Assessing the reliability and readability of migraine treatment information on Turkish websites.

Background: The quality and safety of information provided on online platforms for migraine treatment remains uncertain. We evaluated the top 10 trending websites accessed annually by Turkish patients seeking solutions for migraine treatment and assessed information quality, security, and readability in this cross-sectional study.

Methods: A comprehensive search strategy was conducted using Google starting in 2015, considering Türkiye's internet usage trends.

Dropping Objects in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Clinical and Electrophysiological Features.

Background Dysfunction in both afferent sensory and efferent motor components of the median nerve may contribute to the manifestation of the symptom of dropping objects (DO) in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The objective of this study was to compare the clinical and electrophysiological characteristics of CTS patients with dropping objects (wDO) and those without dropping objects (w/oDO). The study evaluated the correlation between DO symptoms and median partial conduction block, as well as the reduction in median motor conduction velocity at the wrist.

Simulation-Based Enhancement of Patient Safety During Intrahospital Transport of Trauma Patients With COVID-19: A Helipad Scenario.

Trauma resulting from accidents, violence, or war claims over five million lives annually, with traffic accidents and falls being predominant causes. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges in trauma care. Even though the number of injuries decreased during the lockdown period, the transportation of trauma patients became even more challenging due to concerns about infection control and the need for enhanced protective measures.

Management of airway complications following lung transplantation: first interventional bronchoscopy report from Türkiye.

Background/aim: Lung transplantation is the treatment of last resort for many chronic lung diseases. Airway complications (AC) following lung transplantation, such as bronchial stenosis, dehiscence, malacia, and fistula, account for frequent hospital admissions, additional treatment costs, decreased quality of life, and reduced survival rates. Beyond surgical and medical preventive efforts, interventional bronchoscopy (IB) can be used in the management of these complications.

The effect of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation on speech performance: a prospective clinical and tractography study.

Background: Speech changes significantly impact the quality of life for Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) of the Subthalamic Nucleus (STN) is a standard treatment for advanced PD, but its effects on speech remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between STN-DBS and speech changes in PD patients using comprehensive clinical assessments and tractography.

Role of quantitative planar lung perfusion scintigraphy and tomography in identifying target lobes in patients with emphysematous phenotype of advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a retrospective cross-sectional study.

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common, preventable, and treatable disease. Despite optimal medical therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation, bronchoscopic and surgical lung volume reduction may still be necessary. Identifying the target lobe is crucial for the success of these treatments.

Evaluating the impact of polycythemia vera on retinal and optic nerve head microvascularity: An OCTA study.

Purpose: This study aims to assess the impact of polycythemia vera (PV) on retinal and optic nerve head (ONH) vessel density (VD) parameters, macular ganglion cell complex (mGCC) thickness, and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness compared to healthy controls.

Methods: Forty eyes of 20 patients with PV and 40 eyes of 20 age-gender-matched healthy controls underwent comprehensive ophthalmologic assessments and optic coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). RNFL and macular GCC measurements were obtained simultaneously with vascular parameters by AngioVue OCTA using the single-scan protocol.

Effectiveness of combining greater occipital nerve block and pulsed radiofrequency treatment in patients with chronic migraine: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial.

Background: Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment targeting the greater occipital nerve (GON) has shown efficacy in treating various conditions. This double-blind, randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the effects of combining PRF therapy with GON block (GONB) therapy in patients with chronic migraine.

Methods: The study consisted of two groups: GONB and GONB + PRF, each comprising 16 patients with chronic migraine.

The relationship between the technical performance score (TPS) and outcomes and its discriminative ability in congenital heart surgery.

Various scoring systems have been used to predict mortality and morbidity after congenital heart surgery. While the ideal system is still controversial, the technical performance score (TPS) has recently gained popularity. In this study, was investigated the effect of the TPS in predicting mortality and morbidity in pediatric patients who underwent congenital heart surgery in our clinic.

Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Diagnosis, Management and Timing of Birth.

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are significant contributors to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The definition, classification, and management of these disorders have evolved over time. Notably, the disease classification enables caretakers to manage the disease as well as safeguard maternal and fetal health.

Frequency of ROP Diagnosis and Treatment in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants by Gestational Week and Birth Weight: A Single-Center Experience.

Objectives: The objective of the study was to evaluate the prevalence and potential risk factors associated with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in very low birth weight (BW) ROP patients stratified by different BW categories.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study examined very low BW patients (≤1500 g) treated at a neonatal intensive care unit and subsequently assessed for ROP at the outpatient clinic. Data on gestational age (GA), BW, ROP severity, treatments, and outcomes were collected following international ROP classification criteria.

Quality of radiomics research: comprehensive analysis of 1574 unique publications from 89 reviews.

Purpose: This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the quality of radiomics research by examining unique papers from reviews using the radiomics quality score (RQS).

Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed (last search date: April 14, 2024). Systematic or non-systematic reviews using the RQS to evaluate radiomic studies were potentially included.