Two-Year Follow-Up After Endovascular Therapy of Superficial Femoral Arteries with Retrograde Popliteal Approach: Single-Center Experience.

Objective: Popliteal artery puncture, which makes possible the use of lower profile sheaths and devices, has gained popularity as an alternative to the antegrade approach, due to the reduction in vascular complications at the access site. The present study aimed to analyze the safety of the procedure and long-term patency of the superficial femoral artery (SFA) and popliteal artery (PA) and in subjects undergoing recanalization with the popliteal retrograde approach.

Methods: Forty-three subjects, who underwent endovascular therapy (EVT) of the SFA or PA with retrograde popliteal approach, were enrolled in this retrospective study.

Retrograde Versus Antegrade Approach for the Endovascular Treatment of Symptomatic Femoropopliteal Disease: Results of the 2-Year Follow Up.

Objective: To compare the antegrade and retrograde approaches, in terms of access site complications and long-term patency in subjects undergoing EVT for symptomatic SFA or popliteal artery stenosis or occlusions.

Methods: All consecutive patients who underwent retrograde recanalization for partial stenosis or chronic total occlusion of the SFA or PA at 2 centers were enrolled in this retrospective analysis. Subjects were divided into 2 groups, according to the approach selected for EVT as antegrade approach group or retrograde approach group.

Effects of astaxanthin on antioxidant parameters in ARPE-19 cells on oxidative stress model.

Aim: To observe the protective effect of astaxanthin (AST) against hydroquinone (HQ) mediated cell death in the apoptotic cascade and evaluate intracellular Ca release, caspase-3, and -9 activation, reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in ARPE-19 cells.

Methods: We cultured ARPE-19 cells in special mediums and performed MTT tests to determine protective effect of AST, before exposing the cells to HQ in an incubator. We analyzed intracellular Ca release experiments, mitochondrial membrane depolarization, glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and ROS experiments, and apoptosis assay.

A review of parathyroid mass and patients with nonspecific complaints.

In this review, parathyroid mass and its nonspecific symptoms are discussed. In daily clinical practice, patients present with varying symptoms, including depression, chest pain, pancreatitis, or nonspecific fatigue. If the patient is not tested for a parathyroid mass along with performing routine electrolyte tests, diagnosing such a patient with a parathyroid mass may take several years.

Methylphenidate Induced Lip and Tongue Biting.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a life-long neurodevelopmental disorder and treatment depends on pharmacotherapy because of its biological origin. Stimulant drugs are the most commonly used treatment for ADHD and they have various side effects. Herein, we report a case who bit off the tip of her tongue with Osmotic Release Oral System methylphenidate (OROS MPH) 36 mg/day, bit the tip of her lower lip with immediate release (IR) MPH 10 mg/day and lateral part of her tongue with IR MPH 20 mg/day.

Surgical Drains in Chronic Subdural Hematoma Surgery: From the Cheapest to the Most Expensive Drains.

Objective: Among the various neurosurgical techniques currently being used in chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) surgery, bur hole craniostomy is the most popular worldwide. Recent studies have strongly recommended that a drain be placed after surgical evacuation of a hematoma, and a broad spectrum of preformed surgical drains is widely available for this purpose. If preformed drains are unavailable, a surgeon-made drain can be used and various methods are available to develop a drain in the operating room.

Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy.

Purpose: To evaluate the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients with nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).

Methods: We investigated 112 subjects comprising 56 patients with NAION and 56 healthy controls at Süleyman Demirel University. Complete blood count, demographic, and clinic data from NAION patients were evaluated in this study.

Increased Concomitant Nasal Procedure Frequency in Bilateral Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy.

The etiology of primary nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) is unknown, and the disease may exist bilaterally in a small number of patients. Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery is the recommended treatment for these patients, but concomitant nasal pathologies are believed to be related to decreased surgical success. The authors aim to assess the concomitant required nasal surgical procedure frequency for endoscopic surgical access retrospectively in bilateral and unilateral NLDO patients.

Symptom Management: The Effects of Self-Affirmation on Chemotherapy-Related Symptoms.

Background: Positive effects of auditory stimulations are common in symptom management. However, the effect of self-affirmations on symptom management is not well known.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of self-affirmations and nature sounds on chemotherapy-related symptoms.

Relationship between increased carotid artery stiffness and idiopathic subjective tinnitus.

Tinnitus is defined as perception of sound with no external stimulus, and can separate into pulsatile and non-pulsatile types. Arterial stiffness is a parameter that can predict the cardiovascular event and associated with incidence of stroke. It has been shown that increased arterial stiffness may lead to microvascular damage in brain.

