The Efficacy of MRI-Based ADC Measurements in Detecting Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis: Evaluation of a Prospective Study.

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of MRI-based Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) measurements in detecting axillary lymph node metastasis in breast cancer patients. By comparing preoperative MRI findings with intraoperative sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and postoperative pathological results, we sought to explore the potential of ADC values as a non-invasive alternative to axillary interventions. A total of 104 female patients diagnosed with breast cancer between 2019 and 2021 were included in this prospective study.

Comparison of Pudendal Nerve Block and Spinal Anesthesia in Proctological Surgeries: Efficacy, Safety, and Patient Outcomes.

The selection of an appropriate anesthesia method is a critical factor in the surgical treatment of proctological diseases, significantly impacting patient outcomes and comfort. Pudendal nerve block (PNB) and spinal anesthesia (SA) are commonly employed in these surgeries, yet the optimal choice between the two remains debated. This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of PNB and SA in patients undergoing surgical treatment for various proctological conditions, with a focus on postoperative pain management, functional outcomes, and complication rates.

Modified Chevrel Technique: A Lifesaver for Surgeons.

Ventral hernias (VH) pose significant challenges for surgeons due to the risk of recurrence, complexities in aligning abdominal muscles, and selecting the most suitable layer for mesh augmentation. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of utilizing the anterior rectus fascia as a turnover flap in conjunction with onlay mesh reinforcement, a procedure known as the modified Chevrel technique (MCT). : We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients who were operated on using MCT for abdominal hernias between January 2013 and December 2019.

The prognostic significance of CD117-positive mast cells and microvessel density in colorectal cancer.

The prognostic significance of angiogenesis has been demonstrated in various types of cancer. However, in colorectal cancer (CRC), there are conflicting results regarding the relationship between angiogenesis and clinical-histopathological prognostic factors. Mast cells are immune system cells found in the inflammatory microenvironment; their role in carcinogenesis and prognosis remains unclear although they are considered to cause cancer development and progression.

The Impact of Hematologic Parameters on Histopathologic Features of Colorectal Cancer.

Background: Colorectal cancers (CRC) are one of the most common tumors that are being researched for new biomarkers worldwide. In this context, studies are being carried out to estimate whether various hematological parameters can be used for predicting prognosis. In this study, our aim was to evaluate the relation between platelet (PLT) levels as well as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet (PLT)-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and Lymphocyte-to-CRP ratio (LCR) which are easily accessible inflammatory response indicators.

Analysis of factors on voice quality in thyroidectomy patients.

Objective: Vocal cord paralysis (VCP) is a serious complication in thyroidectomy operations; however, its management remains unclear. The present study evaluated the voice parameters of patients who underwent surgery using Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring (IONM).

Patients And Methods: A total of 52 patients (41 females and 11 males) who underwent a total thyroidectomy operation were evaluated using objective and subjective voice analysis examinations before and after surgery.

Evaluation of testicles by sonoelastography in men recovering after Covid-19 disease.

Introduction: Testicular cells, seminiferous tubule cells, spermatogonia, Leydig and Sertoli cells showing angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 expression have the potential to be targets and to be damaged by the coronavirus. We aimed to use Two-Dimensional Shear Wave Elastography (2D-SWE) as an effective technique to identify parenchymal damage in the testicles of patients recovering from COVID-19 infection.

Methods: 35 Male patients (group 1) who recovered after COVID-19 infection between 4 and 12 weeks were included in this prospective study.

Evaluation of the anterior shoulder instability using ultrasound shear wave elastography.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the soft tissue stiffness which has a prominent role in shoulder instability using ultrasound (US) shear wave elastography (SWE) and to compare the results with healthy shoulders.

Patients And Methods: Between December 2018 and January 2020, a total of 33 male patients (mean age: 26±4.3 years; range, 18 to 35 years) who underwent arthroscopic repair for traumatic isolated anterior glenohumeral instability were included in this prospective study.

Multiorgan Echinococcosis with Uterine Involvement Causing Bilateral Hydronephrosis in a Child: Case Report.

Hydatid cyst is a parasitic infection transmitted by oral ingestion of eggs. Hydatid cyst of the genital tract is rare and the occurrence in the uterus is an extreme rarity. We present an 8-yr-old girl with complaints of swelling of lower abdomen, pollakiuria and bilateral flank pain was brought to Emergency Department of Harran University, Turkey, in Jun 2019.

Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst in Children: A Single-Institution Experience.

Objective: Hydatid cysts can occur in any place such as the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, brain, and soft tissue. Pulmonary hydatid cysts are more prone to rupture than liver hydatid cysts. In this study, we aimed to present the demographic characteristics, clinical symptoms, radiological findings, surgical findings, type of surgery performed, and postoperative complications of patients with pulmonary hydatid cysts.

The effect of transarterial chemoembolization therapy on survival in patients with non-resectable hepatocellular carcinoma: Single-center study results.

Background And Aim: This study was designed to investigate the tumor response and effect of drug-eluting transarterial chemoembolization (DEB-TACE) treatment on survival in patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Materials And Methods: The records of 40 patients who underwent DEB-TACE between March 2018 and November 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Follow-up included abdominal computed tomography and measurement of serum albumin, bilirubin, prothrombin time, and alpha-fetoprotein values.

