Comparison of high-pressure compression stockings and compression bandages for ulcer treatment in venous ulcer patients.

Objectives: This study aims to compare the effectiveness of compression bandages and compression stockings in the treatment of venous ulcers following venous ulcer surgery.

Method: A total of 170 patients who underwent venous ulcer surgery were included in this retrospective study. Patients were divided into two groups: the first group used compression bandages, and the second group used compression stockings.

Long-term comparison of rotational and directional atherectomy outcomes in patients with femoropopliteal lesions.

This study aims to elucidate the differences in vessel patency rates, procedural complications, and the need for repeat interventions between these two techniques, thereby providing insights into the optimal atherectomy strategy for managing peripheral arterial disease in the femoropopliteal segment. This retrospective study investigated the long-term effectiveness of two atherectomy techniques, rotational atherectomy (RA) and directional atherectomy (DA), in treating lower extremity peripheral artery disease (LE-PAD) affecting the superficial femoral artery (SFA) and popliteal arteries. A total of 134 patients with symptomatic LE-PAD and significant stenosis (70%-99%) were included and divided into two groups based on the atherectomy method used.

Evaluation of systemic immune-inflammation index for predicting severity of lower extremity arterial disease.

Objective: Predictive value of systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) has been shown in clinical outcomes and complexity of coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndrome, and heart failure. We sight to evaluate value of SII in patients with lower extremity arterial disease (LEAD).

Methods: A total of 271 patients diagnosed with LEAD were included to our study.

Inter-rater reliability in the assessment of consciousness in patients receiving palliative care in intensive care: A prospective cross sectional observational study.

Background: The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is one of the methods that has validity for evaluating the consciousness levels of patients in the literature and is accepted by health authorities.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the inter-rater reliability of GCS in intensive care patients receiving palliative care.

Study Design: A prospective cross sectional observational study.

Comparison of Radiofrequency Ablation and Cyanoacrylate Closure for Large-Diameter Great Saphenous Vein Insufficiency.

Background: To compare radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and cyanoacrylate closure (CAC) for large-diameter great saphenous vein (GSV) insufficiency between diameters of 12 and 16 mm.

Methods: This study is a single-center retrospective study. Subjects who underwent endovenous treatment with RFA (Group A) or CAC (Group B) for GSV insufficiency between June 2015 and June 2021 who were followed up for at least 2 years were included in the study.