Conjunctival Collagen Cross-Linking for the Treatment of Leaking Avascular Cystic Bleb.

Trabeculectomy is a primary surgical procedure used to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with glaucoma. Despite its effectiveness, it can lead to significant complications, including hypotony, choroidal effusion, blebitis, and bleb leaks. Bleb leaks require prompt medical or surgical intervention to prevent severe complications such as blebitis and bleb-associated endophthalmitis.

Partial Lateral Rectus Avulsion Due to Cat Scratch.

Isolated rectus muscle rupture due to trauma without globe damage is extremely rare. The most commonly affected muscle is the medial rectus, while the least affected is the lateral rectus. The oblique muscles are much less affected by trauma because they are protected by the surrounding bone structures.

Evaluation of the Educational Quality of Endonasal Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy Videos on YouTube with IVORY and LAP-VEGaS Guidelines.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the educational quality of endonasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EE-DCR) videos on YouTube with Instructional Videos in Otorhinolaryngology by YO-IFOS (IVORY) and LAParoscopic surgery Video Educational GuidelineS (LAP-VEGaS) guidelines and to evaluate the correlation of the 2 guidelines. EE-DCR videos were queried using search terms on YouTube. Views, likes, likes/dislikes ratio, age, and length of videos were noted.

Assessment of ChatGPT's Compliance with ESC-Acute Coronary Syndrome Management Guidelines at 30-Day Intervals.

Despite ongoing advancements in healthcare, acute coronary syndromes (ACS) remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The 2023 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines have introduced significant improvements in ACS management. Concurrently, artificial intelligence (AI), particularly models like ChatGPT, is showing promise in supporting clinical decision-making and education.

The Utility of C-Reactive Protein, Procalcitonin, and Leukocyte Values in Predicting the Prognosis of Patients with Pneumosepsis and Septic Shock.

The predictive value of changes in C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin, and leukocyte levels, which are commonly used in the diagnosis of infection in sepsis and septic shock, remains a topic of debate. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of changes in CRP, procalcitonin, and leukocyte counts on the prognosis of 230 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with the diagnosis of sepsis and pneumonia-related septic shock between 1 April 2022 and 31 December 2023, and to investigate whether any of these markers have a superior predictive value over the others in forecasting prognosis. This single-center, retrospective, cross-sectional observational study included patients who developed sepsis and septic shock due to community-acquired pneumonia and were admitted to the ICU.

Secukinumab May Be an Effective Treatment Option for Axial Spondyloarthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis Patients with a History of Malignancy: Multicenter Real-Life Experience from Turkey.

: Secukinumab is a monoclonal antibody against interleukin 17 approved for patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and psoriasis. Treating axSpA and PsA patients with a history of malignancy is a challenge. While initial results on the applicability of secukinumab in this patient group are positive, the number of studies on this topic remains limited.

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The effects of topical latanoprost 0.005% treatment on microvascular changes in the optic nerve head and macula.

Purpose: This prospective study aimed to assess the impact of topical latanoprost 0.005% treatment on the microvasculature of the macula and optic nerve head (ONH) in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).

Methods: Fifty-seven eyes of 31 subjects were enrolled.

Turkish adaptation of the antenatal risk questionnaire-revised: study of validity and reliability.

Objective: This study sought to translate the Antenatal Risk Questionnaire-Revised (ANRQ-R) into Turkish and evaluate its psychometric properties for assessing psychosocial vulnerabilities among Turkish-speaking pregnant women.

Methods: The ANRQ-R was translated into Turkish following standard linguistic adaptation procedures. Psychometric properties were then examined using a cross-sectional study design, involving 156 pregnant women recruited from antenatal clinics in Turkey.

Therapeutic implications of etiology-specific diagnosis of early-onset developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (EO-DEEs): A nationwide Turkish cohort study.

Objective: To evaluate the etiology-specific diagnosis of early-onset developmental epileptic encephalopathies (EO-DEEs) in a nationwide Turkish cohort to determine the implications for therapeutic management.

Methods: The cohort comprised 1450 patients who underwent EO-DEE. The utility of genetic testing was assessed with respect to the initial phases of next generation sequencing (NGS) (2005-2013) and the current NGS era (2014-2022).

Psychometric Properties of the Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire in Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder.

Credibility and expectancy are important aspects of therapy/treatment processes. We aimed to perform cross-cultural validation and examine the psychometric properties of the Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ). Ninety-one patients with opioid use disorder from Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drug Addiction Treatment Program were included in the study.

Economic burden of short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA) overuse among asthma patients in Türkiye: a cost analysis with respect to the updated GINA treatment recommendations.

Background: This cost of illness study aimed to determine economic burden of short-acting β2-agonist (SABA) overuse in Türkiye from payer perspective with respect to the updated GINA 2022 treatment recommendations.

Methods: A total of 3,034,879 asthma patients comprised the study population, via estimations extrapolated from the Türkiye arm of the global SABINA III study. The economic burden (costs related to the drug use and severe exacerbations) was compared in subgroups of overall (≥ 0 canisters/year) vs.

Temporary unilateral upper eyelid retraction: an unreported rare complication of rhinoplasty.

Background: Upper eyelid retraction may develop due to various neurogenic, myogenic, and mechanistic causes. Although the development of lagophthalmus after rhinoplasty has been described in the literature, upper eyelid retraction after uncomplicated rhinoplasty has not been reported before.

Case Presentation: This report presents a case of unilateral upper eyelid retraction observed six days after uncomplicated rhinoplasty.

Unlocking Precision Enhancing Prostate Cancer Detection and Reducing Unnecessary Biopsies with Combined Prostate-Specific Antigen Density and PI-RADS Score.

Objective: To determine clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) detection rate by combining the prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD) and prostate imaging-reporting and data system (PI-RADS) scores.

Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, from January 2018 to April 2023.

A New Biomarker Copeptin in Determining Disease Severity in COVID-19.

Objective: Copeptin is released from the posterior pituitary gland into systemic circulation in response to various stimuli, including stress. We aimed to evaluate the role of copeptin in determining the severity of the disease in patients with COVID-19.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted prospectively in two centers between June 1, 2022, and October 1, 2022.

Evaluation of hemostatic efficacy and safety of oxidized regenerated cellulose (Pahacel) in coronary bypass surgery.

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC) in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery and to compare the results of patients in whom ORC was used or not used for control of bleeding.

Method: Pre-, intra-, and post-operative demographic and medical parameters of the patients in whom ORC was used or not used were compared. Quantitative data were analyzed with mean and standard deviation.