Preoperative predictive factors affecting sentinel lymph node positivity in breast cancer and comparison of their effectiveness with existing nomograms.

This study aimed to establish a strong regression model by revealing the preoperative predictive factors for sentinel lymph node (SLN) positivity in patients with early stage breast cancer (ESBC). In total, 445 patients who underwent SLN dissection for ESBC were included. All data that may be potential predictors of SLN positivity were retrospectively analyzed.

Seasonal effects on the mechanisms of burn injuries.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate seasonal effects on the mechanisms of burn injuries in patients requiring hospitalization.

Material And Methods: A retrospective evaluation was made using the information of 419 hospitalized burns patients, including demographic data, degree and percentage of burn injury, cause and mechanism of burn injury, morbidity and mortality. Burn mechanisms were grouped as thermal burns (flame, boiling liquid, contact), chemical burns and electrical burns.

The Relationship Between Mammographic Density and Factors Affecting Breast Cancer Risk.

Objectives: Although the relationship between breast cancer (BC) risk factors and mammographic density (MD) patterns is not clear, high MD is well known as an independent risk factor for BC. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine the association between MD and BC risk factors in BC patients and find a correlation between MD and tumor characteristics in BC patients.

Methods: Our data included 242 patients with BC.

Comparison of the newly developed Fournier's gangrene mortality prediction model with existing models.

Background: Many predictive factors and scoring systems associated with Fournier's gangrene have been proposed, including comorbidities, vital signs, biochemical and hematological parameters, and demographic characteristics of the patient. The aim of this study was to determine the strengths of the scoring systems that have been formed by revealing these factors from a wider perspective and in a larger patient population.

Methods: The patient population included 144 patients, 21 of whom died.

The effect of intraoperative neuromonitoring on the number of lymph nodes excised and recurrence when applied during neck dissection in cases of papillary thyroid cancer.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of neuromonitoring on the number of lymph nodes (LNs) removed when applied during neck dissection.

Methods: A total of 166 patients receiving neck dissection due to papillary thyroid cancer were separated into 2 groups (monitoring group, n = 76; non-monitoring group, n = 90).

Results: The number of LNs dissected was observed to be statistically significantly higher in the monitoring group (P = 0.

What is the effectiveness of the Tzanakis scoring system modified by the Delta Neutrophil Index in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in pregnant women?

Introduction: Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of abdominal pain that is unrelated to pregnancy in pregnant women. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the Alvarado, Ohmann, and Tzanakis scores in the prediction of acute appendicitis in pregnant women and compare the hematological parameters.

Patients And Methods: Herein, 1542 patients, aged 18-49 years, who were admitted to the emergency department with abdominal pain and underwent appendectomy were evaluated retrospectively.

Effects of sagging breasts and other risk factors associated with mastalgia: a case-control study.

The aim of this study is to compare patients with and without mastalgia and to analyze the factors affecting mastalgia and its severity. The patient's age, height, weight, educational status, marital status, and occupation were recorded in all subjects. In addition, the women were asked about the presence of any risk factors for mastalgia, such as tea and coffee consumption, smoking, alcohol consumption, and weight gain.

Diagnostic value of modified systemic inflammation score for prediction of malignancy in patients with indeterminate thyroid nodules.

Background: Approximately 20% of the thyroid biopsies render an indeterminate (ID) cytology. We evaluated the diagnostic value of preoperative modified systemic inflammation score (mSIS) in predicting the malignancy of ID thyroid nodules (TNs).

Methods: Data of 162 patients with indeterminate TNs were examined retrospectively.

Associated Features with Non-Sentinel Lymph Node Involvement in Early Stage Breast Cancer Patients who Have Positive Macrometastatic Sentinel Lymph Node.

Objective: The main goal of this study is to determine the clinico-pathological factors that correlate non-sentinel lymph nodes (LNs) involvement in clinically node negative breast cancer (BC) patients with positive macrometastatic sentinel lymph node (SLN) in order to derive future evidence to define a subgroup where completion axillary lymph node dissection (cALND) might not be recommended.

Materials And Methods: Total 289 SLN biopsies were performed in clinically node negative BC patients between March 2014 and April 2017. Seventy patients who performed cALND due to positive macrometastatic SLN were retrospectively selected and classified into two groups, according to non-SLN involvement (NSLNI).

The predictive value of physical examination in the decision of laparotomy in penetrating anterior abdominal stab injury.

A selective conservative treatment for penetrating anterior abdominal stab injuries is an increasingly recognized approach. We analyzed patients who followed-up and treated for penetrating anterior abdominal stab injuries. The anterior region was defined as the area between the arcus costa at the top and the mid-axillary lines at the laterals and the inguinal ligaments and symphysis pubis at the bottom.

[Hydatid cyst involvement of shoulder and deltoid muscle: a case report].

Hydatid cyst is seen an endemic disease in many countries in the world. Cysts arising from Echinococcus granulosis occur most commonly in the liver and secondly in the lungs. Primary cystic involvement in the musculoskeletal system without lung or liver involvement is very rare.