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Study Question: Does intraovarian platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection increase the number of mature oocytes obtained after controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) in young women with poor ovarian response (POR) undergoing IVF?

Summary Answer: Intraovarian PRP injection procedure does not improve mature oocyte yield after COS in women less than 38 years old with an established IVF history of POR.

What Is Known Already: POR is frequently encountered among the infertile population and the number of women seeking infertility treatment related to POR is increasing. Effective treatment options for this patient population to conceive with autologous oocytes are lacking.

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Background: During episodes of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), individuals with migraine, compared with individuals without migraine, may experience more severe vestibular symptoms because of their hyperexcitable brain structures, more adverse effects on quality of life, and worse recovery processes from BPPV.

Methods: All patients with BPPV were assigned to the migraine group (MG, n = 64) and without migraine group (BPPV w/o MG, n = 64) and completed the Vertigo Symptom Scale (VSS), Vertigo Dizziness Imbalance Symptom Scale (VDI-SS), VDI Health-Related Quality of Life Scale (VDI-HRQoLS), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) at the time of BPPV diagnosis (baseline) and on the one-month follow-up. Headache Impact Test-6 and Migraine Disability Assessment Scale were used for an assessment of headache.

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  • * The Birmingham Orthopaedic Oncology Meeting in January 2024 gathered 300 experts from over 50 countries to reach global consensus on chondrosarcoma treatment and address challenges related to periprosthetic joint infection in cancer surgeries.
  • * The meeting aimed to not only resolve current controversies but also to encourage collaboration among specialists for future research that could improve patient outcomes worldwide.
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Background: Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction (mGOO) has been standardly treated by surgical Gastrojejunostomy (S-GJ) or Endoscopic Stenting (ES). Recently, EUS-Gastrojejunostomy (EUS-GJ) has emerged as an alternative, despite its worldwide diffusion is heterogeneous. The aim of this survey was to assess clinical decision-making around mGOO and to explore current opinions regarding EUS-GJ.

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Objective: This study evaluates various craniospinal irradiation (CSI) techniques used in Turkish centers to understand their advantages, disadvantages and overall effectiveness, with a focus on enhancing dose distribution.

Methods: Anonymized CT scans of adult and pediatric patients, alongside target volumes and organ-at-risk (OAR) structures, were shared with 25 local radiotherapy centers. They were tasked to develop optimal treatment plans delivering 36 Gy in 20 fractions with 95% PTV coverage, while minimizing OAR exposure.

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Objective: Chronic inflammation is considered to be of key importance in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide (GLP) and Hypericum perforatum (HP) have been reported to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. We studied the effects of these agents on ovarian tissue in a rat model of experimental PCOS.

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Wernicke Encephalopathy in a Child Treated for Ewing Sarcoma.

J Neuroophthalmol

April 2024

Ophthalmology Department (AEB), Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey; Ophthalmology Clinic (AEB, OA), Acibadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey; Radiology Clinic (LC), Acibadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey; Pediatric Hematology Oncology Clinic (FVC), Acibadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey; and Orthopedic Oncology Clinic (NHO), Acibadem Maslak Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Prognostic Factors Influencing Survival and Oncological Outcome in Patients with Parosteal Osteosarcoma.

Indian J Surg Oncol

March 2024

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Çapa Fatih, Istanbul, 34093 Turkey.

This study aimed to evaluate the significance of radiological (magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]) findings, surgical, and previous interventions on prognosis with oncological and functional outcome in patients with parosteal osteosarcoma (POS). Twenty-seven patients (8 male/19 female) who were operated with the diagnosis of primary POS in our institution were retrospectively reviewed. The epidemiological data, biopsy method, misdiagnosis/improper interventions, and delay in diagnosis were noted.

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Purpose: To evaluate the effect of transepithelial corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) treatment on the optical performance of the cornea at 12-month follow-up after CXL in patients with progressive keratoconus.

Methods: One hundred and ten eyes of 67 patients were included. The following corneal optical aberrations over the 4-mm-diameter pupil were recorded via Sirius dual-scanning corneal tomography: total, anterior and posterior amount of corneal higher order aberrations [HOAs], vertical coma, horizontal coma, vertical trefoil, oblique trefoil, and spherical aberration, and Strehl ratio of point spread function (PSF).

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Objective: The study aimed to assess the level of knowledge of patients with cervical cancer referred to radiation oncology outpatient clinics in Turkey regarding screening methods and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and increase social awareness based on the findings.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted from January to June 2022 involving 300 patients in various regions. Data on demographics, cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination knowledge, and recommendations to relatives were collected through a questionnaire-based interview.

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  • This study investigates the effectiveness and safety of MR-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (MRgSBRT) for treating adrenal gland metastases, highlighting its clinical outcomes and toxicity levels.
  • A total of 255 patients with 269 adrenal metastases were analyzed, showing high local progression-free survival rates (94% at 1 year) and minimal severe toxicity (only 0.8% grade 3+ events).
  • The findings suggest that frequent dose adaptations are crucial for optimal outcomes, with improved results associated with higher radiation doses and single-fraction treatments, establishing benchmarks for future research.
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A global study on knowledge and perception of HPV and HPV vaccination among young obstetricians and gynecologists.

Turk J Obstet Gynecol

March 2024

Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mexico, USA.

