Browsing by Author "Sahin, B"

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    Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ni Matrix B4C Reinforced Functionally Graded Composites
    Caligulu, U; Durmus, H; Akkas, M; Sahin, B
    In this study, microstructure and mechanical properties of nickel matrix B4C reinforced functionally graded composites produced by powder metallurgy method were investigated. Samples with Ni+5% B4C, Ni +10% B4C, Ni+ 15% B4C and Ni+ 20% B4C compositions were sintered at 900 and 1050 degrees C for 60 minutes. Microhardness and wear tests along with optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses were carried out to determine the mechanical properties, microstructure and phase composition of the samples. The results indicated that hardness and wear resistance increased with increases of B4C amount in nickel matrix.
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    Radical Prostatectomy Outcomes in Patients with Clinical Lymph Node Involvement from The Turkish Urooncology Database
    Tavukçu, HH; Erbatu, O; Akdogan, B; Izol, V; Yücetas, U; Sözen, S; Aslan, G; Sahin, B; Tinay, I; Müezzinoglu, T; Baltaci, S
    Objective: This study aimed to investigate pathological lymph node involvement in selected patients and the relationship of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) progression-free survival rates between patients with and without lymph node involvement on preoperative conventional radiologic imaging. Limited data is available about local treatment outcomes in patients with prostate cancer (PCa) having clinical lymph node involvement. Materials and Methods: Using the national PCa database, patients who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP) and pelvic lymph node dissection between 2001 and 2019, with pathologic lymph node involvement, were included in the study. Patients were divided into two groups as those with and without clinical lymph node involvement by preoperative imaging. Results: A total of 213 patients were included in the final analysis, wherein 164 are with and 49 are without lymph node involvement. After the mean follow-up periods of 33.9 months, a significant difference was not found between the two groups in terms of recurrence, adjuvant treatment necessity, and final status. The multivariate analysis for 5-year PSA recurrence-free survival revealed that surgical margin positivity was the only significant factor (p=0.016, hazard ratio: 2.67, confidence interval: 1.19-5.98). Conclusion: Our results revealed that preoperative clinical lymph node status did not affect the 5-year PSA recurrence-free survival in pathologic lymph node involvement of patients treated with RP and pelvic lymph node dissection. Therefore, RP stands as an effective treatment option in selected patients with PCa having clinical lymph node involvement.