Enhancing Pain Management and Psychological Recovery in Earthquake Victims: The Role of Continuous Regional Analgesic Techniques Assessed by QoR-15.

Background/objectives: After the earthquakes in Turkey, many citizens were injured, and a long ongoing process requiring physiological and psychological treatments began. The aim of this study was to observe the pain and psychological changes in earthquake victims in light of the QoR-15 score.

Methods: After approval by the local ethics committee (Decision No.

Effectiveness of static, dynamic and combined dry needling techniques in the management of myofascial pain syndrome: A three-group study.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate and compare the therapeutic effectiveness of static dry needling (S-DN), dynamic dry needling (D-DN), and a combined technique (CT) for managing myofascial pain syndrome (MPS).

Patients And Methods: Between January 1, 2023 and April 15, 2023, a total of 38 patients (9 males, 29 females; mean age: 40.5±12.

Total penectomy and perineal urethrostomy configuration in locally advanced penile cancer: oncological, surgical and functional outcomes.

This study aims to report the oncological, surgical and functional outcomes in 15 patients with locally advanced penile cancer who underwent total penile amputation with perineal urethrostomy (PU). A single-center retrospective analysis was conducted from January 2018 to September 2023. Outcomes included postoperative complications, cancer-specific survival (CSS), and overall survival (OS).

Minimal disease activity and associated factors in patients with psoriatic arthritis: cross-sectional study from a single center.

Introduction: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a heterogeneous disease with various manifestations such as dactylitis, enthesitis, spondylitis, and skin involvement. Minimal disease activity (MDA) has been successfully used in daily clinical practice and is considered a reasonable treatment target in patients with PsA. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the MDA status and associated factors in patients with PsA in our tertiary referral clinic.

A Global Survey to Assess Urologists' Attitudes Towards Suction Technology in Endourology by the European Association of Urology Section of Endourology and Progressive Endourological Association for Research and Leading Solutions.

Objective: To assess urologists' perceptions and current practices of using suction-based techniques and technologies in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for kidney stones.

Materials And Methods: A customized web-based 28-item questionnaire was created. All participation was voluntary.

Mindfulness and resilience as serial mediators of links between childhood psychological maltreatment and substance misuse.

Substance misuse is a seriously risky behavior in young adulthood. To protect and support the psychological health of university students, the risk factors and protective factors related to substance misuse should be examined. This study aims to examine the serial mediating role of mindfulness and resilience in the relationship between childhood psychological maltreatment and substance misuse.

Anti-JCV antibody index seroconversion in Turkish multiple sclerosis patients treated with natalizumab.

Background: The anti-JCV antibody index is widely used to monitor multiple sclerosis (MS) patients receiving natalizumab, as seroconversion is linked to an increased risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of anti-JCV antibody seroconversion in patients treated with natalizumab.

Methods: We included MS patients exposed to natalizumab treatment for at least one year, with a negative anti-JCV antibody index at baseline, and a minimum of two anti-JCV antibody assessments more than six months apart.

Evaluation of Perilipin Expression in Centrifuged Fat Grafts on Different Revolutions Per Minute and Duration Combinations.

Fat graft applications are one of the most frequently used procedures in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. Fat graft survival rate is variable and depends on many parameters. Those are the features of recipient area, method of obtaining the fat graft, the procedures applied to the harvest to get pure fat graft and the application techniques.

Unveiling New Clinical and Genetic Insights in Ultra-Rare Intellectual Disability Phenotypes: A Study of a Turkish Cohort.

Intellectual disability (ID) is defined as a severe impairment in reasoning, learning, and problem-solving abilities along with adaptive behavior that occurs before the age of 18 years. The present study aimed to present the clinical and genetic data of a cohort of Turkish pediatric patients diagnosed with the ultrarare (which only up to 20 cases having been reported in the relevant literature thus far) ID phenotype. A total of 29 patients from 26 different families, who were diagnosed with ultrarare ID upon whole exome sequencing (WES) analysis, were included in the study.

Oral biofluid levels of Activin-A and interleukin-1beta in stage III periodontitis.

Objectives: Activin-A belongs to the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily and is a multifunctional cytokine that plays a role in inflammation, immune response, tissue repair and regeneration. Proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-1beta (IL-1β) can increase Activin-A expression in various cell types. This study aims to evaluate gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and salivary Activin-A and IL-β levels in stage III periodontitis.

Depressor Labii Inferioris Muscle Palsy After Chin Augmentation.

The depressor labii inferioris (DLI) muscle helps to lower and turn the lower lip outward and receives innervation from the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve. Paralysis of this muscle is a rare but potential complication of chin augmentation injections. Paralysis of the DLI causes symptoms such as difficulty smiling on the affected side, difficulty speaking clearly, and facial asymmetry, especially when smiling.

Mechanistic Understanding of Superior Methylene Blue Adsorption Capacity in a Novel g-CN Modified Amorphous Na-Ca-Mg Silicate Adsorbent: Insights from Multinuclear Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy.

Silicate-based adsorbents offer significant advantages over traditional materials, particularly due to their superior thermal and chemical stability, enhanced regenerability, and the ability to endure more rigorous operating conditions. In this study, an amorphous Na-Ca-magnesium silicate adsorbent (SAAM) and its g-CN-modified counterpart (gCN-SAAM) were synthesized via alkali activation and a subsequent thermal process, respectively. The g-CN modification resulted in a novel hybrid adsorbent with a remarkable methylene blue (MB) adsorption capacity of 420 mg g, four times higher than the unmodified sample, setting a new benchmark.

