients with a suspected SEM were evaluated using EUS and MDCT. MDCT findings were analyzed based on the consensus of two radiologists who were blinded to the EUS findings. The analysis of the CT features included the location, size, and contours of the tumor, the presence of central dimpling, as well as the growth pattern, enhancement pattern, and enhancement degree. The long diameter (LD) and the short diameter (SD) of each lesion were measured and the LD/SD ratios were calculated. EUS and MDCT results were compared with histopathology for the pathologically proven lesions. For the non-pathologically proven lesions, MDCT results were compared with EUS. RESULTS Among the 41 patients, 34 SEMs were detected using EUS. For the detection of SEMs with MDCT, a sensitivity of 85.3%, a specificity of 85.7%, a positive predictive value of 96.7%, and a negative predictive value of 54.5% were calculated. The overall accuracy of MDCT for detecting and classifying the SEMs was 85.3 and 78.8%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS MDCT with MPR and VG is a valuable method for the evaluation of SEMs. Specific MDCT criteria for various SEMs may be helpful in making an accurate diagnosis.
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- Riza Sarper Okten
- Department of Radiology, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey.
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Onal IK, Akdogan M, Arhan M, Yalinkilic ZM, Cicek B, Kacar S, Kurt M, Ibis M, Ozin YO, Sayilir A, Sayilir A, Sasmaz N. Double balloon enteroscopy: a 3-year experience at a tertiary care center. Hepatogastroenterology 2012; 59:1851-4. [PMID: 22819903 DOI: 10.5754/hge10828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS To evaluate the indications, diagnostic yield, therapeutic interventions, complications and safety of double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) in clinical practice. METHODOLOGY The medical records of the patients who underwent DBE at the Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital between October 2007 and January 2010 were examined to note the demographic data, indications for the examination, results of previous non-invasive small bowel imaging and endoscopic procedures and the results of DBE including findings, endoscopic interventions, complications and pathological reports. RESULTS A total of 139 procedures were performed in 118 patients. DBE was performed 81 times through mouth and 26 times through anus and additionally both approaches were used 16 times in the same patients. Panenteroscopy was successfully performed in 13 of 16 patients (87.5%) in whom it was attempted. The most common indication was obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (28.8%). DBE had an overall diagnostic and/or therapeutic contribution in 63 (53.4%) patients. The main pathologies detected on DBE were polyps (12.7%), infammation (10.7%) and vascular lesions (3.4%). Complications were recognized in four cases (3.4%) but no major complication occured. CONCLUSIONS Our retrospective analysis showed that DBE is a useful, safe and well-tolerated method with a diagnostic and therapeutic impact for the management of small bowel diseases.
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- Ibrahim Koral Onal
- Division of Gastroenterology, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Parlak E, Cengız C, Dışıbeyaz S, Çıçek B, Özın Y, Kacar S, Şaşmaz N, Şahın B. Early repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: predictive factors and interventions required. Turk J Gastroenterol 2012; 23:371-7. [PMID: 22965509 DOI: 10.4318/tjg.2012.0353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Early repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography may be required due to various conditions in patients who underwent planned endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. We aimed to assess the factors leading to early repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and to determine the patients who need closer follow-up. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 691 patients with a mean age of 60.3±16.4 years who had naive papilla on endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography were involved in the study. The patients who required repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography were identified. Presentations, predictive factors, treatment modalities, and outcomes of the patients were investigated. RESULTS Early repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was needed in 19 (2.7%) patients. The most common presentation was cholangitis in 10 (52.6%) and unresolved jaundice in 4 (21.1%). Multivariate analysis identified biliary stricture (p=0.024), stricture at the hilus (p=0.005) and unilateral drainage in the presence of hilar stricture (p=0.017) as the independent risk factors for early repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Stent migration or dysfunction was the most common underlying cause. Therapeutic interventions were nasobiliary drainage in 13, stent exchange in 4 and stone removal in 2. Additionally, percutaneous drainage in 4 patients, drainage of abscess in 2 patients and percutaneous drainage of gallbladder in 1 patient were performed. Three patients died due to their underlying illness. CONCLUSIONS Unilateral stenting especially in hilar strictures is a predictive factor for early repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with high mortality. These patients should be under close follow-up.
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- Erkan Parlak
- Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology, 06100 Ankara, Turkey.
