Antegrade Ureteral Stenting in Pediatric Patients: Introducing a Novel Ureteral Morphological Classification and a New Perspective on Functional Success.

: The objective of the current research is to assess the benefits that come with antegrade ureteral stenting coupled with imaging techniques in children and also provide a new classification based on the ureter's morphological elements. : Between 2011 and 2024, 107 antegrade stent placement procedures performed in 71 pediatric patients aged 0-12 years who could not undergo retrograde double-J stent placement were retrospectively analyzed. According to the morphologic structure of the ureter, four categories were classified as normal, straight/slightly angled, S-shaped, and spiral-shaped.

Mortality Factors in Crush Syndrome.

Background: Crush Syndrome is a major cause of morbidity and mortality following large-scale catastrophic earthquakes. Since there are no randomized controlled studies on Crush Syndrome, knowledge on this subject is limited to expert experience. The primary objective is to analyze the epidemiological and demographic characteristics, clinical outcomes, and mortality factors of earthquake victims after the Pazarcik and Elbistan earthquakes on February 6, 2023.

Bronchial artery embolization in patients with life-threatening massive hemoptysis: comparison of the efficacy and safety of particulate embolizing agents and n-2-butyl-cyanoacrylate.

Objective: Comparing the efficacy and safety of particulate [microspheres/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)] and non-particulate [n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBCA)] agents used as the embolic agents for bronchial artery embolization (BAE) intervention in patients experiencing massive hemoptysis.

Patients And Methods: A total of 58 individuals (47 male, 11 female, standard deviation = 53.9 ± 14.

Prevalence and risk factors for self-reported symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome among hospital office workers: a cross-sectional study.

We aimed to determine the prevalence of self-reported symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome CTS) and associated risk factors among hospital office workers. . This cross-sectional study was carried out between May and August 2021 with office workers actively working in a hospital in Izmir, Turkey.

Investigation of perfusion defects by Q-SPECT/CT in patients with mild-to-moderate course of COVID-19 and low clinical probability for pulmonary embolism.

Objective: Pulmonary embolism is a severe source of mortality and morbidity in patients with severe and critical coronavirus disease 2019. It is not yet clear whether the tendency to thrombosis is increased in the mild-to-moderate course of COVID-19. Our research aims to show the clinical benefit of Q-SPECT/CT in diagnosing PD in outpatients treated with mild-to-moderate course of COVID-19 and to determine the frequency of perfusion defects in these patients having relatively lower risk.

Comparison of uroflow parameters in children with pure constipation versus constipation plus lower urinary tract symptoms.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare uroflow parameters of patients with pure constipation against those with constipation plus lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and a control group (no constipation).

Materials And Methods: During August 2012 to March 2014 three groups of patients were enrolled into the study: group C (constipation only), group CL (LUTS plus constipation) and group N (control: no constipation or LUTS). Dysfunctional elimination syndrome (DES) scores, uroflowmetry/electromyography (uroflow-EMG) findings, postvoiding residual urine (PVR) and rectal diameter were measured and compared between groups.

Factors affecting the tuberculosis risk in patients receiving anti-tumor necrosis factor-α treatment.

Background: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors are known to increase the risk of tuberculosis (TB).

Objectives: To examine the factors associated with an increased risk of TB in patients receiving anti-TNF-α treatment (aTNF-α-T).

Method: Of 3,094 patients who received aTNF-α-T between 2003 and 2013, a total of 1,964 subjects with a follow-up time longer than 6 months were identified and included in this retrospective analysis.