Publications by authors named "N Nas"

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare inflammatory breast disease that can be clinically and radiologically mistaken for carcinoma. Although its etiology remains uncertain, potential associations with pregnancy, lactation, hormonal imbalances, autoimmunity, smoking, and various microorganisms have been suggested. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between IGM and oral health.

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Background: Acute inflammation induced by COVID-19 may lead to atherosclerotic plaque development or complicate existing plaque. In this study, we aimed to determine the atherogenic effect of COVID-19 pneumonia, confirmed by thoracic computed tomography, on coronary and carotid arteries in patients who recovered from the disease.

Methods: Our study included patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 in our hospital at least 1 year ago, recovered, and then underwent coronary CT angiography with suspected coronary artery disease.

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The myocardial performance index (MPI) is an index that shows both systolic and diastolic functions of the ventricle. Presystolic wave (PSW) is a late diastolic wave encountered in the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) and is associated with increased left ventricular stiffness and decreased left ventricular compliance. In our study, MPI was compared between patients with metabolic syndrome and normal patients, and we also investigated whether PSW could predict subclinical left ventricular dysfunction (SCLVD) in patients with metabolic syndrome.

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Background: Although a number of studies in patients with a variety of malignant tumors have shown that metabolic activity on fluorine-18 deoxyglucose positron emission tomography computed tomography ((18)F-FDG-PET/CT) is correlated with survival, there are few studies about the impact of (18)F-FDG-PET/CT for survival in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients. There is still some ambiguity as to whether FDG PET in patients with SCLC will ensure prognostic knowledge for survival. We performed a retrospective analysis of prognostic implication of (18)F-FDG-PET/CT in patients with SCLC.

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Background: The majority of patients with gastric cancer in developing countries present with advanced disease. Systemic chemotherapy therefore has limited impact on overall survival. Patients eligible for chemotherapy should be selected carefully.

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