The impact of male genital self-image on depression, anxiety and sexual functions.

Aim: This study aims to examine the relationship between male genital self-perception and sexual functioning and depression anxieties.

Method: The study included male patients who were referred to the andrology outpatient clinic between March 2022 and June 2022. Demographic data of the patients were recorded.

Predictors of surgical management in diabetic foot infections.

Objective: Early recognition of the need for surgical intervention is crucial in terms of limiting amputation level and decreasing mortality. We aimed to determine the risk factors for limb loss in patients with diabetic foot infection (DFI).

Method: Data of hospitalised patients with a DFI between 2010 and 2019 were collected retrospectively from their hospital records.

Fournier's gangrene originating from the perianal region or the urogenital area: does it make a difference?

Objective: Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a rare and serious disorder which is associated with high mortality. In the literature, there is no study evaluating clinician-, patient- and disease-related factors affecting disease outcomes according to aetiological variation in FG. In our study, laboratory results and Uludag Fournier's Gangrene Severity Index (UFGSI) score, clinical characteristics and mortality rates were compared between FG originating from perianal or from urogenital regions.

The Relationship Between Controlling Nutritional Assessment Score and Mortality in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome: A Retrospective Study from Türkiye.

Background: Controlling Nutritional Assessment (CONUT) score has been shown to have a higher predictive value compared to other nutritional scores in acute coronary syndrome.

Aim: To determine the relationship between CONUT score and long-term mortality in patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS).

Methods: Between 2017 and 2020, 585 consecutive patients newly diagnosed and proven to have CCS by coronary angiography were included in the study.

HER2-positive mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the breast coexisting with invasive lobular carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature.

Primary mucinous cystadenocarcinoma (MCA) of the breast is a rare variant of breast carcinoma. A 68-year-old female patient presented to the general surgery clinic with pain and swelling in the right breast. A mass was detected in the upper outer quadrant, and a fine-needle aspiration biopsy was performed.

Ductus arteriosus diameters in fetuses with early- and late-onset fetal growth restriction.

Purpose: Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a common pregnancy complication that can be associated with several adverse perinatal outcomes. One of these negative outcomes is ductus arteriosus, especially in preterm babies. In this study, intrauterine heart function and ductus diameter were evaluated in babies with FGR.

Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal for acute hypercapnic respiratory failure in a child with cystic fibrosis.

Background: Acute respiratory failure is a prevalent condition in childhood with a high rate of mortality. Invasive mechanical ventilation support may be required for the management of these patients. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a method used when ventilation support is insufficient.

The Effect of the Presence of Barrier during Resternotomy in Congenital Heart Surgery.

Background: Reoperation is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in congenital heart surgery. The aim of this study was to assess whether the presence of barrier during resternotomy affected the outcomes of infants and children who underwent congenital heart surgery.

Methods: A total of 110 (7.

The Status of Spermatogenesis in Germ Cell Tumor Bearing Testis and Its Association with Metastatic Disease.

Introduction: We aimed to evaluate the status of spermatogenesis detected by histological examination of non-tumoral testicular tissues in tumor bearing testis and its association with advanced stage disease.

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients with testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs) that undergone radical orchiectomy. All non-tumoral areas of the orchiectomy specimens were examined for the status of spermatogenesis.

Voxel level dense prediction of acute stroke territory in DWI using deep learning segmentation models and image enhancement strategies.

Purpose: To build a stroke territory classifier model in DWI by designing the problem as a multiclass segmentation task by defining each stroke territory as distinct segmentation targets and leveraging the guidance of voxel wise dense predictions.

Materials And Methods: Retrospective analysis of DWI images of 218 consecutive acute anterior or posterior ischemic stroke patients examined between January 2017 to April 2020 in a single center was carried out. Each stroke area was defined as distinct segmentation target with different class labels.

Evaluation of airway responsiveness and pulmonary function test results among obese and non-obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Objective: In this research, we aimed to elucidate the effect of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and obesity on pulmonary volumes and bronchial hyperreactivity, and particularly the effect of supine position on pulmonary volume and functions.

