Investigation of hearing loss in patients with acute brucellosis by standard and high-frequency audiometryT Ozturk Kaygusuz
Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Government Hospital, Elazig, Turkey
Clin Microbiol Infect 11:559-63. 2005
..It was concluded that acute brucellosis affects the auditory system, especially at high frequencies, and that patients with all forms of brucellosis should be evaluated for hearing loss...
Bacteremia during tonsillectomyI Kaygusuz
Otorhinolaryngology Department, Firat University, Medical Faculty, 23200 Elazig, Turkey
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 58:69-73. 2001
..In this study, it was explored whether the tonsil surface and the tonsil tissue interior microorganisms are different or not, and whether these microorganisms carry bacteremia development risk...
[Ear symptoms accompanying temporomandibular joint diseases]Irfan Kaygusuz
Department of Otolaryngology, Firat Medical Center of Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 16:205-8. 2006
..We investigated symptoms of otologic diseases in patients with temporomandibular joint diseases...
Effects of interferon-alpha2b on hearingIrfan Kaygusuz
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
Int J Audiol 43:438-41. 2004
..There is a need for further studies involving larger numbers of patients to allow conclusions to be drawn regarding the safety of this therapy with respect to hearing...
The role of viruses in idiopathic peripheral facial palsy and cellular immune responseIrfan Kaygusuz
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Firat University Medical Center, 23200 Elazig, Turkey
Am J Otolaryngol 25:401-6. 2004
..The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of viruses on the idiopathic peripheral facial palsy and show the interaction of immune system...
Early stage impacts of tonsillectomy on immune functions of childrenIrfan Kaygusuz
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Firat University Medical Faculty, Firat Universitesi Firat, Tip Merkezi KBB Klinigi, 23200 Elazig, Turkey
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 67:1311-5. 2003
..The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in the humoral and cellular immunity of patients with chronic tonsillitis before and 1 month after tonsillectomy...
[An investigation of patients with acute peripheral facial palsy with regard to Lyme disease]Irfan Kaygusuz
Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 10:143-7. 2003
..We investigated the role of Borrelia burgdorferi in the etiology of idiopathic acute peripheral facial palsy...
Bacteriemia in septoplasty and septorhinoplasty surgeryIrfan Kaygusuz
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Firat University Medical Faculty, Elazig, Turkey
Rhinology 41:76-9. 2003
..It did not cause serious clinical problems. However, in patients with cardiovascular problems, this possibility should be taken into consideration and relevant preoperative precautions should be implemented...
The effects of dexamethasone, bupivacaine and topical lidocaine spray on pain after tonsillectomyIrfan Kaygusuz
Department of Otolaryngology, Firat University School of Medicine, Tip Merkezi KBB Klinigi, 23200, Elazig, Turkey
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 67:737-42. 2003
..To compare the administration of bupivacaine hydrochloride, dexamethasone and lidocaine hydrochloride in decreasing post-tonsillectomy pain...
Effects of interferon-alpha-2b and octreotide on healing of esophageal corrosive burnsI Kaygusuz
Department of Otolaryngology, Firat University School of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey
Laryngoscope 111:1999-2004. 2001
..The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of interferon-alpha to 2b and octreotide on the treatment of esophagus corrosive burns...
Leeches in the larynxI Kaygusuz
Department of Otolaryngology, Firat University School of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 258:455-7. 2001
..Laryngoscopy was performed with local anaesthesia in two of the cases and general anaesthesia was used in the other two. The leeches were removed with forceps...
Role of free oxygen radicals in noise-related hearing impairmentI Kaygusuz
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Firat University, Medical Faculty, Elazig, Turkey
Hear Res 162:43-7. 2001
..05), also, the difference was significant between group I and II (P<0.05). Accordingly, it is suggested that free oxygen radicals may take a role in noise-related hearing impairment...
[Efficacy of topical ciprofloxacin and tobramycin in combination with dexamethasone in the treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media]Irfan Kaygusuz
Firat Universitesi Firat Tip Merkezi KBB Kliniği, 23200 Elazig, Turkey
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 9:106-11. 2002
..To evaluate the efficacy of topical ciprofloxacin and tobramycin with and without topical dexamethasone in the treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media without cholesteatoma...
Synchronous renal cell carcinoma and multiple myeloma: report of two cases and review of the literatureM A Ozturk
Department of Internal Medicine, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
J BUON 14:511-4. 2009
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Detection of Helicobacter pylori in children with otitis media with effusion: a preliminary reportTurgut Karlidag
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Firat University Medical Faculty, Elazig, Turkey
Laryngoscope 115:1262-5. 2005
..To determine the presence of Helicobacter pylori in the middle ear effusion of patients with otitis media with effusion (OME) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)...
The role of allergy in the etiology of otitis media with effusion; immune system and cytokinesErol Keles
Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 13:51-6. 2004
..Otitis media with effusion (OME) is one of the major causes of hearing loss in childhood. In this study, the role and the importance of allergy in the etiology of OME was evaluated with reference to the immune system and the cytokines...
Identification of Chlamydia trachomatis with polymerase chain reaction in middle ear fluid in otitis media with effusionErol Keles
University Medical Faculty Otorhinolaryngology, Department Elazig, Turkey
Indian Pediatr 42:686-91. 2005
..2%) in character. We think that during the bacteriological analyses carried out for the cases of otitis media with effusion, Chlamydia trachomatis should be taken into consideration both at the time of diagnosis and the treatment...
Bacteriemia during mastoidectomy and/or tympanoplastyErol Keles
Firat Universitesi Firat, Elazig, Turkey
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 133:347-51. 2005
..To investigate the risk of bacteriemia development during surgery in patients who underwent mastoidectomy and/or tympanoplasty for chronic otitis media...
