Publications by authors named "M Sipahioglu"
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- * About 9.8% of the patients died during hospitalization, with older individuals and those with preexisting kidney issues showing higher mortality rates due to severe injuries and complications.
- * Key factors influencing mortality included age, injury severity, shock, and certain elevated lab values, highlighting the need for better disaster preparedness and health care improvements for future events.
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- Millions are affected by natural disasters annually, leading to serious medical issues like crush syndrome, which often results in acute kidney injury tied to high mortality rates.
- This study analyzed data from 1024 patients with crush syndrome after the February 2023 earthquakes in Kahramanmaras, focusing on their treatment and outcomes in Turkish hospitals.
- The findings revealed high rates of acute kidney injury and hemodialysis treatment, with a 9.8% in-hospital mortality rate, highlighting the urgent need for improved emergency response training and protocols for managing kidney health in disaster scenarios.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: In patients with end-stage kidney disease, kidney transplantation is the kidney replacement therapy option that provides the most successful survival. However, immunosuppression agents administered after kidney transplantation can increase the risk of opportunistic infections. Microsporidia are obligate intracellular pathogens that can be fatal in immunosuppressed patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Cardiovascular diseases constitute a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). This study aimed to assess the long-term effects of tolvaptan on the kidneys and heart in rapidly progressing ADPKD.
Methods: Among 354 patients diagnosed with ADPKD, 58 meeting the eligibility criteria for tolvaptan were included in the study.