Evaluation of Triglyceride Glucose Index in Patients with Patent Foramen Ovale Who Experienced Cryptogenic Stroke.

: The prevalence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been found to be increased in patients with cryptogenic stroke, suggesting an association between these two clinical settings. Insulin resistance is a risk factor for the occurrence of stroke. The triglyceride glucose (TyG) index is a biomarker that reflects the IR status of the body.

Central line-associated bloodstream infection outbreak related to Ralstonia pickettii-contaminated saline in a pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant center.

Background: Ralstonia pickettii is an aerobic Gram-negative non-fermentative bacillus. It is an opportunistic pathogen that has recently prompted nosocomial outbreaks. Although it has low virulence, it can cause a wide range of invasive diseases in immunosuppressive patients.

Diagnostic Efficacy of Cell Block and Liquid-Based Cytology for Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration in Pancreatic Tumors.

This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of cell block (CB) and liquid-based cytology (LBC) for endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) in pancreatic tumors. The study included patients who underwent EUS-FNA for pancreatic tumors between January 2015 and February 2021 and whose cytology samples were both processed for LBC and CB. Data of 390 patients (220 men, mean age: 64.

Bronchiolar adenoma/ciliated muconodular papillary tumor complicated by lymphoid interstitial pneumonia in a patient with Sjögren's disease: A case report and systematic review.

Bronchiolar adenoma (BA)/ciliated muconodular papillary tumor (CMPT) is a rare pulmonary neoplasm, with less than 150 cases documented in the literature. We report a unique case of BA/CMPT complicated by lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (LIP) in a 55-year-old male with Sjögren's disease. This is the first documented instance of such a comorbidity.

Renal Access in Pediatric Supine Miniaturized Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Comparative Evaluation of Ultrasound-Fluoroscopy Combined and Biplanar (0°-90°) Fluoroscopic Techniques.

Ultrasound (US)-guided puncture has the benefits of avoiding radiation and limiting the risk of visceral injury. We aimed to evaluate the results of two different renal access techniques during pediatric supine mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (smPCNL) in a comparative manner. Data obtained from pediatric patients undergoing smPCNL by single surgeon between September 2021 and 2023 were reviewed retrospectively.

The effects of on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery on oxidative stress and cerebral oxygenation: a prospective observational study.

Background/aim: In this prospective observational study, our goal was to investigate the relationship between serum levels of oxidative stress (OS) parameters and regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO) in addition to evaluating postoperative clinical outcomes among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG).

Materials And Methods: This study comprised 64 adult patients undergoing elective CABG (on-pump [n = 48] and off-pump [n = 16]) procedures. Serum OS levels and rSO values were measured intraoperatively at three specific time points: T1 (after induction), T2 (15 min before aortic cross-clamp removal or the final distal anastomosis), and T3 (15 min after aortic cross-clamp removal or the last distal anastomosis).

Predictors of recurrence in breast cancer patients with pathological partial response.

Objective: Patients with residual disease after neoadjuvant chemotherapy have a relative risk of developing recurrence. This study investigates the risk factors for recurrence in locally advanced breast cancer patients with residual disease and evaluates survival analysis.

Methods: This is a retrospective, single-center study.

Navigating Entire Collecting System During Supine Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Is Rigid Nephroscopy Enough? A Prospective Study by International Alliance of Urolithiasis Supine Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Working Group.

During percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), accessibility to the entire collecting system is crucial to check the presence of any residual stone fragments. In this study, we aimed to identify the rate of accessibility of all caliceal cavities using lower-, middle- and, upper-pole punctures and the eventual benefit of simultaneous utilization of retrograde/antegrade flexible nephroscopy. Data of patients undergone supine PCNL in five different institutions were collected prospectively.

What is the relationship between serum uric acid level and insulin resistance?: A case-control study.

Diabetes, arises from either an absolute or relative insufficiency of insulin or insulin resistance of peripheral tissues. For assessing long-term blood glucose concentration and insulin resistance, the utilization of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and the Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) is widespread. Insulin resistance can lead to hyperuricemia by reducing the kidney ability to excrete urate, thus increasing sodium reabsorption.

An Assessment of the Quality of YouTube Videos as a Resource for Adolescents Experiencing Abnormal Uterine Bleeding.

Study Objective: YouTube, the largest accessible media-sharing platform, has become an important tool for pursuing health-related information. Adolescents may find it challenging to seek counseling or access adolescent-friendly services for menstruation-related problems, so YouTube may be a useful resource. The aim of this study was to examine the reliability, quality, and accuracy of YouTube videos concerning abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescents.

Comparison of Two Centers' Experience in Pediatric Supine and Prone Miniaturized Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy with Propensity Match Analysis.

