Bilateral Lumbar Hernia: A Case Report.

Lumbar hernias are a relatively uncommon occurrence, with two main categories: congenital and acquired. Some acquired hernias are spontaneous, while others are the result of secondary factors such as trauma and surgery. Bilateral primary lumbar hernia is a much rarer occurrence.

Disasters that develop in the liver due to hydatid cyst: a case report.

Hilar cavernous transformation is the formation of venous structures rich in collateral around the portal vein. Portal vein thrombosis is a rare entity. Although there are many reasons for its etiology, few cases have been reported secondary to hydatid cysts in the liver.

COVID-19 disease in children and adolescents following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: A report from the Turkish pediatric bone marrow transplantation study group.

Background: Data on the risk factors and outcomes for pediatric patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) are limited.

Objectives: The study aimed to analyze the clinical signs, risk factors, and outcomes for ICU admission and mortality in a large pediatric cohort who underwent allogeneic HSCT prior to COVID-19 infection.

Method: In this nationwide study, we retrospectively reviewed the data of 184 pediatric HSCT recipients who had COVID-19 between March 2020 and August 2022.

Extremely Rare Synchronous Primary Neoplasms of Meckel's Diverticulum and Colon: a Report of Three Cases.

Synchronous primary neoplasms of Meckel's diverticulum and colon malignancies are rarely reported in the literature. We present three patients with synchronous primary neoplasms of Meckel's diverticulum and colon malignancies. All tumors located in Meckel's diverticulum were incidentally found at laparotomy and the definitive diagnosis was made with microscopic examination of surgical specimens.

Effect of serum panel reactive antibodies on allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in pediatric thalassemia patients: A single-center experience.

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of serum panel reactive antibodies (PRA) on the outcomes of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in pediatric thalassemia patients.

Methods: A total of 73 pediatric patients with thalassemia were included in this single-center study. Pre-transplant PRA levels were evaluated, and the patients were divided into two groups: PRA-negative (group 1; n = 44) and PRA-positive (group 2; n = 29).

Assessment of burnout level among clinical dental students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak has caused especially health workers to face mental and physical problems all over the world. The aim of this study is to evaluate burnout, stress perception and perceived social support levels of clinical (the fourth and fifth year) dental students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: The Sociodemographic Information Form (SIF), Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Sense of Coherence-13 (SoC-13), Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10), and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were used for data.

Ectopic Opening of Common Bile Duct to Duodenal Bulb: A Single Tertiary Center Experience.

Background: The ectopic opening of the common bile duct(CBD) into the duodenal bulb is a rare biliary anomaly. The study aimed to reveal the experience with clinical and endoscopic outcomes in these patients.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted on 57 consecutive patients who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for ectopic opening of the CBD into the duodenal bulb at our institution between 2010 and 2020.

Tissue quantitative RT-PCR test for diagnostic significance of cytomegalovirus infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and treatment response: Cytomegalovirus infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an opportunistic pathogen that exacerbates inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). There are no clear diagnostic criteria for CMV infection in IBD patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the importance of the diagnosis of CMV infection with CMV-DNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the colonic mucosa and the response to antiviral treatment.

Role of contrast-enhanced serial/spot abdominal X-rays in perioperative follow-up of patients undergoing abdominal surgery: An observational clinical study.

Background: Many imaging methods such as ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging, and endoscopy are used to identify the problems or complications that occur in the perioperative period and to determine the appropriate therapeutic approach. Specialists at surgical clinics and intensive care units sometimes need diagnostic procedures that can give quick results or reveal unexpected results. In particular, rapid on-site evaluation of patients followed under intensive care conditions has several advantages.

A Step-Up Approach Using Alternative Endoscopic Modalities Is an Effective Strategy for Postoperative and Traumatic Pancreatic Duct Disruption.

Background And Aims: Standard endotherapy for pancreatic duct (PD) disruption is pancreatic stenting and sphincterotomy. In patients refractory to standard treatment, treatment algorithm is currently not standardized. This study aims to report the 10-year experience with the endoscopic treatment of postoperative or traumatic PD disruption and to share our algorithmic approach.

Factors affecting complications and clinical outcome in patients with Mirizzi syndrome. Single center experience.

Mirizzi syndrome (MS) is a syndrome that causes chronic destructive and fibrotic changes because of compression and inflammation in the main biliary tract. MS remains to be a serious problem due to its high morbidity. In this study, it is aimed to evaluate the diagnostic tools, risk factors and clinical output data we apply to our patients with MS in the light of the literature.

