The impact of postoperative aspirin in patients undergoing Woven EndoBridge: a multicenter, institutional, propensity score-matched analysis.

Background: The Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device is frequently used for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms. Postoperative management, including the use of aspirin, varies among clinicians and institutions, but its impact on the outcomes of the WEB has not been thoroughly investigated.

Methods: This was a retrospective, multicenter study involving 30 academic institutions in North America, South America, and Europe.

Effects of delayed breast reconstruction on the thoracolumbar vertebrae in patients undergoing unilateral mastectomy: A retrospective cohort study.

Background: Post-mastectomy changes vertebral column alignment. There is limited data assessing spine curvature after breast reconstruction. In this study, the effects of delayed breast reconstruction on the Cobb angle and quality of life indicator (Oswestry disability index [ODI]) were evaluated in patients undergoing unilateral mastectomy.

Non-significant Effects of The Geometric Shape of Autologous Cartilage Grafts on Tissue Healing: An Animal Study.

Background: The reconstruction of cartilage defects for cosmetic and/or functional reasons has become routine in plastic and reconstructive surgery. However, it remains challenging due to the slow turnover and low viability of cartilage grafts. Although autologous grafts can be used to determine the shape of the defect in cartilage-reconstruction surgeries, the effect of defect shape on cartilage healing has not been reported.

Tricuspid valve surgery in implantable cardiac electronic device-related endocarditis: Repair or replace?

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate lead endocarditis-related tricuspid valve regurgitation, to identify underlying causes, and to report our surgical approaches to tricuspid valve endocarditis.

Methods: Between March 2010 and August 2016, medical records of a total of 43 patients (23 males, 20 females; mean age: 63.2±13.

Results of late-onset type A aortic dissection after previous cardiac surgery: Does prior coronary artery bypass grafting affect survival?

Background: This study aims to evaluate the results of late-onset type A aortic dissection following primary cardiac surgery and to compare the outcomes of patients with or without prior coronary artery bypass grafting.

Methods: Between January 2005 and December 2015, data of 32 patients (16 males, 16 females; mean age 58.1±10.

Inter-rater agreement of the Turkish version of the Neurobehavioral Rating Scale-Revised form.

Objectives: This study aims to adapt the Neurobehavioral Rating Scale-revised form (NBRS-R) for Turkish traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients and to investigate the inter-rater agreement of the Turkish revised scale.

Patients And Methods: A total of 45 patients (36 males, 9 females; mean age 31.1±13.

An Unusual Cause of Oligoarthritis and Erythema Nodosum: Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis.

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is an unusual benign inflammatory disease of breast. Breast cancer mimics IGM both radiologically and clinically. However, IGM is a benign disease and awareness of such an entity prevents unnecessary surgical procedures.

The Effects of Fibromyalgia Syndrome on Physical Function and Psychological Status of Pregnant Females.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the frequency and most common symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) among pregnant females and determine the impacts of FS on physical functioning and psychological status.

Patients And Methods: A total of 360 pregnant females (mean age 26.5 years, range 19 to 42 years) were included.

Physical Effects of Unilateral Mastectomy on Spine Deformity.

Objective: Mastectomy is known to effect body posture after a change in the center of gravity of women due to a missing breast. Although previous studies on short-term postural changes in mastectomy patients using photogrammetry or Moiré topography suggested ipsilateral inclination of the trunk, our clinical observations during breast reconstruction surgeries indicated a contralateral shoulder elevation in women with unilateral mastectomy. Because the change in body posture can affect spinal alignment, we aimed to evaluate the long-term physical effects of unilateral mastectomy on spine deformity by radiographic examination.

Prevalence of Mediterranean FeVer Gene Mutations in Turkish Cypriot Population.

Objectives: This study aims to determine the carrier frequency and the most common mutations of the Mediterranean FeVer (MEFV) gene in healthy Cypriot population of Turkish origin.

Patients And Methods: A total of 296 healthy participants (102 males, 194 females; median age 30 years; range 1 to 81 years) were evaluated. The exon 2, 3, 5 and 10 of MEFV genes were amplified by polymerase chain reaction.

Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in Behçet's Disease Patients Compared to Other Causes of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: a Retrospective Study.

