Investigation of the effect of GaAs laser therapy on lateral epicondylitis.

Background And Objective: There are conflicting reports regarding the efficacy of low energy laser therapy in treatment of lateral epicondylitis (LE). Contradictory results are considered to be due to different joint treatment protocols regarding variables such as dose, duration, and frequency. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of gallium-arsenide (GaAs) laser therapy, which was performed with the dose regimen recommended by the World Association for Laser Therapy, in relieving pain and improving functional activities in patients with LE.

Comparative outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy in acute postoperative endophthalmitis with 25-gauge and 20-gauge techniques.

Purpose: To evaluate the safety and outcomes of 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in the treatment of postoperative endophthalmitis and compare it with 20-gauge PPV.

Methods: The medical records of all patients diagnosed with acute endophthalmitis following cataract surgery who underwent PPV between December 2000 and December 2007 were reviewed. Main outcome measures included final visual acuity (VA), additional interventions, and both intraoperative and postoperative complications.

Secondary iris claw intraocular lens implantation for the correction of aphakia after pars plana vitrectomy.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of iris claw intraocular lens implantation for correction of aphakia in vitrectomized eyes without capsular support.

Methods: This was a prospective interventional case series. Twelve aphakic vitrectomized eyes without capsular support underwent iris claw intraocular lens implantation.

Removal of large subretinal foreign bodies with bimanual vitrectomy and use of a suture loop.

Purpose: To describe removal of large subretinal foreign bodies with bimanual pars plana vitrectomy and use of a suture loop.

Methods: In a retrospective interventional case series, 2 eyes of 2 patients referred 1 month after primary wound suturation, both with posttraumatic retinal detachment and 1 with endophthalmitis, underwent pars plana vitrectomy. Intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs) were grasped using a 6-0 polypropylene suture loop.

25-Gauge sutureless vitrectomy with oblique sclerotomies for the management of retinal detachment in pseudophakic and phakic eyes.

Purpose: To evaluate the anatomic and functional outcomes of 25-gauge sutureless vitrectomy in primary treatment of noncomplex retinal detachments (RD) in pseudophakic and phakic eyes.

Methods: In this interventional clinical case series, 23 pseudophakic and 13 phakic eyes with total RDs with proliferative vitreoretinopathy grade A/B underwent primary 25-gauge sutureless vitrectomy with oblique sclerotomies and gas endotamponade. Eyes with minimum follow-up of 6 months were evaluated.

Influence of intermittent hypobaric exposure on SOD and TBARS levels in trained rats.

Live high train low (LHTL) is a well-known training model for preparation of competitions. In this study, the thiobarbituric acid reacting substances (TBARS) levels and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were determined in heart, lung and muscle tissues of rats. They were intermittently exposed to hypobaric pressure of 523 mmHg, corresponding to an altitude of 3,000 m, and they performed swim training at sea level.

The changes in beta-adrenoceptor-mediated cardiac function in experimental hypothyroidism: the possible contribution of cardiac beta3-adrenoceptors.

Thyroid hormone deficiency has been reported to decrease expression and function of both beta(1)- and beta(2)-adrenoceptor in different tissues including heart. The purpose of this study was to examine the possible contribution of beta(3)-adrenoceptors to cardiac dysfunction in hypothyroidism. In addition, effect of this pathology on beta(1)- and beta(2)-adrenoceptor was investigated.

Reliability and validity of Turkish version of the patient rated tennis elbow evaluation.

The objective of this study was to test the reliability of the Turkish version of PRTEE (PRTEE-T) as a specific scale for LE, and to investigate the validity of this version by correlating and comparing its outcomes with those of the scales DASH (the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire) and Quick DASH (QDASH), pain (VAS), tenderness, and maximal grip strength (MGS). Fifty patients (14 males and 36 females) with the diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis were included in this study. PRTEE Questionnaire was translated into Turkish according to the guideline for the cross-cultural adaptation process.

Comparison of the laryngeal mask airway Supreme and laryngeal mask airway Classic in adults.

Background And Objective: The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is an important airway device that was developed in 1983. From the first classic LMA models up to now, LMA models have been developed that are easily and quickly inserted, provide ventilation at higher airway pressures, have lower cuff pressure, a reduced risk of gastric aspiration and cause fewer stress responses. We aimed to compare the LMA Classic with the LMA Supreme in assessing the success rate and time for insertion, number of attempts and leak pressure.

Endophthalmitis due to exposure of anterior chamber intraocular lens haptic tip.

After bilateral implantation of an angle-supported anterior chamber intraocular lens (AC IOL) in an allergic patient, the haptic tips were exposed through the limbus in the left eye. Endophthalmitis developed in the eye and was treated by pars plana vitrectomy, IOL extraction, and intravitreal antibiotic injection. Haptic repositioning was performed in the right eye.

25-gauge sutureless vitrectomy in osteogenesis imperfecta type I.

Purpose: To report a case with type I osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) with intravitreal opacities who underwent 25-gauge sutureless vitrectomy.

