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    Clinical and anatomical outcomes of isolated coracoclavicular fixation after acromioclavicular joint injury: is it stable enough or is additional horizontal fixation necessary?
    (2022-12-31T21:00:00Z) Şahin, Koray; Ertogrul, Rodi; Kapıcıoğlu, Mehmet; Erşen, Ali; Bilsel, Kerem
    Recently, an emphasis has been put on anatomical reduction of acromioclavicular (AC) joint both in vertical and hortizontal planes for management of AC joint injuries due to persisting horizontal instability. Therefore, an additional AC fixation in horizontal plane has been recommended. However, relation between horizontal AC joint instability and clinical outcomes is still controversial. This study aims to evaluate outcomes of isolated coraco-clavicular fixation using arthroscopic assisted single coraco-clavicular tunnel technique in grade III and V AC joint injuries and to investigate the correlation between anatomical and clinical outcomes.
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    Privacy awareness among healthcare professionals in intensive care unit: A multicenter, cross-sectional study.
    (2023-02-09T21:00:00Z) Ozdinc, Ahmet; Aydin, Zuleyha; Calim, Muhittin; Ozkan, Ahmet Selim; Bakir, Huseyin; Akbas, Sedat
    This multicenter, cross-sectional study aimed to determine and examine the privacy awareness and patient rights education of healthcare professionals working in intensive care units (ICUs). The primary purpose of this study was to determine the privacy awareness of healthcare professionals working in the ICU. In addition, the secondary aim was to examine the relationship between patient rights education and awareness scores, as well as to question the need for privacy awareness education. The study population consisted of ICU physicians, nurses, and allied health personnel working in university hospitals, training and research hospitals, state hospitals, and private hospitals in Turkey. The data were collected through a questionnaire prepared by the researchers, including a question set about sociodemographics, a question about patient rights education, and the privacy awareness scale (PAS) scores using online Google Forms. In the results of the study conducted among 569 participants, the mean total PAS score was 38.31 ± 2.54. The PAS score was significantly different according to the occupation. The PAS scores of the nurses were higher than physicians and allied health personnel. The PAS scores differed according to whether the participants had received patient rights education. This study found that nurses were the group with the highest PAS scores among healthcare professionals. In addition, the PAS scores of nurses working in private and training and research hospitals were higher than those of other hospital employees. On the other hand, the lowest scores belonged to university hospitals and receiving patient rights education increased the PAS score of the nurses. This study showed that all enrolled healthcare professionals required in-service training to gain privacy awareness.
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    Investigation of serum enzyme activities and oxidative stress markers in preeclampsia: a multiparameter analysis.
    (2023-03-01T21:00:00Z) Selek, Sahabettin; Gul, Ayse Zehra; Atakul, Nil; Meydan, Sedat; Sarıkaya, Alime; Koktasoglu, Fatmanur; Atamer, Yıldız
    Preeclampsia, a high cause of fetomaternal morbidity-mortality, remains a significant burden affecting 8% of all pregnancies. Environmental conditions induce disease development leading to endothelial dysfunction in genetically predisposed women. Our aim is to discuss oxidative stress as a well-established contributing factor to disease progression with being the first study to show new evidence about serum dehydrogenase enzyme levels (isocitrate, malate, glutamate dehydrogenase) with oxidative markers (myeloperoxidase, total antioxidant-oxidant status, oxidative stress index). Serum parameters were analyzed with photometric method (Abbott ARCHITECT c8000). The enzyme levels and oxidative markers were significantly higher in patients, supporting the redox imbalance in preeclampsia. According to ROC analysis, malate dehydrogenase showed an outstanding diagnostic ability with the highest AUC value of 0.9 and the cut-off value of 51.2 IU/L. Discriminant analysis including malate, isocitrate and glutamate dehydrogenase had predicted preeclampsia with an overall 87.9% accuracy. Considering the above results, we propose that the enzyme levels increase with oxidative stress functioning as antioxidant defense factors. The unique finding of the study is that the serum levels of malate, isocitrate and glutamate dehydrogenase can be used both separately and combined in the early prediction of preeclampsia. As a novel approach, we also offer combining serum isocitrate and glutamate dehydrogenase levels with ALT, AST tests to state liver functions more reliably in patients. Still, larger sample-sized studies investigating enzyme expression levels are required to confirm the recent findings and to reveal underlying mechanisms.
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    Aortic ischemia-reperfusion injury and potency of fluoxetine.
