The role of radiological and clinical findings in determining lobectomy decision in patients with undiagnosed resectable lung lesions.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of radiological and clinical findings in determining lobectomy decision in undiagnosed resectable lung lesions.

Methods: Between January 2014 and April 2023, a total of 135 patients (114 males, 21 females; mean age: 60.8±11.

Diagnosis, treatment, and management of esophageal foreign bodies in patients with mental retardation: A retrospective study from three centers.

Background: This study aims to assess the outcomes and prognosis of surgical interventions aimed at removing esophageal foreign bodies in patients with mental retardation.

Methods: Between January 2010 and January 2021, a total of 30 consecutive patients (20 males, 10 females; median age: 29.5 years; range, 2 to 57 years) with mental retardation who were diagnosed with esophageal foreign bodies and underwent surgical treatment were retrospectively analyzed.

Extended resections in the treatment of locally advanced lung cancer.

Background: This study aims to evaluate surgical outcomes and prognosis in patients who underwent extended lung resection for locally advanced lung cancer.

Methods: Between January 2015 and December 2019, a total of 61 patients (60 males, 1 female; mean age: 61.7±12.

A case of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis misdiagnosed as COVID-19 pneumonia.

A 48-year-old female patient with complaints of shortness of breath and coughing had bilateral diffuse infiltration in her chest X-ray and diffuse ground-glass opacities in her chest computed tomography. Despite her polymerase chain reaction test being negative, she was treated 10 days for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia due to her radiological images and clinical hypoxia. As there was no improvement in her symptoms, she was administered fiberoptic bronchoscopy and she was diagnosed with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP).

The Effects of Nitrofurazone on Wound Healing in Thoracoabdominal Full-thickness Skin Defects.

Introduction: The use of topical antibiotics on wound healing has been a matter of debate for many years because of the effectiveness.

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the potential effects of topical nitrofurazone, an antibacterial agent, on the healing of full-thickness skin defects created in a laboratory setting.

Materials And Methods: A total of 42 adult male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into 2 groups: group A (control group; n = 21) and group B (nitrofurazone group; n = 21).

[Causes of mediastinal/hilar granulomatous lymphadenitis].

Introduction: Granulomatous lung disease (GLD) is caused by a wide range of conditions and it is challenge for pulmonologist. A detailed history of exposures is fundamental in GDL and has been found pivotal to reach a precise diagnosis.

Materials And Methods: Between September 2014 and December 2016, the distribution of patients diagnosed with granulomatous lymphadenitis in the mediastinal/hilar lymph nodes by endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) or mediastinoscopy was analyzed.

Lung Hydatid Cyst Treatment With Laparotomy: A New and Different Technique.

This report presents the case of a patient with a pulmonary hydatid cyst. The patient underwent laparotomy for hepatic and splenic cysts, and cystotomy and capitonnage were perfomed using a transdiaphragmatic intervention. The pulmonary hydatid cyst was located at the base of the lung and near the diaphragm.

Effects of Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy on Raynaud's Disease.

Introduction: Raynaud's disease is a disorder that is characterized by attacks of pain, cyanosis, redness, and numbness in the upper extremities caused by vasospasm of digital arteries due to cold or emotional stress. We aimed at demonstrating our experiences with endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) in the treatment of Raynaud's disease.

Methods: From 48 patients who underwent ETS for various reasons at our department between January 2014 and January 2015, we reviewed 9 patients with Raynaud's disease (18.

A Comfortable Solution To Tracheal Anastomosis Protection: Tracheal Retention Sutures.

Fixation of the chin to the anterior chest wall is the most commonly used method of reducing anastomotic tension following a segmental resection of the trachea and reconstruction with primary anastomosis. However, the sutures required for this method may lead to various organic and psychological problems. In five patients who underwent tracheal resection and primary anastomosis, retention sutures were placed on the proximal and distal-lateral edges of the anastomotic line rather than placing a Guardian chin stitch.

Comparison of T2 and T3 sympathectomy for compensatory sweating on palmar hyperhidrosis.

