Browsing by Author "Çelik O."

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    Sudden hoarseness due to unilateral cord vocal paralysis in a patient with Behçet's disease
    (2003) Pirildar T.; Çelik O.
    Behçet's disease is a systemic necrotising vasculitis affecting arteries and veins of all sizes in any location [1]. Here we report a patient with Behçet's disease who presented with sudden hoarseness due to unilateral vocal cord paralysis from recurrent laryngeal nerve damage.
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    A comparison of thresholds of auditory steady-state response and auditory brainstem response in healthy term babies
    (AVES İbrahim KARA, 2016) Çelik O.; Eskiizmir G.; Uz U.
    OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to assess the effectiveness of auditory steady-state response (ASSR), determine the cut-off values for each frequency, and detect the best correlated frequencies when compared with the auditory brainstem response (ABR) thresholds in term babies under the age of 12 months. MATERIALS and METHODS: In total, 88 term babies with a mean age of 2.98 (1–11) months (174 ears) underwent ASSR and ABR tests. The ASSR thresholds for the frequencies of 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz were compared with the hearing level of the ABR thresholds. In the ABR test, a cutoff value of 30 dB nHL was selected for normal hearing. In addition, the best correlation between the ABR and ASSR thresholds and the estimated cut-off thresholds of ASSR for each of the abovementioned frequencies were obtained. RESULTS: In total, 135 ears had values indicating normal hearing ability and 39 ears had hearing loss according to the ABR thresholds. Although statistically significant correlations were found between the ABR and ASSR thresholds at all frequencies in all groups, these correlations were not strong. On the other hand, a strong correlation was found between the responses of the ABR and ASSR thresholds at 4000 Hz in the hearing-impaired subjects. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that ASSR may not be beneficial or reliable as a screening test. Thus, it is likely to be considered as a complementary test rather than an alternative to the ABR test. © 2016 by The European Academy of Otology and Neurotology and The Politzer Society.
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    Safety and efficacy of single-incision sling for female stress urinary incontinence: 3 years’ results
    (Springer London, 2016) Yildiz G.; Ceylan Y.; Ucer O.; Arslan D.; Çelik O.; Gunlusoy B.
    Introduction and hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to investigate the success and complication rates of single-incision sling for treating stress urinary incontinence (SUI), with a 3-year follow-up. Methods: This study comprised 173 female patients with SUI or mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) with dominant SUI who underwent minisling procedure. All patients had positive cough stress test preoperatively; they were followed up for 3 years after surgery (1, 3, 6, 12 months, and yearly). Results: Total follow-up was 36 months, and mean age 51 years (44–77); 128 (74 %) patients presented SUI and 45 (26 %) MUI. Objective and subjective cure and failure rates were 83.8 % (145 cases), 6.4 % (11 cases), and 9.8 % (17 cases), respectively. There were no differences in cure rates between 1 and 3 years. Mean body mass index was 28.7 (26.1–35.2), and mean operating time 7.9 min. (6.5–11.9). There were no major intraoperative complications. Eleven patients (6.4 %) had de novo urge incontinence that resolved using anticholinergic drugs; no patient had urinary retention. Vaginal mesh extrusion was reported in nine (5.2 %) patients. Conclusions: The minisling system attained high success rates at 3 years’ follow-up. The procedure was easy to learn and has lower complication rate. © 2016, The International Urogynecological Association.
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    Assessment of proportion of hidden patients having symptoms of overactive bladder and why has it been hidden in female outpatients admitted to hospital
    (Korean Continence Society, 2016) Üçer O.; Demir Ö.; Zeren M.F.; Ceylan Y.; Çelen I.; Zümrütbaş A.E.; Temeltaş G.; Bozkurt O.; Günlüsoy B.; Çelik O.; Ekin G.; Mertoğlu O.
    Purpose: To determine the proportion of patients with undetected symptoms of overactive bladder by using the overactive bladder-validated 8 (OAB-V8) screening questionnaire and investigate these symptoms were undetected in female patients who were hospitalized. Methods: We invited 2,250 female patients hospitalized in the Aegean region of Turkey to answer a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire included questions on evidence of lower urinary tract symptoms (OAB-V8), relevant medical history, and demographic data. Patients with a total OAB-V8 score ≥ 8 were defined as having OAB symptoms. Results: The proportion of patients with OAB symptoms in this study was 40.6%. Nearly 57% of the patients with OAB symptoms had not been previously admitted to any hospital for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The two most common reasons why women with OAB symptoms did not admit themselves to a hospital because of LUTS were as follows: "I did not think I had a disease" and "The symptoms did not bother me," with a response rate of 74.7%. The mean OAB-V8 scores of the patients with these two responses were significantly lower than those of the other patients (P < 0.001). Conclusions: This is the first study to demonstrate a significant proportion of women with undetected OAB symptoms. The main reasons the women did not admit themselves to a hospital were their unawareness of the disease and because the LUTS were not bothersome. Public awareness programs on this disease may resolve this problem. © 2016 Korean Continence Society.
