• An Evaluation of the Quality of Life in Patients with Tracheostomy 

      Gul, Nur Dilek; Karadag, Ayise (Professional Medical Publications, 2010)
      Objective: To evaluate the quality of life in patients with tracheostomy. Methodology: All the patients, who have had tracheostomy operations between 1998-2009 at a University Hospital, Turkey, constitute the population ...
    • Changes In Comorbid Diseases In Morbidly Obese Patients Treated By Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding 

      Sakcak, Ibrahim; Avsar, Mehmet Fatih; Erdem, Nihal Zekiye; Hamamci, Enver Okan; Bostanoglu, Settar; Sonisik, Muhittin; Bostanoglu, Akin; Cosgun, Erdal (Professional Medical Publications, 2010)
      Objectives: Morbid obesity is often accompanied by several comorbid diseases which reduce lifespan and impair quality of life. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is a minimal invasive procedure effective in the ...