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Antropometric values of socities appears with effect of genetic structions and enviromental factors. We aimed to present antropometric values of the students that come from different cities for medical education. The study performed on 203 students ( 100 male, 103 female) that studied in Universty of Konya Faculty of Meram Medicine between 2011-2012 in the semesters of first and second.The ages of the participants were between 18-22. In the top of weight and height the diferent measurement had been performed on the whole students. Performed data transferred to the SPSS 15.0 programme. Statistical Analyze method of Pearson Correlation, KiKare and Student T used and appraisalled. The average of the male students height was 178 cm, weight: 74,8 kg and waist size 85,4 cm. On the other hand female students height was 163 cm, weight : 56,8 kg and waist size 75 cm. In the performed data, with the ages rising the height increase and seat height increases detected. Results of the study demonstrate that there is no relation sensible between the left/right hand wirsts size and dominant hand using. Between the genders there is an positive, strong and sensible correlation on BMI ( Body, Mass, Index), weight and wirsts size. The performed actual datas will be usefull for the antropometric studies in the future.

Lung cancer is the most common among cause of cancer deaths in worldwide. NSCLC represent between 80% to 85% of all the diagnosed lung cancers cases. Systemic chemotherapy for patients with NSCLC has limited impact on overall survival. Patients eligible for chemotherapy should be selected carefully. The aim of this study analyzed prognostic factors for survival in NSCLC patients. We retrospectively reviewed 741 NSCLC patients between 2000 and 2012. Ten potential prognostic variables were chosen for analysis in this study. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to identify prognostic factors associated with survival. Univariate and multivariate statistical methods were used to determine prognostic factors. Among the 10 variables of univariate analysis, three variables were identified to have prognostic significance: performans status (PS), diabetes mellitus (DM) and stage. Multivariate analysis included the 3 prognostic significance factors in univariate analysis. Multivariate analysis by Cox proportional hazard model showed that PS was considered independent prognostic factors for survival, as were DM and stage. In conclusion, PS, DM and stage were identified as important prognostic factors in NSCLC patients. These findings may also facilitate pretreatment prediction of survival and can be used for selecting patients for treatment.

Diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterization attempts have recently been increasing. Numerous complications may develop after cardiac catheterization, including local complications, such as thrombosis, pseudoaneurysm, arteriovenous fistula, bleeding, infection, and distal embolization at the catheter insertion site, as well as complications associated with the anesthetic agents, such as respiratory depression, tachycardia and bradycardia. A total of 120 patients, who underwent cardiac catheterization between June 2010 and June 2012 were retrospectively evaluated. The patients were aged from 9 days to 15 years (mean 3.5±4.2 years) and 58 (48%) were female and 62 (52%) were male. Of the 120 patients, 102 (85%) underwent a diagnostic cardiac catheterization procedure, whereas in 18 (15%) patients an interventional procedure was performed. Complications were encountered in 7 (5.8%) patients, aged from 9 days to 15 years (3.5±4.2 years). There were femoral hematoma in two patients, femoral bleeding in one patient, femoral thrombosis in two patients, bradycardia in one patient, and a patient developed respiratory arrest during sedation (with midazolam). Femoral venous thrombosis, which was seen in two patients, was treated with low molecular weight heparin in one case and with low molecular weight heparin and pentoxifylline in the other. Two patients who developed femoral hematoma underwent local treatment. One patient developed resistant bradycardia, for which a temporary pacemaker was inserted. A patient with femoral hemorrhage was treated with protamine sulfate. One patient, who developed respiratory arrest due to midazolam, was treated with respiratory support. All patients were discharged in a good condition after the treatment. The complications in patients who underwent cardiac catheterization in our clinic, and the risk factors for these complications were analyzed retrospectively. Patients undergoing cardiac catheterization should be closely monitored in terms of possible local and general complications. The incidence of the complications can be reduced by taking appropriate measures. The morbidity and the mortality can be reduced by early diagnosis and treatment of the complications.

