Left ventricular non-compaction in pregnancy

Left-ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) represents an arrest in the normal process of myocardial compaction, resulting in multiple, prominent, persistant trabeculations and deep inter-trabecular recesses communicating with the ventricular cavity. LVNC is a rarely encountered cardiomyopathy and few cases have been reported in pregnancy. In this case report we present a patient who referred to our clinic with symptoms of heart failure during pregnancy and whose echocardiographic examination revealed prominent trabeculations in the left ventricle

INCIDENCE OF THYROID GLAND DISORDERS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA

22nd Congress of the European-Hematology-Association -- JUN 22-25, 2017 -- Madrid, SPAINWOS: 000404127005282…European Hematol Asso

Determination of heavy metal levels in sediment and macroalgae (Ulva Sp. and Enteromorpha Sp.) on the Mersin coast [Mersin sahilinde makroalg (Ulva Sp. ve Enteromorpha Sp.) ve sedimentte agır metal düzeylerinin İncelenmesi]

This study was conducted to determine heavy metal levels in macroalgae (Ulva sp. and Enteromorpha sp.) on four beach heavily used by the people in the province of Mersin, for this purpose; Aluminum (Al), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) levels were determined on a monthly basis. The results showed that the highest accumulation of heavy metals in algae were detected at station 1 with Cu and Zn, at station 2 with Cd and at station 4 with Al, Mn, Fe and Ni. Accumulation levels of heavy metals have been detected in the order Fe>Al>Mn>Ni>Zn> Cr>Cu>Pb>Cd; Fe>Al>Ni>Mn>Zn>Cr>Cu>Pb>Cd and Fe>Al>Mn>Ni>Cr>Zn>Pb>Cd> Cu in Ulva sp, in Enteromorpha sp. and in sediment samples respectively

Investigation of heavy metal levels in sediment of the Berdan river (Tarsus- Mersin) [Berdan çayı (Tarsus - Mersin) sedimentinde agır metal düzeylerinin araştırılması]

In the study, samples were seasonally taken from Berdan River- which is one of the major rivers in the province of Mersin -and accumulation levels of heavy metals such as Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Manganese (Mn), Nickel (Ni), Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), Iron (Fe) and Aluminum (Al) were determined in sediment samples According to results of the study, heavy metal accumulation levels in the sediment Fe; 18521.91 µg/g, Al;12907.70 µg/g, Mn; 377.40 µg/g, Ni; 167.68 µg/g, Cr; 57.81 µg/g, Zn; 45.59 µg/g, Cu; 28.38 µg/g, Pb; 22.82 µg/g and Cd; 4.54 µg/g were fasten down and heavy metals were in the sequence as follows: Fe>Al>Mn>Ni>Cr>Zn>Cu>Pb>Cd. Finally, it has been observed that Berdan River is under the threat of pollution

Left ventricular non-compaction in pregnancy

Left-ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) represents an arrest in the normal process of myocardial compaction, resulting in multiple, prominent, persistant trabeculations and deep inter-trabecular recesses communicating with the ventricular cavity. LVNC is a rarely encountered cardiomyopathy and few cases have been reported in pregnancy. In this case report we present a patient who referred to our clinic with symptoms of heart failure during pregnancy and whose echocardiographic examination revealed prominent trabeculations in the left ventricle

Opinions of Turkish forensic medicine specialists about concept of death in Turkey

Objectives: This investigation was performed to determine opinions of forensic medicine specialists about the concept of death. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional and qualitative study was performed on 103 forensic medicine specialists who consented to participate in the study between 2011-2012. Data were recruited during face-to-face interviews and via e-mail. Results: Forensic medicine specialists participated in this study were mostly (74.8%) male, married (81.6%) with a mean age of 40.45 ± 6.85 years. A 24.3%of them were practicing their speciality for 11-15 years. This study revealed that forensic medicine specialists demonstrate a lower level of death anxiety. Conclusions: Forensic medicine specialists demonstrated a moderate level of avoidance attitude, while they manifested depressive mood towards death. The opinions of forensic medicine specialists about the concept of death were somewhat determined in our study

The investigation of lipoprotein associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) V279F single point mutation in coronary artery disease

38th Congress of the Federation-of-European-Biochemical-Societies (FEBS) -- JUL 06-11, 2013 -- Saint Petersburg, RUSSIAWOS: 000325919202180…Federat European Biochemical So

The role of azacitidine in the treatment of elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia: Results of a retrospective multicenter study [Akut miyeloid lösemili yaşlı hastaların tedavisinde azasitidinin rolü: Retrospektif çok merkezli bir çalışmanın sonuçları]

PubMed ID: 27095141Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of azacitidine (AZA) in elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), including patients with >30% bone marrow (BM) blasts. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective multicenter study, 130 patients of ?60 years old who were ineligible for intensive chemotherapy or had progressed despite conventional treatment were included. Results: The median age was 73 years and 61.5% of patients had >30% BM blasts. Patients received AZA for a median of four cycles (range: 1-21). Initial overall response [including complete remission (CR)/CR with incomplete recovery/partial remission] was 36.2%. Hematologic improvement (HI) of any kind was documented in 37.7% of all patients. HI was also documented in 27.1% of patients who were unresponsive to treatment. Median overall survival (OS) was 18 months for responders and 12 months for nonresponders (p=0.005). In the unresponsive patient group, any HI improved OS compared to patients without any HI (median OS was 14 months versus 10 months, p=0.068). Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of <2, increasing number of AZA cycles (?5 courses), and any HI predicted better OS. Age, AML type, and BM blast percentage had no impact. Conclusion: We conclude that AZA is effective and well tolerated in elderly comorbid AML patients, irrespective of BM blast count, and HI should be considered a sufficient response to continue treatment with AZA. © 2016, Turkish Society of Hematology. All rights reserved