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Meral Uyar

Gaziantep Üniversltesl
Verified email at gantep.edu.tr
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Impact of CPAP treatment on cardiac biomarkers and pro-BNP in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

N Çifçi, M Uyar, O Elbek, H Süyür, E Ekinci - Sleep and Breathing, 2010 - Springer
Objective To evaluate the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on
pro-brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and cardiac markers in patients with obstructive sleep …

The role of FDG PET-CT in differential diagnosis of pleural pathologies

U Elboga, M Yılmaz, M Uyar, YZ Çelen, K Bakır… - Revista Española De …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: This study has aimed to evaluate the impact of F18 Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron
Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography (FDG PET-CT) in the differential diagnosis …

[PDF][PDF] Üçüncü Basamak Merkezde Dahili Yogun Bakim Hastalarinin Prognozu/Prognosis of Patients in a Medical Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Centre

…, Ö Dikensoy, N Bayram, M Uyar… - Journal of Critical and …, 2010 - researchgate.net
Bu çalışmada Gaziantep Üniversitesi Dahili Yoğun Bakım (YB) Ünitesi’nde yeniden yapılanma
sonrası takip edilen hastaların özellikleri, invaziv girişim oranları, YB kalış süresi, YB …

Relationship between head posture and the severity of obstructive sleep apnea

O Sökücü, R Okşayan, M Uyar, KE Ademci… - American Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction The objective of this study was to compare the head posture of patients with
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) having different levels of severity with that of control subjects. …

Increased risk of tuberculosis in patients treated with antitumor necrosis factor alpha

O Elbek, M Uyar, N Aydın, Ş Börekçi, N Bayram… - Clinical …, 2009 - Springer
Drugs which antagonize tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) are known to increase the risk
of tuberculosis. We aimed to evaluate the risk of tuberculosis in patients treated with anti-TNF…

Renal functions in obstructive sleep apnea patients

M Uyar, V Davutoğlu, N Gündoğdu, D Kosovalı… - Sleep and Breathing, 2016 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this study is to investigate possible factors influencing glomerular filtration
rate (GFR) in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods Data of OSA patients admitted to …

An update on cardiovascular effects of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome

M Uyar, V Davutoglu - Postgraduate medical journal, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome is an important health problem which may cause or
worsen systemic diseases. Chronic intermittent hypoxia during repetitive airflow cessations may …

Obstructive sleep apnea is prevalent in patients with pulmonary embolism

D Kosovalı, M Uyar, O Elbek, N Bayram… - Clinical and …, 2013 - utpjournals.press
Purpose Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome causes systemic consequences due to
hypoxia and endothelial dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether …

Treatment of acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation improves right ventricle function

…, T Keles, N Akar Bayram, M Uyar… - European Journal of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Aims It was shown that cardiac function is impaired in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) patients who have severe pulmonary hypertension (PHT). However, no previous …

A randomized trial of smoking cessation. Medication versus motivation.

M Uyar, A Filiz, N Bayram, O Elbek, H Herken… - Saudi medical …, 2007 - europepmc.org
Objective A prospective randomized study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness and
side effect profiles of nicotine patch and bupropion therapies for smoking cessation. Methods …