Publications by authors named "Merve Ozen"

Article Synopsis
  • - Uterine leiomyomas are common smooth muscle tumors in women, while cervical leiomyomas are rare and present challenges in treatment due to limited information available.
  • - Although uterine artery embolization has had some success for treating cervical leiomyomas, it can lead to complications like expulsion or incomplete treatment.
  • - This case study highlights a patient treated successfully with bilateral ovarian artery embolization, which decreased her cervical fibroid size and relieved symptoms, suggesting this method as a viable, less invasive alternative for managing cervical leiomyomas.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a prevalent primary liver cancer, representing over 90% of cases globally and ranking as the third leading cause of cancer-related death. This article reviews the evolving landscape of systemic therapies for advanced HCC, emphasizing recent advancements and their impact on patient outcomes. The advent of molecular targeted therapies has transformed HCC management, with sorafenib being the first FDA-approved molecular targeted therapy, setting a standard for a decade.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Pathologies in the spinal epidural space (SES) can cause issues like thecal sac narrowing or spinal cord compression, and they are categorized into several types: degenerative, infective, neoplastic, vascular, and traumatic.
  • The review discusses various degenerative conditions, notably lesser-known ones, as well as infectious conditions like spondylodiscitis, which can lead to epidural phlegmon or abscess.
  • MRI is highlighted as the primary imaging tool for examining SES abnormalities, with complementary imaging methods like CT or X-rays helping to evaluate bones and foreign objects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a liver malignancy that affects more than a million people worldwide with a complex multifactorial etiology. After the diagnosis of HCC is made, physicians establish management using the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) guidelines revolving around tumor stage, liver function, performance status, and patient preferences. According to recent updates to these guidelines, thermal ablation is the second-best curative option apart from surgical resection for small HCC (< 2 cm).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Uterine fibroids and adenomyosis are prevalent benign neoplasms that can lead to serious deleterious health effects including life-threatening anemia, prolonged menses, and pelvic pain; however, up to 40% of women remain undiagnosed. Traditional treatment options such as myomectomy or hysterectomy can effectively manage symptoms but may entail longer hospital stays and hinder future fertility. Endovascular treatment, such as uterine artery embolization (UAE), is a minimally invasive procedure that has emerged as a well-validated alternative to surgical options while preserving the uterus and offering shorter hospital stays.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Microwave ablation (MWA) is becoming the standard of care in treating liver lesions smaller than 3 cm benefiting from a plethora of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) data in the literature. Some of the advantages of MWA compared to RFA are as follows: Faster ablations, more reproducible and predictable heating, better thermal conductivity in different liver tissue environments, and less susceptibility to heat-sink effect. Despite its many advantages, there are still concerns regarding MWA use in high-risk locations such as near portal veins, near the bile ducts, and near the heart.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objectives: This study aims to report the technical results of below-the-elbow arterial revascularization in patients with critical hand ischemia.

Methods: We retrospectively identified upper extremity critical limb ischemia patients treated with below-the-elbow arterial intervention between 2013 and 2017. Patient demographics, comorbidities, and procedural data were reviewed and technical success was evaluated.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Abdominal pregnancy is a rare but life-threatening variation of ectopic pregnancy that is often treated with laparoscopic management; however, we present a case successfully treated using only minimally invasive techniques. A 36-year-old female G1P0 with a history of infertility is diagnosed with 11-weeks abdominal pregnancy by transvaginal ultrasound. She presented with vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain, and her beta-human chorionic gonadotropin was 53,680 mIU/mL.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Hemodialysis catheters (HDCs) are an essential part of kidney replacement therapy. While these catheters are considered only the bridge to long-term vascular access such as arteriovenous fistulas and grafts, they are associated with significant morbidity and mortality and subsequent increased health care expenditures. However, despite these risks, a large proportion of end stage kidney disease population initiates dialysis using these catheters.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

We present the case of a 50-year-old female who underwent bilateral ovarian artery embolization for uterine fibroids in the setting of hypoplastic uterine arteries. Ovarian artery embolization is usually conducted during uterine artery embolization for fibroids to increase the procedure success when ovarian feeders are seen. The bilateral ovarian artery embolization is rarely performed due to fears of amenorrhea and early menopause from decreased blood supply to both ovaries.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

In this study, it was aimed to determine the bioactive compounds and volatile aroma compounds of the sour cherry vinegar, and to investigate the usability of concentrated juice instead of the fresh fruit juice in vinegar production. And, two sour cherry vinegars were produced using juices prepareted fresh fruit (FSCJ) and concentrate juice (CSCJ), analyzed for functional and organoleptic aspects. The finding shown that both vinegars produced have rich functional compounds (gallic and chlorogenic acids) and volatile aroma compounds, and sour cherry is ideal for vinegar production.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Acute headache is a common symptom and is reported by approximately 2%-4% of patients who present to the emergency department. Many abnormalities manifest with headache as the first symptom, and it is crucial to obtain a patient's complete clinical history for correct diagnosis. Headache onset, duration, and severity; risk factors such as hypertension, immunosuppression, or malignancy; and the presence of focal neurologic deficits or systemic symptoms may aid the radiologist in deciding whether imaging is appropriate and which modality to choose.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Purpose: Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) is an emerging, minimally invasive treatment for patients with massive and submassive pulmonary embolism (PE). The value of follow-up pulmonary angiography for evaluating improvement after CDT is limited by a paucity of large studies assessing its utility and role for additional intervention. The purpose of our study was to assess the role of next-day pulmonary angiography for CDT in patients with acute massive and submassive PE undergoing continuous pulmonary arterial pressure monitoring, and secondarily, determine factors that are correlated with a need for further therapy.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between the severity of idiopathic Garulomatous Mastitis (IGM) and the pre-treatment Shear-Wave Elastography (SWE) findings.

Material And Methods: A total of 39 patients diagnosed with granulomatous mastitis were included in the study between the dates of December 2014 and February 2017. The patients were divided into two groups.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Aim: The aim of this study is to retrospectively assess the additional diagnostic value of shear wave elastography (SWE) added to ultrasound (US) versus US alone in differentiating malignant and benign non-mass lesions (NMLs) of the breast by readers with different experience levels and to assess interreader agreement.

Material And Methods: This retrospective study enrolled 53 NMLs (31 benign, 22 malignant). Two radiologists (readers 1 and 2 had 15 years and 1 year of experience in breast imaging, respectively) independently reviewed each study and determined the BI-RADS category using US alone and again after adding SWE to US.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF