Browsing by Author "Tanrikulu A.C."

Effects of treatment regimens on survival in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Abakay A.; Abakay O.; Tanrikulu A.C.; Sezgi C.; Sen H.; Kaya H.; Kucukoner M. (2013)

In this study, we aimed to investigate the factors affecting the survival of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) according to their treatment regimens, including best supportive care (BSC), chemotherapy, ...

Environmental malignant pleural mesothelloma in Southeast Turkey

Tanrikulu A.C.; Senyigit A.; Dagli C.E.; Babayigit C.; Abakay A. (2006)

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Fibulin-3 as a diagnostic biomarker in patients with malignant mesothelioma

Kaya H.; Demir M.; Taylan M.; Sezgi C.; Tanrikulu A.C.; Yilmaz S.; Bayram M. (Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention, 2015)

Background: New tumour biomarkers are being intensely investigated for malignant mesothelioma (MM). Fibulin-3 is produced in MM but its role remains uncertain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of measuring ...

An overview of thrombolytic treatment for pulmonary embolism: A single Centre experience

Şen H.S.; Abakay Ö.; Sezgi C.; Yilmaz S.; Taylan M.; Kaya H.; Tanrikulu A.C. (Acta Medica Mediterranea, 2014)

Introduction: A massive pulmonary embolism (MPE) has a poor prognosis and high mortality. Thrombolytic therapy is preferred in patients with life-threatening symptoms such as hypotension, cardiogenic shock, and right ...

Pericardial involvement of malignant pleural mesothelioma: Comparison of two imaging methods

Tanrikulu A.C.; Özdemir L.; Eren Da?li C.; Şenyi?it A.; Aritürk Z. (2005)

Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) tends to progress locally. Data relating pericardial involvement is limited. In this study, the relationship between pericardial involvement and the severity of the disease was investigated. ...

Primary giant hydatid cyst of the diaphragm.

Eren S.; Ulku R.; Tanrikulu A.C.; Eren M.N. (2004)

We report a case of an hydatid cyst of diaphragma in a 34-year-old female who was admitted to our clinic for right basithoracic pain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reported a giant hydatid cyst including multiple vesicles ...

A Rare Hydatid Cyst Involvement: Bilateral Pulmonary Artery (Case Report)

Abakay A.; Gümüş H.; Tanrikulu A.C.; Atilgan Z.A.; Avci A. (2010)

Hydatid cyst is a parasitic disease that may involve many organs. Hydatid cyst with pulmonary artery involvement is a very rarely encountered form. It was aimed to present a rare bilateral pulmonary artery involvement ...

Rifampycine induced trombositopenia: A case report

Tanrikulu A.C.; Abakay A.; Turan H. (2010)

Tuberculosis (TB) is still remained serious public health problem. Anti-TB treatment is given twice weekly caused by immun thrombocytopenia. This complication is rare when the medication is given in small daily doses (10 ...

The value of new inflammatory parameters in Malignant mesothelioma prognosis

Tanrikulu A.C.; Hocanli I.; Yilmaz A.; Meteroglu F.; Taylan M.; Demir M.; Kaya H. (Acta Medica Mediterranea, 2015)

Aim: Malignant mesothelioma (MM) has a poor prognosis. Inflammation is associated with MM prognosis and symptoms. Several inflammatory markers were investigated to estimate MM prognosis. We investigated the role of available ...