Publications by authors named "M Baris Baslo"
Introduction: The aim of the study is to determine the role of upper motor neuron (UMN) or lower motor neuron (LMN) dysfunction as the primary initiator of distal-proximal and lateral-medial gradients of muscle involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Methods: Concentric needle electromyography recordings were performed in deltoid, abductor digiti minimi, and first dorsal interosseous (FDI) muscles in patients with ALS and controls during slight voluntary contraction needed to activate two motor units (MU). Five motor unit potential (MUP) pairs were recorded from each muscle.
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- This study explored how different pressures applied by tourniquets during foot and ankle surgeries affect nerve function and recovery times in patients aged 18-65.
- Researchers utilized two tourniquet pressures: LOP + 50 mmHg (Group 1) and LOP + 100 mmHg (Group 2), with 12 patients in each group, and measured the time to nerve response changes.
- Results indicated that the lower pressure group experienced delayed nerve function decline and quicker recovery times after the tourniquet was released compared to the higher pressure group, suggesting lower tourniquet pressures may have less impact on nerve health.
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- The study focused on identifying the clinical characteristics and electrodiagnostic subtypes of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Istanbul over a three-year period.
- Researchers conducted two electrodiagnostic examinations for 177 GBS patients and compared criteria for differentiating between demyelinating and axonal subtypes, finding varied diagnosis frequencies based on the criteria used.
- Results indicated that patients with anti-ganglioside antibodies had distinct clinical features, including less sensory symptoms and a more severe disease profile; no significant increase in GBS cases was noted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Introduction: The aim of this study is to demonstrate the conduction disturbance at the neuromuscular junction in a cranial muscle by measuring jitter with a concentric needle (CN) electrode in the diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and to investigate the utility of evaluating the peak number as an ongoing reinnervation marker.
Method: Twelve patients diagnosed with ALS were included in this study. Single fiber electromyography (SFEMG) was performed using a CN electrode during the voluntary contraction of the right extensor digitorum communis (EDC) and left frontalis muscles.
Objectives: To investigate the long-term evaluation with electromyography of ulnar nerve function in patients with distal humerus fractures (DHFs) treated with open reduction and internal fixation.
Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Setting: Level 1 trauma center.