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is the treatment of choice in children with complex and large stones. With the experience gained from adult practice, supine PNL is increasingly performed in children as well. We aimed to evaluate the comparative results of prone and supine mini-PNL (m-PNL) performed for large/complex stones in children.

A Disseminated Echinococcosis Patient with Five Years Survival from Turkey: A Case Report.

Echinococcosis is a parasitic disease characterized by cysts in especially liver and lung. We report a long-term survival of a 44-year-old female patient with disseminated echinococcal disease involving the brain, lung, liver, spleen, kidney, mediastinum, thyroid gland, parotid gland, pancreas, peritoneum, rectus muscle, pararenal area, left thigh, skin and breast tissue from Turkey in 2016.

Does glenoid bone loss accompany posterior shoulder instability with only labral tear? A magnetic resonance imaging-based study.

Background: The primary aim of this study was to investigate bone loss in the glenoid with magnetic resonance imaging in posterior shoulder instability with only a labral tear.

Methods: A total of 76 patients operated on because of posterior and anteroposterior shoulder instability only with a labral tear between 2006 and 2019 (n = 40 and n = 36, respectively) were included in this study. The instability type, a presence of an additional superior labrum anteroposterior (SLAP) lesion, the number of dislocations, and the magnetic resonance imaging-based measurements (the glenoid diameter and the bone defect size in the glenoid, the Hill-Sachs lesion [HSL] and the reverse HSL [rHSL] length, the angle and the arc length of HSL and rHSL, and the humerus head diameter and its area) were analyzed.

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastrojejunostomy with a direct technique without previous intestinal filling using a tubular fully covered self-expandable metallic stent.

Background/aims: Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided gastrojejunostomy is a minimally invasive method for the management of gastric outlet obstruction. Conventionally, a lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) is used to create an anastomosis. However, LAMS is expensive and not widely available.

Massaging as a pain-relieving intervention before performing intravenous access.

Purpose: Pain is "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience arising from actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of damage". Stimulating the skin by rubbing, stroking, massaging, or applying pressure near the injection site is pain-relieving. Needle-related procedures induce anxiety, distress, and fear in children and adults.

Effectiveness of the positive discipline program applied to parents of preschool children: A randomized-controlled trial.

Background: Although the Positive Discipline Program is used extensively internationally, there are very few evidence-based studies on it. This study aims to examine the experimental results of the Positive Discipline Program.

Method: This randomized-controlled study had the following types of groups: intervention, active control, and non-contact control.

Assessment of Predictive Value of SYNTAX-II Score for Adverse Cardiac Events and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Prognostic information is important for the management of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Our aim was to evaluate Synergy between PCI with Taxus and Cardiac Surgery (SYNTAX) score-II (SSII) for predicting contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) and one-year major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in ACS patients. Coronary angiographic recordings of 1304 ACS patients were retrospectively examined.

Value of systemic inflammation-response index in predicting contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction.

Background: Contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) is one of the feared complications of contrast medium-using procedures. Present study was conducted in order to evaluate the value of systemic inflammatory-response index (SIRI) for development of CIN among patients who underwent primary percutaneous intervention.

Methods: Six hundred seventy-six patients with the diagnosis of ST elevation myocardial infarction were included.

The Relationship between Uric Acid/Albumin Ratio and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Patients with Hypertension.

Background: Hypertension causes subendothelial inflammation and dysfunction in resulting atherosclerosis. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is a useful marker of endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis. The uric acid to albumin ratio (UAR) has emerged as a novel marker for predicting cardiovascular events.

Diffuse Leptomeningeal Glioneuronal Tumors: A Case Series of Five Patients with Parenchymal Forms and an Analysis of the Diagnostic Challenges, Treatment Options and Outcomes.

Background: Diffuse leptomeningeal glioneuronal tumors (DL-GNT) are rare glioneuronal neoplasms with oligodendroglioma-like cells. These tumors can present as a dominant intracranial mass or as a solitary spinal cord mass without leptomeningeal involvement. In this study, we aimed to determine the magnetic resonance imaging and histopathological features, treatment modalities, and clinical outcomes of the parenchymal forms of DL-GNTs.

Comparison of ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block-2 and quadratus lumborum block-3 for postoperative pain in cesarean section: A randomized clinical trial.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the postoperative analgesic effects of ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block-2 (QLB-2) and quadratus lumborum block-3 (QLB-3) after cesarean section (C/S) under general anesthesia.

Method: This was a prospective, randomized, double-blind study. A total of 143 term pregnant women with American Society of Anesthesiologists II status, who were scheduled for elective C/S under general anesthesia were randomly separated into QLB-2 and QLB-3 groups.