Background: An otherwise successfully performed endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) to treat palmar hyperhidrosis (PH) often has a serious side effect: compensatory sweating (CS). This side effect occurs in other parts of the body to a disturbing extent. The objective of this study is to determine whether there is a relationship between the level of ETS performed on patients with PH, and the occurrence and severity of postoperational CS.

Relationship of spontaneous pneumothorax cases seen in Eastern Black Sea region with meteorological changes.

The relationship of climate changes or weather conditions with the incidence of pneumothorax has been explored for many years. We aimed at revealing the effects of meteorological changes on the incidence of pneumothorax in the Eastern Black Sea region where spontaneous pneumothorax cases are seen relatively more frequently. The records of 195 subjects (179 males and 16 females) who had been monitored and treated due to spontaneous pneumothorax between January 2006 and December 2012 at our clinic were reviewed retrospectively, and their relationship was investigated with the meteorological data obtained by going through the database archive records of the 11th Regional Meteorology Directorate for the years between 2006 and 2012.

The Perforation of the Superior Vena Cava Secondary to the Left Subclavian Dialysis Catheter.

Introduction: The perforation of the superior vena cava during the placement of dialysis catheter and consequent hemothorax is a rare serious complication.

Case Report: Dialysis catheter was placed in the left subclavian vein in a 69-year-old male patient with chronic renal insufficiency who was hospitalized for intracerebral hematoma. During hemodialysis a day after the procedure, the patient was noted having right-sided hemothorax, causing lethargy, dyspnea, hypotension, and bradycardia.

Misdiagnosed Chest Pain: Spontaneous Esophageal Rupture.

Unlabelled: Chest pain is one of themost common complaints expressed by patients presenting to the emergency department, and any initial evaluation should always consider life-threatening causes. Esophageal rupture is a serious condition with a highmortality rate. If diagnosed, successful therapy depends on the size of the rupture and the time elapsed between rupture and diagnosis.

Effectiveness of the STIR turbo spin-echo sequence MR imaging in evaluation of lymphadenopathy in esophageal cancer.

Purpose: We have investigated the utility of the STIR TSE sequence in the differentiation of benign from malignant mediastinal lymph nodes in patients with esophageal cancer.

Patients And Methods: This study included 35 consecutive patients who were diagnosed as esophageal cancer and were undergone surgery. STIR TSE sequences were obtained as the ECG trigger.

The contribution of chemoreceptor-network injury to the development of respiratory arrest following subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Objective: Respiratory arrest following brainstem herniation has been attributed to injuries resulting from compression of the respiratory centers. While it is widely perceived that the chemoreceptor network, consisting of the glossopharyngeal nerve and carotid body (GPN-CB), is essential for the modulation of respiration, its contribution to the development of respiratory arrest has not been investigated. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate whether injury to the GPN-CB occurs in animals with respiratory arrest caused by experimentally-induced subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax: a rare emergency clinical condition.

Objective: Spontaneous pneumothorax is a disease that may cause serious respiratory distress and can be a life-threatening condition. A total of 1.3% of all spontaneous pneumothorax cases are simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax (SBSP).

Complications of metallic stent placement in malignant esophageal stricture and their management.

Objective: At the present time, covered self-expandable metallic stent placement is the palliative treatment method for inoperable esophageal cancer. However, life-threatening early and late complications are seen related to esophageal stent placement. In this study, we discuss complications of esophageal stent placement with their management and present our own experience.

Malignant pleural effusions: appropriate treatment approaches.

Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common and important clinical condition. A complication in many types of tumors, its presence indicates the onset of the terminal stages of cancer. Dyspnea is the most common symptom of MPE.

Palliative management of esophagorespiratory fistula in esophageal malignancy.

Introduction: Esophagorespiratory fistula (ERF) is a complication of an esophageal malignancy that has serious effects on the mortality of a patient, whose survival is limited to weeks. Sealing of fistula and recovery of swallowing has greater importance than treating underlying primary malignancy. In this study, we aimed to present our clinic experience in patients with ERF and to discuss the findings together with the literature.