Publications by authors named "Aydın G"

Objective: Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive disease that results from the accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the interstitial tissue spaces. The aim of this study is to assess disease severity, respiratory muscle strength, respiratory functions, pectoralis minor muscle shortening, functionality, and quality of life(QoL) in patients with upper limb lymphedema (ULL), and to compare these findings with healthy controls.

Methods: The disease severity was assessed using the Stillwell classification system; respiratory muscle strength was measured through maximum inspiratory and expiratory intraoral pressures (MIP, MEP, respectively); respiratory functions were evaluated with a spirometer; muscle length of pectoralis minor (PM) was measured with a tape measure; functionality was assessed using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH); and QoL was evaluated with the Lymphedema Quality of Life Questionnaire - Arm (LYMQOL-Arm).

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Background: Intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury can occur in a wide variety of diseases and surgeries. If necessary, the blood flow should be restored, including re-anastomosis by removing the intestines with impaired circulation. In this process, anastomotic strength is as important as inflammatory responses and oxidative stress.

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The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical, laboratory, and histological characteristics of solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) and assess the outcomes associated with various management strategies. This retrospective observational study was conducted at Giresun Education and Research Hospital. This study included patients diagnosed with SRUS between January 2020 and January 2024.

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Aims: This study aimed to translate the Burnout Syndrome Assessment Scale (BOSAS) for Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units into Turkish validity and reliability.

Methods: The questionnaire was planned to be of a methodological type and translation-back translation methods were used to translate it into Turkish. The content validity was established by submitting it to a panel of 12 faculty members with expertise in nursing.

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Background: Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a well-established phenomenon characterized by ultrastructural muscle damage that typically develops following unfamiliar or high-intensity exercise. DOMS manifests with a constellation of symptoms, including muscle tenderness, stiffness, edema, mechanical hyperalgesia, and a reduced range of joint motion. In recent years, the application of blood flow restriction (BFR) has garnered attention for its potential impact on DOMS.

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Objective: Childhood cancer treatment disrupts vaccination schedules and weakens or eliminates vaccine-induced immunity. In addition, post-treatment vaccine responses vary. This study aimed to assess post-treatment serum antibody levels and vaccine responses in children.

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In this study, Diels-Alder reaction was performed to sulfolene and endo/exo-diacetate compounds. After a series of reactions, new conduritol A and F analogs containing oxo-bridge and naphthalene rings in their structures were synthesized. To the starting compound, bromination, elimination, singlet oxygen reaction, acetylation, selective oxidation with osmium tetroxide (OsO), and m-chloroperbenzoic acid (m-CPBA), re-acetylation, and finally hydrolysis of the compounds by NH(g)/MeOH reactions were carried out.

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Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive condition that has major physical and psychological consequences. It was aimed to examine the respiratory functions, respiratory muscle strength, physical activity level, and functionality of patients with lower extremity lymphedema and to compare them with healthy controls. A total of 82 individuals (29.

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Objective: This study aimed to uncover difficulties, living conditions, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among women victims of the Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence on February 6, 2023.

Methods: The data was collected from 388 participants using an online survey between November 1-30, 2023. We collected the data using a survey form with a 48-question sociodemographic information form and the 9-item Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)-Short Scale.

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Background: Cardiovascular disease risk factors play a crucial role in determining individuals' future health status and significantly affect health. This paper aimed to address cardiovascular disease risk factors in low- and middle-income countries using multi-criteria decision-making methods.

Methods: In line with this objective, 22 evaluation criteria were identified.

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Background: Although pulse oximetry technology, which is considered the standard of care to ensure optimum oxygenation, is indispensable in clinical practice, especially in the detection of hypoxemia, it has some limitations in the detection of hyperoxemia. Oxygen Reserve Index can provide clinicians with a crucial pathway in detecting and preventing hyperoxia, noninvasively. Our aim in this study is to determine the hyperoxia detection ability of ORi and to investigate the effectiveness of ORi and SpO-guided FiO titration in preventing hyperoxia.

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  • Ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury can cause severe testicular damage and infertility, prompting research on fasudil as a potential protective treatment.
  • The study involved 30 male Long-Evans rats divided into groups to compare the effects of fasudil treatment before and after I/R injury against control and untreated injured groups.
  • Results showed that fasudil significantly reduces indicators of tissue damage and inflammation, especially when given before detorsion, suggesting it offers protection against I/R injury in testicular tissue.
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Background: Proprioceptive disorders may occur when thick fibers are affected in diabetic neuropathy. This can lead to impaired joint stabilization and increased risk of falls and fractures. We evaluated joint position sense (JPS) in diabetic patients to detect those at risk for neuropathy earlier.