Expression of Bax, p53, and p27/kip in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma with or without cervical nodal metastasisTurgut Karlidag
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
Am J Otolaryngol 28:31-6. 2007
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The effects of fine-needle biopsy on thyroid hormone levelsH Cengiz Alpay
Firat University Medical Faculty, Otorhinolaryngology Department, Elazig, Turkey
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 136:942-5. 2007
..Our study aim was to investigate the effects of fine-needle biopsy used for thyroid nodules on serum thyroid hormone levels...
Thermal burn of the larynx in an adult following hot water aspirationHayrettin Cengiz Alpay
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Firat University, Medical Faculty, Elazig, Turkey
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 139:164-5. 2008
Histopathologic changes in guinea pig mastoid mucosa after topical mitomycin C application followed by mastoidectomyLevent Ozturk
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kahramanmaraş Government Hospital, Kahramanmaras, Turkey
Am J Otolaryngol 29:300-4. 2008
..This study was performed to investigate the histopathologic changes observed in mastoid cavity of guinea pigs after the application of mitomycin C after mastoidectomy...
The role of free oxygen radicals in noise induced hearing loss: effects of melatonin and methylprednisoloneTurgut Karlidag
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical School, Firat University, Tip Fakultesi, KBB Anabilim Dali, 23119, Elazig, Turkey
Auris Nasus Larynx 29:147-52. 2002
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[The efficacy of droperidol, metoclopramide, propofol, and ondansetron for the prevention of nausea and vomiting following middle ear surgery]Turgut Karlidag
Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Firat University, Elazig Turkey
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 9:331-6. 2002
..The efficacy and reliability of prophylactic antiemetic therapy with low dose propofol, droperidol, metoclopramide, and ondansetron were evaluated in a randomized, double-blind, and prospective design...
[The effect of vitamin E on histopathologic healing and lipid peroxidation levels in experimentally induced traumatic tympanic membrane perforations]Nihat Susaman
Department of Otolaryngology KBB Kliniği, Elaziğ SSK Hospital, Turkey
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 10:87-92. 2003
..To examine the favorable effects of vitamin E on tympanic membrane perforations induced mechanically in guinea pigs...
[The effect of hyperlipidemia on hearing function]Turgut Karlidag
Firat Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastaliklari Anabilim Dali, Halk Sagligi Anabilim Dali, Elazig, Turkey
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 9:112-6. 2002
..We evaluated the effects of hyperlipidemia on hearing function...
[The effect of lidocaine HCL aerosol on postoperative pain in tonsillectomy patients]Nihat Susaman
, Elazi, Turkey
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 9:37-40. 2002
..05). The significance levels were higher for lidocaine on the first and third days. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that lidocaine HCl aerosol exerts a therapeutic effect on postoperative pain control in tonsillectomy patients...
Free radicals and scavenging enzymes in chronic tonsillitisIrfan Kaygusuz
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Firat University, Medical Faculty, Elazig, Turkey
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 129:265-8. 2003
..05). CONCLUSION: The presence of malondialdehyde and superoxide dismutase in plasma and tonsil tissue reinforces the involvement of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of chronic tonsillitis...
Resistant bacteria in the adenoid tissues of children with otitis media with effusionTurgut Karlidag
Firat University Medical Faculty Otorhinolaryngology Department, Firat Universitesi, Tip Fakultesi, KBB Anabilim Dali, 23119 Elazig, Turkey
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 64:35-40. 2002
..To investigate the relationship between the resistant bacteria in the adenoid tissue and the middle ear effusion of children who underwent myringotomy and adenoidectomy with the diagnosis of otitis media with effusion (OME)...
Comparison of free radicals and antioxidant enzymes in chronic otitis media with and without tympanosclerosisTurgut Karlidag
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
Laryngoscope 114:85-9. 2004
..The pathogenesis of tympanosclerosis is unclear. The study was performed to investigate the role of nitric oxide, free oxygen radicals, and antioxidants in development of tympanosclerosis in patients with chronic otitis media...
Prevalence of otitis media with effusion in first and second grade primary school students and its correlation with BCG vaccinationErol Keles
Otorhinolaryngology Department, Firat University Medical Faculty, Tip Merkezi KBB Klinigi, Elazig 23119, Turkey
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 68:1069-74. 2004
..A scale measuring the academic performance of the children was developed. This scale was filled in by the student's teachers prior to physical examination...
Hearing in workers exposed to low-dose radiation for a long periodTurgut Karlidag
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Firat University, 23119 Elazig, Turkey
Hear Res 194:60-4. 2004
..Subjects under high risk should be evaluated periodically. We suggest that the use of standard and high frequency audiometry together could be beneficial in the evaluation of these subjects...
Meniere's disease and allergy: allergens and cytokinesErol Keles
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Firat University Medical Faculty Elazig, Kahramanmaras, Turkey
J Laryngol Otol 118:688-93. 2004
..This study found that the prevalence of allergy was higher in patients with Meniere's disease than in the control group. Thus the authors suggest that allergy should be taken into account when patients with this disease are treated...
[The efficacy of combining antibiotic treatment with topical intranasal steroid administration in the treatment of chronic otitis media with effusion]Turgut Karlidag
Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 9:257-62. 2002
..We evaluated the efficacy of antibiotic treatment with or without topical administration of intranasal budesonide in chronic otitis media with effusion (OME)...
The microbiology of ethmoid and maxillary sinuses in patients with chronic sinusitisMurat Aral
Department of Microbiology, Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey
Am J Otolaryngol 24:163-8. 2003
..5%. CONCLUSIONS: This study reveals the aerob and anaerob microbiology of the maxillary and ethmoid sinuses so the treatment of chronic sinusitis will be easier...