Embolization with more diluted glue-lipiodol in patients with massive hemoptysis: single center experience results.

Objective: The aim of the study was to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of bronchial artery embolization (BAE) with more diluted N-butyl-2- cyanoacrylate (NBCA) in patients with massive hemoptysis.

Patients And Methods: In this retrospective study, there are 48 patients who underwent NBCA and BAE for massive hemoptysis between March 2018 and September 2021. Demographic data, technical and clinical results, immediate hemoptysis control, recurrent hemoptysis and complications were evaluated.

The Necessity of Upper Extremity Neurologic Examination while Evaluating Breast Pain.

Introduction: Breast pain is one of the most frequent complaints and occurs in 45-69% of all women. Cervical disc herniation is a common cause of cervical radiculopathy with an incidence rate of 18.6 per 100,000, and it should be considered as a cause of breast pain.

Usability of shear wave elastography to predict the success of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy: prospective pilot study.

The present study is intended to investigate the usability of shear wave elastography (SWE) in predicting the success of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) used in kidney stone treatment. ESWL was performed on a total number of 52 patients diagnosed with kidney stones between May 2019 and July 2020. The presence of a residual stone greater than 4 mm was accepted as failure.

Both a biopsy method and a therapeutic procedure in BI-RADS 4A and 4B lesions: Ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate outcomes, complications, and follow-up results of ultrasound-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (UG-VABB) in BI-RADS 4 A and B lesions.

Material And Methods: Between Agust 2014 to January 2018, fifty BI-RADS 4A and BI-RADS 4B lesions of 41 patients biopsied with 10G vacuum needle by a single radiologist were retrospectively evaluated.

Results: All patients were females and mean age of the 41 patients was 50.

Evaluation of ultrasound-guided rhomboid intercostal nerve block for postoperative analgesia in breast cancer surgery: a prospective, randomized controlled trial.

Background And Objectives: Mastectomy has many potential sources of pain. Rhomboid intercostal block (RIB) is a recently described plane block. The primary hypothesis of the study is that ultrasound-guided RIB combined with general anesthesia would accelerate global quality of recovery scores of patients following mastectomy surgery.

Bilateral Multilevel Cervical Rib and Bilateral Omovertebra in Klippel-Feil Syndrome.

Background: Klippel-Feil syndrome was first described in 1912; a short neck, low posterior hairline, and decreased cervical joint range of motion are the classical triad of this disease. In this syndrome, which is rarely observed, the characteristics that have been reported include the following: scoliosis; Sprengel deformity; cervical rib; ear, nose, oral, and laryngeal abnormalities; structural abnormalities of the urinary system; and congenital heart diseases. However, bilateral omovertebra and bilateral multilevel cervical ribs have not been reported.

Jarcho-Levin Syndrome and Concomitant Carotid Glomus Tumor: First Reported Case.

Background: Jarcho-Levin syndrome (JLS) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by different clinical and radiologic findings. The disease was first reported by Jarcho and Levin in 1938, and it was described as the presence of various malformations or abnormal fusion in the thoracic vertebrae and ribs, short trunk, and respiratory distress.

Case Description: In our case, fusion at the thoracic and cervical vertebrae, butterfly vertebrae, and a crablike-shaped thorax was present.

Evaluation of an Image-based Automated Detection System in Detecting Ki67 Proliferation Index and Correlation with the Traditional Eye-Ball Method in Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.

Objective: To design an application which can calculate Ki67 and compare its results with the traditional method in gastroenteropancreatic (GEP)-neuroendocrine tumors (NETs).

Study Design: Descriptive analytical study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Faculties of Medicine and Technology of Mugla Sitki Kocman University between January 2015 to January 2016.

Antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity of polyurethane/Hypericum perforatum extract (PHPE) composite.

Microbial accumulation in materials used in sectors such as medical, textile and food can lead to serious diseases, infections and uncontrollable problems. Many of the materials used in the above-mentioned industries have highly sensitive surfaces for microorganisms and cause colonization and biofilm formation. Colonization and biofilm formation threaten human health and they cause many diseases that result in death every year.

Adherence to vaccination recommendations after traumatic splenic injury.

Background: The occurrence of a serious infection called overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) increases more than 50 times in patients who have hyposplenia. The aim of this study was to investigate the adherence to vaccination recommendations after traumatic splenic injury.

Methods: We identified patients who underwent total splenectomy due to abdominal trauma between May 2012 and March 2016.

Where do these guests come from? A diagnostic approach for metastatic lymph nodes.

Objective: In cases presenting with lymphadenopathies (LAP) without a primary focus detected by simple radiological methods, the primary tumor can be diagnosed by a histopathological evaluation of the metastatic lymph nodes. We aimed to discuss the nonhematological malignancies presenting with lymphadenopathies and the histopathological results for primary tumors.

Material And Methods: In this retrospective study, cases diagnosed with metastasis in excisional lymph nodes between January 2013 and June 2016 were assessed for a histopathological diagnostic approach.