Background. Complete anatomic knowledge including all variations of the inferior laryngeal nerve (ILN) is mandatory for thyroid surgeon. Extralaryngeal terminal division (ETD) of the ILN has… (More)
BACKGROUND
Extralaryngeal terminal bifurcation (ETB) of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) is an anatomic variation that threatens the safety of thyroid operation. Therefore, it is important to… (More)
Journal of investigative surgery : the official…
2006
The absence of bile in the gut lumen induces mucosal injury and promotes bacterial translocation (BT). Prostaglandin E (PGE) has a protective effect on the mucosal layer of the alimentary tract. We… (More)
Background. Anatomic variations, the presence of the pyramidal lobe (PL), may impact completeness of thyroidectomy and effect of surgical treatment. Method. This study included 166 patients who… (More)
Polymorphonuclear leucocytes (PML) play an essential role in the host immune response to severe infections. The effects of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) on the PML immune functions… (More)
Journal of investigative surgery : the official…
2017
PURPOSE
Beside recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN), protection of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) is required for complication-free thyroid surgery. This study investigates… (More)
CONTEXT
Endemic area and iodine supplementation may affect the pathogenesis of the nodule which commonly occurs in endemic thyroid enlargement due to iodine deficiency.
AIMS
To establish… (More)
PURPOSE
The markers of prognosis are used to predict the clinical course of disease and the outcome for patients with invasive breast cancer. Our aim is to investigate the relationship of… (More)
The safety of thyroid operations mainly depends on complete anatomical knowledge. Anatomical and embryological variations of the inferior laryngeal nerve (ILN), of the thyroid gland itself and… (More)
SUMMARY: BACKGROUND: Primary mesenchymal tumors are an extremely rare malignancy of the breast. CASE REPORT: A 52-year-old woman presented with a rapidly growing breast mass. Physical examination… (More)