    (2023-02-28T21:00:00Z) Altan, Mehmet; Yaman, Muhittin Onur; Kervancıoğlu, Gülnaz; Kılıç, Aysu; Demirci, Elif Kervancıoğlu; Bozdoğan Polat, Sıla Hidayet; Karadeniz, Zeliha; Güner, Ibrahim; Yelmen, Nermin; Şahin, Gülderen
    Due to cross-clamping of the aorta during aortic aneurysm surgeries, ischemia-reperfusion (IR) develops, and it may cause damage to the aorta itself or even to remote organs by oxidative stress or inflammation. Fluoxetine (FLX) which might be used in the preoperative period for its tranquilizing effect also has antioxidant effects in short-term use. The purpose of our study is to examine whether FLX protects aorta tissue, against the damage caused by IR.
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    Investigation of the effectiveness of the Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment-Troponin scores in non- ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
    Cander, Başar; Taşlıdere, Bahadır; Sönmez, Ertan
    A reliable predictor is needed for non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients with high mortality risk. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events and Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment-Troponin (qSOFA-T) scores on in-hospital mortality rate in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients.
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    Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 levels as an indicator of severity and mortality for COVID-19.
    Baycan, Omer Faruk; Barman, Hasan Ali; Bolen, Furkan; Atici, Adem; Erman, Hayriye; Korkmaz, Rabia; Calim, Muhittin; Atalay, Basak; Aciksari, Gonul; Cekmen, Mustafa Baki; Vahaboglu, Haluk; Caliskan, Mustafa
    Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a multisystemic disease that can cause severe illness and mortality by exacerbating symptoms such as thrombosis, fibrinolysis, and inflammation. Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) plays an important role in regulating fibrinolysis and may cause thrombotic events to develop. The goal of this study is to examine the relationship between PAI-1 levels and disease severity and mortality in relation to COVID-19.
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    PSA change after antibiotic treatment should not affect decisionmaking on performing a prostate biopsy.
    (2023-01-31T21:00:00Z) Kayalı, Yunus; Balbay, Mevlana Derya; İlktaç, Abdullah; Ersöz, Cevper; Toprak, Hüseyin; Tarım, Kayhan; Eden, Arzu Baygül; Akçay, Muzaffer; Doğan, Bayram
    To investigate the effect of antibiotic treatment on PSA when deciding on prostate biopsy.
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    National health policies and strategies for addressing chronic kidney disease: Data from the International Society of Nephrology Global Kidney Health Atlas.
    Neuen, Brendon L; Bello, Aminu K; Levin, Adeera; Lunney, Meaghan; Osman, Mohamed A; Ye, Feng; Ashuntantang, Gloria E; Bellorin-Font, Ezequiel; Gharbi, Mohammed Benghanem; Davison, Sara; Ghnaimat, Mohammad; Harden, Paul; Jha, Vivekanand; Kalantar-Zadeh, Kamyar; Kerr, Peter G; Klarenbach, Scott; Kovesdy, Csaba P; Luyckx, Valerie; Ossareh, Shahrzad; Perl, Jeffrey; Rashid, Harun Ur; Rondeau, Eric; See, Emily J; Saad, Syed; Sola, Laura; Tchokhonelidze, Irma; Tesar, Vladimir; Tungsanga, Kriang; Kazancioglu, Rumeyza Turan; Wang, Angela Yee-Moon; Yang, Chih-Wei; Zemchenkov, Alexander; Zhao, Ming-Hui; Jager, Kitty J; Caskey, Fergus J; Perkovic, Vlado; Jindal, Kailash K; Okpechi, Ikechi G; Tonelli, Marcello; Feehally, John; Harris, David C; Johnson, David W
    National strategies for addressing chronic kidney disease (CKD) are crucial to improving kidney health. We sought to describe country-level variations in non-communicable disease (NCD) strategies and CKD-specific policies across different regions and income levels worldwide. The International Society of Nephrology Global Kidney Health Atlas (GKHA) was a multinational cross-sectional survey conducted between July and October 2018. Responses from key opinion leaders in each country regarding national NCD strategies, the presence and scope of CKD-specific policies, and government recognition of CKD as a health priority were described overall and according to region and income level. 160 countries participated in the GKHA survey, comprising 97.8% of the world's population. Seventy-four (47%) countries had an established national NCD strategy, and 53 (34%) countries reported the existence of CKD-specific policies, with substantial variation across regions and income levels. Where CKD-specific policies existed, non-dialysis CKD care was variably addressed. 79 (51%) countries identified government recognition of CKD as a health priority. Low- and low-middle income countries were less likely to have strategies and policies for addressing CKD and have governments which recognise it as a health priority. The existence of CKD-specific policies, and a national NCD strategy more broadly, varied substantially across different regions around the world but was overall suboptimal, with major discrepancies between the burden of CKD in many countries and governmental recognition of CKD as a health priority. Greater recognition of CKD within national health policy is critical to improving kidney healthcare globally.
