The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical and pathologic stages of patients diagnosed with breast cancer.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the clinical and pathological stages of patients diagnosed with breast cancer.

Method: In this retrospective study, a total of 298 male and female patients over the age of 18 who were diagnosed with breast cancer and who were continuing surgical and oncologic treatment were included.

Results: Of the 298 patients diagnosed with breast cancer, 186 (62.

Relationship between nursing students' levels of liking children and self-efficacy in paediatric medication administration.

Background: Medication management is a critical aspect of nursing, in particular with respect to paediatric patients, in whom medication errors are prevalent. Enhancing competence in this area requires not only general nursing skills but also targeted educational interventions and emotional support. This study aims to examine the relationship between nursing students' levels of liking children and their self-efficacy in paediatric medication administration, thereby exploring the impact of emotional factors on clinical competence.

Enhancing bone metastasis prediction in prostate cancer using quantitative mpMRI features, ISUP grade and PSA density: a machine learning approach.

Purpose: Bone metastasis is a critical complication in prostate cancer, significantly impacting patient prognosis and quality of life. This study aims to enhance bone metastasis prediction using machine learning (ML) techniques by integrating dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) perfusion features, International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) grade, and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) density.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 122 patients with histopathologically confirmed prostate cancer who underwent multiparametric prostate magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI).

Spiritual Care Experiences of Nurses Caring for Gynecologic Cancer Patients in Türkiye: A Qualitative Research.

The study aimed to examine the spiritual care experiences of nurses caring for gynecologic cancer patients. The study was conducted using a phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research methods. Nurses caring for gynecologic cancer patients were included in the study.

The effect of colored masks used in pediatric emergency clinics on children's pain perception: Randomized controlled study.

Objectives: This study was conducted in a randomized controlled manner to examine the effect of colored surgical masks used by nurses in pediatric emergency clinics on children's pain perception.

Methods: The study included 81 children aged 1-3 years who applied to the pediatric emergency clinic of a State Hospital located in a province in eastern Turkey. Data were collected using the 'Personal Information Form' and the 'Facial Expression, Leg Movement, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) Pain Assessment Tool' to measure the level of pain perception.

Molecular survey of pfmdr-1, pfcrt, and pfk13 gene mutations among patients returning from Plasmodium falciparum endemic areas to Turkey.

Background: In recent years, there has been an increasing trend in the number of imported Plasmodium falciparum cases in Turkey. To improve treatment success and to better understand malaria epidemiology among imported cases, it is necessary to determine anti-malarial drug resistance. This study aimed to survey polymorphisms of resistance genes in imported P.

Pulmonary Embolism Rule-out Criteria: Diagnostic Accuracy and Impact of COVID-19.

Background: The Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria (PERC), developed to minimize unnecessary testing in low-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) cases, lacks clear validation in the context of COVID-19.

Objectives: To assess the validity of the PERC in emergency department patients having undergone computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of emergency department patients who underwent CTPA for suspected PE.

Corneal Clarity and Tomographic Patterns in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome: A Severity-Based Investigation.

Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate the corneal and anterior segment characteristics in pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXS), depending on the severity of the disease.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital, in the ophthalmology department, in Turkey. Pseudoexfoliation syndrome group was classified into three groups.

Investigation of the Protective Effects of Magnesium on Bupivacaine-Induced Toxicity at the Level of Colon Cell Culture.

The primary objective of this in vitro study was to prevent the risk of toxicity associated with bupivacaine, widely used in clinical practice, by using magnesium (Mg), a readily available and cost-effective element, as an adjuvant. We hypothesized that Mg might exhibit a protective effect against cytotoxicity in a colon cell culture model under conditions of bupivacaine-induced LAST. Our secondary aim was to investigate its effect on genotoxicity, apoptosis, and iROS.

Effectiveness of immediate appointment scheduling in smoking cessation clinics for patients with chronic airway diseases: Preliminary results from a randomized trial.

Introduction: Patients with airway diseases who bear the burden of smoking need access to smoking cessation support. We aimed to investigate the impact of immediately scheduled appointments on access to smoking cessation clinics compared with usual care in this patient group.

Methods: This multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label study was conducted between November 2022 and June 2023 at pulmonary outpatient clinics.

A Rare Cause of Hypotension in Routine Hemodialysis: Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency.

Hypotension is a common complication during hemodialysis that develops due to high ultrafiltration rate and sometimes requires intravenous fluid replacement. Intradialytic hypotension may reduce the effectiveness of dialysis and contributes to hemodialysis-related morbidity and mortality. Adrenal insufficiency is one of the causes of hypotension in the community.

Evaluation of the Effect of Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor on Spinal Fusion in a Rat Model of Spinal Surgery.

Aim: To evaluate the effects of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) on spinal fusion through manual palpation, radiological examinations, and histopathological analyses in a rat model.

Material And Methods: A total of 21 rats were evaluated in this study. The rats were divided into the following three groups, each consisting of seven rats: preoperative G-CSF, postoperative G-CSF, and a control group.

Investigation of efficacy of erector spinae plane block administered in different volumes on intraoperative opioid consumption and postoperative analgesia in breast surgery: Randomized, prospective, double-blind study.

Objectives: We investigated the efficacy of the erector spinae plane block, which has been proven to be effective in breast surgery, on intraoperative opioid consumption and postoperative analgesia when administered in different volumes with the same concentration of local anesthetic.

Methods: This study is designed as randomized, prospective, and double-blind. Seventy patients aged between 18-70 years, undergoing ASA I-III elective breast surgery, were included.

Heart Failure Awareness Survey in a Turkish Population: HFAS-TR.

Objective: Heart failure is a leading cause of death and the most common diagnosis leading to hospitalization. Its awareness is lower than that of other cardiovascular diseases, both in the general population and among patients with heart failure (HF). This study aimed to establish the current level of knowledge about HF in patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) in Türkiye.

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.

Changes in Corneal Dynamics and Effective Optical Zone After Transepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy for Myopia.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to analyze the changes in the effective optical zones (EOZ) using topographic techniques on the tangential curvature difference map at post-operative 1-year following transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (T-PRK) and to identify parameters linked to the EOZ alterations.

Methods: The study comprised 55 eyes of 55 myopic patients who underwent T-PRK. EOZs were measured using the tangential curvature difference map of the Scheimpflug tomography system.

Comparison of three supraglottic airway devices for blind tracheal intubation by novice practitioners: A randomized manikin study.

Objectives: Supraglottic airway (SGA) devices are good alternatives for failed intubations or difficult airways. The aim of our study was to compare the success of intubation with SGA devices such as LMA Fastrach (LMA Fastrach), Ambu Aura-i (Aura-i), and Cookgas Air-Q (Air-Q) in an airway manikin by novice practitioners.

Methods: This study was conducted in a randomized crossover design using a manikin model.

Evaluation of erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy in terms of postoperative pain reduction and patient satisfaction.

Objectives: Intravenous opioids and local anesthetic infiltrations are traditionally used to relieve postoperative pain. With developments in the field of regional anesthesia, several methods are now available for postoperative analgesia. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of the erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in reducing both intraoperative opioid consumption and postoperative analgesic use in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).

Amaurosis and transient diplopia, a rare complication secondary to mandibular nerve block: A case report.

Ocular complications are one of the rare side effects that can be seen after a mandibular nerve block and have the most dramatic results. Since the mandibular nerve block is mostly performed by dentists, this complication is mostly seen after an intraoral mandibular nerve block. The mandibular nerve is the third division of the trigeminal nerve.