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Kadioglu Z, Kacar S, Eroglu A, Guven B, Tilif S. Dyadic Adjustment and Psychological Concordance of Kidney Transplant Recipients and Donors after Spousal Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2012; 44:1608-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Tözün N, Sezgın O, Gülşen M, Kacar S, Yenıce N, Yilmaz Ş, Hülagü S, Kantarçeken B, Yakaryilmaz F, Yurcı A, Serez KM, Bahçecıoğlu H, Bağci S. Safety of peginterferon alfa-2a (40KD) treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis B infection: an observational, multicenter, open label, non-interventional study in Turkish patients. Turk J Gastroenterol 2012; 23:552-559. [PMID: 23161301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Pegylated alfa interferon is the only immunomodulatory drug licensed for hepatitis B. We evaluated the safety and tolerability of peginterferon alfa-2a (40KD) in patients with chronic hepatitis B. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 113 chronic hepatitis B patients under peginterferon alfa-2a (40KD; 180 μg/week) treatment were included in this multicenter, open label, non-interventional study, and 66 patients completed the follow-up period. Vital signs, physical examination and laboratory findings, concomitant medications, and adverse events were recorded. A Quality of Life questionnaire (Short Form-36) was performed twice, at the beginning and at the end of the study. RESULTS There was no significant difference between initial and last visits in terms of physical examination findings and Short Form-36 scores. A total of 27 adverse events were reported in 15 patients (22.7%), with most of them being mild in intensity (70.4%). The rates of the adverse events were similar in the monotherapy and combination therapy groups (peginterferon alfa-2a + lamivudine, peginterferon alfa-2a + adefovir or peginterferon alfa-2a + entecavir therapy groups), at 23.7% and 14.3%, respectively. The dosage of peginterferon had to be reduced in 3 patients (4.5%) due to thrombocytopenia. Overall patient compliance to treatment was detected as 85.9%. CONCLUSIONS Based on the lack of serious adverse events and absence of impairment in Quality of Life, peginterferon alfa-2a (40KD, 180 μg/week, subcutaneously) treatment for 48 weeks led to a high level of patient compliance and was associated with a high degree of safety and tolerability for the treatment of adult patients with chronic hepatitis B in real-life practice.
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- Nurdan Tözün
- Department of Gastroenterology, Acıbadem University, Acıbadem Kozyatağı Hospital, Kozyatağı, İstanbul, Turkey.
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Dheir H, Sahin S, Uyar M, Gurkan A, Turunc V, Kacar S, Bayirli Turan D, Basdemir G. Intensive Polyoma Virus Nephropathy Treatment as a Preferable Approach for Graft Surveillance. Transplant Proc 2011; 43:867-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.01.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Onal IK, Akdogan M, Oztas E, Balci M, Kurt M, Kacar S, Kuran SO, Karabiber N, Sasmaz N. Does interleukin-18 play a role in the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy? Hepatogastroenterology 2011; 58:497-502. [PMID: 21661419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS It has been suggested that the presence of inflammation may accentuate the neuropsychologic alterations in hepatic encephalopathy (HE). The aim of the study was to investigate any association between alterations in plasma levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-18 and HE. METHODOLOGY The study population included 63 patients with cirrhosis and 20 healthy controls. Laboratory data included international normalized ratio, plasma albumin, bilirubin, urea, creatinine, hsCRP and IL-18 (pg/mL). HE was assessed using West Haven criteria and critical flicker frequency (CFF) measurement. RESULTS Forty-two of the 63 cirrhotic patients had HE (4, 16, 21 and 1 patients in grade 0, 1, 2, 3, respectively). hsCRP and IL-18 were significantly increased in patients with HE compared with the control group (1.6 +/- 4.8 vs 0.5 +/- 0.8, p<0.001 and 121.4 (13.6-2043.6) vs 56.3 (13.0-174.0), p=0.006, respectively). The levels of hsCRP and IL-18 were significantly higher in the all cirrhotic patients than in the control subjects (p=0.002 and p=0.008 respectively). hsCRP was significantly higher in patients with HE (2.2 +/- 6) than in patients without HE (0.7 +/- 1.2) (p=0.013). The levels of IL-18 were found higher in patients with HE than in patients without HE [121.4 (13.6-2043.6) vs 103.8 (13.0-828.0)] but the difference was not significant (p=0.215). IL-18 was higher in patients with elevated hsCRP [124.6 (13.6-2043.6)] compared with those who had normal hsCRP [75.6 (13.0-753.2)] (p=0.029). CONCLUSION There is an inflammatory response in the presence of cirrhosis and HE; and IL-18 may play a role in the perpetuation of chronic inflammation.
