Publications by authors named "H Y Karagoz"
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- Lymphedema (LE) leads to lymph fluid buildup in limbs, affecting both movement and overall quality of life.
- Diagnosing and managing LE is challenging due to varied criteria and a lack of extensive studies on its prevalence.
- This review will provide a detailed look at LE classifications, diagnostic methods, and treatment options to enhance understanding, clinical practices, and education regarding the condition.
Lymphedema presents diagnostic challenges due to complex symptomatology and multifaceted onset. This literature review synthesizes diagnostic measures ranging from clinical assessments to advanced imaging techniques and emerging technologies. It explores the challenges in early detection and delves into the disparities in access to advanced diagnostic tools, which exacerbate health outcome differences across populations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComparing the safety and effectiveness of different liposuction techniques for lipedema.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
October 2024
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- * A meta-analysis analyzed data from ten studies (involving 2,542 procedures and 906 patients) and found that all liposuction techniques significantly improved symptoms such as pain, edema, and cosmetic impairment, with WAL showing more effectiveness in reducing tension and overall impairment.
- * The overall complication rates were low across the techniques, especially for WAL (0%), indicating a promising safety profile; however, the findings on WAL's benefits should
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- * A study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of high-resolution MRI in detecting pathologies of the greater occipital nerve (GON) in chronic headache patients, utilizing a specialized imaging protocol.
- * MRI successfully identified four key GON pathologies validated through surgical examination, suggesting its potential for providing objective evidence of nerve issues related to headaches, with further research needed to make it a standard diagnostic tool.
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- Recent research on nerve regeneration has focused on understanding the mechanisms involved and improving surgical techniques, with rats being the primary animal model used due to their practicality and reliability.
- This article reviews various rat models specifically for cranial nerve research, detailing the methods for achieving proper surgical exposure.
- The findings highlight the technical aspects, applications, and pros and cons of each model, emphasizing the diverse surgical techniques applied in studying cranial nerve injuries in rats.