Perceived Spousal Support and Activities of Daily Living in Individuals With COPD.

Background: The relationship between perceived spousal support and activities of daily living in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unclear.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between spousal support perceived by those with COPD and their activities of daily living.

Methods: This study was a cross-sectional and descriptive study.

The effects of thiopental on cold ischemic injury in renal transplantation.

Introduction: One of the most important factors influencing post-transplant success in kidney transplantation is preserving the viability of the organ from removal to transfer into the recipient.

Aim: This study aimed to reduce the energy requirement with thiopental doses administered before organ transplantation, and to increase the organ viability by minimizing the tissue damage during the cold ischemia process.

Materials And Methods: Twenty female Wistar albino rats were divided into two groups: control group (group C), and thiopental group (group T).

Diagnostic Value of Plasma Pentraxin3- Level For Diagnosis of Erectile Dysfunction.

Purpose: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a sexual dysfunction described as the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis adequate for sexual intercourse, and its prevalence increases with age. Seen as a common sexual disorder worldwide, organic causes are the underlying reason for 80 percent of ED cases, with the most characteristic pathology responsible for organic ED being atherosclerosis. This study investigates the diagnostic value of plasma PTX-3 levels in arterial ED.

Complete upper urinary tract obstruction caused by penetrating pellet injury of the ureterintroduction.

Ureteral injuries due to gunshots are tend to be misdiagnosed because of concomitant vascular and intraabdominal organ wounds. Our case is a 23-year-old man who was admitted to the hospital with multiple abdominal gunshot wounds. Laboratory findings showed worsening anemia, and the computed tomography (CT) scan showed multiple lead bullets inside the abdomen and retroperitoneum.

Suramin, Genistein and Collagen Matrix (DuraGen) for Delayed Adjustment after Strabismus Surgery: Which One is Best?

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of suramin, genistein and collagen matrix for the prevention of inflammation, the reduction of fibrosis and the delay in adjustment after strabismus surgery on a rabbit model.

Methods: By using an adjustable suture technique, a recession of the superior rectus muscle (SRM) was made in 36 eyes of 18 rabbits. Three study groups were created using genistein, suramin and collagen matrix (n = 6 per group).

Effects of vaginal discharge on female sexual function.

Objective: To assess the effects of vaginal discharge on female sexual dysfunction (FSD) by using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).

Methods: In a study at a university hospital in Canakkale, Turkey, women affected by vaginal discharge and age-matched healthy control women were recruited between January and December 2012. Women were grouped in accordance with their vaginal discharge complaints and each participant completed the FSFI questionnaire.

Reverse nasal SMAS-perichondrium flap to avoid supratip deformity in rhinoplasty.

Background: Supratip deformity is an iatrogenic convexity that occurs cephalically to the nasal tip. This is also known as "parrot beak" deformity and causes an unnatural appearance of the nose. In the literature there are several explanations of the mechanism of the deformity and methods to correct it.