Publications by authors named "G Altiay"
Introduction: Our aim was to investigate the characteristics of patients with preliminary diagnosis of sleep breathing disorder studied in Edirne province, to identify the risk factors and comorbid conditions, to determine the diagnostic distribution of our sleep patients by analyzing the results of polysomnography and PAP titration, and to understand their problems related to treatment compliance and device use.
Materials And Methods: Our study retrospectively evaluated the results of 956 patients who had sleep-related complaints in our region and underwent full nocturnal polysomnography and PAP titration with a preliminary diagnosis of sleep breathing disorder.
Results: A total of 956 patients were enrolled in the study, of whom 641 (67.
Objectives: The objective of the study was to compare the efficacy of an oscillating positive expiratory device and the active cycle of breathing techniques (ACBT) in patients with bronchiectasis.
Materials And Methods: A home-based study that lasted for 4 weeks was designed to compare the oscillating physiotherapy device Flutter and the ACBT in 40 patients, who were randomly assigned into two groups containing 20 patients each. The effect of the two methods of physiotherapy on sputum production, pulmonary functions, and the quality of life was compared.
Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic granulomatous disease. It usually affects the lung. The diagnosis may be problematic since the known causes of granulomatous inflammation must be excluded.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims And Background: In late 2001 at our institution, we started offering induction radiochemotherapy as a treatment option for superior sulcus tumors. Our aim was to evaluate treatment choices and outcome in this patient group treated over the past 7 years at our institution.
Methods: The records of 34 patients were retrospectively reviewed and 33 were assessable for the analysis.