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    Determination of tibial somatosensory evoked potentials predicts detrusor sphincter dyssynergia in children with neurogenic bladder dysfunction.
    (2023-04-25T21:00:00Z) Erdogan, Ezgi Tuna; Ozel, Kerem; Matur, Zeliha; Alizada, Orkhan; Canaz, Huseyin; Alatas, Ibrahim
    Tibial somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) are used to identify the neurological status and tethered cord (TC) in patients with spina bifida (SB). Its significance in contributing to the interpretation of urodynamics to determine bladder status is unknown. This study aimed to determine the correlation between SEP and urodynamics in children with SB.
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    Effect of hippotherapy on balance, functional mobility, and functional independence in children with Down syndrome: randomized controlled trial.
    (2023-04-25T21:00:00Z) Kaya, Yelda; Saka, Seda; Tuncer, Deniz
    Impaired muscle strength, proprioceptive and vestibular deficits, and orthopedic dysfunction are common disorders associated with Down syndrome (DS). Hippotherapy uses the horses' multidimensional movement to improve posture, balance, and overall function, both motor and sensory. Research evidence supports hippotherapy as an effective, medically recognized intervention for the rehabilitation of gross motor skills. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of hippotherapy on balance, functional mobility, and functional independence in children with DS. Thirty-four children with DS were randomly assigned to the experimental (hippotherapy) and control groups after the initial assessment. Both groups received physiotherapy including balance exercises, and the experimental group also received hippotherapy as an integrative therapy. Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS), Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), and Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM) were used before and after the intervention. Baseline outcome measures (PBS, TUG, WeeFIM) were statistically similar between groups (p > 0.05). After the intervention, PBS and TUG scores improved in both groups (p < 0.05). On the other hand, WeeFIM scores improved just in the hippotherapy group (p < 0.05).   Conclusion: Therefore, providing hippotherapy as an integrative therapy to physiotherapy will be more effective in improving the functional independence of children with DS.    Trial registration: NCT05297149 (March 2022, retrospectively registered). What is Known: • Hippotherapy has an improvement effect on balance and functional independence in different diseases and age groups, but the evidence is limited in DS. • There is limited evidence about the effect of hippotherapy on functional mobility in different diseases and age groups, but there is no evidence in DS. What is New: • Hippotherapy is a safe and effective approach to support improvement in functional independence in children with DS.
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    KRAS Mutation Reduces Thymoquinone Anticancer Effects on Viability of Cells and Apoptosis.
    (2023-05-16T21:00:00Z) Betul Yenigun, Vildan; Acar, Hasan; Kanimdan, Ebru; Yenigun, Alper; Kocyigit, Abdurrahim; Cora, Tulin
    Cancer is a life-threatening condition with an economic burden on societies. Phytotherapy is rapidly taking place in cancer research to increase the success of treatment and quality of life. Thymoquinone (TQ) is the main active phenolic compound obtained from the essential oil of the Nigella sativa (black cumin) plant seed. For a long time, black cumin has been used traditionally for the remedy of different diseases because of its various biological effects. It has been shown that most of these effects of black cumin seeds are due to TQ. TQ became a popular research topic for phytotherapy studies for its potential therapeutic applications, and more research is going on to fully understand its mechanisms of action, safety, and efficacy in humans. KRAS is a gene that regulates cell division and growth. Monoallelic variants in KRAS result in uncontrollable cell division, leading to cancer development. Studies have shown that cancer cells with KRAS mutations are often resistant to certain types of chemotherapy and targeted therapies.
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    Vestibular reflexes in essential tremor: abnormalities of ocular and cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials are associated with the cerebellum and brainstem involvement.
    (2023-05-17T21:00:00Z) Bal, Nilüfer; Şengül, Yıldızhan; Behmen, Meliha Başöz; Powell, Allison; Louis, Elan D
    This study utilized cervical vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials tests (cVEMP) and ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials tests (oVEMP) to investigate the vestibulocollic and vestibuloocular reflex arcs and to evaluate cerebellar and brainstem involvement) in essential tremor (ET). Eighteen cases with ET and 16 age- and gender-matched healthy control subjects (HCS) were included in the present study. Otoscopic and neurologic examinations were performed on all participants, and both cervical and ocular VEMP tests were performed. Pathological cVEMP results were increased in the ET group (64.7%) compared to the HCS (41,2%; p > 0.05). The latencies of P1 and N1 waves were shorter in the ET group than in HCS (p = 0.01 and p = 0.001). Pathological oVEMP responses were significantly higher in the ET group (72.2%) compared to the HCS (37.5%; p = 0.01). There was no statistically significant difference in oVEMP N1-P1 latencies between groups (p > 0.05). Because the ET group had high pathological responses to the oVEMP, but not the cVEMP, the upper brainstem pathways may be more affected by ET.