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- Ibrahim Koral Onal
- Department of Gastroenterology, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Kacar S, Kekilli M, Sayılır A, Beyazit Y, Kurt M, Onal I, Sasmaz N. Transient unilateral vocal cord paralysis during endoscopic ultrasound. Dig Endosc 2011; 23:97. [PMID: 21198925 DOI: 10.1111/j.1443-1661.2010.01053.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Parlak E, Dişibeyaz S, Cengiz C, Ciçek B, Ozin Y, Kacar S, Saşmaz N, Sahin B. Ectopic opening of the common bile duct and duodenal stenosis: an overlooked association. BMC Gastroenterol 2010; 10:142. [PMID: 21129223 PMCID: PMC3003235 DOI: 10.1186/1471-230x-10-142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2010] [Accepted: 12/04/2010] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Ectopic opening of the common bile duct into the duodenal bulb (EO-CBD-DB) is a rare disease that may be complicated by duodenal ulcer, deformity, stenosis and biliary stones. The aim of this study is to report clinical presentations, endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of this entity as well as to investigate its association with duodenal stenosis. Methods Gastroduodenoscopic findings and radiological imaging were evaluated for ectopic papilla and duodenal stenosis. Diagnostic methods, endoscopic procedures and long-term outcomes of the endoscopic treatment were presented. Results EO-CBD-DB was found in 74 (77.1%) of the 96 patients with duodenal deformity/stenosis (79 male, 17 female, mean age: 58.5, range: 30-87 years). The papilla with normal appearance was retracted to the bulb in 11 while it was at its usual location in the remaining 11. The history of biliodigestive surgery was more common in patients with EO-CBD-DB who were frequently presented with the common bile duct stone-related symptoms than the other patients. Thirteen (17.6%) of the patients with EO-CBD-DB were referred to surgery. Endoscopic treatment was completed in 60 (81.1%) patients after an average of 1.7 (range: 1-6) procedures. These patients were on follow-up for 24.8 (range: 2-46) months. Endoscopic intervention was required in 12 (20%) of them because of recurrent biliary problems. Treatment of the patient who had stricture due to biliary injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy is still continued. Conclusions The presence of EO-CBD-DB should be considered particularly in middle-aged male patients who have duodenal deformity/stenosis. Endoscopic treatment is feasible in these patients. The long-term outcomes of endoscopic therapy need to be compared with surgical treatment.
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- Erkan Parlak
- Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara, Turkey
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Onal IK, Turhan N, Oztas E, Arhan M, Akcoren Z, Oguz P, Akdogan M, Onal ED, Kacar S, Kurt M, Sasmaz N. Hepatocellular carcinoma in an adult patient with type IV glycogen storage disease. Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2009; 72:377-378. [PMID: 19902877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Odemiş B, Ciçek B, Zengin NI, Arhan M, Kacar S, Cengiz C, Yüksel O. Barrett's esophagus and endoscopically assessed esophagogastric junction integrity in 1000 consecutive Turkish patients undergoing endoscopy: a prospective study. Dis Esophagus 2009; 22:649-55. [PMID: 19515192 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2009.00982.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Barrett's esophagus (BE) appears to be more common in Western than in Asian countries. BE is a complication of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Anatomical abnormalities of the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) are an important factor in the pathogenesis of GERD. We aimed to determine the prevalence of BE in Turkey, which is geographically located between Europe and Asia, and to investigate the frequency of BE according to the degree of anatomical disruption in the EGJ. This prospective study was performed on 1000 consecutive patients referred for endoscopy for any clinical indication. All patients underwent a structured interview that assessed major symptoms of GERD (regurgitation and heartburn). BE was diagnosed when specialized intestinal metaplasia was detected histologically in the esophageal biopsy specimens. Endoscopically assessed integrity of the EGJ was classified as one of three types, as follows: 1 Normal EGJ. The endoscope shaft was gripped tightly by the cardia in retroflexed endoscopy, or it was gripped less tightly but the cardia was seen to open and close with respiration. 2 Widened EGJ. The cardia was open during all phases of respiration in retroflexed endoscopy, but there was no endoscopic evidence of hiatal hernia (HH) on the antegrade view. 3 HH. The axial length from the EGJ to the diaphragmatic hiatus was at least 2 cm. BE was found in 12 patients (1.2%). Normal EGJ was seen in 90.7% of patients, widened EGJ in 4.3%, and HH in 5%. Patients with widened EGJ had a significantly higher incidence of major reflux symptoms and erosive esophagitis compared with those with normal EGJ (P= 0.001). BE was found in 14% of patients with HH and in 0.5% of patients with a normal EGJ (P= 0.001). None of the patients with widened EGJ had BE. In terms of BE frequency, these patients did not differ significantly from those with normal EGJ (P= 0.793) but did differ significantly from those with HH (P= 0.014). The prevalence of BE was 1.2% in a Turkish population undergoing endoscopy for any reason. In terms of EGJ integrity, comparison of the groups showed that even in the absence of HH, patients with widening of the EGJ had an increased prevalence of major reflux symptoms and erosive esophagitis. However, histologically confirmed BE was not seen among patients with widened EGJ.
