Background/Aims:This study aimed to analyze the knowledge and awareness of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in an HBV-infected Turkish population as a model for global health care practice and to evaluate potential factors associated with the disease spread and its prevention. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Ankara University School of Medicine, Liver Disease Outpatient Clinic between August 2012 and March 2013. The survey queried sociodemographics, knowledge, and awareness of HBV infection, transmission, and consequences and common practices and behaviors. Results: A total of 181 patients were surveyed (median age=49 years); 91 (51%) had "advanced" education levels (high school, bachelor's, graduate degree), 108 (60%) had knowledge about HBV infection and transmittance, and 130 (72%) were aware of the ill consequences of HBV infection. Also, 120 (66%) had vaccinated their family members against HBV infection. Participants with knowledge of HBV infection transmittance were more likely to vaccinate their family members compared to unknowledgeable participants (p=0.015). Participants with "advanced" education levels were also more likely to vaccinate family members (p=0.047). Conclusion: Promoting better awareness of HBV and endorsing mass educational interventions may be useful strategies to prevent the spread of HBV infection. Such strategies may be recommended as cost-effective global health care practices in HBV endemic areas.

Endoskopik hemostaz metotlar› Mallory-Weiss Sendromuna ba¤l› üst gastrointestinal kanamalarda güvenli ve etkin bir yaklafl›m olarak kabul edilmektedir. Kronik öksürü¤ü olan 62 yafl›ndaki bir erkek hasta ve 27 yafl›nda 10 haftal›k gebe hasta klini¤imize ciddi hematemez bulgular›yla baflvurdu. Bu hastalara üst gastrointestinal endoskopi uyguland› ve Mallory Weiss sendromu tan›s› kondu. ‹fllem s›ras›nda koagülum ve visible vessel görüldü ve bu lezyonlara argon plazma koagülasyonu uyguland›. Argon plazma koagülasyonu sonras›nda tam bir kanama kontrolü sa¤land› ve takipte kanama tekrarlamad›. Sonuç olarak argon plazma koagülasyonu aktif kanayan non fibrotik Mallory-Weis sendromu olan hastalarda gecikmifl hemoraji ve perforasyon gibi minimal komplikasyon riskiyle kolayl›kla uygulanabilir. Anahtar kelimeler: Argon plazma koagülasyon, Mallory-Weiss sendromuThe endoscopic hemostatic method has been introduced as a safe and effective mechanical approach to hemostasis for upper gastrointestinal bleeding related to Mallory-Weiss syndrome. A 62-year-old male patient with chronic cough and a 27-year-old 10-week pregnant female were admitted to our clinic with gross hematemesis. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed and Mallory-Weiss syndrome was diagnosed. Coagulum and visible vessels were observed during the procedure. Argon plasma coagulation was applied. After argon plasma coagulation, complete hemostasis was achieved and rebleeding did not occur. In conclusion, argon plasma coagulation can be performed easily and with minimum risk of complications such as perforation or delayed hemorrhage in patients with actively bleeding non-fibrotic Mallory-Weiss syndrome.

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Background and Aims:Intestinal Behcet’s disease may cause serious complications, including massive hemorrhage, fistulisation and intestinal perforation, which are encountered in approximately 50% of patients. Currently, there is little data on iatrogenic ileocolonic perforation during colonoscopy in patients with intestinal Behcet’s disease; therefore, our aim is to perform a retrospective review of records of intestinal Behcet’s disease patients who suffered perforation during or after colonoscopy. Materials and Methods: A total of 2615 colonoscopic examinations were performed between May 2002 and December 2007. The main indication for colonoscopy was intestinal Behcet’s disease in 135 of the 2615 patients. Results:135 patients with Behcet’s disease were evaluated by colonoscopy due to presumed ileocolonic involvement. Eight out of 135 (5.9%) patients had ileal and colonic ulcers. 3 patients (2.22%) had iatrogenic perforation; 2 of whom had profound ulcers in proximal colon and ileum. The third case had ulcers in the sigmoid, descending and transverse colon segments. All 3 patients had undergone surgical intervention that included ileal resection and right hemicolectomy. Conclusion:Colonoscopic examination is commonly used in Behcet’s disease not only for diagnostic purposes but also for surveillance of intestinal involvement. Volcano-shaped ulcers are especially prone to perforate. Both clinicians and endoscopists should be alert against barotrauma during colonoscopy since it may cause perforation. Patients should also be followed, and in case of abdominal pain after colonoscopic examination, colonic perforation should be considered.

Amaç Bu çalışmanın amacı serebral venöz trombozlu (SVT) hastalarda radyolojik görüntüleme ile klinik şiddetin tahmin edilip edilemeyeceğini araştırmaktır. Bu amaçla SVT tanısı konulan hastaların manyetik rezonans görüntüleme (MRG) skoru ile Glasgow koma skorları (GKS) arasında ilişki olup olmadığı araştırılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem Çalışma geriye dönük olarak planlandı. 1 Ocak 2013-31 Aralık 2019 tarihleri arasında SVT tanısı konulan hastaların kayıtları incelendi. Semptom başlangıcından sonraki ilk 5 gün akut, 5-15 gün subakut ve 15 gün sonrası kronik SVT olarak kabul edildi. Tüm hastaların MRG skoru ve GKS'leri kaydedildi ve aralarında istatistiksel anlamlı korelasyon olup olmadığı araştırıldı. Bulgular Çalışmaya 47 akut, 26 subakut ve 19 kronik olmak üzere toplam 92 SVT'li hasta alındı. Akut gruptaki hastalarda median GKS 13 (çeyreklikler arası değişim (ÇAD)=3), subakut grupta 15 (ÇAD=3) ve kronik grupta ise 15 (ÇAD=1) olarak bulundu. MRG skoru akut SVT grubunda 6 (ÇAD=3), subakut grupta 3 (ÇAD=2,25), kronik grupta ise 3 (ÇAD=1) olarak bulundu. Üç grup arasında hem GKS hem de MRG skoru yönünden istatistiksel anlamlı fark olduğu görüldü (p=0,001 ve p<0,001, sırasıyla). Akut grubun MRG skoru ile GKS arasında negatif yönlü korelasyon vardı (r=-0,72, p<0,001), subakut ve kronik gruplarda ise anlamlı korelasyon saptanmadı (r=-0,17, p=0,405 ve r=0.272, p=0,260, sırasıyla). Sonuç Çalışmamızın sonuçlarına göre akut SVT'li hastalarda MRG skoru kliniğin şiddeti hakkında bilgi verebilir.