Publications by authors named "M Surmeli"
Reconstruction of large lower lip defects due to malignancies with good aesthetic result remains challenging. In this study we presented reconstruction of full thickness lower lip defect with modified hatchet flap. The charts of patients with 50% to 95% of the total lower lip defect due to lower lip tumor resection who had reconstruction with modified hatchet flap were reviewed.
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- - The study examined the link between autoimmune thyroid disorders (specifically Hashimoto thyroiditis) and vestibular dysfunction in children, comparing 36 kids with the disorder to 30 healthy controls.
- - The findings showed no significant differences in cVEMP results between the two groups, but there were noteworthy differences in vestibular-ocular reflex (VOR) gain, indicating vestibular problems in children with Hashimoto thyroiditis.
- - An alarming 80.6% of children with Hashimoto thyroiditis exhibited low VOR gain scores, suggesting they may have subclinical vestibulopathy, highlighting the potential of vHIT as a screening tool for these issues.
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- This study looked at differences in two tests (vHIT and cVEMP) between patients with two conditions: vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) and Meniere's disease (MD), who both experience dizzy spells.
- It involved 64 patients total and aimed to see how their test results compared when they had vertigo attacks.
- The results showed that both groups had similar abnormal test results, meaning these tests can help doctors diagnose VBI but didn't show big differences between the two conditions.
Postintensive care syndrome: Development and psychometric validation of a knowledge test.
J Eval Clin Pract
September 2024
Introduction: Postintensive care syndrome (PICS) is a combination of short-, medium- and long-term morbidities that occur in patients discharged from the Intensive care unit (ICU). ICU professionals have a crucial role in managing and understanding the PICS. This study aimed to develop the PICS Knowledge Test (PICS-KT), which measures ICU professionals' awareness and knowledge levels regarding PICS, and to determine its validity and reliability.
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