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- B Odemiş
- Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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Kekilli M, Onal IK, Kurt M, Oztas E, Ozin Y, Kacar S. Parotitis during oral double-balloon enteroscopy: an unexpected but benign finding. Am J Gastroenterol 2009; 104:533-4. [PMID: 19174796 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2008.45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Kurt M, Kacar S, Onal IK, Akdogan M, Haznedaroglu IC. Ankaferd Blood Stopper as an effective adjunctive hemostatic agent for the management of life-threatening arterial bleeding of the digestive tract. Endoscopy 2008; 40 Suppl 2:E262. [PMID: 19090459 DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1077648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- M Kurt
- Department of Gastroenterology, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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AIM: To investigate the P wave dispersion as a non-invasive marker of intra-atrial conduction disturbances in patients with Wilson’s disease.
METHODS: We compared Wilson’s disease patients (n = 18) with age matched healthy subjects (n = 15) as controls. The diagnosis was based on clinical symptoms, laboratory tests (ceruloplasmin, urinary and hepatic copper concentrations). P wave dispersion, a measurement of the heterogeneity of atrial depolarization, was measured as the difference between the duration of the longest and the shortest P-waves in 12 lead electrocardiography.
RESULTS: All the patients were asymptomatic on cardiological examination and have sinusal rhythm in electrocardiography. Left ventricular and left atrial diameters, left ventricular ejection fraction and left ventricular mass index were similar in both groups. The Wilson’s disease patients had a significantly higher P wave dispersion compared with the controls (44.7 ± 5.8 vs 25.7 ± 2.5, P < 0.01).
CONCLUSION: There was an increase in P wave dispersion in cardiologically asymptomatic Wilson’s disease patients which probably represents an early stage of cardiac involvement.
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Kuran S, Parlak E, Aydog G, Kacar S, Sasmaz N, Ozden A, Sahin B. Bile reflux index after therapeutic biliary procedures. BMC Gastroenterol 2008; 8:4. [PMID: 18267026 PMCID: PMC2257961 DOI: 10.1186/1471-230x-8-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2007] [Accepted: 02/11/2008] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Therapeutic biliary procedures disrupt the function of the sphincter of Oddi. Patients are potential "bile refluxers". The aim of this study was to assess how these procedures affect the histology-based bile reflux index (BRI), which can be used to reflect duodenogastric reflux (DGR). Methods Gastric antrum and corpus biopsies were collected from 131 subjects (56 men, 75 women; mean age, 55.9 ± 15.6 years). Group 1 (Biliary group-BG; n = 66) had undergone endoscopic sphincterotomy, endoscopic stenting, or choledochoduodenostomy for benign pathology; Group 2 (n = 20) had undergone cholecystectomy alone; and Group 3 (n = 6) Billroth II gastroenterostomy. Group 4 (no cholecystectomy; n = 39) had upper endoscopy with normal findings and served as controls. BRI > 14 indicated DGR (BRI [+]). To eliminate confounding effects of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection, comparisons were made according to Hp colonization. Results Fifty-nine subjects (45%) were Hp (+). The frequencies of BRI (+) status in antrum and corpus specimens from Hp (-) BG patients were 74.3% and 71.4%, respectively (85.7% for both antrum and corpus for choledochoduodenostomy). Corresponding results were 60% and 60% for Group 2, 100% (only corpus) for Group 3, and 57.1% and 38.1% for controls (BG, Group 2, and Group 3 vs controls – p > 0.05 antrum, p < 0.05 corpus). Fifty-four BG patients had previously undergone cholecystectomy. Excluding those, the rates of BRI (+) in Hp (-) BG patients were 75% antrum and 62.5% corpus (p > 0.05 for both vs. Group 2). Conclusion Patients who had undergone biliary procedures showed similar bile-related histological changes in both corpus and antrum biopsies, but the changes seen in controls were more prominent in the antrum than corpus. Therapeutic biliary procedures increase the rate of BRI (+) especially in the case of choledochoduodenostomy. Therapeutic biliary procedures without cholecystectomy also increase the rate of BRI (+) similar to that observed in patients with cholecystectomy.