Development and validation of Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (K-SADS) for Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) and factor analytic assessment.

Objective: To develop and validate Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia, Present and Lifetime version (K-SADS-PL) for Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in adolescents.

Methods: Questions and threshold criteria of the K-SADS-IGD was generated based on the related section of K-SADS-PL. Then, the sample consist of IGD group and matched control group with no significant difference in psychiatric comorbidities from clinical settings were included to assess the psychometric properties of the K-SADS-IGD.

Evaluation of burnout and stress perception levels of Turkish dental laboratory technicians according to affecting factors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused healthcare professionals to face unequal acute workplace stress and burnout. This study aimed to analyze the potential impact of COVID-19 on the burnout and associated emotional stress conditions of Turkish dental technicians.

Methods: A 20-question demographic scale, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Sense of Coherence-13 (SoC-13), and Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) were used to obtain data.

From dyspepsia to complicated peptic ulcer: new markers in diagnosis and prognosis.

Objective: Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) may present with different clinical findings, ranging from mild dyspeptic complaints to mortal complications, such as gastrointestinal system perforation. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential blood parameters that can be used in the diagnosis of PUD and prediction of complications.

Patients And Methods: A total of 80 patients with dyspeptic complaints, 83 patients with PUD, and 108 patients with peptic ulcer perforation (PUP) who were treated in our hospital between January 2017 and December 2020 were included in the study.

Evaluation of the coexistence of pilonidal sinus disease and hirsutism in female patients: a retrospective cross-sectional study.

Unlabelled: This study aimed to investigate the coexistence of pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) and hirsutism in female patients.

Materials And Methods: The demographic and clinical data of 164 female patients who underwent surgery for PSD between January 2007 and May 2014 were evaluated for this retrospective cross-sectional study. Data collected for this study were age, BMI, the modified Ferriman and Gallwey scale (mFGS) for hirsutism, main symptoms, type of surgery, early postoperative complications (wound infection, wound dehiscence), recurrence, and follow-up.

Acute mesenteric thrombosis in a pregnant woman with Factor V Leiden mutation with a history of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer: case report and literature review.

Objectives: To report the case of a patient diagnosed with acute mesenteric vein thrombosis (AMVT) associated with Factor V Leiden mutation and a history of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer and review the literature on risk factors and treatments performed for AMVT.

Materials And Methods: We reported the case of a 37-year-old pregnant woman. A bibliographic search was carried out in Medline/PubMed and LILACS, filtering by type of language (English and Spanish).

The role of collagen type I/III ratio in the etiology of sacrococcygeal pilonidal.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate whether there was a difference between the midline skin and the healthy skin in the lateral by means of total amount of collagen and Type I/III ratio which was the indicator of the collagen structure.

Material And Methods: Fifty patients with pilonidal sinus disease were enrolled. Samples were prepared from the midline skin of the sinus where the holes were located and lateral skin of the resected material.

Surface roughness and characteristics of CAD/CAM zirconia and glass ceramics after combined treatment procedures.

Background: The roughening of the inner surface of a fixed ceramic restoration is an important factor for the bonding process. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of combined surface treatments (acid etching, air-abrasion and Er: YAG Laser) on surface roughness of CAD/CAM fabricated zirconia (ZrO) and lithium-disilicate glass ceramics (LDS).

Methods: Sixty ZrO (Ceramill Zi) and LDS (IPS e.

A Modular Chain Bioreactor Design for Fungal Productions.

Plastic bag bioreactors are single-use bioreactors, frequently used in solid culture fermentation. This study developed plastic bag bioreactors with more effective aeration conditions and particular connection elements that yield sensors, environmental control, and modular connectivity. This bioreactor system integrates the bags in a chain that circulates air and moisture through filtered connections.

Management of hepatic artery trauma during hepato-pancreato-biliary procedures: Evolving approaches, clinical outcomes, and literature review.

Background: One of the most feared complications of surgeons dealing with hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery is hepatic artery (HA) injury. Here, we aimed to evaluate our clinical experience (laceration, transection, ligation, and resection) related to HA traumas, which have serious morbidity and mortality risks, in the light of literature data and the rapidly evolving management methods in recent years.

Methods: The files of 615 patients who were operated on for HPB pathologies in the last decade, in our hospital, were retrospectively reviewed.