Evaluating the Adequacy of YouTube Videos for Learning Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy With Complete Mesocolic Excision.

Aim:  Complete mesocolic excision (CME) is becoming an oncological surgical principle day by day for right hemicolectomy. However, the procedure is technically difficult and carries a higher risk of complications than open surgery. In this study, the adequacy of YouTube videos that facilitate education for laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with complete mesocolic excision (LRHCME) was investigated.

Differential Analysis of Venous Sinus Diameters: Unveiling Vascular Alterations in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.

Background: Alterations in the cerebral venous system have been increasingly recognized as a significant component of the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis (MS). This study aimed to explore the relationship between venous sinus diameter and MS to understand potential vascular alterations in MS patients compared with controls. We sought to determine whether these alterations were correlated with disease characteristics such as duration, lesion type, and disability score.

Investigation of the effects of single and two-muscle horizontal rectus surgeries on macular microvasculature.

Purpose: To investigate the changes in posterior segment hemodynamics caused by horizontal rectus muscle surgeries using the optic coherence tomography angiography (OCTA).

Methods: Patients who underwent at least one horizontal rectus recession, resection, or combination surgery were included. The patients were evaluated with an OCTA preoperatively and 30 days postoperatively.

Effectiveness of Delayed Surgical Treatment for Distal Radius Fractures With Loss of Reduction.

Purpose: This study investigated the effectiveness of volar plate surgery in patients with distal radius fractures (DRFs) initially treated nonsurgically but later experiencing reduction loss during follow-ups. Specifically, it assessed the impact of early surgery (E) (<3 weeks) versus delayed surgery (D) (3-6 weeks) on wrist function in surgically treated DRFs.

Methods: This retrospective study included 131 patients who underwent surgery after loss of reduction.

Zn-Induced Cytotoxicity and Mitochondrial Stress in Microglia: Implications of the Protective Role of Immunoglobulin G In Vitro.

Background: Zinc (Zn), an essential micronutrient, regulates and maintains neurological functions. However, both Zn deficiency and excess can cause oxidative stress and neurodegenerative diseases. As previously reported, immunoglobulin G (IgG) can modulate oxidative stress in various disorders.

Compassion, stress and coping strategies in family caregivers of patients with heart failure.

The requirements of caring for individuals with diseases with excess care burden like heart failure (HF) comprise a source of stress for the caregiver. This situation affects the health of caregivers and may cause a reduction in their level of compassion. However, compassion is associated with psychological benefits and coping strategies like positive mood in caregivers.

Evaluation of Depression Levels in Patients With Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Using the Geriatric Depression Scale.

Introduction Glaucoma is a chronic disease that can lead to severe visual impairment and blindness. Methods The study included 91 primary open-angle glaucoma patients aged 60 years and older (group 1) and 83 healthy controls (group 2) with similar age and gender distribution. The duration of the disease, the number of anti-glaucomatous drops used daily, and visual field parameters were recorded.

Use of a dexamethasone implant to treat macular edema following pars plana vitrectomy and removal of the primary epiretinal membrane.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of an intravitreal dexamethasone (DEX) implant for the treatment of macular edema (ME) following pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and removal of the primary epiretinal membrane (ERM) and to assess the impact of the integrity of the ellipsoid zone (EZ) and disorganization of the retinal inner layer (DRIL) grade on visual and anatomical outcomes.

Methods: Forty-two pseudophakic patients who developed ME following PPV and removal of the primary stage 2-3 ERM were included. Patients were divided into two groups when ME was diagnosed via spectral domain optic coherence tomography (SD-OCT).

Women's preferences and experiences of birthing practices in Turkey: A cross-sectional study.

In this study, the aim was to evaluate the preferences and experiences interventions among women in Turkey. A total of 347 women who gave birth vaginally participated in this analytical cross-sectional study. Data were collected using the face-to-face interview technique in the clinic rooms within the first 24 hours after delivery, when the women's babies were asleep, allowing the mothers to comfortably answer the questions before discharge.

Evaluation of demographic and clinical characteristics of 728 patients with mycosis fungoides and their relationship with systemic comorbidities: multicenter, registry-based (MF-TR) study from Türkiye.

Background: Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common cutaneous lymphoma with a chronic disease course. MF patients may also suffer from systemic comorbidities such as cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.

Methods: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the demographic and clinical features of MF patients registered in the MF-TR registry system and to examine the relationship of these features with systemic comorbidities.

Factors associated with thirty-day mortality and intensive care unit admission in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.

Background: Various factors contribute to the development of mortality and morbidity in hip fracture surgeries. This study aims to investigate the effects of modifiable factors such as the type of anesthesia, anesthesia management, surgical method, and timing of surgery on 30-day mortality rates, intensive care unit admissions, and complications.

