Effects of single-dose steroid usage on edema, ecchymosis, and intraoperative bleeding in rhinoplastyC O Kara
Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
Plast Reconstr Surg 104:2213-8. 1999
..However, the effect of dexamethasone was lost after the first 2 days, and its use did not shorten the recovery period...
Does creating a subperiosteal tunnel influence the periorbital edema and ecchymosis in rhinoplasty?Cuneyt Orhan Kara
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 63:1088-90. 2005
..The study goal was to determine whether creating a subperiosteal tunnel before lateral osteotomy had an effect on postoperative periorbital edema, ecchymosis, and subconjunctival ecchymosis...
Animal models of sinusitis: relevance to human diseaseCuneyt O Kara
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, Pamukkale University, Doktorlar cad 20010, Denizli, Turkey
Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 4:496-9. 2004
..Various models are offered in the literature. In this article, the rabbit and murine models of experimental sinusitis and their relevance to human disease with anatomical, histopathologic, and microbiologic aspects are discussed...
Experimental sinusitis in a rhinogenic modelCuneyt Orhan Kara
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Pamukkale University School of Medicine, 20100 Denizli, Turkey
Laryngoscope 114:273-8. 2004
..The objectives were to determine the optimal sinusitis induction period and to examine microbiological and histopathological changes of sinusitis recovery stage in a rhinogenic sinusitis model...
Congenital midline cervical cleftCuneyt Orhan Kara
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pamukkale University, Medicine Faculty, Denizli, Turkey
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 135:953-4. 2006
Prevalence of tonsillar hypertrophy and associated oropharyngeal symptoms in primary school children in Denizli, TurkeyCuneyt Orhan Kara
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 66:175-9. 2002
..The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of tonsillar hypertrophy and associated oropharyngeal symptoms in primary school children...
Persistent buccopharyngeal membraneCuneyt Orhan Kara
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pamukkale University, Medicine Faculty, Denizli, Turkey
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 136:1021-2. 2007
Does tonsillectomy reduce the risk of being a habitual or severe snorer?Cuneyt Orhan Kara
ENT Departments, Medicine Faculty, Pamukkale University, Kinikli, Denizli 20070, Turkey
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 265:1263-8. 2008
..Tonsillectomy reduces the risk of being both a habitual and severe snorer. This reduced incidence and intensity of snoring following tonsillectomy could be accepted as a long-term beneficial side effect of the operation...
[The prevalence of snoring in adult population]Cuneyt Orhan Kara
Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 14:18-24. 2005
..This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of habitual snoring in adult population and the relationship between habitual snoring and accompanying factors...
Variation in tonsil size in 4- to 17-year-old schoolchildrenAhmet Akcay
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
J Otolaryngol 35:270-4. 2006
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Effect of obstructive sleep apnea on aortic elastic parameters: relationship to left ventricular mass and functionHalil Tanriverdi
Department of Cardiology, Pamukkale University School of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey
Circ J 70:737-43. 2006
..Aortic elastic parameters are important markers for left ventricular (LV) function and are deteriorated in cardiovascular disease...
[The prevalence of allergic rhinitis in the adult urban population of Denizli]Bulent Topuz
Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 14:106-9. 2005
..We investigated the prevalence of allergic rhinitis in the adult urban population of Denizli...
Does corticosteroid usage in rhinoplasty cause mood changes?Osman Ozdel
Department of Psychiatry, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
Adv Ther 23:809-16. 2006
..The authors conclude that single-dose dexamethasone 10 mg can be used safely to reduce periorbital edema and ecchymosis in rhinoplasty patients...
Childhood asthma and its relationship with tonsillar tissueAhmet Akcay
Department of Pediatrics, Pamukkale School of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Pamukkale, Turkey
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 24:129-34. 2006
..Frequent tonsillitis and tonsillar hypertrophy could be evaluated as risk factors for asthma due to their significant association with asthma-related symptoms...
Experimentally induced rhinosinusitis in rabbitsCuneyt Orhan Kara
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli 20100, Turkey
J Otolaryngol 31:294-8. 2002
..The purpose of this study was to develop an experimental rhinosinusitis model by using bacteria-added absorbable material for temporary ostial obstruction...
Are tonsils a reservoir for Helicobacter pylori infection in children?Mustafa Yilmaz
Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 68:307-10. 2004
..Therefore a study was planned to investigate whether the tonsils and the adenoid tissue were the reservoir or the gate for the entrance of H. pylori...
[A review on experimental sinusitis models in rabbits]Cuneyt Orhan Kara
Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg 10:122-30. 2003
..This article reviews the most recent data on technical, surgical, microbiologic, histopathologic, and radiologic aspects, and complications of sinusitis models in rabbits...
Experimental sinusitis in nasally catheterised rabbitsCigdem Banu Cetin
Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey
Rhinology 40:154-8. 2002
..The aim of the study was to create an experimental rabbit model for investigating the effects of nasal catheterization on rhinosinus mucosa, bacterial flora and observing the development of bacterial sinusitis...
Provocation of endolymphatic hydrops with a prick test in Meniere's diseaseBulent Topuz
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Nech Surgery, Pamukkale University, School of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey
Adv Ther 24:819-25. 2007
..Results reported here support the role of antigenic stimulation for episodes of Meniere's disease. Endolymphatic hydrops was the atopic reaction that occurred in most study patients...
Prevalence of allergic rhinitis among the adult population in TurkeyCemal Cingi
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey
Acta Otolaryngol 130:600-6. 2010
..Our findings may contribute to the formulation of public health policy and development of preventive and therapeutic strategies for AR in Turkey...
Impact of multiple etiology on dizziness handicapFazil Necdet Ardic
Pamukkale University, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, Denizli, Turkey
Otol Neurotol 27:676-80. 2006
..Our aim was to find the ratio of multiple diagnosis in dizziness patients and to evaluate the effect of multiple etiologies on handicap level of the patient...
Aortic stiffness, flow-mediated dilatation and carotid intima-media thickness in obstructive sleep apnea: non-invasive indicators of atherosclerosisHalil Tanriverdi
Department of Cardiology, Pamukkale University School of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey
Respiration 73:741-50. 2006
..Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) and aortic stiffness are early signs of atherosclerosis. The presence of subclinical atherosclerosis was assessed in OSA patients using these parameters...
Subconjunctival ecchymosis due to rhinoplastyC O Kara
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey
Rhinology 39:166-8. 2001
..Complete resolution of subconjunctival ecchymosis took approximately 11 +/- 3 days. No other ocular symptoms were found. Subconjunctival ecchymosis only prolonged the recovery period of the patient from the rhinoplasty...