Simultaneous Bilateral Endonasal Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy: A Low Cost, Fast, and Successful Method.

The etiology of primary nasolacrimal duct obstruction is largely unknown, and this disease may occur bilaterally in a small percentage of patients. In this retrospective study, the authors aimed to discuss the cost, operation time, complications, and success rate of simultaneous bilateral endonasal endoscopic surgery. Twenty-eight patients (16 female, 12 male) were enrolled in this study, with a mean age of 55 years old (range: 43-76).

The effect of long-term use of intranasal steroids on intraocular pressure.

Long-term use of topical nasal steroids (especially older generation steroids) has been shown to elevate intraocular pressure (IOP), but newer intranasal steroids are thought to have a minimal effect on IOP because of their low bioavailability. This study aimed to investigate alterations in IOP with two commonly used intranasal steroids for a 6-month period of time. One-hundred allergic rhinitis patients, divided equally into two groups, used mometasone furoate and fluticasone furoate intranasal steroids for 6 months.

Relationship between fear avoidance beliefs and burnout syndrome in patients with lumbar disc herniation.

Objectives: Lumbar disc herniation leads to disability by restricting of patients' lives and reducing their quality of life. This situation causes a decrease in motivation of patients by triggering depressive mood. Therefore, the aim of the study was investigation of correlation between fear avoidance beliefs and burnout syndrome in patients with lumbar disc herniation.

Live Birth from ICSI-TESA into In Vitro Matured Oocytes: A Case Report.

Background: Repeated in vitro Fertilization (IVF) failure together with Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) is one of the distressing situations leading couples to search for alternative treatment options. For such patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) who have experienced Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, mild ovarian stimulation with in vitro oocyte maturation could be a promising alternative. Testicular Sperm Aspiration (TESA) of spermatozoa from a known obstructive azoospermic patient is a limiting factor for IVM (in vitro maturation) but the couple reported here accepted mild IVF -IVM with TESA.

Can the retinal ganglion cell layer (GCL) volume be a new marker to detect neurodegeneration in bipolar disorder?

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the ganglion cell layer (GCL) volume and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in bipolar patients and controls using optic coherence tomography to demonstrate neurodegeneration in bipolar disorder.

Methods: This study involved 43 euthymic bipolar I patients who were being followed by the Psychiatry Department of Adiyaman University Medical School and 43 healthy volunteers as controls. Optic coherence tomography (OCT) measurements were performed for both groups.

Increased mean platelet volume in patients with idiopathic subjective tinnitus.

Tinnitus is the perception of sound with no external stimulus and idiopathic subjective tinnitus is the most common type in adults. Mean platelet volume (MPV) alterations were shown in some inflammatory diseases and were evaluated as a clinically useful marker. Our aim was to investigate MPV alterations in idiopathic subjective tinnitus patients.

Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Alteration in Apneic Children.

Purpose: We examined retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness alterations in children with chronic upper airway obstructions (UAOs) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). We also investigated whether it was affected by an adenotonsillectomy operation.

Methods: Forty-two children aged 3 to 8 years with chronic UAO resulting from adenotonsillar enlargement and 34 age-matched controls were included in the study.

A randomised controlled study comparing valethamate bromide and placebo in shortening the duration of active labour.

The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of valethamate bromide and placebo against placebo in shortening the duration of active labour. A prospective randomised trial of 158 low-risk women in spontaneous labour was conducted. After evaluation of the patients according to exclusion criteria 30 women were given valethamate bromide (Group 1) and 32 women were given placebo (Group 2).

The effects of electromagnetic fields on the number of ovarian primordial follicles: An experimental study.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of an electromagnetic field (EMF), generated close to the ovaries, on primordial follicles. A total of 16 rats were used in this study. The study group consisted of rats exposed to an EMF in the abdominal region for 15 min/d for 15 days.

The effect of maternal hemoglobin concentration on fetal birth weight according to trimesters.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between fetal birth weight and maternal hemoglobin concentrations in different trimesters.

Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study comprised 329 women, monitored and delivered between January 2013 and January 2014 in our clinic. Hemoglobin concentrations in all trimesters and all birth weights of the newborns were recorded.

Development of skin aging scale by using dermoscopy.

Background: Some features of skin aging that cannot be detected by the naked eye can be determined more easily by dermoscopy. Therefore, we aimed to measure skin aging with dermoscopy.

Methods: The study was performed in Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, a tertiary care referral center.