How much is the long-term quality of life impaired in cholecystectomy-related biliary tract injury?

Objectives: Iatrogenic bile duct injury (IBDI) is a serious complication of cholecystectomy that may crucially affect long-term quality of life and have major morbidities. Furthermore, even after reconstructive surgical treatment, such injuries still reduce the long-term quality of life. Therefore, there remains a need to investigate long-term quality of life of the patients since it is considered that there is a long-term decrease in both physical and mental quality of life.

Multiple pneumatoceles and diffuse ground-glass opacities in a 20-month-old boy with COVID-19 pneumonia.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has various radiological imaging findings. Although paediatric cases are generally asymptomatic, they may be affected by the disease. Here, we aimed to discuss a case with atypical imaging findings.

Bicalutamide-associated hallucinations in a metastatic prostate cancer patient: A case report.

Introduction: Bicalutamide is widely used in the treatment of prostate cancer. Among its side effects, central nervous system disorders are relatively rare, and the information about bicalutamide-associated hallucinations is limited.

Case Report: We report an uncommon case of a patient with metastatic prostate cancer, who had hallucinations due to the use of bicalutamide.

Is Cord Blood Bilirubin Level a Reliable Predictor for Developing Significant Hyperbilirubinemia?

Objective: We aimed to investigate whether cord blood bilirubin (CBB) level could be used to identify the newborns at a high risk of developing hyperbilirubinemia.

Study Design: Total and direct serum bilirubin level were evaluated from umbilical cord blood of newborns. We checked blood groups and Rh status of all mothers and determined blood groups and direct Coombs test (DC) of newborns born to mothers whose blood group was O type or Rh negative to determine the maternal-fetal blood group or Rh incompatibility.

The value of the NMP22 test for superficial bladder cancer diagnosis and follow-up.

Objective: In this study, we investigated the efficacy of nuclear matrix protein 22 (NMP22) in the diagnosis and surveillance of bladder cancer.

Material And Methods: Patients with hematuria or who applied for cystoscopic control of proven bladder cancer were prospectively enrolled in this study. Routine cytologic examination and NMP22 test were performed on the voided urine sample obtained before the cystoscopy.