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- Sedef Kuran
- Gastroenterology Department, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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Kacar S, Uysal S, Kuran S, Dagli U, Ozin Y, Karabulut E, Sasmaz N. Transcutaneous cervical esophagus ultrasound in adults: Relation with ambulatory 24-h pH-monitoring and esophageal manometry. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13:5245-52. [PMID: 17876896 PMCID: PMC4171307 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i39.5245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To determine the gastroesophageal refluxate in the cervical esophagus (CE) and measure transcutaneous cervical esophageal ultrasound (TCEUS) findings [anterior wall thickness (WT) of CE, esophageal luminal diameter (ELD), esophageal diameter (ED)]; to compare TCEUS findings in the patient subgroups divided according to 24-h esophageal pH monitoring and manometry; and to investigate possible cut-off values according to the TCEUS findings as a predictor of gastroesophageal reflux (GER).
METHODS: In 45/500 patients, refluxate was visualized in TCEUS. 38/45 patients underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), 24-h pH monitoring and manometry.
RESULTS: The 38 patients were grouped according to 24-h pH monitoring as follows: Group A: GER-positive (n = 20) [Includes Group B: isolated proximal reflux (PR) (n = 6), Group C: isolated distal reflux (DR) (n = 6), and Group D: both PR/DR (n = 8)]; Group E: no reflux (n = 13); and Group F: hypersensitive esophagus (HSE) (n = 5). Groups B + D indicated total PR patients (n = 14), Groups E + F reflux-negatives with HSE (n = 18), and Groups A + F reflux-positives with HSE (n = 25). When the 38 patients were grouped according to manometry findings, 24 had normal esophageal manometry; 7 had hypotensive and 2 had hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter (LES); and 5 had ineffective esophageal motility disorder (IEM). The ELD measurement was greater in group A + F than group E (P = 0.023, 5.0 ± 1.3 vs 3.9 ± 1.4 mm). In 27/38 patients, there was at least one pathologic acid reflux and/or pathologic manometry finding. The cut-off value for ELD of 4.83 mm had 79% sensitivity and 61% specificity in predicting the PR between Groups B + D and E (AUC = 0.775, P = 0.015).
CONCLUSION: Visualizing refluxate in TCEUS was useful as a pre-diagnostic tool for estimating GER or manometric pathology in 71.1% of adults in our study, but it was not diagnostic for CE WT.
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- Sabite Kacar
- Gastroenterology Department, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Dikmen Cad 220/A, No 17 Dikmen, Ankara, Turkey
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Angiolipoma is a rare vascular variant of the benign lipomatous tumors and is generally seen in subcutaneous tissues. We report a 70-year-old female with abdominal distension not related to rectal small polypoid mass with peduncule described as angiolipoma by histologically, and review the literature.