To investigate the correlation of body mass index (BMI) with clinical parameters in women with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Under the criteria of 1990 American Council of Rheumatology, 162 women diagnosed with FMS were included. In each patient, duration of complaints, level of education, pain severity via Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), tender point counts (TPC), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) and BMI (kg/ m²) were measured. Patients were grouped as normal (BMI<25), overweight (BMI=25-29.9) and obese (BMI≥30), and clinical parameters of FMS were compared between groups. Via Spearman’s ranked correlation coefficient, the association between BMI and FMS was investigated. Fifty-two patients (34.4%) was present in group with BMI<25, 70 (44.8%) in group with BMI=25-29.9 and 40 (%24.7) in group with BMI≥30. While a statistically significant difference was present as to TPC and FIQ between groups, no significant association was found as to age, duration of complaints, VAS and BDI scores. In the analysis, a positive correlation between BMI, and TPC, FIQ scores, duration of complaints and age, and a negative correlation between BMI and level of education were determined. Our findings indicate FIQ and TPC are strongly correlated with BMI, and higher rate of BMI seems to increase the severity of FMS. So, it is considered that weight control may positively impact physical functions and course of the condition.

Nowadays, interventional treatment is one of the indispensable methods of treatment for pediatric cardiology centers. The results of interventional treatment of our center were presented within two years. The results of 40 patients who underwent interventional procedure in our center between February 2011-November 2012 were retrospectively reviewed. Interventional therapy was applied to 40 patients. Fifty-five percent (n:22) of these patients were female, 45% (n:18) were male. Their age is from 10 days to 15 years, their weight is between 3.7 and 60 kg. Pulmonary balloon valvuloplasty was performed to nine patients with valvular pulmonary stenosis. Angioplasty was performed to 10 patients with the coarctation of aorta. Transcatheter ASD closure was performed to 12 patients with atrial septal defect. The five patients’ ductus with a wide range closed by transcatheter. Mitral balloon valvuloplasty was performed to 14-year-old patient with mitral stenosis. In our hospital,angiography was performed since June 2010 until November 2012, with total of 155 patients with angio process and interventional procedure was applied to 40 of these patients (25.8%). At first,diagnostic angiography is performed in our angiography unit. Subsequently, interventional procedures were performed such as balloon angioplasty to the coarctation of the aorta and pulmonary balloon valvuloplasty, respectively. Recently, processes that are complicated and requires experience such as transcatheter closure of ASD and PDA, and aortic stent implantation transactions began to be performed in our clinic. Considering the last 6 months, the rate of invasive procedures increased to 50% compared with diagnostic procedures.

The aim of this study is to analyse the results of diagnosis and treatment of esophageal foreign bodies which may cause mortality and morbidity. 27 patients who had rigid esophagoscopy with the diagnosis of esophageal foreign bodies in our clinic between May 2011 and September 2012 were evaluated according to age, gender, the complaint at the arrival, the type and the localization of the foreign bodies, additional treatments and time of hospital stay retrospectively. Of 27 patients included in this study; 12 (44,4%) were male and 15 (55,6%) were female. Mean age was 16,1. The complaints at arrival were sore throat in 10 (37,1%), dysphagia in 9 (33,3%), hypersalivation in 5 (18,5%) and dyspnea in 1 (7,4%) whereas 2 (7,4%) patients had no complaints. Esophagoscopy didn’t show any foreign bodies in 4 (14,8) cases and most of the foreign bodies detected in esophagus were bones (n=11) and metal coins (n=7). Mean time of hospital stay was calculated as 1,55 days and there was no mortality. Early diagnosis and treatment of esophageal foreign bodies is essential to avoid from serious and fatal complications which may ocur. An early performed esophagoscopy is the reliable and effective treatment method for this purpose.

The purpose of this study was to determine the success rate of metallic endoprosthesis in treatment of occlusive disease of lower extremities. Twenty three lesions in 21 patients (1 women, 20 men) whose age ranged from 38 to 64 years with occlusive artery disease of lower extremity placed intraarterial stent in order to provide adequate blood flow. Intraarteriel self-expandable wallstent was 22 and strecker stent was 4. We didn’t encounter any technical problem during metallic endoprosthesis placement except one case. Primary technical success rate was 95.2% (20/21). One case with technical failure had bilateral arteria iliaca communis lesion. To obtain a sufficiently wide and smooth vessel lumen may not always possible by Perkütan Transluminal Anjiyoplasti. This insufficiency may minimize by the metallic intravascular stents after from PTA.

Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is frequently encountered problems in obstetric practice and PROM is effecting perinatal outcomes. Premature rupture of membranes is associated with 20% to 30% of all preterm births. The prognosis is related primarily to gestational age at presentation and delivery. Appropriate treatment must be applied after patients were evaluated carefully, especially about gestational age and presence of infection. Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality and the most difficult problem for obstetricians. This reason, diagnosis, treatment and management of PPROM is very important. Diagnosis, treatment and management of PPROM is often discussed, but stil no consensus. In this review, we aimed to discuss how to approach with the support of current literature to problems we faced on PROM management.

Medical Education and Informatics Department in Meram Faculty of Medicine is maintaining a well attended and multidisciplinary education since the establishment in 2004-2005 academic years. This article is a brief annual report of the activities of the Medical Education and Informatics Department in 2011-2012.

There is no consensus in approach to patients suffered from gunshot injuries since they almost die in scene or on the way to the emegency room. Manegement of the patients with gunshot bullet wounds of thorax is different even among thoracic surgeons. Complication of penetrating chest trauma due to gunshot injuries can occur within days, months even within years. A patient was admitted to the thoracic surgery clinic in bad condition. Foreign body was detected in chest X-ray patient. He had been considered stable and non complicated and discharged from hospital after a penetating gunshot injury of thorax two years ago. We report late presentation of empyema as a late complication of bullet after two years of injury.

Endometriosis is a condition where the functional and morphological endometrial gland and stromal structure are found outside the uterus. It occurs most often in pelvis, peritoneum, ovaries, posterior cul-desac and uterosacral ligaments. Retrograd menstruation, metaplasia, lymphatic and hematogenous outspread, mechanical transplantations in insicional scars during the operations and some else theories are introduced for pathogenesis. Subcutaneous mass, swelling, cyclic pains associated with menstruation, tenderness are likely clinical symptom and signs. Magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, ultrasound, fine needle aspiration biopsy are used in diagnosis. Total excision is the considered management of the scar endometriosis. Recurrens is rarely occurs after total excision. Here we present the case of 33 years old woman who had a cyclic painful mass on her p

Psoriasis and vitiligo are relatively frequent dermatoses in dermatology practice. Although there are a lot of case reports about patients having both psoriasis and vitiligo, there have been few published case reports about development of vitiligo on lesions of psoriasis vulgaris and also it is a very uncommon clinical situation during psoriasis treatment. Here, we report development of vitiligo on only healed psoriasis plaques in 45-year-old man treated with cyclosporine for psoriasis.

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreotography (ERCP) is commonly used for diagnosis and treatment in pancreatic and biliary diseases. Although it is a commonly used and safe procedure, it can also be related with several complications. These complications are generally mild, but few of of them may cause severe morbidity and mortality. We present a rare complication of ERCP with bilateral pneumothorax, extraluminal abdominal air, retroperitoneal and wide subcutaneous emphysema. The patient was transferred to intensive care unit (ICU). As a result; because of these rare but mortal complications, ERCP must be performed in departments which can be supported by intensive care units.

Gitelman syndrome (GS) is an autosomal recessive renal tubuler disorder. This syndrome also referred to as familial hypokalemiahypomagnesemia. The prevalence is estimated at approximately 1/40000 and it cannot be diagnosed until adulthood. GS, is caused by inactivating mutations in the thiazide-sensitive sodiumchloride cotransporter in the distal convoluted tubule of kidney and is associated low urinary calcium excretion, hypomagnesemia. Mutations, also lead to disruption NaCl reabsorbsion and hypovolemia. Therefore hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis occur with activated the renin angiotensin aldosterone system. The most common cause of hypokalemia is renal potassium loss. Herein, we report cases of two (brother) GS, characterized by renal loss of potassium.