Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Faculty of Medicine
Yüzüncü Yil University, Van-Turkey

Dr. H. Güler Sahin, MD, Ph D.
participant at the Geneva Postgraduate Course in Research Methodology and Reproductive Health
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department
YYÜ Tip fakültesi 65100 Van-Turkey

Tel. + 00904322150470/ 1231
Mobile +00905323252526

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Chairman: Prof. Mansur Kamaci.

The department started in 1993. It has 30 beds.

The department is divided in 6 units each is supervised by an academician:

• Delivery

• Perinatology

• Day Surgery

• Gynaecology & Oncology

• Outpatient clinics

• Infertility & Assisted reproductive techniques ( in development)

The degrees that are given by the department are :

• Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Scientific papers

• “The Effect of Intraumbilical Oxytocin on the Third Stage of Labour” Ozcan, T. Sahin, G. Senoz, S. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol, 36(1), 9-11, (1996)

•  “Hyperemesis and Helicobacter Pylori” Sahin, HG. Sahin, HA. Onbasi, KT. Sahin, I. Nagoya Medical Journal, 44(2), 65-72, (2000)

•  “Randomized Outpatient Clinical Trial of Medical Evacuation and Surgical Curettage in Incomplete Miscarriage” Sahin, HG. Sahin, HA. Kocer, M. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care, 6(3), 141-4, (2001)

•  “A Study of Intravaginal Misoprostol for Induction of Labor in Toxemia of Pregnancy” Sahin, HG. Sahin, HA. Surucu, R. Guvercinci, M. Int J Gynaecol Obstet, 75(1), 3-9, (2001)

•  “Risk Factors for the High Prevalence of HELLP Syndrome and the Outcome” Sahin, HG. Sahin, HA. Sahin, I. Onbasi, KT. Nagoya Medical Journal, 44(3),145-52, (2001)

•  “Outcome of Heterotopic Pregnancy without Corpus Luteum” Sahin, HG. Sahin, HA. Gul, A. Ipeksoy, U. Kocar, M. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol, 100(2), 243-5, (2002)

• Sahin HG, Sahin HA, Kocer M. Induction of labor in toxemia with misoprostol. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2002 Mar;81(3):252-7.

• Sahin HG, Sahin HA, Metin A, Zeteroglu S, Ugras S. Recurrent impetigo herpetiformis in a pregnant adolescent: case report. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2002 Mar 10;101(2):201-3.

• Incidence, mortality and morbidity of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia (slide presentation) - Sahin, HG. Postgraduate Training in Research Methodology and Reproductive Health, Geneva, April 2003.

• Zeteroglu S, Ustun Y, Engin-Ustun Y, Sahin G, Kamaci M. Peripartum hysterectomy in a teaching hospital in the eastern region of Turkey. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2005 May 1;120(1):57-62.

• Zeteroğlu S, Bayrakli H, Yilmaz Y, Sahin HG. Combined bladder, urethral and uterine rupture after a normal, spontaneous vaginal delivery at home: a case report. J Reprod Med. 2005 Nov;50(11):874-6.

• Zeteroğlu S, Engin-Ustün Y, Ustün Y, Güvercinçi M, Sahin G, Kamaci M. A prospective randomized study comparing misoprostol and oxytocin for premature rupture of membranes at term. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2006 May;19(5):283-7.

• Zeteroglu S, Sahin HG, Sahin HA. Induction of labor in great grandmultipara with misoprostol. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2006 May 1;126(1):27-32.

• Zeteroglu S, Sahin GH, Sahin HA. Induction of labor with misoprostol in pregnancies with advanced maternal age. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2006 Dec;129(2):140-4.

• Bayram I, Senol S, Ozen S, Sahin GH. Placental site trophoblastic tumor and concomitant primary ovarian leiomyoma in a postmenopausal woman. Am J Clin Oncol. 2007 Feb;30(1):97-8.

• Yildizbas B, Sahin HG, Kolusari A, Zeteroglu S, Kamaci M. Side effects and acceptability of Implanon: a pilot study conducted in eastern Turkey. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2007 Sep;12(3):248-52.

• Sahin HG, Kolusari A, Yildizhan R, Kurdoglu M, Adali E, Kamaci M. Uterine rupture: a twelve-year clinical analysis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med [Internet]. 2008 Jul;21(7):503-6.

• Kolusari A, Kurdoglu M, Bugdayci G, Adali E, Yildizhan R, Cebi A, Demir H, Sahin G, Kamaci M. Relationship between erythrocyte catalase and serum adenosine deaminase activities in eclampsia. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2009 Jan 21:1-4. [Epub ahead of print]

• Yildizhan R, Adali E, Kolusari A, Kurdoglu M, Yildizhan B, Sahin G. Domestic violence against infertile women in a Turkish setting. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2009 Feb;104(2):110-2.

• Sahin H, Kolusari A, Kamaci M, Kaynak C, Tuncel H. The effect of oxytocin infusion and misoprostol on neonatal bilirubin levels. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2009 Mar 11. [Epub ahead of print]

Useful links

• Medical schools : Turkey

• From Research to Practice: Postgraduate Training Course in Reproductive Health/Chronic Disease

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