Objectives: This study aims to report the outcomes of patients with Behçet's disease (BD) with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) due to BD compared to patients with CVT due to other causes and to discuss the treatment options.

Patients And Methods: Files of 47 patients admitted to our outpatient clinic for CVT between January 2007 and November 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were divided into two groups; group 1 included 21 CVT patients with BD (9 males, 12 females; mean age 47±12 years; range 27 to 69 years) and group 2 included 26 CVT patients without BD (11 males, 15 females; mean age 45±16 years; range 25 to 79 years).

Obesity Associated With Active, but Preserved Joints in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results From our National Registry.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of obesity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and associations with disease outcomes.

Patients And Methods: The study population comprised of 1,038 patients with RA (198 males, 840 females; mean age 56.1±12.

Lack of the Association of the PTPN22 C1858T Gene Polymorphism With Susceptibility to Familial Mediterranean Fever.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate whether the protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 22 (PTPN22) C1858T gene polymorphism plays a role in the pathogenesis of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) through T-lymphocyte activation.

Patients And Methods: We conducted a case-control study with 180 FMF patients (68 males, 112 females; mean age 38.2±1.

Bosentan For Digital Ulcers in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis: Single Center Experience.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effects of bosentan on the prevention and treatment of digital ulcers in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients.

Patients And Methods: The study included 30 patients (4 males, 26 females; mean age 49.6±15.

The Assessment of Tp-e Interval and Tp-e/QT Ratio in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate ventricular repolarization using T-peak to T-end (Tp-e) intervals and Tp-e/QT ratios in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).

Patients And Methods: Totally 65 patients (8 males, 57 females; mean age 49.8 years; range 20 to 77 years) with SSc and 63 control subjects (8 males, 55 females; mean age 49.

Neutrophilic Alveolitis and High Serum Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide Level may be Indicators of Pulmonary Functional Impairment in Connective Tissue Disorders.

Objectives: This study aims to assess the role of several diagnostic tests and tools, immune markers, and the association between serum pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels and other parameters in patients with collagen tissue disorders with pulmonary involvement.

Patients And Methods: In this prospective study, 62 patients (17 males, 45 females; mean age 58.1±13.

Management of tumors and tumor-like lesions of the hand: a review of 191 patients.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate the incidence of benign and malignant hand tumors, localization and management approaches.

Patients And Methods: Between March 1986 and October 2008, 191 consecutive patients (86 males, 105 females; mean age 35.06 years; range 1 to 96 years) who were diagnosed with tumors or tumor-like lesions of the hand in our clinic were retrospectively analyzed.

Usefulness of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of amputation after embolectomy for acute limb ischemia.

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the predictive ability of admission neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for predicting amputation in patients with acute limb ischemia who underwent embolectomy.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical, hematologic, and amputation data of 254 patients who had undergone embolectomy for acute limb ischemia. There were 152 (52%) men and 93 (48%) women, with a mean age of 66.

Amantadine in non-responder patients with chronic hepatitis C: a randomized prospective study.

Background/aims: The management of non-responders (NR) represents the most challenging of all aspects in the care of patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of amantadine.

Methodology: Fourty- three patients with CHC who did not respond to prior combination therapy [IFNα-2a plus ribavirin for 48 weeks] were enrolled into the study.

Perioperative administration of gabapentin 1,200 mg day-1 and pregabalin 300 mg day-1 for pain following lumbar laminectomy and discectomy: a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study.

Introduction: Gabapentin and pregabalin have been compared in studies conducted on management of neuropathic and postoperative pain. In neuropathic pain studies, the analgesic effects of the two drugs were compared, and pregabalin has been found to be more potent. However, in postoperative pain studies, the effects of each drug were examined separately.

The role of Gi proteins in reduced vasorelaxation response to beta-adrenoceptor agonists in rat aorta during maturation.

Beta-adrenoceptor mediated vasorelaxation and cAMP production decline during maturation and aging in rat aorta. beta-adrenoceptor-stimulated vasorelaxation is mainly triggered by Gsalpha-mediated activation of adenylyl cyclase. beta(2)-adrenoceptors can also activate Gi protein which inhibits adenylyl cyclase activity.