Can Pantoprazole be Used for Premedication in Meckel Scintigraphy?

Objectives: Meckel scintigraphy is used to diagnose Meckel's diverticulum. Previously, premedication with ranitidine was the most frequently used method to increase the accuracy of scintigraphy. However, ranitidine can no longer be used because it is banned by the Food and Drug Administration.

A Challenging Case of Viral Pneumonia in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a DNA virus that can cause widespread, severe infection in immunocompromised patients. While CMV usually leads to a subclinical infection in immunocompetent individuals, it can rarely cause severe disease in this population. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is an RNA virus and part of the  family.

Investigation of the effectiveness of prone ventilation in patients followed up for acute respiratory distress syndrome in the intensive care unit.

Objective: Prone positioning has been found to improve oxygenation in most patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the prone position in patients with ARDS.

Patients And Methods: The prone position is one of the ventilator techniques included in recent guidelines for acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Identification of local camel populations in Turkiye using morphological, genetic, and breeding info.

The aim of this study was to investigate the demographic, morphological, and genetic characteristics of local camel populations reared in the Turkiye provinces of Aydin, Denizli, and Antalya, which have a long history of camel breeding. Although Turkiye has an old history of camel breeding in its historical process, the number of scientific studies aimed at identifying camel populations in Turkiye is almost negligible. In this study, local camel populations in Aydin, Denizli, and Antalya cities of Turkiye were examined in three dimensions as demographic, morphological, and genetic.

Confirmation of PSMA expression measured on [68Ga]Ga-PSMA PET/CT by immunohistochemistry in prostate adenocarcinoma.

Background: Our aim is to determine the accuracy of [68Ga]Ga-PSMA PET/CT in showing PSMA expression in primary prostate cancer and to investigate the relationship between SUVmax and immunohistochemical PSMA expression, Gleason score, and PSA value.

Material And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 66 male patients who were diagnosed with primary prostate adenocarcinoma, underwent pre-treatment [68Ga]Ga-PSMA PET/CT examination for staging, and performed radical prostatectomy between March 2018-August 2020. Immunohistochemical staining was applied to the radical prostatectomy specimens of all patients to detect PSMA expression.

Medial pivot total knee arthroplasty: Mid-term results.

This study aims to evaluate the mid-term results of patients who underwent medial pivot total knee arthroplasty at a single center. A total of 304 knees of 236 patients (40 males, 196 females; mean operation age and standard deviation : 66,64 ±7,09 years; range, 45 to 82 years) treated with medial pivot total knee prosthesis in our center between January 2010 and December 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. The American Knee Society Score, Oxford Knee Score, and especially flexion angles were recorded during pre- and postoperative follow-up.

Role of F-18 FDG PET/CT in Predicting Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Invasive Ductal Breast Cancer.

Objective: The role of baseline and post-treatment standardized uptake value (SUV) values in predicting pathological response in patients with breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC).

Materials And Methods: Thirty patients with invasive ductal breast cancer were included in this retrospective study. F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computerized tomography (PET/CT) examinations were performed before and after NAC.

Combined suprascapular nerve block and axillary nerve block approach vs. peri-articular infiltration analgesia for postoperative pain management following arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a randomized clinical trial.

Objective: Postoperative pain following shoulder surgery is a devastating situation. Several approaches, including regional nerve blocks such as combined suprascapular nerve block and axillary nerve block (SSNB+ANB) and peri-articular infiltration (PAI) analgesia, have been investigated to manage postoperative pain. This study aimed to compare the effects of PAI and SSNB+ANB on postoperative pain scores and analgesic consumption after arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

The effect of epidural analgesia added to general anesthesia on systemic immune-inflammation index in radical prostatectomy surgery: A retrospective study.

Background: Systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is increasingly valued for its simplicity and predictability. Anesthesia/analgesia technique may affect cancer survey.

Aims: The primary aim of this study is to offer a comparative evaluation for the effect of different anesthesia/analgesia techniques employed in radical prostatectomy surgery on SII, a new inflammatory index.

The effect of mindfulness on medication adherence in individuals diagnosed with Schizophrenia: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of mindfulness on medication adherence in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 147 individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. The data were collected using the Descriptive Characteristics Form, Morisky Medication Adherence Scale, and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale.

The Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being, Life Satisfaction and Hope in Elderly Individuals in Turkey.

Life satisfaction and hope are important features in elderly individuals. Spiritual well-being is thought to affect life satisfaction and hope in the elderly. This study was conducted to determine the association between spiritual well-being and life satisfaction and hope in elderly persons.

The Effect of a Stretch and Strength-Based Yoga Exercise Program on Patients with Neuropathic Pain due to Lumbar Disc Herniation.

Study Design: Randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To investigate the effect of a stretch and strengthbased yoga exercise program on neuropathic pain due to LDH.

Summary Of Background Data: LDH with neuropathic pain influences treatment outcomes negatively.

Could the systemic immune-inflammation index be a predictor to estimate cerebrovascular events in hypertensive patients?

Background And Objectives: Hypertension is one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. Inflammatory processes occupy an important place in the pathogenesis of hypertension. Many studies have studied inflammatory markers responsible for the onset of hypertension and organ damage.

Relationships of F-FDG uptake by primary tumors with prognostic factors and molecular subtype in ductal breast cancer.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate the correlation between SUVmax of primary tumor and prognostic factors/molecular subtype in ductal breast cancer patients.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 150 female patients with pathologically proven invasive ductal breast cancer from January 2015 to October 2019 who underwent F-FDG PET/CT for initial staging. Histopathological prognostic features of the primary tumor (histological grade, hormone receptor status, Ki-67 index, vb.

Can Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Techniques For Tracheostomy Be An Alternative To General Anesthesia?

The cervical plexus block (CPB) has been used for a long time for both analgesia and anesthesia in carotid endarterectomy and thyroid operations. To be unfamiliar with the technique and its perceived difficulty, potential risks, and possible adverse effects such as intravascular injection has limited broader use before the practical use of ultrasound. We hypothesize that the cervical plexus block can provide adequate anesthesia in tracheostomy cases and provide excellent anesthesia comfort when combined with a translaryngeal block.

Efficacy of ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block in inguinal hernia surgery and the immunomodulatory effects of proinflammatory cytokines: prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study.

Background: Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) and Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) are among the cytokines released secondary to the surgical stress response. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of a Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block on postoperative pain and its immunomodulatory activity through proinflammatory cytokines.

Methods: TAP (study group; n=40) or p-TAP (placebo group; n=40).

Effect of Perceived Social Support on Self-care Agency and Loneliness Among Elderly Muslim People.

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of perceived social support on self-care agency and loneliness among elderly Muslim people. This study used a cross-sectional design and included 965 elderly individuals who met the inclusion criteria. There was a positive correlation between perceived social support and self-care agency and a negative correlation between perceived social support and loneliness in elderly muslim individuals (p < 0.

Does Spiritual Well-Being Affect Medication Adherence in Individuals Diagnosed with Mental Illness in Turkey?

Spiritual well-being has been evaluated as an important factor for both physical and mental recovery. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between spiritual well-being and medication adherence in individuals diagnosed with mental illness. The study was conducted as a correlational descriptive study.

Can We Prevent Coffee Stains on Teeth?

This study evaluates whether some common beverages treated before coffee could protect or increase tooth staining caused by coffee. Initial color of 50 incisor teeth were measured with a spectrophotometer and recorded according to CIELAB color system. Teeth were randomly divided into five groups, water (control), milk, green tea, orange juice, and cola ( = 10) and were kept in selected beverage for 10 min.

The importance of Böhler's angle in calcaneus geometry: A finite element model study.

Objectives: Calcaneal fractures are the most common tarsal fractures following a foot-ankle trauma. The Böhler's angle is an important measurable angle before, during, and after surgery. In this study, we aimed to investigate correlation between Böhler's angle, calcaneal strength, and subtalar joint stress using a finite element analysis (FEA).

Relationships of F-FDG uptake by primary tumors with prognostic factors and molecular subtype in ductal breast cancer.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate the correlation between SUVmax of primary tumor and prognostic factors/molecular subtype in ductal breast cancer patients.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 150 female patients with pathologically proven invasive ductal breast cancer from January 2015 to October 2019 who underwent F-FDG PET/CT for initial staging. Histopathological prognostic features of the primary tumor (histological grade, hormone receptor status, Ki-67 index, vb.