Ex vivo tracheal mucociliary clearance in rats: comparisons of nebulization versus irrigation with lactated Ringer and saline solutionsSemsettin Okuyucu
Department of Otolaryngology, Mustafa Kemal University School of Medicine, Antakya, Turkey
J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 38:422-6. 2009
..This study was performed to compare the effects of isotonic saline, hypertonic saline (buffered/nonbuffered), and lactated Ringer irrigation and distilled water nebulization on mucociliary clearance in ex vivo rats...
- The effect of dacryocystorhinostomy on mucociliary function
Semsettin Okuyucu
Department of Otolaryngology, Mustafa Kemal University School of Medicine, Antakya, Turkey
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 140:585-8. 2009
..We evaluated the effects of surgery on mucociliary clearance time in patients who underwent endoscopic dacryocstorhinostomy and external dacryocstorhinostomy...
- Effect of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor on hearing
S Okuyucu
Department of Otolaryngology, Mustafa Kemal University School of Medicine, Antakya, Hatay, Turkey
J Laryngol Otol 123:718-22. 2009
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- The effect of anesthetic agents on perioperative bleeding during tonsillectomy: propofol-based versus desflurane-based anesthesia
Semsettin Okuyucu
Department of Otolaryngology, Mustafa Kemal University Medical Faculty, Antakya, Hatay, Turkey
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 138:158-61. 2008
..This study evaluated the effects of anesthetic agents on hemorrhage during tonsillectomy with standardized surgical techniques and management of bleeding...
- Concha bullosa pyocele
Semsettin Okuyucu
Department of Oto Rhino Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya Hatay, 31100, Turkey
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 265:373-5. 2008
..As pus was discharged whilst performing an endoscopic biopsy to determine whether it was neoplastic, the lateral aspect of the turbinate was excised to complete the procedure...
- Acute 'upside-down' visual inversion due to multiple sclerosis
Esra Emine Okuyucu
Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya Antochia, Hatay, Turkey
Mult Scler 14:266-7. 2008
..Lesions involving cortical areas, mainly the parieto-occipital region, have occasionally been documented. To our knowledge this is the first report of upside-down reversal of vision in multiple sclerosis with cerebra lesion on MRI...
- Retropharyngeal hematoma as a complication of anticoagulation therapy
Ertap Akoglu
Department of Oto Rhino Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine, Antakya, Hatay, Turkey
Ear Nose Throat J 87:156-9. 2008
..Securing the airway with intubation or tracheotomy should be reserved for patients who are in serious respiratory distress; the choice between intubation and tracheotomy should be made on an individual basis...
- Effect of 1-deamino 8-D-arginine vasopressin spray on nasal cytology and mucociliary clearance in patients with nocturnal enuresis
Ertap Akoglu
Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Oto Rhino Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 31100 Antakya, Hatay, Turkey
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 70:1919-22. 2006
..To determine any possible adverse effect of 1-deamino 8-D-arginine vasopressin (DDAVP) spray on nasal cytology and mucociliary clearance in patients with nocturnal enuresis...
- [The importance of the Delphian lymph node in subtotal laryngeal surgery]
Sinan Kocaturk
Department of Otolaryngology, SSK Ankara Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 10:231-6. 2003
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- Ropivacaine compared to bupivacaine for post-tonsillectomy pain relief in children: a randomized controlled study
Ertap Akoglu
Department of Otolaryngology, Mustafa Kemal University Medical Faculty, , 31100 Antakya, Turkey
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 70:1169-73. 2006
..05) different between the analgesia and control groups. CONCLUSION: Local ropivacaine infiltration is a safe and effective method and equivalent to bupivacaine for post-tonsillectomy pain...