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    Exploring the Role of Neurotransmitters in Multiple Sclerosis: An Expanded Review.
    (2023-02-14T21:00:00Z) Akyuz, Enes; Celik, Betul Rana; Aslan, Feyza Sule; Sahin, Humeyra; Angelopoulou, Efthalia
    Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system (CNS). Although emerging evidence has shown that changes in neurotransmitter levels in the synaptic gap may contribute to the pathophysiology of MS, their specific role has not been elucidated yet. In this review, we aim to analyze preclinical and clinical evidence on the structural and functional changes in neurotransmitters in MS and critically discuss their potential role in MS pathophysiology. Preclinical studies have demonstrated that alterations in glutamate metabolism may contribute to MS pathophysiology, by causing excitotoxic neuronal damage. Dysregulated interaction between glutamate and GABA results in synaptic loss. The GABAergic system also plays an important role, by regulating the activity and plasticity of neural networks. Targeting GABAergic/glutamatergic transmission may be effective in fatigue and cognitive impairment in MS. Acetylcholine (ACh) and dopamine can also affect the T-mediated inflammatory responses, thereby being implicated in MS-related neuroinflammation. Also, melatonin might affect the frequency of relapses in MS, by regulating the sleep-wake cycle. Increased levels of nitric oxide in inflammatory lesions of MS patients may be also associated with axonal neuronal degeneration. Therefore, neurotransmitter imbalance may be critically implicated in MS pathophysiology, and future studies are needed for our deeper understanding of their role in MS.
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    Long-Term Effects of Lithium Use on Children and Adolescents: A Retrospective Study from Turkey.
    (2022-03-31T21:00:00Z) Güneş, Hatice; Tanıdır, Canan; Doktur, Hilal; Karaçetin, Gül; Kılıçoğlu, Ali Güven; Yalçın, Özhan; Bahalı, Mustafa Kayhan; Mutlu, Caner; Üneri, Özden Şükran; Erdoğan, Ayten
    The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term effects of lithium treatment on white blood cell (WBC) count, serum creatinine, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels in children and adolescents with bipolar disorder (BD) and non-BD in a Turkish children and adolescent sample. The study is based on retrospective chart review. Children and adolescent patients with BD and non-BD prescribed lithium in a mental health and neurological disorders hospital between 2012 and 2017 were included in the study. Data were collected from the electronic medical files. Laboratory values for WBC count, serum creatinine, and TSH levels at baseline within the week before the onset of lithium, and at 1st, 3rd, 6, and 12th month of treatment were recorded. A total of 143 patients (82 females, 61 males; 100 BD, 43 non-BD) aged 9-18 were included. Non-BD diagnoses were psychotic and schizoaffective disorders, unipolar depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, severe mood dysregulation syndrome, borderline personality disorder, and autism. Mean age of the participants were 15.90 ± 1.16 years for the bipolar group and 14.88 ± 1.79 years for the nonbipolar group. Patients with BD reported more adverse effects. There was a statistically significant increase in WBC counts and TSH levels at any time point. A statistically significant elevation in serum creatinine was found at 3rd and 12th month of treatment. During the course of lithium treatment, WBC counts exceeded 13,000 in 14 (9.8%) patients, and TSH levels exceeded 5.5 mU/L in 41 patients (28.6%). Twenty-one (14.68%) patients were started on thyroxin replacement. Basal TSH levels and duration of the lithium treatment were higher in the participants with TSH levels exceeding 5.5 mU/L. Lithium maximum dose, lithium blood level, basal TSH level, and duration of treatment were higher in the participants receiving thyroxin replacement. No patients had serum creatinine levels exceeding the normal reference values. Our study suggests that lithium is a generally safe and tolerable agent for children and adolescents with BD and non-BD; however, close monitoring of thyroid functions particularly in patients with a higher basal TSH level and longer duration of lithium use is important.
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    New generation oral anticoagulant apixaban enhances embryo implantation by increasing integrin β3 expression in rats: A pilot study.