Objective: Our goal is to improve the understanding of human papillomavirus (HPV) and its vaccination among obstetrics and gynecology trainees and young specialists worldwide.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted through an online survey consisting of 28 questions by the World Association of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynecology between February and August 2023. The questionnaire collected demographic data of the study participants and assessed the respondents' knowledge and perception of HPV, HPV vaccines, and vaccine dosing schedule.

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Pool palms and pool toes are friction or pressure-induced aquatic dermatoses resulting from extensive and repetitive rubbing of fingers, palms, soles, and toes against the rough anti-slippery surfaces or edges of pools. Aquagenic syringeal acrokeratoderma is a sporadic, episodic, and acquired disorder of palmar skin linked to water exposure. Herein we describe a case of aquatic/aquagenic dermatosis that presented clinical and diagnostic difficulties.

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  • SNURPORTIN-1 (SNUPN) is important for transporting proteins in the cell but its exact job wasn’t known before.
  • Researchers studied 18 kids with a rare type of muscular dystrophy and found that changes in the SNUPN gene might be causing their health issues.
  • The study showed that the faulty SNUPN protein doesn't work properly, leading to problems in muscle cells and causing symptoms of muscular dystrophy in these kids.
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  • Ankle fractures are common, making up 10% of all traumatic fractures, and often occur with tibiotalar dislocations, leading to more serious complications and challenges in treatment for orthopedic surgeons.
  • A study of 27 patients revealed that those with severe ankle injuries experienced reduced range of motion and higher rates of post-traumatic osteoarthritis, with 24 exhibiting radiographic signs of the condition.
  • Despite the high incidence of osteoarthritis, there were no significant differences found across various stages of the condition regarding clinical outcomes like range of motion and pain levels.
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Breast cancer is most frequently diagnosed among women aged 65-74 years and the prevalence of comorbidities in elderly patients with breast cancer is 32.2%. In addition, polypharmacy is quite common in these patients.

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Objective: The objective of this multi-centre, real-world study was to examine the potential influence of comprehensive molecular profiling on the development of treatment decisions or adjustments for patients with advanced solid malignancies. We then evaluated the impact of these informed choices on patient treatment outcomes.

Methods: The study encompassed 234 adult patients (mean age: 52.

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Purpose: To compare the sagittal alignment of patients with diverse mechanical complications (MCs) following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery with that of patients without MCs.

Methods: A total of 371 patients who underwent ASD surgery were enrolled. The sagittal spinopelvic parameters were measured preoperatively and at the 6-month and last follow-up, and the global alignment and proportion (GAP) score was calculated.

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Background: Thoracic anterior vertebral body tethering (TAVBT) is an emerging treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Tether breakage is a known complication of TAVBT with incompletely known incidence. We aim to define the incidence of tether breakage in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who undergo TAVBT.

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Artificial Intelligence in BI-RADS Categorization of Breast Lesions on Ultrasound: Can We Omit Excessive Follow-ups and Biopsies?

Acad Radiol

June 2024

Breast Clinic, Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, 34662, Istanbul, Turkey (N.G., E.Y., E.B.T., E.A.); Department of Radiology, Acibadem M.A.A. University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey (E.A.).

Rationale And Objectives: Artificial intelligence (AI) systems have been increasingly applied to breast ultrasonography. They are expected to decrease the workload of radiologists and to improve diagnostic accuracy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of an AI system for the BI-RADS category assessment in breast masses detected on breast ultrasound.

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Introduction: Hereditary forms of intellectual disability (ID), an estimated prevalence ranging between 1% and 3% in the general population, are among the most important problems in health care. Especially, autosomal-recessive ID has a very heterogeneous molecular basis and a lack of specific phenotypic features.

Methods: Here, we report on two unrelated patients with autosomal-recessive ID, microcephaly, and autistic features and review the patients with TRAPPC9-related ID.

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Purpose/objectives: An artificial intelligence-based pseudo-CT from low-field MR images is proposed and clinically evaluated to unlock the full potential of MRI-guided adaptive radiotherapy for pelvic cancer care.

Materials And Method: In collaboration with TheraPanacea (TheraPanacea, Paris, France) a pseudo-CT AI-model was generated using end-to-end ensembled self-supervised GANs endowed with cycle consistency using data from 350 pairs of weakly aligned data of pelvis planning CTs and TrueFisp-(0.35T)MRIs.

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Aims: To present the preliminary results on the clinical utilisation of an online daily adaptive magnetic resonance-guided radiation therapy (MRgRT) for various gynaecological cancers.

Materials And Methods: Twelve patients treated between September 2018 and June 2022 were included. Six patients (50%) were treated with pelvic radiation therapy followed by MRgRT boost as brachytherapy boost was ineligible or unavailable, three patients (25%) were treated with pelvic MRgRT followed by high dose rate brachytherapy, two patients (16.

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Purpose: The standard of care in locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) is concomitant chemoradiotherapy followed by high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT). Although previous studies compared HDR-BT with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), there is scarce data regarding the dosimetric outcomes of stereotactic MR-guided adaptive radiation therapy (SMART) boost in lieu of HDR-BT.

Methods And Materials: In this single-institutional in-silico comparative study, LACC patients who were definitively treated with external beam radiotherapy followed by HDR-BT were selected.

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