Publications by authors named "D Y Sahin"
Background/objectives: The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing, and GDM poses health risks for both mothers and newborns. This study investigated the association between GDM and two biomarkers, osteopontin (OPN) and betatrophin (ANGPTL8).
Methods: This study involved face-to-face interviews with 165 participants-81 in the GDM group and 84 in the control group-to gather maternal-newborn data.
In this study, we investigated the factors that influence families' decision-making processes about whether to carry a pregnancy to term or to terminate it in cases of fetal anomalies. A questionnaire was administered to 25 participants who chose to terminate their pregnancy and 25 participants who chose to carry their pregnancy to term. Among the sociodemographic characteristics investigated, only monthly income significantly differed between the groups ( = .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: To investigate the maternal and fetal outcomes of pregnant patients who were involved in a motor vehicle accident (MVA).
Materials And Methods: This retrospective, single-center study was conducted at a tertiary care center. A total of 66 patients who experienced an MVA between November 2019 and February 2024 were included.
Introduction: There exists a prevailing concern regarding the heightened susceptibility of women with a solitary kidney to unfavorable consequences during pregnancy. Irrespective of the underlying etiology, individuals with a solitary kidney are advised to have regular annual screenings for blood pressure and urinalysis due to their increased susceptibility to developing proteinuria, hypertension, and renal failure.
Objective: To investigate the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with a maternal solitary kidney by comparing maternal and fetal outcomes to those of healthy pregnant women.