    (2022-11-08T21:00:00Z) Kopuk, Sule Yildirim; Ozer, Nida; Cekmez, Yasemin; Cakir, Aslı; Gurkan, Kiran
    The first aim of this study was to investigate the effect of apixaban on endometrial receptivity via immunohistochemical investigation of integrin β3 expression in pregnant rats. The second aim was to compare the endometrial effects of both subcutaneous and oral anticoagulant drugs in terms of integrin β3 expressions.
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    Survival in rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis: An international, multicenter ID-IRI study.
    (2022-05-31T21:00:00Z) Cag, Yasemin; Erdem, Hakan; Gunduz, Mehmet; Komur, Suheyla; Ankarali, Handan; Ural, Serap; Tasbakan, Meltem; Tattevin, Pierre; Tombak, Anil; Ozturk-Engin, Derya; Tartar, Ayse Sagmak; Batirel, Ayse; Tekin, Recep; Duygu, Fazilet; Caskurlu, Hulya; Kurtaran, Behice; Durdu, Bulent; Haciseyitoglu, Demet; Rello, Jordi
    Mucormycosis is an emerging aggressive mold infection. This study aimed to assess the outcome of hospitalized adults with rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM). The secondary objective was to identify prognostic factors in this setting.
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    Effectiveness and safety of elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate single-tablet combination among HIV-infected patients in Turkey: results from a real world setting.
    (2021-11-30T21:00:00Z) Mete, Bilgul; Gunduz, Alper; Karaosmanoglu, Hayat Kumbasar; Gumuser, Fatma; Bolukcu, Sibel; Yildiz, Dilek Sevgi; Aydin, Ozlem Altuntas; Bilge, Bilgenur; Dokmetas, Ilyas; Tabak, Fehmi
    Efficacy of elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil (E/C/F/TDF) in treatment-naïve and experienced patients with HIV infection was demonstrated in phase 3 trials. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate effectiveness and safety of E/C/F/TDF in real world settings.
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    Anti-Mullerian Hormone Levels Increase After Bariatric Surgery in Obese Female Patients With and Without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
    (2022-02-28T21:00:00Z) Buyukkaba, Mitat; Turgut, Seda; Ilhan, Mahmut Muzaffer; Ekinci, Iskender; Yaylım, İlhan; Zeybek, Sakir Umit; Turan, Saime; Tasan, Ertugrul; Karaman, Ozcan
    This study was aimed to investigate the effect of weight loss by bariatric surgery on the level of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) in morbidly obese female patients with or without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This prospective study includes 70 females, obese, and fertile patients of reproductive age. All patients were evaluated to determine the changes in weight, body mass index (BMI), serum AMH, and other biochemical parameters at the end of six months. The mean levels of the preop and postop AMH were 1.66±0.87 ng/ml and 5.99±1.39 ng/ml in the PCOS group; 1.35±0.76 ng/ml and 6.23±1.47 ng/ml in the non-PCOS group, respectively. The postop AMH levels were significantly higher than the preop levels for both groups (p<0.001). There were significant differences in the level of glucose, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), triglyceride, total cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, HOMA-IR, insulin between preop and postop 6th month. A negative correlation was found between postop AMH and body weight in all patients (r=-0.337, p=0.031). Postop AMH levels were negatively correlated with postop BMI levels in the non-PCOS patient group (r=-0.408, p=0.043). No significant difference was observed between the PCOS and non-PCOS groups in terms of all the parameters examined. In conclusion, our study suggests that the significantly increased AMH levels by losing weight with bariatric surgery in patients with morbid obesity with and without PCOS may indicate the improvement of fertilization potential. It could be considered when evaluating fertility in patients with morbid obesity.
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    Distraction Osteogenesis in a Tessier 6 Cleft After Fronto-Orbito-Zygomatic Osteotomy - A Case Report.
    Bütow, Kurt-Wilhelm; Eroğlu, Çağla; Zwahlen, Roger Arthur
    Craniofacial clefts are rare malformations. According to their localization, 15 types are classified.
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    How much should incisors be decompensated? periodontal bone defects during presurgical orthodontic treatment in class III double-jaw orthognathic surgery patients.
    (2022-08-31T21:00:00Z) Kurt Demirsoy, Kevser; Türker, Gökhan; Amuk, Mehmet; Kurt, Gökmen
    The aims of this study were to evaluate periodontal bone defects around the lower and upper incisors and to identify changes in the buccolingual inclination of the incisors during orthodontic decompensation in skeletal Class III orthognathic surgery patients.