This study aimed to investigate the learning outcomes and opinions about dissection and prosection methods among second-year dental students. Twenty-one dental students participated in the study. Two topographic subjects were selected from the head and neck region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The main goal of the study was to investigate how pregabalin (PGB) affects proinflammatory cytokine release in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).
Patients And Methods: This experimental research study was conducted with 85 female participants (mean age: 49.6±10.
Background: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Klebsiella is a globally important nosocomial pathogen. In the present study, 101 multidrug-resistant Klebsiella strains isolated from various clinical specimens obtained from two different Medical Faculties' hospitals were involved. We aimed to find out the prevalence of carbapenemase, mobile colistin resistance genes, and integrons in MDR Klebsiella strains.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to demonstrate the poor prognosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in unvaccinated pregnant women. In this retrospective study, the clinical and laboratory parameters of 26 pregnant or immediately postpartum patients, who were hospitalised and needed intensive care unit (ICU) follow-up due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection were reported. All pregnant patients who followed up in the ICU were unvaccinated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are tumors with histopathologic and prognostic heterogeneity that pose difficulties in establishing standards for diagnosis, classification, and treatment. Among NENs, well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) have been classified as grade 1, 2, and 3 in the most recently released World Health Organization classification. Although well-differentiated NETs are associated with relatively better prognosis, they have a potential for malignant behavior such as extrapancreatic spread, metastasis, or recurrence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn carpal tunnel volume measurements, the angle of the hamatum curvature is not considered a variable, and its effect on carpal tunnel volume has not been investigated. We hypothesize that a change in the anatomical angle of the hamatum curvature changes the carpal tunnel volume. To prove our hypothesis, we used a mathematical simulation model considering the carpal tunnel as a truncated cone.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This study aims to evaluate the characteristics of patellar tendons (PTs) of patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with hamstring tendon autograft using shear wave elastography (SWE).
Patients And Methods: This prospective study was conducted between August 2017 and February 2018. We performed brightness mode (B-mode) ultrasound and SWE on 21 patients (20 males, 1 female; mean age 32 years; range, 19 to 42 years) who underwent ACLR with a single-bundle transtibial technique using quadruple hamstring autografts and 14 healthy controls (13 males, 1 female; mean age 35 years; range, 25 to 47 years).
Objectives: This study aims to compare endoscopic carpal tunnel release versus mini-open carpal tunnel release regarding volume changes in the carpal tunnel and median nerve by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Patients And Methods: The study included 17 wrists of 13 patients (1 male, 12 females; mean age 55 years; range, 51 to 64 years) who were diagnosed with carpal syndrome. Ten wrists underwent mini-open carpal tunnel release, while seven wrists underwent uni-portal endoscopic carpal tunnel release.
Objectives: To investigate the effect of vaginal cuff closure technique in laparoscopic hysterectomy on vaginal length and female sexual functions.
Material And Methods: This study was conducted at a tertiary research hospital. Women who underwent laparoscopic hysterectomy were included and classified according to vaginal cuff closure technique as laparoscopic (n = 75) and vaginal route (n = 25).
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to elucidate the asthma knowledge level of primary-secondary school teachers in Bursa, and factors associated with this subject.
Materials And Methods: In our study 1812 teachers from 64 randomly selected primary schools in Bursa were included.
Result: It was known by the vast majority of participants that asthma symptoms, asthma is not a contagious disease and may be familial, medications taken by inhalation.