Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Bipolar and Monopolar Transurethral Prostate Resection in Geriatric Patients.

Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia unresponsive to medical treatment is an important problem for elderly patients. Although the gold standard surgical treatment is monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate (MTURP), postoperative complications are still a concern.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine which transurethral prostate resection (TURP) methods are more effective and safer in elderly patients.

Analysis of risk factors of mortality for pediatric burned patients with inhalation injury and comparison of different treatment protocols.

Background: We present our approach of pediatric burned patients with the suspicion of inhalation injury.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on children with the suspicion of inhalation injury admitted to our burn center from December 2009 to December 2019. We collected data on patient demographics, total burn surface area (TBSA), presence of inhalation injury, level of carboxyhemoglobin, grade of inhalation injury, duration of mechanical ventilation, reintubation rate, total length of hospital stay, and the mortality rate.

Comparison of Optical Forceps-Assisted Single-Port Laparoscopic PIRS and Open Surgery in Morgagni Hernia Repair.

Introduction:  This study aimed to compare the results of classical surgery (CS) and optical forceps-assisted single-port laparoscopic percutaneous internal ring suturing (SP-PIRS) repair for the treatment of Morgagni hernia.

Materials And Methods:  Patients with Morgagni hernia who were operated on between January 2005 and July 2020 were included in the study. Patients were divided into two groups (CS or SP-PIRS) and compared retrospectively in terms of demographic data, defect size, duration of hospitalization, costs, postoperative complications, and recurrence.

Evaluation of dynamic/thiol disulphide balance and ischaemia modified albumin in children with trauma.

Aim: Trauma is the most common cause of death in childhood. Tissue damage, ischaemia-reperfusion injury and inflammatory response are mainly responsible for increasing free oxygen radicals. In this study, we aimed to investigate the use of thiol-disulphide and ischaemia-modified albumin levels as a diagnostic laboratory parameter in trauma children.

Approaches of Emergency Department Physicians to Pediatric Burns: A Survey Assessment.

Burned children generally arrive at emergency departments before referring to specialized burn centers. Their initial treatments are performed by non-burn doctors who work in emergency departments. The aim of this study was to evaluate emergency department doctors' knowledge regarding the initial interventions and transfer of pediatric burn patients.

Functional Status of Older Adults with Dementia at the End of Life: Is there Still Anything to do?

Aims: There is a lack of data on physical functional status near death of patients with different types of dementia that can contribute to decisions about what kind of care is needed. The aim of this study was to investigate the course of functional status along with the documented reasons for death in participants with dementia who had regularly been followed at a geriatric outpatient unit.

Setting And Design: A retrospective observational cohort study was done using the database of a geriatric outpatient clinic.

Kras-mutation influences outcomes for palliative primary tumor resection in advanced colorectal cancer-a Turkish Oncology Group study.

Purpose: We aimed to investigate the prognostic effect of primary tumor resection (PTR) prior to bevacizumab-based treatments in unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

Methods: We retrospectively collected 341 mCRC cases with unresectable metastases at diagnosis. PTR was performed in 210 cases (the surgery group) and the other patients (n = 131) were followed without PTR (the no-surgery group).

Effect of seasonal changes on nutritional status and biochemical parameters in Turkish older adults.

Background/objectives: Available data suggest that seasonal changes may influence the nutritional status and overall health of elderly individuals. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the effects of seasonal changes and related factors on energy and nutrient intake of older adults.

Subjects/methods: Individuals aged 65 years or over were prospectively enrolled in this single-center study (male: 11, female: 20).

Effect of low-intensity versus high-intensity resistance training on the functioning of the institutionalized frail elderly.

Frailty has emerged as an important risk factor for disability. Age-related declines in physical and physiological function lead to increased risk of loss of independence and poor quality of life. Recent evidence has shown the effectiveness of physical exercise programmes in preventing or reversing frailty.

Bevacuzimab May Be Less Effective in Obese Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether obesity affects survival in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients treated with bevacizumab combined with chemotherapy.

Methods: A total of 563 patients with mCRC who had received first-line chemotherapy in combination with bevacizumab were studied. Patients were grouped as obese (BMI levels > 30) or non-obese (BMI levels < 30).

Assessment of geriatric predictors of adherence to Zoledronic acid treatment for osteoporosis: a prospective follow-up study.

Objectives Discontinuation of bisphosphonate treatment remains high even with the long acting parenteral options. Whether there are some unidentified causes of noncompliance more specific to aged individuals is unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate baseline predictors of adherence to Zoledronic acid (ZOL) infusions among non-demented older adults with osteoporosis.

Undetected Peripheral Arterial Disease Among Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias.

Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) was reported to increase the risk of dementia(s) even more than stroke. We assessed the prevalence of PAD in a group with definite diagnosis of dementia.

Methods: Patients aged 65 years or older with Alzheimer's disease (AD), vascular dementia (VaD), or AD-VaD were enrolled (n = 162, mean age: 78.

Benefit of Bevacizumab-Based Frontline Therapy in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC): a Turkish Oncology Group Study.

Background: Several chemotherapy regimens using bevacizumab have been developed. Our goal was to investigate regimens that have demonstrated significant clinical activity in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

Materials And Methods: Six hundred and sixty six patients with mCRC who received first-line chemotherapy combination with bevacizumab were studied.

Zoledronic Acid Use and Risk of Cognitive Decline among Elderly Women and Men with Osteoporosis.

Objectives: Bisphosphonates are the first line treatment options in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis among elderly women or men. Age associated cognitive decline may increase due to adverse effects of medications. The aim of the present study was to observe the course of cognitive skills in elderly subjects treated with a bisphosphonate.

Comparison of single-session aspiration and ethanol sclerotherapy with laparoscopic de-roofing in the management of symptomatic simple renal cysts.

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of single-session aspiration and ethanol sclerotherapy with laparoscopic de-roofing in the management of symptomatic simple renal cysts.

Material And Methods: Between March 2010 and December 2012, patients with simple renal cysts presenting with pressure and pain symptoms were divided into two groups. In Group 1 following local anesthetic administration, single session percutaneous aspiration with 95% ethanol sclerotherapy (n=38) and in Group 2 transperitoneal laparoscopic de-roofing under general anesthesia (n=42) were performed.

Urinary tuberculosis: a cohort of 79 adult cases.

We aimed to investigate the demographic, clinical, diagnostic, treatment and outcome features of patients with urinary tuberculosis (UTB). Patients with UTB admitted to seven separate centers across Turkey between 1995 and 2013 were retrospectively evaluated. The diagnosis of UTB was made by the presence of any clinical finding plus positivity of one of the following: (1) acid-fast bacilli (AFB) in urine, (2) isolation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, (3) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for M.

Galantamine improves sleep quality in patients with dementia.

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the influences of cholinesterase inhibitors on sleep pattern and sleep disturbance. A total of 87 mild to moderate stage dementia patients who were not on cholinesterase enzyme inhibitor and memantine treatment were included in the study. The dementia patients were treated with donepezil, galantamine or rivastigmine, depending on the preference of the clinician.