Utilization of flat-panel detector computed tomography for evaluation of COVID-19 pneumonia during neurointerventional procedures.

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the imaging findings of the chest flat panel detector computed tomography (FDCT) among coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) positive patients during urgent/emergent interventional neuroradiologic procedures.

Materials And Methods: Chest FDCT examinations were performed using a C-arm mounted FDCT within the interventional radiology (IR) suite if the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) results were pending in patients with clinical findings suggestive of COVID-19. In those who already had positive RT-PCR results, FDCT was performed for acute evaluation only if an acute unexpected cardiopulmonary event occurred during the procedure.

Bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention in octogenarians and nonagenarians: insights from the PROGRESS-BIFURCATION registry.

The outcomes of bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in octogenarians and nonagenarians have received limited study. We compared the procedural characteristics and outcomes of bifurcation PCIs among patients ≥80 vs <80-years-old in a multicenter registry. Of 1,253 patients who underwent 1,262 bifurcation PCIs between 2014 and 2024 at six centers, 194 (15%) were octogenarians or nonagenarians.

Choosing a pediatric surgery career: affecting factors and status assessment.

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the factors influencing career choices in pediatric surgery with a focus on gender and generational differences in Türkiye.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey study was conducted. A questionnaire, consisting of 42 questions was developed and distributed to pediatric surgeons via email and other digital platforms.

Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Bifurcation Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Insights from the Prospective Global Registry for the Study of Bifurcation Lesion Interventions Registry.

The impact of diabetes mellitus (DM) on the outcomes of bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has received limited study. We compared the procedural characteristics and outcomes of patients with and without DM in 1,302 bifurcation PCIs (1,147 patients) performed at 5 centers between 2013 and 2024. The prevalence of DM was 33.