Early detection of high blood pressure from natural speech sounds with graph diffusion network.

This study presents an innovative approach to cuffless blood pressure prediction by integrating speech and demographic features. With a focus on non-invasive monitoring, especially in remote regions, our model harnesses speech signals and demographic data to accurately estimate blood pressure. We found a strong correlation between our predictive model and early-stage high blood pressure, highlighting its potential for early detection.

Oncological results in primary and secondary malignant chest wall tumors.

Background: This study aims to evaluate the oncological results of primary and secondary chest wall tumors treated with curative resections and to investigate possible prognostic factors.

Methods: Between January 2010 and December 2021, a total of 77 patients (53 males, 24 females; median age: 59 years; range, 3 to 87 years) who underwent curative resection for malignant chest wall tumors were retrospectively analyzed. Each tumor was staged according to its histological type.

Assessment of complications and surgical timing in post-COVID-19 thoracotomy patients: A single-center experience.

Background: This study aims to assess the complications in post-novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) thoracotomy patients and to evaluate the time interval between infection and surgery and the effect of vaccine timing and vaccine type in these patients.

Methods: Between May 2020 and January 2022, a total of 74 patients (34 males, 40 females; mean age: 54.5±13.

Can the generalizability issue of artificial intelligence be overcome? Pneumothorax detection algorithm.

The generalizability of artificial intelligence (AI) models is a major issue in the field of AI applications. Therefore, we aimed to overcome the generalizability problem of an AI model developed for a particular center for pneumothorax detection using a small dataset for external validation. Chest radiographs of patients diagnosed with pneumothorax (n = 648) and those without pneumothorax (n = 650) who visited the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (AUFM; center 1) were obtained.

Operated pulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors: Our experience with 17 cases.

Background: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the clinicopathological features of pulmonary inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor cases operated in our clinic.

Methods: A total of 17 inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor patients (5 males, 12 females; median age: 46 years) who were operated in our clinic between February 2000 and July 2019 were included. Data including sex, age, symptoms, accompanying diseases, tumor localization, tumor diameter, endobronchial extension, maximum standard uptake value of the tumors, surgery type, recurrence, and survival data were analyzed.

A New "Ice Globe" Method for Dilating Leaking Cervical Esophageal Strictures.

An esophageal stricture may develop during healing of a large esophageal perforation. When such a stricture occurs, mechanical dilatation is the treatment of choice. As in our case, if a cervical esophageal stricture and leakage are present together, the treatment becomes even more challenging.

The management of postoperative COVID-19 pneumonia in a case with right pneumonectomy.

A 61-year-old male patient was hospitalized for the evaluation of a lung mass. The patient underwent right pneumonectomy. Although reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction tests were negative for COVID-19, the diagnosis was supported by thoracic computed tomography.

The prognostic value of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/ computed tomography parameters in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Background: In this study, we aimed to investigate the prognostic value of metabolic F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography parameters in malignant pleural mesothelioma patients.

Methods: A total of 65 patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (34 males, 31 females; median age: 60 years; range, 39 to 84 years) who underwent whole-body F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography for staging before treatment between March 2008 and January 2018 were included. Relationships between clinicopathological factors and F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography parameters and overall survival were evaluated using a log-rank test and Cox regression analysis.

COVID-19 pneumonia and pneumothorax: case series.

Barotrauma is a commonly reported complication in critically ill patients with ARDS caused by different etiologies, it's rate is reported to be around %10. Pneumothorax/pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 patients seem to be more common and have different clinical characteristics. Here we report 9 patients who had pneumothorax and/or pneumomediastinum during their stay in the ICU.

Effectiveness of intraoperative bimanual palpation in metastatic tumors of lung.

Background: In this study, we aimed to compare effectiveness of thoracic computed tomography versus intraoperative bimanual palpation in the detection of number of nodules in patients undergoing thoracotomy.

Methods: Between January 2011 and January 2019, a total of 157 patients (63 males, 94 females; mean age: 46.6±11.

Complete resections of giant thorax masses and experienced difficulties.

Introduction: Thoracic giant masses do not have a clear definition. In some publications, giant thoracic mass definition is used in tumors whose long axis is> 10 cm and in other publications covering more than 50% of the hemithorax. In this study, demographic data of patients with a massive resectable giant thoracic mass and the difficulties and experiences experienced in the peroperative process were reviewed with a general perspective.

Different View on Tumor Size Dilemma in Tumor-Node-Metastasis Staging System for Thymoma.

Background: Although tumor size is included in the definition of T descriptor in the tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) classification of many solid tumors, it is not considered for thymomas. This study aimed to assess the relationship of tumor diameters (the largest tumor diameter [LTD] and the mean tumor diameter [MTD]) with survival in thymoma patients undergoing surgical resection in a single center.

Methods: The study included 127 thymoma patients (age, 49.

Primary pulmonary paraganglioma: Two cases.

Paraganglioma is a rare tumor originating from extra-adrenal chromaffin cells. Primary pulmonary paraganglioma can also be seen in pediatric patients. Due to its endobronchial localization, morphological features, and neuroendocrine immunohistochemical profile, primary pulmonary paraganglioma can be confused with carcinoid tumor.

Acute effects of manual therapy on respiratory parameters in thoracic outlet syndrome.

Background: This study aims to investigate the acute effects of manual therapy on pain perception and respiratory parameters in patients with thoracic outlet syndrome.

Methods: The study included 10 patients with thoracic outlet syndrome (1 male, 9 females; mean age 31.3±9.

Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection detected during right pneumonectomy.

Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection (PAPVC) is a rare congenital anomaly. Generally, it is seen on the right side and is associated with an atrial septal defect. Herein, we present a case of a 50-year-old male patient with a supracardiac type PAPVC detected during pneumonectomy for a right hilar mass.

Intrapericardial goiter.

Intrapericardial goiter cases are only a few in the literature. We present a 53-year-old woman who was operated for 8-cm anterior mediastinal mass located completely intrapericardial and histopathological examination revealed an ectopic goiter. It may be difficult to distinguish between mediastinal masses within or outside the pericardium.

The outcome of bifocal surgical resection in non-small cell lung cancer with synchronous brain metastases: results of a single center retrospective study.

Background: The reported median survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) metastases to the brain varies from 3 to 12 months with combined treatment modalities. Bifocal surgical resection of synchronous brain metastasis and primary NSCLC has not been reported widely, and there have been only a small number of articles published in the literature. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the prognostic factors among patients undergoing bifocal surgical resection.

Pulmonary artery sarcoma mimicking pulmonary thromboembolism.

A 30 years old male patient was referred to our hospital with a diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism due to thorax-computerized tomography (CT) angiography, revealing a thrombus totally occluding left main pulmonary artery. The lesion was evaluated as tumoural mass. Positron emission tomography (PET)-CT revealed pathologic uptake at pulmonary artery mass.

[Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation: two sibling cases].

Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations, are abnormal connections between pulmonary arteries and veins. However it can be presented as an isolated single anomaly, also may be multiple when accompanying with autosomal dominant hereditary hemorrhagic telengiectasia (Rendu-Osler-Weber Syndrome; ROWS). In this case report, two patients operated with the diagnosis of multiple pulmonary arteriovenous malformation familial screening done with the possibility of ROWS and pulmonary arteriovenous malformation found in her sister, are presented.