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- Sabite Kacar
- Gastroenterology Department, Türkiye Yüksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Odemiş B, Köksal AS, Yüksel O, Kacar S, Turhan N. Squamous cell cancer of the liver arising from an epidermoid cyst: case report and review of the literature. Dig Dis Sci 2006; 51:1278-84. [PMID: 16944026 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-006-8049-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2005] [Accepted: 03/17/2005] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Bülent Odemiş
- Department of Gastroenterology, Yüksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Kuran S, Disibeyaz S, Parlak E, Arhan M, Kacar S, Sahin B. Biliocutaneous fistula following alveolar hydatid disease surgery treated successfully with percutaneous cyanoacrylate. Dig Dis Sci 2006; 51:18-20. [PMID: 16416203 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-006-3076-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2005] [Accepted: 04/14/2005] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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- Sedef Kuran
- Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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Köksal AS, Ertugrul I, Dişibeyaz S, Tola M, Kacar S, Arhan M, Aydin F, Ulker A. Crohn's and Behçet's disease association presenting with superior vena cava thrombosis. Dig Dis Sci 2005; 50:1698-701. [PMID: 16133972 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-005-2918-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2004] [Accepted: 11/09/2004] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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A 21-year-old male patient with a 6-year history of Crohn's disease presented with shoulder pain and edema in the neck and bilateral supraclavicular fossa. Color Doppler ultrasonography and computed tomography scan revealed bilateral thrombosis of the external jugular veins, brachiocephalic veins, and superior vena cava. Other etiologies were appropriately ruled out and the thrombosis was initially attributed to Crohn's disease. In the follow-up, the patient developed recurrent, painful orogenital ulcers and acne vulgaris-like skin eruptions. HLA tissue typing was HLA B-51. The diagnosis of Crohn's disease associated with Behçet's disease was made. Although there are several case reports describing such an association, a Medline research revealed that this was the first presentation of such an association with thrombosis. Thrombosis in unusual sites may reflect the uncommon association of Crohn's disease with hypercoagulable conditions such as Behçet's disease.
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- Aydin Seref Köksal
- Departments of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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Kacar S, Stanić M, Putnik S, Pejkić S, Davidović L, Ristić M. [Off-pump myocardial revascularization (OPCAB) in patients with post-infarction unstabile angina, low ejection fraction and renal disfunction]. Acta Chir Iugosl 2005; 52:45-8. [PMID: 16812993 DOI: 10.2298/aci0503045k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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UNLABELLED The purpose of this study is to present our experience in off-pump myocardial revascularization in patients with post-infarction unstable angina, left ventricular low ejection fraction and renal dysfunction. MATERIAL AND METHODS From January 1998. until march 2002, at the Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases in Clinical Centre of Serbia, we have operated 20 patients with post infarction unstable angina, echocardiographicaly proved low ejection fraction (less than 30%) and renal dysfunction (Serum Creatinin 150 micrograms per liter) using this method. All patients were male and they were between 52 and 79 years old. Preoperative characteristics, surgical treatment and postoperative course are presented. RESULTS There was no hospital mortality, as well as important morbidity. There was no worsening of the renal and myocardial function. Postoperative ICU stay was from 1 to 2 days. Postoperative hospital stay was between 3 and 7 days. CONCLUSION Off-pump myocardial revascularization is safe and effective procedure in all patients with left ventricular low ejection fraction and renal dysfunction.
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- S Kacar
- Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti KC Srbije, Beograd, SCG
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Altintas E, Kacar S, Tunc B, Sezgin O, Parlak E, Altiparmak E, Saritas U, Sahin B. Intralesional steroid injection in benign esophageal strictures resistant to bougie dilation. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2004; 19:1388-91. [PMID: 15610312 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2004.03491.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Some benign esophageal strictures are highly resistant to bougie dilation. The aim of this study was to determine whether intralesional steroid injection had additional benefit to Savary-Gilliard's bougie dilation therapy (SGBD). METHODS Twenty-one patients were treated with a bougie dilator. The patients were randomized into control and study groups. There were 11 patients in the control group (7 males, 4 females; mean age 45.09 +/- 24.64 years) and 10 patients in the study group (4 males, 6 females; mean age 49.40 +/- 16.49 years). The patients in the control group underwent only SGBD, but patients in the study group received an additional intralesional steroid injection (8 mg triamcinolone acetate into each quadrant). The number of dilations was divided by the follow-up period (in months) to determine the periodic dilatation index. RESULTS There was no difference in age, sex, etiology, localization and recurrence of lesions, treatment outcome, complications and the number of dilations between the study and control groups. In the study group, the mean periodic dilatation index was 0.712 (range 0.097-2.75) and 0.289 (range 0-1) before and after injections, respectively (P = 0.03). Additionally, the mean number of dilations was 5.3 (range 2-11) and 1.6 (range 0-5) before and after injections, respectively (P = 0.03). The mean symptom-free interval was 24 +/- 12.75 months in the study group and 5.18 +/- 5.06 months in the control group (P < 0.001). The total periodic dilatation index was 0.193 +/- 0.123 in the study group, while it was 0.597 +/- 0.583 in the control group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS It can be concluded that intralesional steroid injections increase efficacy of bougie dilation and decrease the requirement for repetition of bougie dilatation.
