Medical Management of Struvite Stones

Struvite stones, which have also been referred to as "infection stones," are commonly encountered and constitute a significant group. The presence of urinary tract infection with a urease-producing organism is necessary for these stones to form. If left untreated, struvite calculi pose a significant risk to kidney and also to the patient's life. For this reason, the mainstay of treatment is complete removal of stones. Medical management is also an essential part of the treatment, especially due to the increased risk of recurrence. The aim of this chapter is to review the medical management options for struvite stones

Reconstruction of Coup de Sabre Deformity (Linear Localized Scleroderma) by Using Galeal Frontalis Muscle Flap and Demineralized Bone Matrix Combination

WOS: 000286195600060PubMed: 21233742In this clinical report, we are presenting the combination of demineralized bone matrix combined with bilateral galea frontalis flaps. Based on our 6-month results, this seems to be a reasonable combination to accomplish long-lasting restoration of forehead defects related to en coup de sabre linear localized scleroderma

Use of Dental Mirror in Microsurgical Practice

Comert, Ayhan/0000-0002-9309-838XWOS: 000262838400053PubMed: 19165027In this article, we introduce the use of dental mirror during microsurgery. We have been using no. 4 dental mirror during microvascular anastomoses and nerve coaptations for the last 6 months successfully and found that, as a cheap and easily obtainable instrument, it has facilitated our practice. We are strongly recommending the use of dental mirrors in microsurgical practice and inclusion to every microsurgery instrument set

Use of Gelfix (Lyophilized Type 1 Bovine Collagen) Pad Dressing for Split-Thickness Skin Graft Donor Area Management

WOS: 000282003300088PubMed: 20856077

Microsurgical training model for lymphaticovenous anastomosis in rat

Comert, Ayhan/0000-0002-9309-838XWOS: 000306178000016PubMed: 22438193

Methylene blue vital staining of nerve stumps in secondary peripheral nerve repair

WOS: 000296540300040PubMed: 21496817

Hypertrophic Frontal Sinus Reduction by Using Anterior Wall Internalization and Galeal Frontalis Flap Obliteration

WOS: 000278102200075PubMed: 20485090In this article, we are introducing the use of galeal-frontalis flap to reduce hypertrophic sinus based on 1 case: a 25-year-old amateur boxer who had prominent frontal area due to hypertrophic frontal sinus. Three-dimensional reformatted computed tomography scans were obtained for evaluation of the hypertrophy and the morphology of the frontal sinus. Reduction of the hypertrophic frontal sinus was performed by resection and shaping of the anterior wall and obliteration of the frontal sinus by right-side galeal-frontalis flap excision via bicoronal approach. The trimmed anterior wall was inserted into the frontal sinus and secured with three 3.0 PDS sutures to the bone edges, and the incision was closed. The outcome was satisfactory without any complications during 1-year follow-up, and sixth-month computed tomography scans revealed no bone resorption. Here we are introducing a novel technique to reduce hypertrophic sinus based on a clinical report

THE CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF FOCAL AND WIDESPREAD SQUAMOUS AND GLANDULAR DIFFERENTIATION IN UROTHELIAL CANCERS OF THE BLADDER

Introduction: The most common histologic type of bladder cancers is urothelial carcinoma, accounting for 90% and 95% of bladder cancers. Urinary bladder carcinomas may sometimes have diverse histologic features, which differ from the conventional urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. These divergent tumors are divided into four major categories as: variant forms of urothelial carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and undifferentiated carcinoma. In the first category, the most common divergent tumor group is the carcinomas with squamous and/or glandular differentiation. Squamous differentiation occurs in up to 10-20% of urothelial carcinomas of the bladder and glandular differentiation is less common than squamous differentiation. The clinical significance of squamous and glandular differentiation remains uncertain. In this study, we evaluated the effects of focal and widespread squamous and/or glandular differentiation on stage, grade and survival of bladder tumor patients at presentation