Publications by authors named "E Kacmaz"

Introduction: Recommendations for resection technique of duodenal neuroendocrine neoplasms (D-NEN) with a size between 10 and 20 mm are lacking. The primary aim was to compare overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) after endoscopic resection (ER) with surgical resection (SR). The secondary aim was to assess the incidence and clinical variables correlated with OS.

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The present study aimed to explore the perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care among nurses who work in three different countries with different cultures as well as the factors influencing their perception. This is a cross-sectional multicultural study conducted with a total of 1090 nurses from Türkiye, Albania, and Italy. Data were collected through the "Individual Information Form" and the "Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale".

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Aim: To investigate changes in choroidal thickness and vascularity in keratoconus patients treated with corneal crosslinking.

Methods: This study evaluated 28 eyes of 22 patients with keratoconus who underwent corneal crosslinking. The choroidal thicknesses were evaluated on enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography at the preoperative and postoperative 3d, 1, and 3mo.

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Respiratory tract infections are among the most important causes of mortality and morbidity in children worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the distribution of seasonal respiratory viruses as in all areas of life. In this study, we have aimed to evaluate the changes in the rates of seasonal respiratory viruses with the onset of the pandemic.

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