Publications by authors named "B Altintas"
Purpose: Few studies have assessed trochanteric vascularity despite its implications for bone healing and surgical approaches. This study aimed to assess the regional arterial contributions of the medial femoral circumflex artery (MFCA) versus the lateral femoral circumflex artery (LFCA) to trochanteric vascularity.
Methods: Ten adult human cadaveric pelvises to mid-femur specimens were obtained.
Article Synopsis
- Fanconi anemia (FA) is a genetic condition leading to bone marrow failure, and while hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) can provide long-term survival, patients face ongoing health challenges after treatment.
- A study of 36 FA patients who had undergone HSCT showed significant long-term issues, including hormonal imbalances, growth impairments, and signs of metabolic syndrome, highlighting the need for better follow-up care guidelines.
- Key findings included gonadal dysfunction in 35% of patients, pulmonary function issues in nearly half, and a small percentage developing secondary cancers, emphasizing the importance of addressing late effects of HSCT in FA survivors.
Background: Distal femur fractures remain treatment challenges with a considerable postoperative non-union rate. Concern remains that surgery may compromise osseous vascularity. This study aimed to determine effects of retrograde femoral intramedullary nailing (RFIN) on distal femur vascularity, and the locations of the middle genicular artery terminal branches in relation to the standard RFIN entry point.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFanconi anemia (FA) is an inherited bone marrow failure syndrome (IBMFS) characterized by pathogenic variants in the FA/BRCA DNA repair pathway genes. Individuals with FA have an elevated risk of developing myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia, and solid tumors. Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is the most effective treatment for FA related bone marrow failure but can increase the risk of cancer development.
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