An evaluation of quality of life, physical activity level and symptoms in patients with early stages of chronic venous disease.

Background: Chronic venous disease (CVD) is a common, long-term disease that has a variety of symptoms, signs and decreases the patients' quality of life (QoL) of the patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate QoL, symptoms, and physical activity level of CVD patients with early stages (C and C classes).

Methods: The sample of this study composed of 40 patients diagnosed with CVD.

Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy combined with platelet-rich plasma on diabetic wounds: an experimental rat model.

Introduction: Hyperbaric oxygen and platelet-rich plasma are used in the treatment of diabetic wounds. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and autologous platelet concentrates in healing diabetic wounds.

Material And Methods: Thirty-six female Wistar albino rats were used in this study.

Comparing the effectiveness of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio as a mortality predictor on middle and advanced age coronary artery bypass graft patients.

Objective: In this study, the effect of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), which is a recently developed inflammatory parameter, as an early stage mortality predictive marker on coronary artery bypass (CABG) patients of various age groups was examined.

Methods: Seventy eight patients under the age of 45 (Group 1) and 80 patients who were older than 45 (Group 2) randomly chosen from the patients who underwent isolated CABG surgery, were examined. The preoperative characteristics and NLRs were noted.

Effect of the P2Y12 antagonist ticagrelor on neointimal hyperplasia in a rabbit carotid anastomosis model†.

Objectives: In the present study, we aimed to deterimine the dose-related effects of ticagrelor, the first reversible inhibitor of the P2Y12 receptor, found in smooth muscle cells as well as platelets, during neointimal hyperplasia in a rabbit carotid anastomosis model.

Methods: This study was an experimental, prospective, randomized controlled study including 20 New Zealand white female rabbits (6-months old; weighing 2300 ± 300 g). Under general anaesthesia, the rabbits underwent transection of the right carotid artery and subsequent anastomosis of both ends.

Cavitary lung cancer presenting as subcutaneous emphysema on the contralateral side.

Bronchocutaneous fistula is an extremely rare complication of lung cancer and is frequently seen following biopsy or radiotherapy. A 67-year old male patient was administered to our hospital due to sudden onset of shortness of breath and subcutaneous emphysema on the right side. Chest computed tomography revealed a cavitary lesion in the left upper lobe in connection with the subcutaneous emphysema on the right side through sternum and anterior chest wall.