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    Safety of once-or twice-daily dosing of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: A NOAC-TR study
    (Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIH, 2018) Emren S.V.; Zoghi M.; Berilgen R.; Özdemir İ.H.; Çelik O.; Çetin N.; Enhoş A.; Köseoğlu C.; Akyüz A.; Doğan V.; Levent F.; Dereli Y.; Doğan T.; Başaran Ö.; Karaca I.; Karaca Ö.; Otlu Y.Ö.; Özmen Ç.; Coşar S.; Sümerkan M.; Gürsul E.; İnci S.; Onrat E.; Ergene O.
    Once-daily dosing of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) may increase patient adherence to treatment but may also be associated with a higher risk of bleeding. In this study, we investigated the adherence to once-or twice-daily dosing of NOACs and the risk of bleeding in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients. This multicenter cross-sectional study, conducted between 1 September 2015 and 28 February 2016, included 2214 patients receiving NOACs for at least 3 months, due to NVAF. Patients receiving once-daily or twice-daily NOAC doses were 1:1 propensity score matched for baseline demographic characteristics and the presence of other diseases. The medication adherence was assessed by the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale. Risk factors were investigated in relation to minor and major bleeding. The mean age of patients was 71 ± 10 years, and 53% of the patients were women. The medication adherence was lower in patients receiving twice-daily NOAC doses compared to once-daily-dose group (47% versus 53%, p = 0.001), and there was no difference between the groups in terms of minor (15% versus 16%, p = 0.292) and major bleeding (3% versus 3%, p = 0.796). Independent risk factors for bleeding were non-adherence to medication (OR: 1.62, 95% CI: 1.23–2.14, p = 0.001), presence of 3 or more other diseases (OR: 10.3, 95% CI: 5.3–20.3, p < 0.001), and HAS-BLED (Hypertension, Abnormal renal and liver function, Stroke, Bleeding, Labile INR, Elderly, Drugs or alcohol) score (OR: 4.84, 95% CI: 4.04–5.8, p < 0.001). In summary, the once-daily dose of NOACs was associated with increased patient adherence to medication, while it was not associated with bleeding complications. © 2018 ABMSFBIH.
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    Does a smartphone application make it easier to evaluate the dizziness handicap inventory?
    (AVES, 2019) Uz U.; Uz D.; Çelik O.
    Objective: The Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) is a questionnaire that is frequently used for patients with vestibular system disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and reliability of the “e-DHI” smartphone application, which calculates DHI scores. Methods: Web-based iOS and Android smartphone applications (e-DHI) were developed to evaluate the DHI. After completing the questionnaire, the DHI total score and subscores (physical, functional and emotional) were assessed and results were noted and sent to the e-mail address. Twenty-five otorhinolaryngologists and neurologists were enrolled in the study to apply the DHI to the authors sequentially using the conventional assessment method and the e-DHI (randomized by priority). The questionnaire was applied by both methods, and for each method, the time required to complete the questionnaire, to calculate the DHI score, and the total time required were noted. Results: Three of the 25 doctors were excluded from the study due to a calculation error with the conventional evaluation method. The mean total time required for completing and scoring the questionnaire was shorter when the DHI was evaluated with the e-DHI application (160±32.2 seconds) compared with the classic assessment method (289±65.9 seconds) (p<0.001). There was no significant difference between the two methods in terms of the time taken to complete the questionnaire (p=0.269). However, the calculation periods were statistically significantly shorter with the digital application compared with the conventional method (p<0.001). Conclusion: The present study showed that the DHI could be applied more quickly, more comfortably, and safely (with higher accuracy) using the e-DHI smartphone application. © 2019, AVES. All rights reserved.
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    Efficacy of epley maneuver on quality of life of elderly patients with subjective BPPV
    (AVES, 2019) Uz U.; Uz D.; Akdal G.; Çelik O.
    OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the repositioning maneuver on quality of life in elderly patients with dizziness and/or vertigo. MATERIALS and METHODS: This controlled, prospective randomized clinical trial was conducted in elderly patients aged 65 years and above with a positive history of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), presence of vertigo, and no observable nystagmus during the Dix-Hallpike test, so-called Subjective BPPV (S-BPPV). Individuals were evaluated by visual analog scale (VAS) and dizziness handicap inventory (DHI). Groups were defined as treatment (treated with Epley maneuver bilaterally) or no treatment control (no treatment modality or canalith repositioning maneu-ver). Ten days after the first assessment, all patients were reassessed using VAS and DHI. RESULTS: A total of 50 patients were randomized into two groups: 25 to the treatment group, and 25 to the control group. No significant differences were observed for baseline VAS and total DHI scores between the groups (p=0.636, p=0.846, respectively). On the other hand, after the reassessment, VAS and total DHI scores were both significantly reduced in the treatment group (p<0.001, p<0.001, respectively), but no reduction in either score was found in the control group (p=0.216, p=0.731, respectively). CONCLUSION: This study showed that elderly patients with S-BPPV benefit from the Epley maneuver, in particular global and disease-specific quality of life. © 2019, AVES. All rights reserved.
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    Implications of continuous positive airway pressure on heart rate variability in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: Does gender matter?; [Obstrüktif uyku apneli hastalarda sürekli pozitif havayolu basıncı tedavisinin kalp hızı değişkenliği üzerine etkisi: Cinsiyetin önemi nedir?]
    (Turkish Society of Cardiology, 2020) Özlek B.; Özlek E.; Doğan V.; Başaran Ö.; Çil C.; Çelik O.; Biteker M.; Bilge A.R.
    Objective: This study was designed to determine the effectiveness of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment on the improvement of heart rate variability (HRV) and whether gender plays a role in HRV in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Methods: Consecutive patients with recently diagnosed moderate to severe OSAS underwent continuous synchronized electrocardiographic monitoring and were prospectively considered for inclusion in the study. HRV was analyzed before starting CPAP therapy and 1 year thereafter. The effects of CPAP on HRV were evaluated in men and women separately to ascertain whether there are gender differences in the clinical manifestations of OSAS and whether female HRV responses to CPAP are similar to those of men. Results: A total of 18 patients (10 men, median age: 56 years) were included in the study. There were no significant differences in the baseline clinical characteristics of the male and female patients. After 1 year of CPAP treatment, heart rate decreased (p<0.05) and time domain parameters increased (p<0.05) in both men and women. None of the frequency domain parameters changed in women (p>0.05), whereas the high frequency power measured increased (p<0.05) and the ratio of low frequency to high frequency decreased (p<0.05) in men after 1 year of CPAP treatment. The increase in HRV after 1 year of CPAP therapy was significantly higher in men than in women (p<0.05). Conclusion: CPAP therapy reduced enhanced cardiac sympathetic nerve activity in patients with OSAS assessed according to HRV. The beneficial effect of long-term CPAP therapy on HRV was more pronounced in men. © 2020 Turkish Society of Cardiology.
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    The effectiveness of medical prophylactic treatment on vestibular migraine and its effect on the quality of life
    (AVES, 2020) Çelik O.; Toker G.T.; Eskiizmir G.; İncesulu A.; Süyür N.Ş.
    OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to determine the efficacy of propranolol treatment in patients with vestibular migraine by the Visual Analog Scale, Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), Vertigo Symptom Scale, and Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale (VADL) and its effect on the quality of life. MATERIALS and METHODS: The study population consisted of 38 patients with vertigo/dizziness who underwent routine evaluation and ves-tibular examinations, were diagnosed with definitive vestibular migraine, and received the same medical treatment protocol (propranolol). The questionnaires and scales that were applied to the patients before and after treatment were evaluated. The results were evaluated with 95% confidence interval, and p<0.05 was accepted as statistically significant. RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was 47.55 (18-75) years, and 27 (71%) patients were female, and 11 (29%) were male. The mean total scores of the DHI before and after treatment were 50.21±22.39 (range: 8-92) and 9.31±9.86 (range: 0-58), respectively (p<0.001). The degree of disability after treatment was low in all patients (p<0.001). The total scores of the VADL before and after treatment were 186.63±79.65 (range: 32-280) and 55.52±51.89 (range: 28-273), respectively (p<0.001). There was no correlation between these two scales (p=0.235). CONCLUSION: To our knowledge, this is the first study to evaluate both the efficacy of propranolol treatment and its effects on the quality of life in vestibular migraine. The severity, frequency, and number of attacks and disability scores were reduced, and the quality of life was improved in patients with vestibular migraine with propranolol treatment. © 2020, AVES. All rights reserved.