Assessment of Lipoprotein (a) Levels in Patients with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Single Center Experience from Türkiye.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the role of elevated lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] levels as a potential contributor to residual risk in individuals with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Considering that approximately 90% of Lp(a) levels are genetically determined and can vary regionally, we assessed Lp(a) levels in a cohort of ASCVD patients from the Turkish population, where data is currently limited.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of data and Lp(a) measurements collected from individuals diagnosed with ASCVD at a single center.

Evaluation of the Cricothyroid Muscle Innervation Pattern Through Intraoperative Electromyography.

Objectives: We observed significant contractions in the cricothyroid muscle (CTM) after recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) stimulation in some patients. We aimed to evaluate whether these contractions resulted from the laryngeal-muscle movement due to the contraction of other intrinsic muscles or actual CTM contraction, with objective real-time intraoperative electromyography (EMG) recordings.

Methods: This study was performed prospectively in 106 consecutive patients who underwent intraoperative neural monitoring-guided primary thyroid surgery due to various thyroid diseases between February-2015 and February-2016.

COX-1, COX-2 and CYP2C19 variations may be related to cardiovascular events due to acetylsalicylic acid resistance.

Background: In some stent implanted patients, cardiovascular events (CE) may occur. Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) is routinely administered to these patients in order to prevent the occurrence of CE. CE may be related to gene variations which cause ASA resistance (AR).

Management of Gastric Tumor Perforation with Conservative Treatment during Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy.

Perioperative chemotherapy provides advantage for gastric cancer patients in terms of survival. A 56-year male with a diagnosis of locally advanced gastric carcinoma presented with complaints of acute abdominal pain; and was diagnosed as gastric tumor perforation during neoadjuvant therapy. Gastric perforation may occur during neoadjuvant chemotherapy for gastric cancer.