Comparison of the postoperative analgesic efficacy of serratus anterior plane block with different types of blocks for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: The study aimed to compare the analgesic efficacy of single-shot serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) with other regional block techniques.

Methods: In this meta-analysis, randomized controlled trials published in the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ClinicalKey, and PROSPERO electronic databases between March 24, 2014 and March 24, 2024 comparing the analgesic efficacy of SABP with other regional blocks in adult patients undergoing VATS were reviewed.

Results: Nine randomized controlled trials consisting of a total of 537 participants (287 males, 250 females; mean age: 55.

Paired Exchange Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Single Center Experience From Turkiye.

Background: In countries with low rates of deceased donor solid organ transplantations, live-donor liver transplantation is the preferred definitive treatment for children and adults with end-stage liver disease. However, it is known that a remarkable number of potential living liver donors are rejected due to ABO incompatibility, suboptimal liver mass, or anatomical features. Paired exchange liver transplantation (PELT) practice emerged to overcome these obstacles.

Does coiling of the proximal end of the ureteral stent affect stent-related symptoms?

Objective: To evaluate the impact of coiling of the proximal end of the ureteral stent on stent-related symptoms (SRS) in in subgroup of patients undergoing preoperative ureteral stenting preceding flexible retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS).

Materials And Methods: We performed a prospective comparative study including patients undergoing stent placement 7-10 days prior to RIRS. Patients were divided into 2 groups; in Group 1 coiling of proximal end of the DJ was present, while in Group 2 coiling was absent.

Impact of diabetes on epicardial reperfusion and mortality in a contemporary STEMI population undergoing mechanical reperfusion: Insights from the ISACS STEMI COVID 19 registry.

Background And Aim: Diabetes has been shown in last decades to be associated with a significantly higher mortality among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with primary PCI (PPCI). Therefore, the aim of current study was to evaluate the impact of diabetes on times delays, reperfusion and mortality in a contemporary STEMI population undergoing PPCI, including treatment during the COVID pandemic.

Methods And Results: The ISACS-STEMI COVID-19 is a large-scale retrospective multicenter registry involving PPCI centers from Europe, Latin America, South-East Asia and North-Africa, including patients treated from 1st of March until June 30, 2019 and 2020.

Risk factors for anastomotic complications after elective intestinal resection in Crohn's disease.

Objectives: Anastomotic leaks are the most feared complications after surgery in patients with Crohn's disease. Identifying associated risk factors is crucial for prevention. We aimed to evaluate possible risk factors for anastomotic complications in our case series.

Examining the Burnout of Audiologists in Türkiye: Relationships With Quality of Work Life and Psychological Well-Being.

Purpose: Although burnout among audiologists has been studied in various countries, there is no research yet that examines this issue in Türkiye, where working conditions and sociodemographic factors may differ from those in other countries. Considering the unique working conditions and sociodemographic factors, this study aimed to investigate the burnout levels of Turkish audiologists. Additionally, this study will explore the impact of various sociodemographic variables on burnout, work-related quality of life, and depression to gain a deeper understanding of the specific challenges faced by audiologists in Türkiye.

Validation of the Turkish Version of the Professional Fulfillment Index.

Introduction: Clinician burnout represents a significant occupational hazard among physicians, with a notably high prevalence among emergency physicians. The Stanford Professional Fulfillment Index (PFI) was developed to comprehensively assess various aspects of doctors' work experiences, including professional fulfillment. In this study we aimed to validate the Turkish version of the PFI (T-PFI), a 16-item instrument designed to measure physicians' professional fulfillment and burnout.

How would you like your proximal femoral nail - with a monocortical recon plate, with cable, or neat? A functional and radiological study of reverse oblique (AO/OTA 31-A3) intertrochanteric femur fractures.

Objective: Intertrochanteric femur fractures (ITFF), more so reverse oblique fractures (AO/OTA 31-A3), are the most challenging clinically, with significant morbidity and mortality. Early stable fixation should be achieved to allow early mobilization and reduce complications. This study evaluates the functional and radiological outcomes of three Proximal Femoral Nail (PFN) techniques - PFN alone, Cable + PFN, and Monocortical reconstruction plate (MRP) + PFN- in managing reverse oblique ITFF, to determine the most ideal of them.

Comparative outcomes of standard laser fistula closure (filac) versus filac combined with advancement flap in the treatment of complex anal fistulas.

Aim: This study aims to compare the clinical outcomes of patients treated for complex anal fistulas using standard laser fistula closure (FiLaC) versus FiLaC combined with an advancement flap (+FLAP).

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted on patients treated for complex anal fistulas between January 2022 and December 2023. Treatments included standard FiLaC and FiLaC combined with an advancement flap.

Clinical Significance of Coronary Artery Tortuosity in Chronic Coronary Syndrome and Stable Angina: Insights from Gensini Scores.

Objective: This study investigated the clinical significance of coronary artery tortuosity (CAT) in chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) using Gensini scores.

Method: This retrospective single-center study involved 388 patients undergoing coronary angiography for chest pain, excluding those with acute coronary syndromes or prior coronary interventions. Demographic, clinical, and angiographic data were collected and categorized based on the presence or absence of CAT.

Before and After Covid-19: What Has Changed in HIV Knowledge Level?

Introduction: The most essential way to prevent the transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), one of the most important communicable diseases, is to enhance public knowledge. Our study aimed to assess whether there were any changes in HIV knowledge following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Methods: In Turkey, information stands were established in Izmir on 1 December 2017 and in public locations in both Istanbul and Izmir on 1 December 2021 to providing education the public about HIV/AIDS.