Long-term outcomes of TEVAR for thoracic aortic diseases: a retrospective single-center study.

Background: The outcomes of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) vary depending on thoracic aortic pathologies, comorbidities. This study presents our comprehensive endovascular experience, focusing on exploring the outcome in long term follow-up.

Methods: From 2006 to 2018, we conducted TEVAR on 97 patients presenting with various aortic pathologies.

Effects of nano-sized titanium dioxide powder and ultraviolet light on superficial veins in a rabbit model.

Background: Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is widely used in many fields such as food, cosmetics, and paper industries. Studies on the photocatalytic properties of TiO2 on living tissue are limited.

Objectives: To examine the histopathological effects of TiO2 solution on the marginal veins of rabbit ears under ultraviolet (UV) light.

Comparison of one-year patency rates of end-to-side and side-to-side anastomosis technique in proximal forearm region radial-cephalic fistulas.

Objectives: In this study, the effects of anastomosis techniques on the results of patients with autogenous radial-cephalic proximal forearm fistula were investigated.

Methods: Patients who underwent radial-cephalic proximal forearm fistula surgery (arteriovenous fistula) between April 2015 and August 2017 at the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of Ordu University were compared retrospectively in terms of the results of anastomosis techniques. The study included 131 patients who had arteriovenous fistulas created by side-to-side and end-to-side anastomosis technique.

Endovascular Treatment of Infra-inguinal Arterial Occlusive Disease in Patients with Diabetes.

Objective: To present the early and mid-term results of PTA for femoropopliteal lesions in diabetic patients, performed by the cardiovascular surgeons.

Study Design: Experimental study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Turkey, from August 2015 to April 2018.

Analysis of 24 patients with Achenbach's syndrome.

Background: Achenbach's syndrome is a rare condition, and the etiology is unknown. It is most commonly seen in the volar plate of the hand distal interphalangeal joint. Patients diagnosed with Achenbach's syndrome in cardiovascular surgery clinic were retrospectively compared with the literature.

Camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxa vara-pericarditis (CACP) syndrome.

Camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxa vara-pericarditis (CACP) syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive congenital disorder that includes childhood-onset camptodactyly, synovial hyperplasia-related arthropathy, progressive coxa vara deformity and noninflammatory pericarditis. A seven-year-old male patient had a diagnosis of CACP. He had pericardial effusion and underwent surgical tube drainage.