Serum interleukin-6 measurement in the diagnosis of acute appendicitisGunay Gurleyik
Department of Surgery, Haydarpasa Numune Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
ANZ J Surg 72:665-7. 2002
..The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) concentration in the diagnosis of appendicitis, and in the prevention of non-therapeutic laparotomy in patients with right iliac fossa pain...
Three variations of the laryngeal nerve in the same patient: a case reportEmin Gurleyik
Department of Surgery, Duzce University, Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey
J Med Case Reports 5:266. 2011
..abstract:..
- Prostaglandin E1 maintains structural integrity of intestinal mucosa and prevents bacterial translocation during experimental obstructive jaundice
Emin Gurleyik
Department of Surgery, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Duzce Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey
J Invest Surg 19:283-9. 2006
..057). We conclude that administration of PGE1 provides protection against OJ-induced atrophy and damage of intestinal mucosa, and thereby prevents translocation of enteric bacteria to underlying tissues...
- Breast abscess as a complication of human brucellosis
Emin Gurleyik
Department of Surgery, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Duzce Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey
Breast J 12:375-6. 2006
..Purulent material was obtained by needle aspiration. Besides treatment of the breast abscess by needle aspiration, brucellosis was successfully controlled by prolonged antimicrobial treatment...
- Clinical importance of solitary solid nodule of the thyroid in endemic goiter region
Emin Gurleyik
Department of Surgery, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Duzce Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey
Indian J Med Sci 59:388-95. 2005
..Endemic area and iodine supplementation may affect the pathogenesis of the nodule which commonly occurs in endemic thyroid enlargement due to iodine deficiency...
- Surgery is the procedure of choice for the treatment of patients with toxic adenoma in an endemic goitre area
E Gurleyik
Department of Surgery, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey
Acta Chir Belg 105:373-7. 2005
..Toxic adenoma is one of the main causes of hyperthyroidism. We investigated the efficacy of surgery in the treatment of toxic adenoma...
- Changing trend in emergency surgery for perforated duodenal ulcer
Emin Gurleyik
Department of Surgery, Abant Izzet Baysal University Medical Faculty, Duzce, Turkey
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 13:708-10. 2003
..To evaluate changes in the emergency surgery of the duodenal ulcer...
- Age-related clinical features in older patients with acute appendicitis
Gunay Gurleyik
Department of Surgery, Haydarpasa Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Eur J Emerg Med 10:200-3. 2003
..Advancing age adversely affects clinical diagnosis, the stage of disease and the outcome of patients. Perforated appendicitis and septic progression is the main cause of undesirable outcomes...
- [Early enteral and glutamine enriched enteral feeding ameliorates healing of colonic anastomosis: experimental study]
Ibrahim Gökpinar
Department of General Surgery, Medicine Faculty of Abant Izzet Baysal University, Duzce, Turkey
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg 12:17-21. 2006
..To investigate the effects of postoperative early enteral and glutamine enriched enteral feeding on the healing of experimental colonic anastomosis...
- Effects of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor on the polymorphonuclear leukocyte activity and the course of sepsis in rats with experimental peritonitis
Gunay Gurleyik
Department of Surgery, Haydarpasa Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Surg Today 37:401-5. 2007
..The effects of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) on the PML immune functions during serious abdominal infection and course of sepsis, and on the survival in rats with peritonitis are the main subjects of this study...
- Early glutamine-enriched enteral feeding facilitates colonic anastomosis healing: light microscopic and immunohistochemical evaluation
Aysel Guven
Department of Histology and Embryology, Duzce University, School of Medicine, 81620 Konuralp, Duzce, Turkey
Acta Histochem 109:122-9. 2007
..05). We concluded that early TEN and glutamine enrichment in the postoperative period improve anastomosis healing via IGF-I...
- Assessment of anal sphincter function by Sengstaken-Blakemore tube anal manometry
Omer Gunal
Department of General Surgery, Duzce University School of Medicine, Duzce, Konuralp, Turkey
World J Surg 31:399-402. 2007
..The aim of the present study was to introduce an easy and reproducible method for measuring anal pressures in testing the effectiveness of surgical procedures...
- Prostaglandins E1 and E2 analogues ameliorate mucosal injury secondary to distal colonic obstruction
Gunay Gurleyik
Department of Surgery, Haydarpasa Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
J Invest Surg 16:283-8. 2003
..We concluded that the administration of PGE analogues in case of mechanical obstruction of the left colon was beneficial for preserving the structure of the mucosal layer...
- Incidence and Surgical Importance of Zuckerkandl's Tubercle of the Thyroid and Its Relations with Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
Emin Gurleyik
Departments of Surgery, Medical Faculty, Duzce University, 81650 Duzce, Turkey
ISRN Surg 2012:450589. 2012
..Lateral RLN may be more vulnerable to injury. Total thyroidectomy requires dissection of ZT adjacent to RLN. Based on unusual relations and variations, RLN should be fully isolated before excision of adjacent structures...
- The Rare Coincidence: Nonrecurrent Laryngeal Nerve Pointed by a Zuckerkandl's Tubercle
Emin Gurleyik
Department of Surgery, Medical Faculty, Duzce University, 81000 Düzce, Turkey
Case Report Med 2012:143049. 2012
..Based on anatomical and embryological variations, we suggest identification and full exposure of ILN before attempting excision of adjacent structures, like the ZT which has surgical importance for completeness of thyroidectomy...
