The European Research Journal

FOUNDER EDITOR

Rustem ASKIN, MD,

Professor,
University of Health Sciences, International School of Medicine,
Department of Psychiatry, Istanbul, Turkey
Head of the Association of Health Research & Strategy, Bursa, Turkey

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Senol YAVUZ, MD,

Professor,
University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital,
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery,
Bursa, Turkey,

EDITORS

Surgical Sciences

Davut AKDUMAN, MD,

Associate Professor,
University of Health Sciences, Keçiören Training & Research Hospital
Department of Otorhinolaryngology,
Ankara, Turkey

Medical Sciences

Nizameddin KOCA, MD,

Assistant Professor,
University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training & Research Hospital,
Department of Internal Medicine,
Bursa, Turkey

ASSOCIATE EDITORS

Soner CANDER, MD,

Associate Professor,
Uludag University School of Medicine,
Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism,
Bursa, Turkey

Omer SENORMANCI, MD

Associate Professor,
University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training & Research Hospital,
Department of Psychiatry,
Bursa, Turkey

Evren DILEKTASLI, MD,

Associate Professor,
The Life Hospital,
Department of General Surgery,
Bursa, Turkey

Rahmi DUMAN, MD,

Associate Professor,
Ankara LIV Hospital,
Department of Ophthalmology,
Ankara, Turkey

Ali ASAN, MD

Associate Professor,
University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training & Research Hospital,
Department of Infectious Disease,
Bursa, Turkey

Meliha KASAPOGLU AKSOY, MD

Associate Professor,
University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital,
Department of Physical Thearapy & Rehabilitation,
Bursa, Turkey

STATISTICS EDITOR

Gokhan OCAKOGLU, PhD,

Associate Professor,
Uludag University School of Medicine,
Department of Biostatistics,
Bursa, Turkey

LANGUAGE EDITOR

Nazmi ZENGIN, MD,

Professor,
Necmettin Erbakan University School of Medicine,
Konya, Turkey

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Ugur BOLUKBAS

INTERNATIONAL EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS

Ahmet KIZILAY, MD

Professor,
Inönü University School of Medicine,
Department of Otorhinolaryngology,
Malatya, Turkey

Alparslan ERSOY, MD

Professor,
Uludag University School of Medicine
Department of Nephrology & Transplantation
Bursa, Turkey

Ayse TOPCU AKDUMAN, MD

Ataturk State Hospital
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Duzce, Turkey

Aron Frederik POPOV, MD

Professor,
University of Frankfurt,
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Frankfurt, Germany

Canan CELIK, MD

Professor,
Giresun University School of Medicine
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation,
Giresun, Turkey

Cristina Florescu, MD

Associate Professor,
University of Craiova,
Department of Medicine & Pharmacy,
Romania

Cuma Bulent GUL, MD

Associate Professor,
University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training & Research Hospital,
Department of Nephrology & Transplantation,
Bursa, Turkey

Demet CANSARAN DUMAN, PhD

Assoicate Professor,
Ankara University
Department of Biology,
Ankara, Turkey

Elif EKINCI, MD

MBBS, FRACP, PhD
University of Melbourne
Department of Medicine,
Melbourne, Australia

Emel YILMAZ, MD

Professor,
Uludag University School of Medicine,
Department of Infectious Disease,
Bursa, Turkey

Emin USTUNYURT, MD

Associate Professor,
University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training & Research Hospital,
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology,
Bursa, Turkey

Ender GUCLU, MD

Professor,
Medipol University School of Medicine,
Department of Otorhinolaryngology,
Istanbul, Turkey

Erdem CUBUKCU, MD

Associate Professor,
Uludag University School of Medicine,
Department of Medical Oncology,
Bursa, Turkey

Essam M MAHFOUZ, MD

Professor,
University of Mansoura School of Medicine
Department of Cardiology,
Mansoura, Egypt

Francesco CARELLI, MD

Professor,
University of Milan School of Medicine,
Department of Family Medicine,
Milan, Italy

Gary TSE, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics,
Hong Kong, China

Haci Murat CAYCI, MD,

Associate Professor,
University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training & Research Hospital,
Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Bursa, Turkey

Hasan ARI, MD,

Associate Professor,
University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training & Research Hospital,
Department of Cardiology,
Bursa, Turkey

Ibrahim TAYMUR, MD, 

Associate Professor,
University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital,
Department of Psychiatry,
Bursa, Turkey

Kendra J. GRUBB, MD, MHA, FACC

Assistant Professor,
Emory University School of Medicine,
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery,
Atlanta, GA, USA

Koray AYAR, MD

Assistant Professor,
University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital,
Department of Rheumatology,
Bursa, Turkey

Metin GUCLU, MD

Associate Professor,
University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training & Research Hospital,
Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism,
Bursa, Turkey

Muhammet GUZELSOY, MD

Associate Professor,
University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training & Research Hospital,
Department of Urology
Bursa, Turkey

Muzaffer DEMIR, MD

Professor,
Trakya University School of Medicine,
Department of Hematology,
Edirne, Turkey

Nader D NADER, MD

Professor,
University of Buffalo School of Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology,
NY, USA

Nesrin COBANOGLU, MD

Professor,
Gazi University School of Medicine
Department of Medical Ethics and History,
Ankara, Turkey

Omer Fatih OLMEZ, MD

Associate Professor,
Medipol University School of Medicine,
Department of Medical Oncology,
Istanbul, Turkey

Omer YALCIN, MD

Professor,
Kütahya University of Health Sciences, School of Medicine,
Department of Pathology,
Kütahya, Turkey

Ozen OZ GUL, MD,

Associate Professor,
Uludag University School of Medicine,
Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism,
Bursa, Turkey

Ozkan KANAT, MD,

Professor,
Uludag University School of Medicine,
Department of Medical Oncology,
Bursa, Turkey

Safa KAPICIOGLU, MD

Professor,
Yildirim Bayezid University School of Medicine,
Department of Orthopedics & Traumatology,
Ankara, Turkey

Sait Ait BenAli, MD

Professor,
Cadi Ayyad University School of Medicine,
Department of Neurosurgery,
Marrakech, Morocco

Sedat ALTIN, MD

Professor,
University of Health Sciences,Yedikule Training & Research Hospital,
Department of Chest Diseases,
Istanbul, Turkey

Semih HALEZEROGLU, MD, FETCS

Professor,
Acibadem University School of Medicine,
Department of Thoracic Surgery,
Istanbul, Turkey

Veysel TAHAN, MD, FACP, FACG, FESBGH

Assistant Professor,
University of Missouri,
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
Columbia, Missouri, USA

Yenal DUNDAR, MD

University of Liverpool School of Medicine,
Department of Psychiatry,
Liverpool, UK