Diabetic peripheral arterial disease in COVID-19 pandemic.

Both diabetes and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) have complex interactions with COVID-19. PAD is one of the most important underlying factors in the development of diabetic foot. The COVID-19 pandemic has also caused an increase in cardiovascular complications in those with chronic diseases, including diabetics, due to both the thrombophilic course of the viral disease and the lockdown measures applied for prevention.

Comprehensive Management of Thrombosed Lower Extremity Venous Aneurysms: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis and Insights Into Clinical Strategies.

Objective: Venous aneurysms are rare vascular abnormalities associated with venous thromboembolism. In this study, we presented our experience in managing thrombosed lower extremity venous aneurysms and evaluate the impact of vitamin D deficiency and genetic thrombophilic risk factors on patient management and outcomes.

Methods: A single-center retrospective observational analysis was conducted on ten patients with thrombosed lower limb venous aneurysms who underwent surgical procedures at our hospital from July 2014 to February 2023.

The evaluation of carotid intima-media thickness and mean platelet volume values and correlation with cardiac functions in obese children.

Background: Obesity is associated with many risk factors, such as hyperlipidemia, hyperinsulinemia, hypertension and leads to early atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the relation of the mean platelet volume (MPV) and the carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) on cardiac functions among obese children.

Materials And Methods: Sixty obese children, with body mass index percentile were >95% and forty eight healthy controls were enrolled in the study.

Arterial Stiffness, Distensibility, and Strain in Asthmatic Children.

Background: We hypothesized that since asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease, it could lead to the early development of atherosclerosis in childhood-onset asthma. The aim of this study was to investigate arterial stiffness, distensibility, and strain of different peripheral arteries, the parameters of which can be used to detect atherosclerosis in asthmatic children.

Material/methods: We studied 22 pediatric patients with asthma and 18 healthy children.

Study on relationships among deep vein thrombosis, homocysteine & related B group vitamins.

Objectives: Hyperhomocysteinemia has been considered as a potential risk factor for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) but it is still controversy. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia in patients with DVT. Our second objective was to document the prevalence of folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 level in this patient population.

Transient Diabetes Insipidus Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass.

Diabetes insipidus (DI) results from inadequate output of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) from the pituitary gland (central DI) or the inability of the kidney tubules to respond to ADH (nephrogenic DI). ADH is an octapeptide produced in the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) has been shown to cause a six-fold increased circulating ADH levels 12 hours after surgery.

Diagnostic value of the biochemical tests in patients with purulent pericarditis.

Objectives: Purulent pericarditis is a collection of purulent effusion in the pericardial space. It has become a rare entity with the increased availability and use of antibiotics. In contrast to pleural empyema, there are few data regarding the biochemical parameters of purulent pericardial effusion to aid diagnosis.

Roles of the Oxidative Stress and ADMA in the Development of Deep Venous Thrombosis.

Venous thromboembolism has multifactorial origin and occurs in the context of complex interactions between environmental and genetic predisposing factors. Oxidative stress plays an important role in the physiopathology of venous thrombosis. Current study examined the role of oxidative stress and asymmetric dimethylarginine in the development of DVT with the parameters such as serum malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), catalase, ADMA, homocysteine, folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 levels.

Management of complicated giant thoracic hydatid disease.

Background: Hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation frequently seen in sheep- and cattle-raising areas of the world, and has been known since the time of Galen and Hippocrates. We retrospectively evaluated patients who underwent surgery in our department due to complicated giant intrathoracic hydatid cysts.

Material/methods: Twenty patients with complicated giant intrathoracic hydatid cysts were operated on between May 2001 and May 2007 in our department.