Browsing by Author "Yilmaz, G."

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An Iconographic Review on Beggar's Bowl Culture and Ceramic Bowls in Sufi Tradition
(Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University, 2021) Yilmaz, G.
Bowl is one of the significant objects of Sfism along with beads, axe, staff, grains, belt, submission stone, starboard and folder (cilbend), banner and folder. Begging bowls-pots used by various orders such as Ruf, Qalandar., Mawlaw., Bekta.., Ni fmatull.hiyya, .afawiyya dervishes and Abdals of Rum for eradicating contempt are called gKe.kul h. It is known that the tradition of begging with bowl originated in India. While begging is considered as a profession in India, it is not accepted as a means of livelihood in Islamic communities and it was even not welcome. However, begging constitutes an important step that real dervishes must take on the path towards S.fism. Various materials were used for making beggar fs bowl such as coconuts, minerals, wood, glass and ceramic. In this research, an iconographic review was conducted on beggar fs bowl culture and ceramic bowls in Islam. Bowls have pulled out, withdrawn and straight mouth form, round and ring bottoms, gibbous and spherical shaped bodies. Samples with gibbous body have two handles and those with spherical body have three handles. All of the samples examined are glazed and sub-glazing coloured painting decoration technique is used in their ornaments. Herbal, geometric, figurative ornaments and writings stand out on the bodies of the bowls. The iconographic meanings that the ornaments on reviewed samples are parallel to the intended use of the bowls. Reviewed samples are dated to 17th and 19th centuries. Our aim is to introduce these ceramic bowls that feature motives and iconographic matters besides functionality-which have a significant place in the lodge art-and the importance of bowls in begging culture among Islamic orders to the scientific world. © 2021 Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University. All rights reserved.
Preoperative Factors Associated With the Need for the Morcellation in Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2020) Kiyak, H.; Karaaslan, O.; Doga Seckin, K.; Karacan, T.; Ozyurek, E.S.; Yilmaz, G.; Bulut, B.
Removal of uterus during laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) is occasionally challenging and therefore sometimes requires morcellation. Morcellation techniques for hysterectomy can spread the cancer cells which were presumed benign preoperatively in to the abdomen or pelvis. Probability of an undetected malignity should not be disregarded and accordingly must be shared with the patient prior to LH. The present study aimed to identify the demographic and the clinical factors associated with the need for morcellation in patients undergoing LH. A total of 153 patients who underwent LH for presumed benign causes were enrolled in this retrospective study. Subjects were divided into two groups according to the need for the morcellation during the LH: Morcellation group and intact vaginal removal (IVR) group (it was possible to deliver the uterine specimen vaginally). The two groups were compared with respect to demographic and clinical characteristics, indications for LH, preoperative ultrasonographic findings and postoperative complications. The frequency of the postmenopausal women was significantly higher in the morcellation group than the IVR group (p = 0.005). Preoperative uterus width (p < 0.001) and postoperative Uterus weight (p < 0.001) were significantly higher in the morcellation group compared to that of the IVR group. There were no significant differences between the groups regarding the complication rate. Uterine weight (OR: 1.020, 95% CI: 1.008-1.031, p = 0.001) and menopause (OR: 2.571, 95% CI: 1.328-4.980, p < 0.001) were predictive for the need of morcellation. A cut-off value of 287.5 gram was able to predict the need for morcellation with 87% sensitivity and 71% specificity. The present study demonstrates that uterine weight and presence of the menopause are predictive for the need of morcellation at the time of the total LH. These factors should be considered in preoperative planning and used to further guide surgeons in providing LH. © 2020, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Epidemiology in Turkey
(2005) Kanra, G.; Tezcan, S.; Yilmaz, G.; Acunas, B.; Aslan, Ş.; Aslan, Y.; Yurdakök, M.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in infants and young children worldwide. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of RSV among high-risk children admitted with respiratory symptoms in a developing country. This is a multicenter study conducted among children less than 24 months of age and admitted to the hospital with respiratory symptoms. The inclusion criteria included: lower respiratory tract symptoms on admission, gestational age less than 35 weeks, and admission age less than six months, or children less than 24 months of age with a diagnosis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia requiring medical treatment or intervention during the last six months or with an uncorrected congenital heart disease (other than patent ductus arteriosus). Nasopharyngeal samples were obtained with one of the three standard methods: nasopharyngeal aspirate, nasopharyngeal wash or nasopharyngeal swab. RSV antigen was determined by enzyme immunoassay using Abbott TESTPACK RSV (No. 8100/2027-16). Statistical analysis was performed using Student's t-test and chi-square test. In this study, 332 children (135 females, 40.7%; 197 males, 59.3%) were included, and the nasopharyngeal specimens of 98 (29.5%) children were determined to be RSV-positive. There were no differences in sex, age of gestation, age of admission, family education, number of siblings and smoking at home for RSV-positive and -negative cases. Furthermore, underlying disease and duration of hospital and intensive care unit stay were similar among groups. Only otitis media was more common among RSV-positive cases. No fatality at hospital was recorded. Frozen samples revealed more negative results. Most cases presented during winter and the number of RSV-positive cases was higher in cold and economically poor areas. Premature children and children with underlying medical con dition acquire RSV irrespective of other sociodemographic risk factors, and most of them are hospitalized. Thus, an RSV vaccine seems the most effective mode of protection to decrease morbidity and mortality.
Spinal Anesthesia Is Associated With Postoperative Urinary Retention in Women Undergoing Urogynecologic Surgery
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2020) Yilmaz, G.; Akça, A.; Kiyak, H.; Karaaslan, O.; Salihoğlu, Z.
We hypothesized that spinal anesthesia could lead to impairment in bladder function and consequently, to postoperative urinary retention (POUR), particularly in patients undergoing urogynecologic surgery. This study was aimed to compare the rate of the POUR between the subjects receiving spinal and general anesthesia who underwent urogynecologic surgery. One hundred and eighty subjects who underwent urogynecologic surgery between June 2016 and May 2019 were retrospectively analyzed to evaluate the risk of POUR after general versus spinal anesthesia. All subjects underwent a standardized voiding trial subsequent to surgery, which was performed by backfilling the bladder with 300 ml of saline. The presence of > 100 ml volume in the post-void bladder scan was defined as POUR. The primary outcome was to compare rates of POUR between spinal and general anesthesia. Identifying the risk factors for POUR was the secondary outcome of this study. Spinal anesthesia group included 80, and the general anesthesia group consisted of 100 patients. The overall rate of the POUR was %22.8. The proportion of the patients with POUR was significantly higher in the spinal anesthesia group compared to that of the subjects in the general anesthesia group (%33.8vs%14, P=0.002). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the adoption of spinal anesthesia (Odds ratio: 3.172, 95%CI: 1.383-7.275, P=0.006) and presence of diabetes (Odds ratio: 5.840, 95% CI:2.325-14.666, P< 0.001) were independent predictors for the development of POUR. The rate of the POUR is significantly higher in patients receiving spinal anesthesia than those receiving general anesthesia among women undergoing urogynecologic surgery. © 2020, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.