Publications by authors named "Melike Erdim"
Two common MTHFR gene polymorphisms (C677T and A1298C) have been implicated in the etiology of nonsyndromic cleft lip/palate (nsCL/P). To investigate the genotype association among nsCL/P in the Turkish population, 56 case-parent trios were recruited into the study. Genotype frequencies were compared to two groups of controls from the same population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effects of the size of liposuction cannula on adipocyte survival and the optimum temperature for fat graft storage: an experimental study.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
September 2009
Background: Determining the most advantageous size of liposuction cannula and injection needles in terms of adipocyte viability could help to increase fat graft survival. When recurrent injections are necessary, storing fat tissue which is harvested during the first operation could be a practical solution if it is stored at an appropriate temperature providing the highest amount of viable fat cells.
Methods: Fat tissue was removed from the abdomen of 10 consecutive female patients by 6-, 4- and 2-mm-diameter liposuction cannulas.
Introduction: In contrast to the common clefts of the lip, alveolus and palate, the atypical clefts of the face may come in myriad patterns of clinical expression and are often not easy to define.
Purpose: In this report, a case of median craniofacial dysraphia is described.
Patient: At presentation, the 3-month-old male patient had a bilateral complete cleft of the lip, alveolus and palate.
A case of skin necrosis as a result of cholesterol crystal embolisation.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
June 2006
Article Synopsis
- - Cholesterol crystal embolism is a serious multisystem condition often occurring after vascular surgery or prolonged anticoagulation therapy, yet it's frequently misdiagnosed.
- - Early recognition of skin symptoms, like livedo reticularis and skin necrosis, is crucial for timely diagnosis and treatment to prevent complications.
- - A case study highlights a patient who developed acute renal failure and skin issues post-angioplasty, where a biopsy confirmed cholesterol crystals; he received wound care and surgery for tissue repair, resulting in full healing after one month.
Background: Scarring is the most frequent cause of dissatisfaction both for the surgeons and for the patients in breast reduction surgery. Some of the techniques used today use the classic inverted T scar. An inverted T scar is a combination of three separate scars (periareolar, vertical, and inframammary).
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