Patients And Methods: This was a prospective, cross-sectional study with a total of 96 patients (age range, 20-65 years). Based on the body mass index (BMI) and Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) scores, the patients were divided into four groups: Group 1: AHI≥15/h, BMI≥30 kg/m2 (n=24), Group 2: AHI≥15/h, BMI<30 kg/m2 (n=24), Group 3: AHI<15/h, BMI≥30 kg/m2 (n=24), and Group 4: AHI<15/h, BMI<30 kg/m2 (n=24).

The effect of preoperative TSH levels on perioperative complications in patients undergoing pituitary surgery.

Introduction: Pituitary surgery involves special conditions for the anaesthetist due to the anatomical localisation and the role of the pituitary gland in hormonal balance. The aim of this study was to retrospectively investigate the effect of TSH levels on perioperative complication rates in patients undergoing pituitary surgery.

Methods: In this study, patients who underwent pituitary surgery at Izmir Katip Celebi University Ataturk Training and Research Hospital between January 2017 and November 2022 were retrospectively screened.

Transcoronary Gradients of Mechanosensitive MicroRNAs as Predictors of Collateral Development in Chronic Total Occlusion.

: In this present study, we investigated the impact of mechanosensitive microRNAs (mechano-miRs) on the collateral development in 126 chronic total occlusion (CTO) patients, selected from 810 undergoing angiography. : We quantified the collateral blood supply using the collateral flow index (CFI) and assessed the transcoronary mechano-miR gradients. The patients with favorable collaterals had higher CFI values (0.

The use of complementary and alternative medicine and approaches to coping with stress in women with breast cancer: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: The study aimed to reveal the approaches to coping with stress of women with breast cancer and the factors predicting these approaches, to determine the prevalence and characteristics of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), and to examine the relationship between use of CAM and approaches to coping with stress.

Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted among 328 women with breast cancer at a training and research hospital in Türkiye. Data were collected with the "Descriptive Information Form" and the "Stress Coping Styles Scale (SCSS)".

Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Compliance in Turkey: Data from the Prospective, Observational, Multicenter Survey Including 7,978 Surgical Patients.

Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) is the peri-operative administration of antimicrobial agents. Compliance rates vary worldwide from 15% to 84.3%, with studies in Turkey not exceeding 35%.

The relationship between stathmin-2 level and metabolic parameters in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

Background: Stathmin is a phosphoprotein that plays a role in intercellular and intracellular signaling, inflammation, and differentiation. Our aim was to evaluate the stathmin-2 level and its relationship with the metabolic parameters of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (nT2DM) patients.

Material And Method: This case-control study included 76 patients with nT2DM and 76 healthy individuals with a normal oral glucose tolerance test who were matched for body mass index (BMI), age, and gender.

Combination anticoagulation strategy in pregnancy with mechanical valves: The KYBELE study.

Background: Optimal first-trimester anticoagulation is still challenging in pregnant women with mechanical heart valves (MHVs) requiring high-dose warfarin. This multicenter prospective study aims to determine the optimal anticoagulation regimens for pregnant patients with MHVs.

Methods: All women were allocated to one of three treatment options during first trimester including lone low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), combination of LMWH + 2.

Ependymomas of the spinal region in adults: Clinical and pathological features and MYCN expression levels in spinal ependymomas and myxopapillary ependymomas.

Background: Ependymomas (EPNs) of the spinal region are a heterogeneous group of tumors that account for 17.6 % in adults. Four types have been recognized: subependymoma, spinal ependymoma (Sp-EPN), myxopapillary ependymoma (MPE), and Sp-EPN-MYCN amplified, each with distinct histopathological and molecular features.

The Effectiveness of Biological Agents on Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyposis in Patients with Comorbid Asthma: A Multicenter Real-Life Study from Türkiye.

: Real-life data on the efficacy of biologic agents (BAs) on asthma-comorbid CRSwNP are needed. Our primary goal is to investigate the effects of BAs on CRSwNP symptoms, as well as endoscopic and tomography scores. Our secondary goal is to show a reduction in the frequency of acute sinusitis exacerbations and the need for surgery.