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    The effect of the intercondylar notch width index on anterior cruciate ligament injuries: A study on groups with unilateral and bilateral ACL injury
    (ARSMB-KVBMG, 2015) Görmeli C.A.; Özdemir Z.; Kahraman A.S.; Yildirim O.; Görmeli G.; Öztürk B.Y.; Gözükara H.
    Background: To evaluate the relationship of the intercondylar notch width with unilateral and bilateral ACL injury by using MR images. Materials and Methods: The intercondylar notch width index was measured on the MR images of 18 patients with a bilateral ACL injury, 38 patients with a unilateral ACL injury and 53 healthy subjects with a normal ACL and the results of all groups were compared with each other. Results: The mean NWI values were 0,227 (± 0.008) in bilateral injured; 0,245 (± 0.009) in unilateral injured and 0,272 (± 0.01) in control groups and 0,251(± 0.01) in unaffected side of the unilateral group. There were statistically significant differences in intercondylar notch width index (NWI) values between all groups and there was a significant difference between the affected and the unaffected sides in group with unilateral ACL injury. A cutoff value of 0.25 for NWI gave an odds ratio of 26.5 for bilateral and 3.23 for unilateral ACL injuries. Conclusions: The finding that NWI is significantly narrowed in patients with bilateral and unilateral ACL tears compared with the healthy controls suggest a relationship between a narrow NWI and an increased risk of ACL injury. The patients with a narrow NWI should also be screened contralaterally for assessment of ACL injury risk on the other knee. So, specialized training programmes for the people with narrow NWI can be prepared for preventing ACL injuries. © 2015, Acta Orthopædica Belgica.
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    of benign and malignant causes in patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for extrahepatic cholestasis
    (Verduci Editore s.r.l, 2023) Yildirim O.; Erdogan M.A.
    OBJECTIVE: Diagnosing benign vs. malignant extrahepatic cholestasis is challenging despite the currently available advanced imaging and endoscopic techniques. This study aims to determine the predictive accuracy of initial biochemical data and bile duct dilatation findings in transabdominal ultrasound (US) to differentiate between benign and malignant disease in patients with extrahepatic cholestasis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We reviewed the case records of 814 patients who had undergone endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) or percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (in cases of unsuccessful ERCP) for extrahepatic cholestasis. The etiology of biliary obstruction was determined based on ERCP, endoscopic ultrasonography, radiology, cytology, biopsy, and/or clinical follow-up at one year. The patients were divided into benign and malignant groups according to the underlying etiology of biliary obstruction. A complete biochemical profile, transabdominal ultrasonography at presentation, and other demographic data were recorded. RESULTS: Alkaline phosphatase (p = 0.002), aspartate aminotransferase (p = 0.038), and bilirubin levels were significantly higher in malignant patients. The mean age of patients with malignancy was 69.5 years, vs. 60.6 years in benign patients (p < 0.001). The likelihood of malignancy increased with the increased bilirubin levels (> 200 µmol/l: 30.0% sensitivity, 97.6% specificity). The total bilirubin level predicting malignancy as the best cut-off value was 111 mmol/L with optimum sensitivity and specificity (61.8% and 83.8%, respectively) and area under the curve = 0.756, (p < 0.001). Intrahepatic bile duct (IHBD) dilatation was significantly higher in malignant patients (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: A serum bilirubin level of 111 µmol/L or higher and the detection of IHBD dilatation on abdominal ultrasonography are important predictors in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant causes of extrahepatic cholestasis. © 2023 Verduci Editore s.r.l. All rights reserved.