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    Alveolar capillary membrane permeability in the patients with rheumatoid artritis
    (Springer-Verlag, 2001) Kaya, H; Balci, TA; Polat, M; Erdogan, S; Güllen, O
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    Effect of chemotherapeutic agents on distraction osteogenesis - An experimental investigation in rabbits
    (Springer-Verlag, 2001) Subasi, M; Kapukaya, A; Kesemenli, C; Balci, TA; Buyukbayram, H; Ozates, M
    Limb-salvage operations such as vascularised or non-vascularised osseous grafts and allograft and callus distraction methods have replaced amputations because of the increase in the life expectancy of patients with malignant tumours. In this study we aimed to evaluate the effects of chemotherapeutic agents on distraction osteogenesis. For this purpose, 23 rabbits randomly divided into two groups were included in the study. The experimental group and the control group consisted of 12 rabbits and I I rabbits, respectively. The experimental group were administered chemotherapeutic agents with the protocol identified in the osteogenic sarcoma regimen. All the subjects were corticotomised in the metaphyseal-diaphyseal region, and both groups underwent distraction with a circular ring fixator. X-ray films, bone scintigraphy and histopathological examination were pet-formed three times during the study. No difference between the two groups was observed in radiological, scintigraphical and histopathological studies carried out before the distraction period and following the end of the distraction period. In this study, it was shown that the use of antineoplastic drugs has no significant negative effect on distraction osteogenesis applied for reconstruction in rabbits. We think that it can be an alternative treatment method in humans as well.
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    Lymphoscintigraphy in a patient with non-HIV Kaposi sarcoma
    (Springer-Verlag, 2001) Balci, TA; Komek, H; Aytug, Z; Kaya, H; Kilinc, N
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    Qantitative evaluation of sacroiliitis in the patients with brucellosis
    (Springer-Verlag, 2001) Kaya, H; Cobaner, A; Balci, TA; Çerçi, S
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    Surgical treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome
    (Elsevier Science Inc, 2003) Balci, AE; Balci, TA; Çakur, Ö; Eren, S; Eren, MN
    Background. Because of the difficulty in diagnosis and different treatment options, debate on thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) has continued. Our aim is to report our surgical experience. Methods. Forty-seven patients with thoracic outlet syndrome were operated on between 1985 and 2000. Mean age was 37.9 years (range, 17 to 58 years); female/male ratio was 41/6. The most frequent symptom was paresthesia (72.3%). Seventeen patients (36%) had bilateral symptoms. Of all, 89.3% (42 cases) were neurologic thoracic outlet syndrome, and 10.7% (five cases) were vascular. Lower plexus (C8-T1/ulnar nerve) compression was present in 36 patients and upper plexus (C5-C7/median nerve) compression in 6 patients. Doppler ultrasonography in 11 patients, angiography in 8, and lymph node scintigraphy in 1 patient were also performed. Main operative indications were persistence of symptoms after conservative therapy and reduced (< 60 m/s) ulnar nerve conduction velocity. Results. Fifty-five operations were performed on the 47 patients. First (59.6%) and cervical costae (21.3%) resections were the most frequent operations. Mean ulnar nerve conduction velocity was 54.8 m/s (range, 43 to 68 m/s) preoperatively and 69.4 m/s (range, 47 to 70 m/s) postoperatively (p < 0.05). The morbidity rate was 17% (8 of 47). No difference was observed between transaxillary and supraclavicular incisions. No brachial plexus injuries occurred. The most frequent cause of morbidity was incisional pain. Two reoperations were performed for recurrences. Follow-up was 4.6 years, and 75% of lower plexus and 50% of upper plexus compressions remained asymptomatic. Severe and long-term pain occurred in 1 patient. Conclusions. Surgical decompression for thoracic outlet syndrome is efficient and dependable, but results deteriorate over time. (C) 2003 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
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    Unilateral post-traumatic pulmonary contusion
    (Springer, 2005) Balci, AE; Balci, TA; Eren, S; Ülkü, R; Çakir, Ö; Eren, N
    Purpose. There is still much controversy regarding the optimal treatment for pulmonary contusion. Therefore, we examined the variables affecting patient outcomes over a 10-year period. Methods. We retrospectively reviewed 107 consecutive patients with a mean age of 28 years, who were treated for pulmonary contusion during a 10-year period. Pulmonary perfusion scans were obtained for 11 patients. We used a pulmonary contusion score (PCS) of one-third of a lung=3 and the entire lung=9. Results. Overall mortality was 15%, which increased to 24.4% in patients with a PCS of 7-9. The time taken for contusions to resolve was longer based on scan results than chest X-rays (42.6 vs 15.5 days, respectively). Concomitant thoracic injures were present in 64.5% of patients, and 29% had a flail chest. The factors predictive of mortality were age >= 60 years, an injury severity score (ISS) >= 25, transfusion of >= 4 units of blood, a PaO2/FIO2 ratio of < 300, concomitant flail chest, and a PCS of 7-9. The predictors for mechanical ventilation were age >= 60 years, concomitant flail chest, a PCS of 7-9, and an ISS >= 25. Mortality and the need for mechanical ventilation were higher in patients with nonisolated contusions than in those with isolated contusions. Conclusions. Optimizing patient outcome requires prompt diagnosis, appropriate maintenance of fluid volume, and selective mechanical ventilation.