Methods: A 2.5-year-old girl with OI type I who presented with intravitreal opacities underwent 25-gauge sutureless vitrectomy.

Prognostic factors in severely traumatized eyes with posterior segment involvement.

Background: To determine the prognostic indicators of functional outcome in eyes with severe posterior segment trauma managed with pars plana vitrectomy.

Methods: One hundred and six eyes of 101 patients were retrospectively reviewed to determine the accuracy of a number of factors in predicting functional outcome after surgery. These potential prognostic indicators included initial visual acuity (VA), retinal detachment (RD), type of trauma, presence of intraocular foreign body (IOFB), type of IOFB, posttraumatic endophthalmitis, hyphema, choroidal detachment, initial hypotonia, accompanying lens subluxation/dislocation, and severe vitreous hemorrhage.

Comparison of HIV type 1 sequences from plasma, cell-free breast milk, and cell-associated breast milk viral populations in treated and untreated women in Mozambique.

We analyzed the sequences of the HIV viral populations obtained from plasma, cell-free breast milk, and breast milk cells of HAART-treated (23) and untreated (30) HIV-infected women to obtain information about the origin of the breast milk virus. Sequence analyses of viruses were performed using the TruGene HIV-1 assay. Direct sequences of the reverse transcriptase (RT) and protease (PR) genes were analyzed using the Phylip 3.

Serine protease inhibitor aprotinin ameliorates renal injury in a rat model of ischemia-perfusion injury.

Background: Renal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury may occur after renal transplantation, thoracoabdominal aortic surgery, and renal artery interventions.

Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effects of aprotinin on tissue protection against I/R injury in a rat model. N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a potent antioxidant, was also tested to assess the experimental model.

The effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on dyspeptic symptoms, acid reflux and quality of life in patients with functional dyspepsia.

Background: The aims of this study were to investigate the effect of Helicobacter pylori eradication on gastroesophageal reflux, gastrointestinal symptoms and quality of life in patients with functional dyspepsia.

Methods: 20 H. pylori positive patients diagnosed as having functional dyspepsia according to Roma-II criteria completed the study period.

Primary hydatid disease of pancreas mimicking cystic neoplasm.

Primary hydatid disease of the pancreas is very rare. We report a 33-year-old female who was admitted to the hospital with abdominal discomfort due to the pancreatic mass. A diagnosis of a pancreatic cystic mass was established through abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography scan.

Ocular trauma score in open-globe injuries.

Background: To determine the value of calculating an ocular trauma score (OTS) for patients with open-globe injuries. OTS evaluating system can provide valuable prognostic information, and its use may be an asset in counseling patients with open-globe injuries.

Methods: This study was conducted as a retrospective review of 114 eyes of 114 patients who presented with open-globe injuries between January 2001 and July 2006.

Effect of extrusion cooking on functional properties and in vitro starch digestibility of barley-based extrudates from fruit and vegetable by-products.

Barley flour and barley flour-pomace (tomato, grape) blends were extruded through a co-rotating twin-screw extruder. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of die temperature, screw speed, and pomace level on water absorption index (WAI), water solubility index (WSI), degree of starch gelatinization, and in vitro starch digestibility using a response surface methodology. The selected extrudate samples were examined further using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarized light microscopy, respectively.

The value of intra-abdominal pressure measurement in patients with acute abdomen.

Aim: To find out the potential benefit of bladder pressure (BP) measurement as a diagnostic tool for acute abdomen.

Background: Acute abdomen is one of the most important clinical entities among general surgical clinics. The diagnosis can be achieved by considering the patient's history, physical examination, laboratory analysis or by different imaging modalities.

Remifentanil-propofol vs dexmedetomidine-propofol--anesthesia for supratentorial craniotomy.

The aim of the present study was to compare the perioperative hemodynamics, propofol consumption and recovery profiles of remifentanil and dexmedetomidine when used with air-oxygen and propofol, in order to evaluate a postoperative analgesia strategy and explore undesirable side-effects (nausea, vomiting, shivering). In a prospective randomized double-blind study 50 ASAI-III patients scheduled for supratentorial craniotomy, were allocated into two equal Groups. Group D patients (n = 25), received i.

Acute-onset endophthalmitis after cataract surgery: success of initial therapy, visual outcomes, and related factors.

Purpose: To evaluate the success of initial treatment and the factors influencing the outcome in acute-onset endophthalmitis after cataract surgery.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all patients with acute postoperative endophthalmitis between 2000 and 2007. We performed pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) to all eyes with initial visual acuity of light perception.

The DREAM model's effectiveness in health promotion of AIDS patients in Africa.

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a holistic model for treating people living with AIDS in Africa; the model aims to improve knowledge about AIDS prevention and care, increase trust in the health centre, impact behaviour, and promote a high level of adherence to HAART. The study took place in the context of the DREAM (Drug Resource Enhancement against AIDS and Malnutrition) programme in Mozambique, designed by the Community of Sant'Egidio to treat HIV patients in Africa. It provides patients with free anti-retroviral drugs, laboratory tests (including viral load), home care and nutritional support.