Assessment of drug-induced electrolyte disorders in intensive care units: a multicenter observational study.

Objective: Electrolyte disorder (ED) is frequently encountered critically ill patients during admission or admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). This study aimed to determine the frequency of ED encountered in ICU patients to evaluate the relationship of ED with drugs.

Methods: This prospective, multicenter study was conducted in the medical and anesthesiology ICUs of two training and research hospitals and included patients with at least one ED during admission or hospitalization in the ICUs.

Generalized Peripheric Nerve Hyperexcitability with Neuropathy: Case Series with Long-Term Outcome.

Introduction: Peripheric nerve hyperexcitability (PNH) syndromes are a rare, heterogenous group of diseases characterized by continuous muscle overactivity due to spontaneous discharges of the lower motor neurons.

Case Series: Here we report four patients presented with painful cramps, generalized muscle twitches and lower extremity weakness. All patients had evidence of neuropathy and neuromyotonic discharges on electrodiagnostic studies.

Morphology of the proximal tibiofibular joint does not affect the type of lateral malleolus fracture and syndesmotic ligament injuries: A computed tomography-based study.

Introduction: The Proximal Tibiofibular Joint (PTFJ) is a synovial joint with anatomical variations located between the anteromedial surface of the fibula and the posterolateral facet of the tibia. These anatomical variations are believed to contribute to different biomechanical behaviors in both the knee and ankle joint and play a role in both physiological and pathological movements. Therefore, the morphology of the proximal tibiofibular joint may play a decisive role in the characteristics of ankle fractures and syndesmotic ligament injuries.

Can Chat-GPT assist orthopedic surgeons in evaluating the quality of rotator cuff surgery patient information videos?

Background: Patients and healthcare professionals extensively rely on the internet for medical information. Low-quality videos can significantly impact the patient-doctor relationship, potentially affecting consultation efficiency and decision-making process. Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) is an artificial intelligence application with the potential to improve medical reports, provide medical information, and supplement orthopedic knowledge acquisition.

Comments on: "Coffee bean sign, steel pan sign and whirl sign in sigmoid volvulus".

We read the paper written by Hokama and Iraha presenting abdominal X-ray radiography (XR) and computed tomography (CT) findings in a patient with sigmoid volvulus (SV). Ataturk University Research Hospital, a tertiary referral health centre in Eastern Anatolia, has 1,076-case experience with SV over 57,5-year period (from 1966 to January 2024). This data means as the largest single-centre SV series over the world.

CD39 expression on immune cells predicts methotrexate response in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Background/aim: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting mostly small joints, such as hand and foot joints symmetrically with irreversible joint destruction. In this study, the relationship between CD39 expression and the treatment response of RA patients was examined to investigate its potential as a biomarker that demonstrates treatment response.

Materials And Methods: This study included 77 RA patients and 40 healthy controls (HC).

Eating attitudes of migraine patients in Turkey: a prospective multi-center study.

Background: Migraine is a disease characterized by headache attacks. The disease is multifactorial in etiology and genetic and environmental factors play role in pathogenesis. Migraine can also be accompanied by psychiatric disorders like neurotism and obsessive compulsive disorder.

A Novel Score for an Old Enemy: Atherogenic Plasma Index Predicts In-Stent Restenosis among Stable Angina Pectoris Patients.

Objectives: Although the association of Atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) with coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherosclerosis is known, the relationship between AIP and in-stent restenosis (ISR) remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the relationship between AIP and ISR in patients with stable angina pectoris (SAP) treated with drug-eluting stent (DES).

Methods: Patients with a history of DES implantation following stable angina were evaluated between January 2015 and November 2019 in this observational and retrospective study.

The Potential of ChatGPT for High-Quality Information in Patient Education for Sports Surgery.

Background And Objective: Artificial intelligence (AI) advancements continue to have a profound impact on modern society, driving significant innovation and development across various fields. We sought to appraise the reliability of the information offered by Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) regarding diseases commonly associated with sports surgery. We hypothesized that ChatGPT could offer high-quality information on sports-related diseases and be used in patient education.

Histopathologic response in patients with curative resection with D2 dissection following neoadjuvant treatment for locally advanced gastric and esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma.

Aim: This study evaluated pathologic response rate, overall survival (OS), and postoperative complications in locally advanced gastric cancer (GC) and esophagogastric junction (EGJ) adenocarcinoma patients who underwent curative gastric resection D2 lymph node dissection with neoadjuvant treatment.

Methods: We reviewed the medical records of 122 patients with locally advanced GC and EGJ adenocarcinoma who had neoadjuvant treatment and curative resection with D2 dissection between January 2014 and December 2022. Patients were divided into responders and nonresponders.

Real-world evaluation of nivolumab in patients with non-nasopharyngeal recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer: a retrospective multi-center study by the Turkish Oncology Group (TOG).

Objectives: Head and neck cancers (HNCs) represent a significant global health concern due to high morbidity and mortality rates. Despite therapeutic advances, the prognosis for advanced or recurrent cases remains challenging. Nivolumab obtained approval for recurrent or metastatic HNC based on the Phase III CheckMate 141 trial.

A multicenter, retrospective archive study of radiological and clinical features of ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer patients and crizotinib efficacy.

To evaluate radiological and clinical features in metastatic anaplastic lymphoma kinase+ non-small cell lung cancer patients and crizotinib efficacy in different lines. This national, non-interventional, multicenter, retrospective archive screening study evaluated demographic, clinical, and radiological imaging features, and treatment approaches in patients treated between 2013-2017. Totally 367 patients (54.

Comparison of laparoscopic-guided versus ultrasound-guided TAP block in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Introduction: Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a widely used anesthetic technique of the abdominal wall, where ultrasound guidance is considered the gold standard. In this study, we aimed to compare the effectiveness of laparoscopic-assisted TAP (LTAP) block with ultrasound-assisted TAP (UTAP) block for post-operative pain, nausea, vomiting, duration of the block, and bowel function.

Materials And Methods: This study included 60 patients who were randomly assigned to two groups to undergo either the LTAP or UTAP block technique after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Additional Benefits of Serum Oncostatin M Levels Compared to Cardiac Troponin in Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

Background: The use of high-sensitivity troponin levels increases the sensitivity of the diagnosis of non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). However, the inclusion of other factors in the differential diagnosis, apart from atherothrombosis causing myocardial injury, decreases the specificity of high-sensitivity troponin. In this study, we compared the efficacy of high-sensitivity troponin with serum oncostatin M in NSTEMI cases with elevated urea and creatinine.

Treatment of AVN-Induced Proximal Pole Scaphoid Nonunion Using a Fifth and Fourth Extensor Compartmental Artery as a Vascularized Pedicle Bone Graft: A Retrospective Case Series.

BACKGROUND Scaphoid nonunion (SN) is a challenging condition in wrist pathology, often resulting in severe consequences if left untreated. Surgical intervention, particularly using vascularized bone grafts (VBGs), is a promising but uncertain approach. The 4+5 extensor compartment artery (ECA) pedicled graft, less commonly used for SN, has potential benefits due to its vascular supply and accessibility to the scaphoid.

Prognostic significance of HER2 loss after HER2-targeted neoadjuvant treatment in patients with HER2-positive locally advanced breast cancer.

Loss of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) expression can be seen in almost 25-30 % patients after HER2 receptor directed neoadjuvant treatment. These patients have unclear clinical outcomes in previous studies. We aimed to investigate the importance of HER2 loss, additionally with predictive factors for the loss of HER2.