Publications by authors named "Celal Genc"

Objective: The present study aims to compare β-thalassemia major patients and healthy individuals in terms of anthropometric characteristics and changes in craniofacial profile.

Subjects And Method: Craniofacial anthropometric measurements were performed on a total of 422 subjects (199 β-thalassemia major patients and 223 healthy individuals) by using a millimetric caliper and tape measure on 19 anthropometric parameters (8 horizontal, 10 vertical, and 1 head circumference) in cranial, facial, nasal, orolabial, and orbital zones.

Results: The difference between the orbital, nasal, and orolabial zone parameters of healthy subjects and β-thalassemia major patients was found to be statistically significant (p < 0.

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Objective: Speckle tracking is a new imaging modality capable of providing information about myocardial motion in all three directions: longitudinal, circumferential and radial. There are many software packages with their unique tracking algorithms and user interfaces in the market. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of QLAB software in clinical practice and speckle based myocardial velocities in healthy subjects.

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Patent foramen ovale provides a passage from venous circulation to arterial circulation. This may allow passage of a thrombus formed in the venous system into the systemic circulation. We present a case in which a thrombus was entrapped in a patent foramen ovale.

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Objective: To study the reliability of the Tanaka-Johnston mixed-dentition analysis in Turkish individuals and develop a new population-adjusted regression equation for predicting the size of unerupted canines and premolars. The new regression equations were tested to establish their validity in Turkish children.

Methods: The mesiodistal dimensions of teeth on study casts of 12- to 14-year-old Turkish children were measured.

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Background: Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is presumed to be of cardiovascular origin. The aim of the study was to evaluate the electrocardiographic, echocardiographic, and clinical signs for predicting TIA recurrence.

Methods: A total of 100 consecutive patients presenting with a first episode of TIA without atrial fibrillation, previous stroke, and uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension were enrolled in the study.

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We present a 71-year-old female patient with transient ischaemic attack. A thrombus located at the stump of previously ligated left atrial appendage was suspected as the cause of event.

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Background: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of three different face types among Turkish young adults based on facial indices, to assess and compare the vertical and horizontal dimensions for each type, and to establish anthropometric norms for Turkish adults.

Methods: A total of 173 healthy young adults (83 females and 90 males) 17 to 25 years of age were examined. Using anthropometric landmarks, 8 horizontal and 10 vertical direct measurements were made with a millimetric compass.

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Introduction: Although its accuracy has been documented in many studies, the proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA) method is not used widely for mitral valve area (MVA) measurement. In this study, we prepared a new nomogram and tested its use in MVA assessment.

Material And Methods: The study included 23 patients (age: 27 +/- 5 years) with mitral stenosis, of whom 7 were in atrial fibrillation.

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Objective: Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a progressive disease of the mitral valve, which can be primary or functional. The assessment of left ventricular function in MR is still troublesome. In this study, we evaluated the validity of a new parameter, total dt, in patients with MR.

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Background: In addition to the effects on ventricular repolarization, testosterone could also affect left ventricular performance. The enhancement of left ventricular contractility in testosterone-deficient rats following testosterone replacement implies to the possible testosterone effect.

Objectives: The aim of the current study is to reveal the alterations of left ventricular functions, if any, in secondary hypogonadal male patients.

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Objectives: Although hypertension has been shown to be one of the most important predictors of reduced arterial elasticity, there is not enough data about aortic elastic properties in patients with prehypertension. Accordingly, the current study was designated to evaluate aortic elastic features in young patients with prehypertension.

Material And Methods: The study population consisted of 25 newly diagnosed prehypertensive individuals (18 men, mean age=34+/-6 years) and 25 healthy controls (16 men, mean age=33+/-6 years) eligible for the current study.

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Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the relation between some parameters, which can be obtained from cardiac catheterization pressure records, and coronary artery disease.

Methods: The study included 65 patients, in whom coronary angiography was performed by the cardiologists of the study. The parameters could be obtained in 40 patients (59+/-6 years; 28 male), and statistical analysis included the data of these patients.

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We present the first case report of left ventricle muscular diverticulum which stands in front of the right ventricle in an asymptomatic 20-year-old male. The diverticulum has a connection with the left ventricular outflow truct, and contracts simultaneously with the left ventricle. The patient has been included in our congenital anomaly follow-up program.

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Univentricular heart, which is rarely seen cardiac anomaly, is associated with various cardiac anomalies. The presence of supramitral ring and univentricular heart in the same patient is very interesting association which, to the best of our knowledge, was not reported previously.

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Background: Angle-correction is an important limiting factor for using proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA) method in measuring mitral valve area (MVA). In this study, we derived a novel formula, which simplifies the angle-correction, and tested its use in patients with mitral stenosis (MS).

Methods: The study included 30 MS patients without concomitant aortic or mitral regurgitation.

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A huge subaortic left ventricular aneursym was diagnosed in an asymptomatic 22-year-old male patient. The walls of aneurysm were calcific and compressed the left atrium. Also, a saccular descending aortic aneursym and moderate mitral insufficiency associated with subaortic left ventricular aneurysm were found in the current case.

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Background: Myocardial performance index (MPI) is a valuable index of global ventricular performance. It is almost always measured by Doppler echocardiography. The purposes of this study were (I) to compare MPI measured by catheterization (MPIc) and that measured by Doppler echocardiography (MPId), and (2) to compare it with the functional status.

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