Publications by authors named "F S Dede"
The impact of "nurse-led education" vs. "nurse-led education plus peer support" on patients' decision for peritoneal dialysis treatment in chronic kidney disease patients.
Ther Apher Dial
December 2024
Introduction: End-stage kidney disease patients face a critical decision regarding kidney replacement therapy options, which include kidney transplantation, hemodialysis, or peritoneal dialysis (PD). This study aims to evaluate the impact of nurse-led education (NE) alone vs. NE combined with peer support on the patients' decision over PD treatment in chronic kidney disease patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEfficacy of additional lateral pinhole and SPECT/CT imaging in dual-phase Tc-99m MIBI parathyroid scintigraphy for localising parathyroid pathologies in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism: a single-institution experience.
Nucl Med Commun
January 2025
Purpose: Parathyroid imaging with dual-phase technetium-99m methoxyisobutrylizonitrile (Tc-99m MIBI) scintigraphy serves as an important prerequisite for the identification of hyperfunctioning parathyroid gland(s) in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) for a successful targeted parathyroidectomy. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical value of additional lateral imaging and single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) versus conventional planar imaging for locating parathyroid pathologies in patients with PHPT.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective review was performed on 105 patients who underwent dual-phase Tc-99m MIBI scintigraphy and were surgically treated by parathyroidectomy.
Objective: To elucidate the effect of virtual reality video application on fistula puncture-associated pain in patients undergoing hemodialysis.
Design: Attention controlled and assessor-blinded randomized trial.
Materials And Methods: Attention controlled and assessor-blinded randomized trial was conducted 28 patients at the hemodialysis center of City Hospital.
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- 18 F-FDG PET/CT is commonly used for diagnosing adenocarcinoma, but its effectiveness is inconsistent for mucinous adenocarcinoma.
- 68 Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT might provide valuable insights for evaluating mucinous adenocarcinoma due to tumor blood flow and receptor expression.
- The text discusses a rare case where a patient with metastatic mucinous adenocarcinoma showed 68 Ga-DOTATATE uptake, highlighting a potential new approach in imaging.
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- The study investigates the prognostic factors for C3 glomerulopathy (C3G), focusing on the total chronicity score (TCS) derived from a new histological index (C3G-HI).
- 74 patients from 20 medical centers were analyzed to determine factors affecting kidney health outcomes, with a particular emphasis on hemoglobin levels and their correlation with patient survival and kidney function.
- Results indicated that low hemoglobin levels were linked to worse outcomes in C3G patients, and a TCS of 4 or higher correlated with significantly lower kidney survival rates over three years.