This study explores the role of irisin and interleukins in parotid tumors by determining the tissue staining intensity of irisin, the salivary and plasma levels of irisin, and the plasma levels of IL-4, IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-alpha in individuals with parotid tumors. Forty-eight patients and forty healthy individuals were included to the study and allocated into four group. Benign Group I (pleomorphic adenoma), Group II (Warthin's tumor), Group III (mucoepidermoid carcinoma) and Group IV (benign parotid control group, healthy control group).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe rationale behind this study was the lack of an accurate predictor to facilitate treatment management and anticipate prognosis in crush syndrome. Our research aimed to investigate the following: (1) Is there a correlation between the ratios of blood cell counts upon admission and the adverse outcomes of crush syndrome? and (2) if such a correlation exists, what are the precise thresholds of blood cell count ratios for predicting these adverse outcomes? In this single-centered and retrospective design study, we analyzed all patients admitted to our hospital after Kahramanmaras Earthquake. The data on length of stay in the ICU and mortality status were obtained using our hospital system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The diagnostic challenges of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) for orthopedic surgeons are significant. Prior research has indicated that patients with adverse reactions, dislocations, and aseptic loosening exhibit a heightened count of white blood cells (WBC) in their synovial fluid, along with an increased polymorphonuclear cell percentage (PMN%). The prevalence of false-positive results raises concerns about the reliability of these tools in distinguishing aseptic failure from PJI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA) is associated with an extended surgical period, an increased hospitalization period, expanded blood loss, and high mortality rates. The purpose of the present study was to assess the risk factors that contribute to in-hospital mortality following aseptic rTHA.
Methods: We performed a retrospective examination of the medical records of all patients who underwent elective rTHA surgery at our tertiary referral arthroplasty center between March 1996 and March 2019.