The platelet-lymphocyte ratio: A simple, inexpensive and rapid prognostic marker for cardiovascular events.

A full blood count is a routine, inexpensive and easy test that provides information about formed blood contents. The platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) is a novel inflammatory marker, which may be used in many diseases for predicting inflammation and mortality. The PLR can be easily calculated and is widely available but it may be affected by several inflammatory conditions.

Our experiences on the reconstruction of lateral scalp burn alopecia with tissue expanders.

Introduction: Cicatricial alopecia is a form of hair loss that causes both cosmetic and psychological concerns. Although tissue expanders are the common approach to reconstruction, no algorithm exists in the literature for this process. In this study, it was aimed to create an algorithm for the reconstruction of lateral scalp alopecias with the goal to achieve better and standardized results.

Effect of preoperative evaluation by a dermatologist on diagnostic accuracy.

Background: The accuracy of the diagnosis of skin lesions has an important effect in outcomes in treatment selection and prioritization of the treatment.

Objective: To assess the effect of preoperative evaluations by dermatologists on the diagnostic accuracy of plastic surgeons.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 1,146 biopsies that were excised by plastic surgeons in our secondary State Hospital.

Aesthetic analysis of the ideal eyebrow shape and position.

The aesthetic importance of the eyebrow has been highlighted for centuries. In this paper, we investigated ideal eyebrow. Eyebrows and eyelids, varies among different races, ages and genders.

Hypercholesterolemia is Accounted for Atherosclerosis at the Proximal Arterial Segments of Myocardial Bridging: A Pilot Study.

Arterial shear stress was generally implicated in the development of atherosclerotic plaque (AP). Atherosclerotic plaque may be associated with myocardial bridging (MB). We evaluated the metabolic abnormalities which could determine the localization of AP at the proximal coronary segment of MB.

Three layer interlocking: a novel technique for repairing a nasal septum perforation.

Objective: Many techniques to repair a septal perforation using local flaps with or without an interpositioning graft with various rates of success have been described. Our aim was to describe a new and relatively easy technique for repairing these perforations.

Methods: Twenty-two patients with nasal septal perforations smaller than 2 cm in diameter were operated on between 2010 and 2012 at Eskişehir Osmangazi University.

Atrial fibrillation presented with syncope in a jet pilot during daily briefing on squadron.

Introduction: Syncope may be the initial clinical presentation of atrial fibrillation (AF) and has a great potential for incapacitation during flight. Herein is presented the case of a jet pilot who had paroxysmal palpitations accompanied with presyncope which progressed to syncope and was found to be associated with AF.

Case Report: A 23-yr-old male jet pilot had a sudden syncope at the fifth minute of his presentation during the daily flight briefing.

Ivabradine improves heart rate variability in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy.

Background: Ivabradine is a novel specific heart rate (HR)-lowering agent that improves event-free survival in patients with heart failure (HF).

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the effect of ivabradine on time domain indices of heart rate variability (HRV) in patients with HF.

Methods: Forty-eight patients with compensated HF of nonischemic origin were included.