Evaluation of ChatGPT-4o's answers to questions about hip arthroscopy from the patient perspective.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the responses provided by ChatGPT-4o to the most frequently asked questions by patients regarding hip arthroscopy.

Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional survey study, a new Google account without a search history was created to determine the 20 most frequently asked questions about hip arthroscopy via Google. These questions were asked to a new ChatGPT-4o account on June 1, 2024, and the responses were recorded.

Relationship between Postoperative Complications and Ratio of Amount of Wetting Solution to Ideal Body Weight in Liposuction Procedures.

Background: The use of wetting solutions (WSs) during high-volume liposuction is standard; however, the optimal amount of WS and its components and their effect on postoperative complications are unclear. We evaluated the effect of a WS and its components, calculated according to ideal body weight (IBW), on postoperative complications.

Methods: High-volume liposuction with a WS containing 0.

A novel robot-assisted knee arthroplasty system (ROSA) and 1-year outcome: A single center experience.

Background: Total knee arthroplasty is a successful procedure in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Searches in surgical technique have focused surgeons in particular on implant alignment. For this purpose, the use of robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty has become increasingly common in the last 10 years.

Comparison of the Results of Patients Treated With Limb-Sparing Treatment Options in Malignant Bone Tumors: Sharing the Experience of Twelve Bicentric Patients.

Objectives: Extremity-sparing surgery should be the main objective if a functional extremity is to be obtained in cases of malignant bone tumors. After extensive resection, numerous techniques have been described to reconstruct bone defects. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of patients who underwent external radiation therapy and liquid nitrogen biological reconstruction at two different facilities.

A novel patella fracture fixation technique: finite element analysis.

Introduction: Patella fractures account for approximately 1% of all bone fractures. The tension band wiring technique has been used in surgical treatment. However, there is no clear information about the location of the K-wires in sagittal plane.

Heavy Metal and Trace Element Levels in Hair Samples from Fishermen in Turkey: The Fish/Ermen Heavy Metal Study (FHMS).

Toxic chemicals from polluted seas can enter the human body through seafood consumption and cause health problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of selected heavy metals and trace elements among fishermen who frequently consumed seafood and controls who consumed seafood less frequently in four provinces on the shores of the Sea of Marmara, which is heavily polluted by industrial activities. Fourteen elements (antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium, vanadium, and zinc) were analyzed in hair samples using the inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer method.

Comprehensive genome-scale metabolic model of the human pathogen : A platform for understanding pathogen metabolism and identifying new drug targets.

The fungal priority pathogen causes cryptococcal meningoencephalitis in immunocompromised individuals and leads to hundreds of thousands of deaths per year. The undesirable side effects of existing treatments, the need for long application times to prevent the disease from recurring, the lack of resources for these treatment methods to spread over all continents necessitate the search for new treatment methods. Genome-scale models have been shown to be valuable in studying the metabolism of many organisms.

Heavy Metals and Trace Elements in Whole-Blood Samples of the Fishermen in Turkey: The Fish/Ermen Heavy Metal Study (FHMS).

Selected heavy metal-trace element (Ag, As, Ba, Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, Sb, Se, Sr, and V) levels were determined by the ICP-MS method in whole-blood samples of fishermen and control group who accommodate in four provinces of the Marmara Sea. Mercury (1.267 ± 1.

A simple concept for covering pressure sores: wound edge-based propeller perforator flap.

We present a new surgical modification to allow propeller perforator flaps to cover pressure sores at various locations. We used a propeller perforator flap concept based on the detection of newly formed perforator vessels located 1 cm from the wound margin and stimulated by the chronic inflammation process. Between January 2009 and January 2017, 33 wound edge-based propeller perforator flaps were used to cover pressure sores at various locations in 28 patients.

Pedicled Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer Treats Lymphedema in Rat Hind Limb: A Simple Experimental Study Design.

Vascularized lymph node transfer is a new and promising technique for the physiologic treatment of lymphedema and several clinical and experimental studies have been conducted in recent years. However, the exact mechanism of vascularized lymph node transfer is still unknown. In this study, we aimed to investigate treatment efficacy through the design of a simple and feasible experimental lymphedema model for testing a vascularized lymph node transfer technique.

An investigation of the emergency medicine journals published in Turkey.

Introduction: There are many academic journals in Turkey and the world. Medical journals have a significant place among those publications. The aim of this study is to examine qualitatively and categorize the scientific studies of the two journals in Turkey.

Investigation of venous drainage patterns of rabbit peripheral nerves.

In this study, the venous drainage patterns of white New Zealand rabbits' peripheral nerves were examined in an effort to provide an animal model for studies focusing on the venous drainage of the healing nerves. Extremities of rabbits sacrificed via intraarterial lead oxide-gelatin solution, and thus had their peripheral bloods pushed out of the arteries and into the veins were dissected for the venous drainage of radial, median, ulnar, femoral, sciatic, tibial and fibular nerves. The observations revealed that white New Zealand rabbit was a feasible model due to its consistent venous anatomy draining the major nerves and accessibility and workability of them.

