1. The Comparison of the Right and Left Sigmoid Sinus Cross-Sectional Areas in Fetal Period and the Factors Affecting the Venous Dominance.
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Özalp H, Aktekin M, Hamzaoğlu V, Vayisoğlu Y, Karataş MA, Karşıyaka D, Uzmansel D, Bozdoğan Arpacı R, Cayan F, Eti CM, Kanık A, Baskan FC, Aladağ ZC, Ertaş E, Dağtekin A, Avcı E, Bağdatoğlu C, and Ümit Talas D
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- Cadaver, Fetus, Functional Laterality genetics, Gestational Age, Humans, Jugular Foramina embryology, Paranasal Sinuses embryology, Skull Base embryology, Jugular Foramina anatomy & histology, Paranasal Sinuses anatomy & histology, Skull Base anatomy & histology
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Objectives: Skull base is an important and a challenging area for surgeons. Success in skull base surgery depends on various factors such as pre-operative evaluation, appropriate surgical technique, anesthesia duration, intraoperative neuromonitorization and wound care., Materials and Methods: This study was performed in the Anatomy dissection laboratory of M.U. Medical Faculty (Ethical committee approval number 2010-103). Twelve fetuses between 17-33 gestational weeks fixed with formaldehyde were enrolled to the study., Results: This study was planned to investigate the cross sectional areas of the sigmoid sinus in three levels to compare the right-left sides and the probable relationship among the levels in fetuses to further delineate the developmental factors on jugular foramen asymmetry. The cross-sectional measurements of sigmoid sinus lumen were done on 3 levels which are described as A1 level; sinodural angle, A2 level; the midpoint between the sinodural angle and endocranial orifice and A3 level as the entrance (endo-cranial orifice) of the jugular foramen. There is a strong positive correlation between left (L) A1 and L A2 and also the same for L A1 and right (R) A2. These strong and positive correlations are all valid between L A2-L A3, L A2-R A2, L A2-R A3, L A3-R A3, R A1-R A2., Conclusion: Multicenter studies would be beneficial to investigate the topic with greater number of fetuses also on the different regions for genetic differences.
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- 2019
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