The effects of ventilation with high density oxygen on the strength of gastrointestinal anastomosis.

Purpose: The aim of our study is to evaluate the effects of administration of perioperative supplemental oxygen on anastomoses.

Methods: Forty male Wistar albino rats were used in the study and randomized into 4 groups. Ischemia-reperfusion models were built in groups 3 and 4.

Is local resection sufficient for parathyroid carcinoma?

Objectives: Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare malignant disease of the parathyroid glands that appears in less than 1% of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. In the literature, the generally recommended treatment is en bloc tumor excision with ipsilateral thyroid lobectomy. Based on our 12 years of experience, we discuss the necessity of performing thyroid lobectomy on parathyroid carcinoma patients.

A cohort study of the relationship between anger and chronic spontaneous urticaria.

Introduction: Anger plays a major role in psychodermatological diseases. Researchers have reported that anger and other psychological factors play a role in the etiology of chronic urticaria. This study aimed to examine symptoms of anger, anger-related behavioral patterns, thoughts associated with anger, situations that cause anger and experiences of interpersonal anger in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU).

Paliperidone: another treatment option for delusional parasitosis.

Objective: Patients with delusional parasitosis (DP) have a fixed belief of being infested by small pathogens. Typical and atypical antipsychotics are widely used for treating DP. There are limited controlled trials about the treatment of DP and the most useful antipsychotic agent is still unknown.

Breast hamartoma: a clinicopathologic analysis of 27 cases and a literature review.

Objectives: Breast hamartoma is an uncommon breast tumor that accounts for approximately 4.8% of all benign breast masses. The pathogenesis is still poorly understood and breast hamartoma is not a well-known disorder, so its diagnosis is underestimated by clinicians and pathologists.

Effects of surgery on microvascular function in venous insufficiency.

Background: The aim of our study was to assess the effects of venous stripping on microvascular functions in isolated great saphenous vein insufficiency.

Methods: Two groups of participants were prospectively evaluated. The first group included 15 healthy participants without any evidence of venous insufficiency.

Relationship between HbA1c levels and coronary artery severity in nondiabetic acute coronary syndrome patients.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between HbA1c levels and the severity of coronary artery stenosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) without diabetes mellitus.

Study Design: In this study, we included 65 patients (11 females, mean age: 57±11.42 years; 54 males, mean age: 54.