Oval Window Temperature Changes in an Endoscopic Stapedectomy.

Objectives: Following the initial use of endoscopes in otology, the pros and cons of these instruments have been questioned increasingly. These instruments cause an increase in temperature that needs to be investigated. In this study, the authors aimed to investigate the temperature increase caused by endoscopes and light sources in the perilymph by performing a stapedotomy in an animal model under anesthesia.

Temperature rises in the round window caused by various light sources during insertion of rigid endoscopes: an experimental animal study.

Objectives: The instruments used in endoscopic surgery include rigid endoscopes of different diameters and angles, sources of light and monitors. In this study, we explored temperature rises in the round window caused by insertion of rigid endoscopes of different diameters into the middle ear; the endoscopes were fitted with different light sources.

Design: An experimental animal study.

An unusual cause of mass in the shoulder: A primary hydatid cyst.

A hydatid cyst is a zoonotic infection which may affect any organ and tissue, particularly the liver and the lung. Primary muscular hydatid cysts comprise less than 0.7-3% of the cases.

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction in living liver transplant donors.

Objectives: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction is a serious complication that may be associated with increased mortality. Living-donor liver transplant includes major surgery for the donor. The purpose of this study was to evaluate preoperative and postoperative cognitive function of liver donors in living-donor liver transplant.

The Value of Ultrasonography, Leukocyte Count and Clinical Results in Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis and the Duration of Stay of the Patients in Emergency Department.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to compare the clinical data of patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis in our center with the literature.

Methods: The patients who were diagnosed with acute appendicitis between 01.10.

Factors Affecting the Length of Stay of Patients in Emergency Department Observation Units at Teaching and Research Hospitals in Turkey.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the reasons for long stays in monitoring units and to propose a solution.

Methods: The patients who were followed in monitoring units of emergency service and the factors affecting the length of their hospital stay were analyzed retrospectively. Demographic features, their initial complaint that lead to monitoring, diagnosis, their means of arrival to emergency service, their admittance date and hour, medical history, basic vital signs, length of stay in emergency service, invasive interventions, intubation, mortality rates, consultations, and clinical results were evaluated.

Barcelona consensus on supermicrosurgery.

The popularity of supermicrosurgery has increased dramatically over the past few years, but the lack of agreement regarding the name of the technique and its applications has caused misunderstandings among microsurgeons when trying to communicate and compare surgical procedures. We report the consensus reached on the name used to refer to supermicrosurgery techniques following the First European Conference on Supramicrosurgery held in Barcelona (Spain) on March 4-5, 2010. Present applications, advantages, and disadvantages of supermicrosurgery are discussed.

The effect of learning curve on flap selection, re-exploration, and salvage rates in free flaps; A retrospective analysis of 155 cases.

The purpose of this study is to report our experience and learning curve in avoiding complications at both the recipient and donor sites as well in choosing the best flap for different anatomic locations. For this purpose 155 free flaps done between October 2005 and August 2012 were retrospectively examined. Patient demographics, flap types, etiology, re-exploration indications, timing of the re-explorations, and salvage rates were documented.

Moist heat postconditioning to increase flap survival.

One of the areas of interest within the discipline of reconstructive microsurgery is increasing the amount of tissue harvested along with a given pedicle and sustaining it. The aim of this study is to introduce moist heat postconditioning as a means to increase skin flap survival and evaluate its effectiveness. Eight white New Zealand rabbits weighing 2500 to 3000 g were separated into two groups.

The impact of the menstrual cycle on intra-operative and postoperative bleeding in abdominoplasty patients.

Background: Hormonal changes that take place during the menstrual cycle may have an effect on perioperative bleeding. Previous studies have confirmed a relationship between the menstrual cycle and surgical bleeding in rhinoplasty and breast reduction surgery; yet both surgical sites display changes in accordance with sex hormone levels during the menstrual phase.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the menstrual cycle on perioperative bleeding when undergoing surgeries of sites not directly related to menstrual hormonal changes.

Transaxillary-subclavian transfer of pedicled latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap to head and neck region.

Free-tissue transfer is the reconstruction of choice for most head and neck defects. However, pedicled flaps are also used, especially in high-risk patients and after failure of a free flap. The aim of this study was to compare transaxillary-subclavian pedicled latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous (PLDMC) flap, pectoralis major musculocutaneous flap, and free-tissue transfer for head and neck reconstruction in American Society of Anesthesiologists grades II and III patients.

Hemifacial resurfacing with prefabricated induced expanded supraclavicular skin flap.

Background: Severe facial burn sequelae present a great challenge and maximally test the principles of reconstructive surgery. Three of these basic principles--free tissue transfer, flap prefabrication, and tissue expansion--are combined to achieve superior reconstructive outcomes. This approach evolved into the prefabricated induced expanded flap, which refers to the staged transfer of expanded supraclavicular skin with an antebrachial fascial free flap used as the carrier.