Publications by authors named "H Altug Cakmak"
Objective: To investigate if a positive result on ReceptivaDx for evaluation of B-cell lymphoma 6 (BCL6), a proposed marker of progesterone resistance associated with impaired uterine receptivity, correlates with a suboptimal profile of receptivity-associated markers in the window of implantation using the endometrial receptivity array and single-nucleus transcriptomic analysis.
Design: Retrospective clinical cohort study; pilot study of single-nucleus RNA sequencing of prospectively collected window of implantation endometrium undergoing ReceptivaDx BCL6 evaluation.
Setting: Academic center.
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- Frozen shoulder is primarily treated conservatively, with corticosteroid injections being commonly used; however, which method of injection is most effective remains debated.
- This study compared two injection techniques—anterior extra-articular and posterior intra-articular—on 54 patients, assessing their effectiveness through various evaluation parameters over several weeks.
- Results showed significant improvement in both groups regarding pain and shoulder function, but there were no significant differences between the two injection methods in terms of outcomes.
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- Breast cancer surgery often requires anesthesia, with awake surgery gaining traction due to risks associated with general anesthesia and patient preference.
- A study from July 2022 to July 2023 tested ultrasound-guided fascial plane blocks for anesthesia in awake breast surgeries, enrolling 17 patients who met specific criteria.
- Results showed that 15 out of 17 patients achieved effective anesthesia, with high satisfaction rates and no complications, suggesting this method could reduce the need for general anesthesia in breast cancer surgeries.
Mitochondrial dysfunction is closely linked to chronic disorders. This study aims to explore the correlation between pediatric anemia and mitochondrial markers, specifically fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), growth/differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15), and nitric oxide synthase (eNOS). This study included 66 children, with 34 diagnosed with anemia and 32 in the healthy control group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCutaneous ciliated cysts are rare benign lesions most commonly seen in the lower extremities of young female patients. There is still ongoing debate about the origin of these cysts, with the most common theories being Mullerian heterotopia and eccrine gland metaplasia. To further increase the data pool, we present 2 new cutaneous ciliated cyst cases and gathered data about all 67 cases of literature.
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