Browsing by Author "Ozlugedik S."

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    Surgical anatomy of the nasolacrimal duct on the lateral nasal wall as revealed by serial dissections
    (2010) Tatlisumak E.; Aslan A.; Cömert A.; Ozlugedik S.; Acar H.I.; Tekdemir I.
    The anatomy of the nasolacrimal duct (NLD) in relation with the lateral nasal wall was studied in 15 half-heads of human adult cadavers by serial photographs of the dissection of the lateral nasal wall. The aim of the study was to determine the intranasal anatomical relationships of the NLD with the lateral nasal wall for surgical reference during endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy. Following removal of the nasal mucosa anterior to the uncinate process, the exposed bone was removed by drilling. The entire NLD was exposed intranasally. The relationships of the NLD with the maxillary sinus ostium and anterior nasal spine were determined, and the length of the NLD was measured. The morphology of the NLD opening was observed, and its distance from several landmarks were measured. There were three types of intranasal orifice: pin-point, triangular and slit-like. The NLD is located, on average, 24.6 ± 3.56 mm posterior to the anterior nasal spine. The nearest distances between the opening of the NLD and the nasal floor and between the opening of the NLD and the most anterior attachment of the inferior nasal concha were 13.7 ± 3.15 and 14.3 ± 2.05 mm, respectively. The length of the NLD was 21.9 ± 2.03 mm on average. The nearest distances between the NLD and the maxillary sinus ostium was 3.9 ± 0.88 mm. Cadaver dissections and the photographs of the fine dissections provide a more accurate description of the lateral nasal wall anatomy. These data provide valuable anatomical information to the surgeon performing endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy. © 2009 Japanese Association of Anatomists.
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    Division of the stapedial tendon results in noise-induced damage to the inner ear
    (International Scientific Literature Inc., 2014) Ocalan R.; Akin F.C.; Yilmaz Y.F.; Ozlugedik S.; Gurgen S.G.
    Background: The effect of division of the stapedial tendon on susceptibility to noise-induced inner ear damage has not been previously studied. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of noise exposure following division of the stapedial tendon in guinea pigs. Material/Methods: Ten adult albino guinea pigs were used. The stapedial tendon of each right ear was cut. The stapedial tendon in each left ear was left intact and these ears served as a control group. DPOAEs and ABR tests were performed before and 10 days after noise exposure. The animals were exposed to a 110-dB noise stimulus for 6 h in a silent room a week after surgery. Cochleas of the animals were removed, and inner and outer hair cells were examined under a light microscope. Results: We found that noise exposure adversely affected DPOAE measurements at all frequencies except 2 KHz in experimental ears. Noise exposure also produced significantly elevated ABR thresholds in experimental ears at 2, 4, 8, and 16 KHz. On histopathological examination, we found a significantly greater prevalence of apoptotic cells in the experimental ears. Conclusions: Based on these findings, we can conclude that after division of the stapedial tendon, noise exposure may cause damage to the inner ear. This is the first study in the English literature that demonstrates the potential protective effect of the stapedial tendon against acoustic damage. © Med Sci Monit, 2014.