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Background: Triple rule-out computed tomography angiography (CTA) provides imaging of the coronary arteries, pulmonary arteries, and thoracic aorta filled with contrast material (CM) to exclude or diagnose the pathologies of these three systems. Although dual rule-out adapted to exclude aortic and pulmonary pathologies. Iodinated CM may result in contrast-induced nephropathy, which lengthens hospital stay.

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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.

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  • Lung cancer is a significant issue for patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), but there is limited research on those with non-IPF Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF); this study compares the two groups in terms of characteristics and survival.
  • The study analyzed data from 251 patients diagnosed with lung cancer between 2010 and 2022, finding that most were elderly men with a high smoking rate, and differing patterns of lung imaging between the two groups.
  • Both IPF-LC and non-IPF PF-LC patients had high 5-year mortality rates around 64%, with the shortest survival noted in non-IPF PF patients with unclassified PF.
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The General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition (GPCOG) was explicitly developed as a brief cognitive screening tool for general practitioners. It consists of a patient section testing cognition and an informant section asking historical questions. This study aimed to test the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of GPCOG-Tr on older Turkish adults.

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Background: Diagnosing anaphylaxis in children within the first 2 years of life can be difficult due to the often confusing and nonspecific signs and symptoms.

Objective: This study focuses on the phenotype of anaphylaxis in children within the first 2 years of life and aims to increase awareness of anaphylaxis in this age group.

Methods: The study included children between 0 and 2 years who were diagnosed as having anaphylaxis by pediatric allergists in 11 tertiary hospitals.

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Aim: To determine the effect of kangaroo mother care (KMC) on perfusion index, heart rate, and oxygen saturation in premature infants who were discharged early and admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in the following days.

Methods: This study has a randomized controlled experimental design and uses a pretest-posttest control group model. This study included infants between December 2019 and December 2020 who were discharged early and subsequently admitted to the NICU.

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Investigation of Colistin resistance and method comparison in Klebsiella pneumoniae strains.

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis

January 2025

Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Medical Microbiology 35100, Bornova, İzmir, Türkiye.

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  • The study evaluated colistin resistance prevalence in K. pneumoniae strains, finding a 16.6% resistance rate while comparing alternative testing methods to the gold standard, broth microdilution (BMD).
  • Testing methods like Sensititre™, CBDE, and ETEST® showed a 100% categorical agreement with BMD, while VITEK®2 had slightly lower reliability.
  • No strains were found to carry mcr genes, indicating a need for ongoing global research and validation of testing methods due to insufficient colistin resistance data.
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Background: Achalasia is a rare neurodegenerative disease of the esophagus that causes impaired esophageal peristalsis and the inability of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to relax. This results in symptoms such as dysphagia, regurgitation, chest pain, and weight loss. Among the treatment options, Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy (LHM), Endoscopic Balloon Dilation (EBD), and Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) are commonly used methods.

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Correction to: Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2021; 25 (18): 5801-5806-DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202109_26798-PMID: 34604971 published online on September 30, 2021. The methodology section of this research article incorrectly stated that the lexi-interact checker program is freely accessible.

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Depending on the total amount of fluid, changes occur in the amount of fluid in the peripheral area. The aim of this study was to observe the differences caused by hemodynamic changes after lateral sagittal infraclavicular block (LS-ICB) according to the inferior vena cava collapsibility index (VCI-CI). In this prospective, observational study (Clinical Trial Number: NCT05968105), patients undergoing elective hand and wrist surgery with LS-ICB were classified according to VCI-CI, with Group 1 defined as inferior vena cava (VCI) diameter < 1.

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  • Immunoglobulin-G4 (IgG4)-related disease is a rare fibro-inflammatory condition that can impact multiple organs simultaneously or at different times, often presenting with tumor-like organ growth.
  • Key affected organs include the lacrimal glands, salivary glands, pancreas, and more, with distinctive histopathological features like dense IgG4-positive plasma cells and storiform fibrosis.
  • The disease has an estimated incidence of less than 1 in 100,000 people globally, and a specific case of IgG4-related vasculitis was diagnosed through lung fine needle aspiration biopsy, highlighting its rarity in medical literature.
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  • Surgery is often considered for patients with mallet fractures, especially if there is significant joint displacement or subluxation, but outcomes can be unsatisfactory and the best surgical approach is debatable.
  • The study aimed to analyze the angle of the fracture line (FLA) in relation to the long axis of the distal phalanx and how it might aid in choosing treatment strategies.
  • Researchers found a consistent method to measure the FLA and noted a strong correlation in measurements; however, no direct link was observed between the FLA and the percentage of joint surface involved, suggesting that FLA could be useful in treatment decisions.
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  • The study aimed to see how well special skin care and a hydrocolloid dressing can prevent injuries caused by nasogastric (NG) tubes in patients.
  • 102 patients were tested in three groups: one with hydrocolloid dressing, one with skin care, and a control group with no treatment.
  • The results showed that none of the patients with the hydrocolloid dressing got injuries, while a lot in the other groups did, proving the dressing is more effective than just skin care.
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Background: Vocal fold nodules are most common in women and patients with vocal fold nodules represent the largest group in voice clinics. The prevalence of vocal fold nodules is particularly high in professions where the voice is used on a regular basis. The quality of the voice is influenced by a number of factors, including temperament, stress, and emotional state.

