Publications by authors named "A K Tuzcu"

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  • Chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is increasingly common in aging populations, and while surgery is standard, treatments like dexamethasone (Dex) and atorvastatin (Ato) are being researched for high-risk patients despite a higher mortality risk.
  • A study was conducted with 95 rats to analyze the effects of dexamethasone-atorvastatin versus bevacizumab (Bev), using autologous blood injections to simulate cSDH, and monitoring health through weight changes.
  • Results showed both treatment groups were effective, with maximum immune response on day 14, but Dex-Ato caused weight loss, while Bev was better tolerated and emerged as a potential alternative treatment for c
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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the utility of C-peptide levels in the differentiation of monogenic forms of diabetes from type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in clinical practice.

Subjects And Methods: A total of 104 patients aged >16 who visited the Dicle University's Faculty of Medicine between April 2011 and December 2020 and were diagnosed with monogenic diabetes by genetic analysis or with T1DM and T2DM were randomly selected for retrospective evaluation. The C-peptide levels of these patients at the time of diagnosis of diabetes were compared.

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Background: Bibliometric analysis is an effective method for evaluating the publication characteristics and development of a journal. To our knowledge, this study is the first such analysis of the publications in Cancer Nursing .

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the publication characteristics and evolution of Cancer Nursing over a period of 36 years since its inception.

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Chronobiological variations are in the fabric of life. The first ideas regarding the possible effects of circadian rhythm on surgical outcomes were published in the early 2000s. Some studies support and oppose this idea.

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