Publications by authors named "Sinem Berik Safcı"
Objective: Sleep quality in those with cardiovascular disease is significantly lower than in the general population. This study aimed to explore the effect of transcatheter or surgical closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) on sleep quality.
Methods: One hundred nineteen adult patients with ASD who underwent transcatheter or surgical closure were included in the study.
Introduction And Study Objective: In Turkey, a total of 269 earthquakes took place from 1900 through 2023. The most devastating earthquakes in terms of casualties and extensive destruction occurred at 4:17am and 1:24pm local time on February 6, 2023 with the epicenters located in Pazarcik (Kahramanmaras) and Ekinozu (Kahramanmaras) and magnitudes of 7.7Mw and 7.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To investigate the prevalence of treatment-emergent central sleep apnea (TECSA) in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) during continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) titration and assess their polysomnographic characteristics.
Methods: A total of 116 patients with OSAS who underwent full-night CPAP titration at the Sleep Laboratory of Adana City Research and Education Hospital from September 2017 to January 2018 were recruited for the study. The patients' polysomnographic data related to respiratory events and sleep stages were reviewed in a retrospective manner.
Objective: To investigate retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness and vascular density alterations in the retina and optic disc in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Methods: A total of 66 COPD patients and 54 age- and sex-matched healthy individuals were enrolled in this prospective cross-sectional study. The COPD patients were divided into 3 subgroups (mild, moderate, and severe COPD) based on spirometric parameters as per the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease guideline.
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of corticosteroid treatment in COVID-19 pneumonia patients who do not have acute respiratory distress syndrome or septic shock, aiming to clarify its benefits during both the activation and recovery phases of the illness.
- A total of 47 patients were analyzed, with findings indicating that corticosteroid use led to significant reductions in inflammatory markers and improved clinical symptoms, especially in the recovery phase.
- Results showed that while both groups experienced improvements, the recovery group had better outcomes in terms of complete symptomatic and radiological improvement compared to those treated during the activation phase.