Publications by authors named "S Altiner"
Objective: HALP score is a scoring system consisting of hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte and platelet. It is different from other prognostic markers because it provides information about both inflammation and immunonutrition status. This study aims to evaluate the severity of the disease and the level of prognosis in patients diagnosed with acute diverticulitis.
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- PFAPA is an autoinflammatory disease characterized by recurrent fever, pharyngitis, oral ulcers, and swollen lymph nodes, with unclear causes likely involving genetic and environmental factors.* -
- The condition typically begins in childhood but can also appear in adults, with increased inflammatory cytokines like interleukin-1 (IL-1) playing a role in its pathology.* -
- Selective IgA deficiency (SIgAD) is a common immune disorder that may increase the risk of infections and autoinflammatory diseases, and this text presents a case of adult-onset PFAPA in someone with SIgAD.*
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of the first postoperative day (POD1) drain fluid amylase in predicting pancreatic fistula formation following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).
Material And Methods: One-hundred and eighty-five prospective patients undergoing PD between April 2014 and April 2018 were studied retrospectively. Cut-off point to predict the development of POPF was determined by median values for drain fluid amylase of 1883 U/L.
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- The study focused on the impact of surgery for benign anorectal conditions, including hemorrhoids and anal fissures, on sexual function in male patients.
- Sixty-one men with perianal fistulas participated by completing a questionnaire that included the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) score.
- Results showed that the median IIEF score post-surgery was significantly better (24) compared to pre-surgery (22), indicating that surgery has a positive effect on sexual function.