Sadi Konuk Training Research Articles

Menopoz Dönemindeki Kadınlarda Hormon Profilinin Depresif Belirtiler İle İlişkisi / The Relationship Between Hormonal Profıle And Depressive Symptoms in Menopausal Women

The relationship between hormonal profile and depressive symptoms in menopausal women Objective: As the average life expectancy gets longer and the menopausal women population increases, the notion of curing menopausal complaints becomes increasingly more important. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between hormonal parameters and the severity of depressive symptoms. Methods: In this study, 171 voluntary women referred to Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Menopausal Clinic, from January 2009 to August 2009 and who had not had menstrual periods for at least 12 months were enrolled and questionnaires for sociodemographic data and menopausal symptoms, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale were applied. Since surgical menopausal cases were considered as a different category, they were not included. The data were analyzed using NCSS. Results: Mild depression was found in 49.7% of the cases. 18.7% of the cases had moderate depression, 65.5% had minor anxiety and 23% had major anxiety. We found no significant relation between Follicule Stimulating Hormone (FSH) levels and depression rate whereas there was a significant relation between FSH levels and the anxiety rate. There was also significant relation between estradiol (E2) levels and depression along with anxiety. Mild depression was found higher in our cases who had atrophic vulvovajinitis. Conclusion: Levels of blood FSH and E2 are significantly related with the existence of depression and anxiety. Results suggest that although menopause itself cannot be accepted as the only reason for depressive symptoms, a multidisciplinary approach, including gynecologists, family doctors and physiciatrists, should be adopted to evaluate psychosocial and psychosomatic factors as a whole in premenopausal,

Comparison of Quantiferon Test with Tuberculin Skin Test for the Detection of Tuberculosis Infection in Children

The efficacy of Quantiferon-TB gold test (QFT-GIT) remains to be documented in pediatric population. Tuberculin skin test (TST) is a conventional test available for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). We aimed to investigate the concordance between QFT-GIT and TST in children with and without tuberculosis infection. Ninety-seven patients, aged 3 months–14 years, admitted to pediatric outpatient clinics of Dr. Sadi Konuk Training Hospital Bakırköy, Turkey between March 2008 and April 2009 were recruited. Demographic features, TST results, history of exposure to active tuberculosis (TB), chest X-ray findings, clinical history, presence of Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccination scar were recorded. Patients were categorized into four groups namely, active TB, LTBI, no TB and healthy. It was found that BCG scar positivity did not influence QFT-GIT results. There was a statistically significant agreement between QFT-GIT and TST results (κ = 0.486; p < 0.01). In patients ≥5 years of age, TST positivity and QFT positivity had a significant relationship (p < 0.01). In all patient groups, sensitivity and specificity was 65.85 % and 82.14 %, respectively. In active TB group, TST and QFT-GIT results demonstrated significant agreement ratio of 40.8 % (κ = 0.364; p < 0.01). Sensitivity and specificity was 100 % and 30 %, respectively. Utilization of QFT-GIT in the diagnosis of LTBI reduces false-positive results and prevents unnecessary treatment with INH and its adverse effects.

Determinants of pericardial drainage for cardiac tamponade following cardiac surgery †

Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey* Corresponding author. Bagcilar Research and Training Hospital, Merkez Mah No:6, 34200 Bagcilar Istanbul, Turkey. Tel: +90-212-4404000; fax: +90-212-4404242; e-mail: adilpol@yahoo.com (A. Polat).Received 27 April 2011; accepted 18 July 2011

Primary omental hydatid cyst

Hydatid disease is still a frequently seen disease in endemic area like South America, Middle Asia and South Europe as well as Turkey. Although the disease occurs more frequently in liver and lungs, it can be seen in any part of the body. In this report we present a case of isolated omental hydatid disease which is a rare entity in the English literature.