Comparison of natural ostiodilatation and endoscopic sinus surgery in the same patient with chronic sinusitis.

Introduction: Chronic rhinosinusitis is a broad clinical syndrome characterized by mucosal inflammation of the nose and paranasal sinuses. In order for the paranasal sinuses to maintain their physiological functions; the ostiomeatal complex drainage pathways must be open. Surgical procedures are an important treatment option in patients who do not respond adequately to medical treatment.

Investigation of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio and mean platelet volume in patients with tinnitus.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate patients with tinnitus in terms of mean platelet volume and platelet distribution width, and to explore neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, recently reported in the literature as being possible inflammation markers.

Methods: This study comprised 64 tinnitus patients and 64 age-matched healthy controls. Statistical significance level was accepted as p < 0.

Introduction of management protocol for early-onset severe pre-eclampsia.

Aim: This quality Improvement study evaluated the applicability of our protocol for early-onset severe pre-eclampsia, prepared in April 2013.

Methods: We collected data from all women with early-onset severe pre-eclampsia treated at our hospital between March 2008 and August 2015. Neonatal and maternal outcomes were compared between protocol-based (n = 17) and non-protocol-based management groups (n = 28).

A novel method for evaluation of oxidative stress in children with OSA.

Objectives: To evaluate the role of adenotonsillar hypertrophy and the outcomes of adenotonsillectomy (AT) on oxidative stress for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children using a new method; thiol/disulfide homeostasis.

Methods: The study is consisted of 45 children with OSA and 38 healthy control subjects with similar age and sex. Children 3-12 years of age with OSA, defined as having an apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) of 5 or more in an overnight polysomnography, underwent adenotonsillectomy.

Planned vaginal delivery versus planned cesarean delivery in cases of low-lying placenta.

Objective: To assess the applicability of trial of labor in cases of low-lying placenta.

Methods: In this observational cohort study, we collected data from the women with low-lying placenta delivered at our hospital between April 2012 and December 2015. Low-lying placenta was diagnosed when the length from the placental lowest edge to the internal cervical os (placenta-os distance) was 0-20 mm at 36 gestational weeks.