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- Engin Altintas
- Mersin University, School of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Mersin, Turkey.
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Acar O, Demirtas M, Kacar S, Vural P, Devecioglu Y, Saroglu M, Culha M, Gökalp A. Gastrocystoplasty in pigs and effect of selective antral vagotomy on acid secretion of the reconstructed bladder. Urol Int 2003; 71:211-4. [PMID: 12890964 DOI: 10.1159/000071850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2002] [Accepted: 07/22/2002] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to investigate the outcome of gastrocystoplasty and the effects of selective antral vagotomy (SAV) on the postprandial gastrin secretion from the antrum as well as on the acid secretion from the augmented bladder. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study on 12 male pigs, we applied subtotal cystectomy plus gastric augmentation plus SAV to the study group and the same procedure without SAV to the control group. The animals were followed up for 3 months with respect to feeding, weight, and urine output. The urine pH levels and the gastrin levels of the pigs in the two groups were then followed up and compared. RESULTS The use of gastric segments in bladder reconstruction was found to be appropriate in terms of both gastric function and urinary system function. Nevertheless, regarding the effect of SAV, the differences between either the urinary pH levels or the gastrin levels of the pigs in the two groups were statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Although gastric segments in the bladder reconstruction were found to be appropriate in terms of both gastric function and urinary system function, SAV did not prevent postprandial gastrin secretion and the resulting increase of the urine acidity.
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- O Acar
- Department of Urology, Kocaeli University Medical Faculty, Kocaeli, Turkey.
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Kosar Y, Kacar S, Sasmaz N, Oguz P, Turhan N, Parlak E, Heneghan MA, McFarlane IG. Type 1 autoimmune hepatitis in Turkish patients: absence of association with HLA B8. J Clin Gastroenterol 2002; 35:185-90. [PMID: 12172366 DOI: 10.1097/00004836-200208000-00012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is very little information about autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) in populations other than of white European or Japanese descent. GOALS To investigate the presenting features, immunogenetic background, and response to standard immunosuppressive therapy in native Turkish patients with AIH. METHODS Retrospective analysis of all patients referred between 1994 and 2000 to our hepatology clinic in Ankara who fulfilled international criteria for definite or probable type 1 or type 2 AIH. RESULTS Seventeen patients (15 female; median age, 31 years; range, 13-56 years) were identified. All had type 1 AIH. Clinical and laboratory features were broadly similar to those reported for white or Japanese patients. Five had the HLA DR3 allotype and 10 had DR4; however, in contrast to white and Japanese patients, DR4 was not associated with an older age at onset. Importantly, no patient had the B8 allotype (vs. 10.9% in 110 healthy Turkish subjects). Thus, none had the classic A1-B8-DR3 autoimmune haplotype: a major distinction from white individuals. CONCLUSIONS There appears to be genetic differences in type 1 AIH between Turkish and other populations. Genotyping of Turkish patients to identify alleles that may confer susceptibility or resistance to AIH may progress understanding of the genetic basis of the disease.
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- Yasemin Kosar
- Gastroenterology Department, the Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
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Ornidazole is a commonly prescribed antiparasitic drug for parasitic infestations, including amoebiasis, giardiasis and Trichomonas vaginalis. Several cases of antibiotic-induced autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) or AIH-like syndrome have been reported recently. In this report, we describe a 35-year-old woman with two relapses of AIH induced by ornidazole prescribed for diarrhoea and vaginal infection.
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- Y Koşar
- Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek lhtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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We describe the case of a mobile left lower quadrant mass associated with recurrent abdominal pain; at surgical exploration, the mass was found to be an accessory pelvic spleen. Although accessory spleens are present in 10-30% of individuals, a wandering accessory spleen located in the pelvis is not frequently seen. On sonography, the mass in our patient appeared well-defined and homogeneous. Spectral analysis and color Doppler imaging demonstrated a normal vascular branching pattern and high diastolic flow due to low resistance in the vascular bed. The parenchymal resistance index of the mass was similar to that of the native spleen.
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- M Vural
- Department of Radiology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, 06100 Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
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