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Objective: To review the outcomes of in vitro maturation (IVM) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) in women with empty follicle syndrome (EFS). The study evaluated the genetic underpinnings of EFS by analyzing mutations.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective case series involving 17 women with EFS over at least 2 IVF cycles was conducted.

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In this paper, it is aimed, for the first time, at deriving simple models, leveraging the trend analysis in order to estimate the future greenhouse gas emissions associated with coal combustion. Due to the expectations of becoming the center of global economic development in the future, BRICS-T (Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, China, South Africa, and Turkiye) countries are adopted as cases in the study. Following the models' derivation, their statistical validations and estimating accuracies are also tested through various metrics.

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  • Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screening is essential for solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients, but many centers in Turkey are not adequately performing these screenings.
  • In a study involving 766 SOT patients, 46.9% tested positive for LTBI, but only about half of those treated were registered, and there was a low completion rate of treatment.
  • The findings highlight the need for better TB risk assessment and adherence to national guidelines to improve pre-transplant care for SOT recipients in Turkey.
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  • The study investigates the relationship between colonic diverticulosis and upper gastrointestinal histopathological changes, emphasizing the potential impact of low-fiber diets and gastrointestinal disorders.
  • It included 184 patients, with 84 diagnosed with colonic diverticulosis, comparing their demographic and lab findings to a control group.
  • Results showed higher levels of certain lab markers (such as white blood cells and glucose) in diverticulosis patients, suggesting a link with Helicobacter pylori, which may warrant attention in dyspeptic patients.
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Aim: We aimed to investigate the role and importance of immature granulocyte percentage and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio in the etiology, diagnosis and follow-up of acute pancreatitis (AP) in patients tentatively diagnosed with AP in the emergency department. We evaluated these factors alongside other established markers proven effective in the diagnosis and follow-up of AP.

Material And Methods: A total of 139 patients with a tentative diagnosis of acute pancreatitis who were hospitalized and followed up in the gastroenterology clinic in 2021‒2022 were included in the study.

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  • Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic skin condition, and new treatments are emerging, including biologics targeting specific immune responses and Janus kinase inhibitors that have a broader impact on cytokines.
  • This study categorizes AD patients into three groups based on their levels of IFNG expression, revealing differences in disease characteristics and immune responses between groups with high and low IFNG levels.
  • The findings suggest that these IFNG subgroups reflect intrinsic and extrinsic types of AD and may help in tailoring treatments and identifying patients who may not respond to current therapies.
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Purpose: Spinal decompression surgery causes severe pain. Retrolaminar block (RLB) is block, which is done by infiltration of local anesthetic to block spinal nerves between the lamina and superior costotransversospinalis muscle. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of RLB on postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing spinal surgery.

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This retrospective study aims to examine the characteristics and treatment approaches of colon lipomas, which are benign tumors found in the colon. We analyzed a cohort of 25 patients, focusing on demographic characteristics, clinical presentation, location and size of the lipoma, concomitant pathologies, and treatment methods. The average age of the patients was 67.

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  • - The study investigates the impact of different vaccination statuses on ICU admission rates among hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Izmir, Turkey, emphasizing the effectiveness of vaccination in preventing severe disease.
  • - Conducted from January 2021 to March 2022, the retrospective analysis included over 2,100 patients, showing that 19.3% required ICU care, and a higher percentage of ICU patients were unvaccinated (57%).
  • - Findings indicated that being unvaccinated significantly increases the risk of ICU admission, making vaccination a critical factor in reducing severe outcomes from COVID-19.
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Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease with a high morbidity and mortality and increasing in prevalence all over the world. Due to the hypoxic, ischemic, inflammatory, and infective environment in DM, diabetic foot ulcers have been treated with medico-surgical interventions and adjuvant hyperbaric oxygen Therapy (HBOT). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of HBOT on hematological indices and biochemical parameters in patients with diabetic foot.

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Vaccine-induced immunity wanes over time and warrants booster doses. We investigated the long-term (32 weeks) immunogenicity and safety of a third, homologous, open-label booster dose of TURKOVAC, administered 12 weeks after completion of the primary series in a randomized, controlled, double-blind, phase 2 study. Forty-two participants included in the analysis were evaluated for neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) (with microneutralization (MNT) and focus reduction (FRNT) tests), SARS-CoV-2 S1 RBD (Spike S1 Receptor Binding Domain), and whole SARS-CoV-2 (with ELISA) IgGs on the day of booster injection and at weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 24, and 32 thereafter.

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