Publications by authors named "B A Tas"
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- * The study involved 38 TM patients and 25 healthy controls, revealing that SWE parameters were significantly higher in TM patients compared to healthy controls, indicating more advanced liver condition.
- * Although no significant differences in SWE were found among TM patients with varying levels of iron overload, the study suggests that SWE could serve as a valuable tool for early liver damage detection, paving the way for further research.
Purpose: We aimed to assess the presence of microplastics in nasal irrigation methods commonly used in the treatment of sinusitis and rhinitis, and to evaluate human exposure.
Methods: A total of 150 samples were included in the study, consisting of nasal wash bottles containing nasal irrigation solution, seawater spray, syringes for nasal irrigation with isotonic solution. The amount of microplastics per millilitre in the samples and patient exposure during single use were assessed separately for each method and product.
Article Synopsis
- - The study examined the effectiveness of three types of nasal irrigation sprays in 1,700 adults with allergic rhinitis, comparing hypertonic nasal spray, algae-containing hypertonic nasal spray, and isotonic saline nasal spray over a 3-week period.
- - Results showed that the hypertonic sprays (both types) significantly improved symptom and quality of life scores compared to the saline group, which only showed minor improvements in turbinate condition.
- - Both hypertonic sprays resulted in lower total symptom scores and improved quality of life, indicating they could be valuable additions to standard allergic rhinitis treatment.
The effect of maxillary sinus floor elevation with lateral antrostomy approach on nasal mucociliary functions.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
September 2024
Purpose: It is aimed to evaluate the effect of maxillary sinus elevation with lateral antrostomy approach on mucociliary functions using the saccharin test.
Methods: The study was planned prospectively. 29 patients who underwent maxillary sinus elevation were included in the study.
Background: Opioid overdose is a global health crisis, affecting over 27 million individuals worldwide, with more than 100,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2022-2023. This protocol outlines the development of the PneumoWave chest biosensor, a wearable device being designed to detect respiratory depression in real time through chest motion measurement, intending to enhance early intervention and thereby reduce fatalities.
Objective: The study aims to (1) differentiate opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) from nonfatal opioid use patterns to develop and refine an overdose detection algorithm and (2) examine participants' acceptability of the chest biosensor.