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Background: Sex determination from the bones is of great importance for forensic medicine and anthropology. The mandible is highly valued because it is the strongest, largest and most dimorphic bone in the skull.

Aim: Our aim in this study is gender estimation with morphometric measurements taken from mandibular lingula, an important structure on the mandible, by using machine learning algorithms and artificial neural networks.

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Urinary Catheter-Related Meatal Pressure Injury Risk Factors in Male Critical Care Patients: A Prospective Repeated-Measures Study.

Adv Skin Wound Care

June 2024

Hasan Avci, MSc, RN, is Registered Nurse, Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. Aliye Okgün Alcan, PhD, is Associate Professor, Surgical Nursing Department, Izmir Bakircay University Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir.

Objective: Urinary catheter-related meatal pressure injury (UCR-MPI) is a preventable and serious complication of indwelling urinary catheter use. This prospective study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of UCR-MPI in male critical care patients.

Methods: A total of 138 male patients 18 years and older using an indwelling urinary catheter were included in the study.

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Objectives: Dyspnoea is a common and distressing symptom in patients with cancer. We aimed to analyse the association between dyspnoea and related factors and to estimate their causal relationship.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted.

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Background: In metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), the genetic structure and cell metabolism of the primary tumor lesion might be different from metastatic lesions. It is thought that cell-level glucose metabolism may differ due to the difference in RAS wild and mutant mCRC patients' prognosis. In this study, we aimed to compare 2-deoxy-2-[fluorine-18]-fluoro-D-glucose Positron Emission Tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) uptake levels for KRAS mutation status and primary-metastatic tumor localization.

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Background/aim: Limited studies have delved into the association between thyroid hormones and neurocognition in schizophrenia. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between thyroid hormone levels and neurocognitive functions in patients with schizophrenia and other psychosis spectrum disorders (SSD).

Method: A total of 135 patients with early-onset SSD were included in the study.

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Background: The TRUSTY study evaluated the efficacy of second-line trifluridine/tipiracil (FTD/TPI) plus bevacizumab in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

Objective: This exploratory biomarker analysis of TRUSTY investigated the relationship between baseline plasma concentrations of angiogenesis-related factors and cell-free DNA (cfDNA), and the efficacy of FTD/TPI plus bevacizumab in patients with mCRC.

Patients And Methods: The disease control rate (DCR) and progression-free survival (PFS) were compared between baseline plasma samples of patients with high and low plasma concentrations (based on the median value) of angiogenesis-related factors.

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  • Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a genetic condition that affects AAT levels and is linked to respiratory diseases like COPD, bronchiectasis, and asthma; this study aimed to identify cases of AATD in Turkish patients with these conditions.
  • The study included 1,088 patients, mostly with COPD, and found that 5% had AATD mutations, with a mix of common and rare mutations identified.
  • The research concluded that AATD mutations are a significant genetic factor contributing to lung disease in the studied population, highlighting the need for awareness and genetic testing among patients with respiratory symptoms.
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Deep neck infections are serious conditions and can present with acute upper airway obstruction. Our priority in the treatment is to ensure airway safety, and tracheotomy may be needed to overcome the upper airway obstruction. Unceasing dyspnea after tracheotomy should suggest serious pulmonary pathologies in patients with upper airway obstruction due to deep neck infection.

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This study was conducted to determine the spiritual care needs of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. A cross-sectional descriptive design was used to analyze a total of 104 patients at a university hospital in Turkey. The data were collected using the Spiritual Care Needs Scale.

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Objective: This study investigated the effect of lullabies and classical music on preterm neonates' cerebral oxygenation, vital signs, and comfort during orogastric (OG) tube feeding.

Methods: This was a parallel-group pretest-posttest randomized controlled study. The research was conducted between December 2020 and May 2022.

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Background/aims: The incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is increasing and treatment options are expanding, often without accompanying safety data. We aimed to define a minimal, patient-centred data set that is feasible to collect in clinical practice and can be used collaboratively to track and compare outcomes of ROP treatment with a view to improving patient outcomes.

Methods: A multinational group of clinicians and a patient representative with expertise in ROP and registry development collaborated to develop a data set that focused on real-world parameters and outcomes that were patient centred, minimal and feasible to collect in routine clinical practice.

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