Methods: A total of 400 patients who underwent hip fracture surgery between January 2021 and December 2023 at a Training and Research Hospital were retrospectively analyzed.

Can immature granulocytes and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio be biomarkers to evaluate diabetic nephropathy?: A cross-sectional study.

Aims: We aimed to examine the role of circulating immature granulocytes (IGs) in assessing Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) mainly and also associations of other leukocyte parameters with DN.

Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, a total of 164 Diabetes Mellitus patients were grouped as normoalbuminuric and microalbuminuric according to urinary albumin excretion in the course of admission. Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), IG count (IG#) and IG percentage (IG%) levels were compared between the groups.

Hepatitis B reactivation risk and physician awareness in rheumatological patients receiving anti-tumor necrosis factor-α treatment.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the risk of hepatitis B virus reactivation in rheumatic patients using anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha drugs and the awareness of physicians about hepatitis B virus reactivation.

Methods: Demographic characteristics, pre- and post-treatment hepatitis markers, and laboratory parameters of patients receiving anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha therapy in our rheumatology clinic were retrospectively examined.

Results: A total of 448 patients, 240 (53.

A rare cause of upper gastrointestinal system obstruction: Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (Wilkie's syndrome); two different case reports.

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is defined as a collection of clinical symptoms and findings that result from compression of the third part of the duodenum between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. Here, we describe two patients who were diagnosed with superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Two patients, 18 and 38 years old, respectively, presented to our clinic with complaints of nausea, vomiting, and weight loss.

The relationship between infection and aortic stiffness in children.

Objective: In this study, it was aimed to show whether infection, which causes various cardiovascular complications in children, can lead to an increase in aortic stiffness with a noninvasive method, echocardiography.

Methods: Children who were diagnosed with infection and who had tachycardia, chest pain and murmur that were not related to body temperature increase during the treatment were evaluated cardiologically and had echocardiographic examination, were included in the study. Aortic strain, aortic distensibility measurement results and aortic stiffness index of the patients in the patient and control groups were calculated.

A method for predicting mortality in acute mesenteric ischemia: Machine learning.

Background: This study aimed to develop and validate an artificial intelligence model using machine learning (ML) to predict hospital mortality in patients with acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI).

Methods: A total of 122 patients diagnosed with AMI at Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital between January 2011 and June 2023 were included in the study. These patients were divided into a training cohort (n=97) and a validation cohort (n=25), and further categorized as survivors and non-survivors during hospitalization.

Evaluation of serial QuantiFERON-TB Gold in tube test results and tuberculosis infection status in patients with psoriasis receiving anti-IL-17 treatment (secukinumab and ixekizumab): Real-world data from a tuberculosis-endemic country.

Background: In comparison with TNF-α inhibitors, anti-IL-17A agents are considered to have a lower risk of active tuberculosis (TB) or latent TB infection (LTBI) reactivation.

Methods: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the TB infection status and serial QuantiFERON-TB-Gold in tube test (QFT) results of psoriasis patients using IL-17 inhibitors (secukinumab [SEC] and ixekizumab [IXE]) in a real-world setting from a tuberculosis-endemic country. Patients who used an anti-IL-17 agent for at least 3 months in our follow-up were included in the study.

Aortic Arch Calcification in Predicting Unfavorable Angiographic Outcomes for Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Background: Despite advances in treatment, no-reflow, large thrombus burden (LTB), and myocardial blush grade (MBG) are associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Aortic arch calcification (AAC) is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis and adverse cardiovascular events. We aimed to examine the relationship between AAC and unfavorable angiographic outcomes such as no-reflow, MBG, and LTB in STEMI patients undergoing PCI.

Pandemic of the century: COVID-19 in inflammatory rheumatic diseases of a national cohort with 3,532 patients.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the clinical outcomes and risk factors for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease (IRD) of a national cohort.

Patients And Methods: The multicenter cross-sectional study was carried out between July 15, 2020, and February 28, 2021. Data collection was provided from a national network database system, and 3,532 IRD patients (2,359 males, 1,173 females; mean age: 48.

Investigation of genotyping and phenotyping characteristics of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates.

Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is a major cause of healthcare-associated infections and plays a prominent role in the widespread antibiotic resistance crisis. Accurate identification of carbapenemases is essential to facilitate effective antibiotic treatment and reduce transmission of K.

The role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy before radical surgery in stage IB2/IIA2 squamous cell cervical cancers.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of patients diagnosed with stage IB2/IIA2 cervical squamous cell carcinoma who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) prior to radical hysterectomy compared to those who did not receive NACT before surgery.

Materials And Methods: This is a multicenter study including data of 6 gynecological oncology departments. The study is approved from one of the institution's local ethics committee.