Comparison of effects of low-level laser therapy and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in calcaneal spur treatment: A prospective, randomized, clinical study.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in the treatment of calcaneal spurs.

Patients And Methods: A total of 62 patients (14 males, 48 females; mean age: 47.6±11.

Pulmonary rehabilitation principles in SARS-COV-2 infection (COVID-19): The revised guideline for the acute, subacute, and post-COVID-19 rehabilitation.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious infection disease, which may cause respiratory, physical, psychological, and generalized systemic dysfunction. The severity of disease ranges from an asymptomatic infection or mild illness to mild or severe pneumonia with respiratory failure and/or death. COVID-19 dramatically affects the pulmonary system.

Low thoracic muscle mass index on computed tomography predicts adverse outcomes following lobectomy via thoracotomy for lung cancer.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine whether the preoperative thoracic muscle mass is associated with postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing lobectomy via thoracotomy for lung cancer.

Methods: Consecutive patients undergoing lobectomy were retrospectively reviewed. The thoracic muscle mass index (TMMI) was obtained at the level of the fifth thoracic vertebra on preoperative thoracic computed tomography (CT).

Clinical characteristics, quality of life and risk factors for severity in palmoplantar pustulosis: a cross-sectional, multicentre study of 263 patients.

Background: Palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is a rare, chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by sterile pustules on palmar or plantar areas. Data on PPP are scarce.

Aim: To investigate the clinical characteristics and risk factors for disease severity in a large cohort of Turkish patients with PPP.

Effect of nutritional support on nutritional status and inflammation in malnourished patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.

Introduction: Protein energy wasting/malnutrition is a strong predictor of morbidity and mortality in patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). We aimed to compare the effects of oral and/or intradialytic parenteral nutrition (IDPN) support on nutritional and inflammatory parameters in malnourished patients with MHD.

Methods: This is an observational study of 56 malnourished patients on MHD.

Comparison of cervical and ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potential responses between tone burst versus chirp stimulation.

Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of chirp and tone burst stimuli in oVEMP and cVEMP testing for healthy adults METHODS: This study was conducted in 56 healthy volunteers (112 ears). Ocular and cervical VEMP (oVEMP, cVEMP) tests were performed for each participant using tone burst and chirp stimuli. VEMP response rates, latency of each peak (p1-n1, n1-p1), peak to peak amplitude (p1-n1 amplitude and n1-p1 amplitude), and rectified amplitudes were measured and compared between these two different stimuli.

The impact of timing for estrogen supplementation in polycystic ovary syndrome patients undergoing primed in vitro maturation.

Objective: This study aims to determine the effects of early and late onset estrogen supplementation on the immature oocyte retrieval, fertilization and clinical pregnancy rates in follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and human chorionic hormone (hCG) primed in vitro maturation (IVM) cycles of the patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of 161 patients with PCOS who underwent FSH and hCG primed IVM. Group 1 included 120 patients who received early onset estrogen supplementation while group 2 consisted of 41 patients who had late onset estrogen supplementation in primed IVM cycles.

The efficacy of the ON-Q elastomeric pump system in post-thoracotomy acute pain control.

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of continuous local anesthetic infusion to the incision site with the On-Q elastomeric pump system in postoperative acute pain control after thoracotomy.

Methods: A retrospective comparative analysis of of sixty patients who underwent thoracotomy for lung cancer by the same surgical team was performed between January 2016 and December 2017. The patients were divided into two groups according to postoperative pain management, those who were traditionally received tramadolol (15 mg/h) by intravenous continuous infusion (Group IVT, n = 30) and those who were administered continuous local anesthetic (0.

The distribution of geriatric problems in otolaryngology and their alteration from young adults.

Background: Many changes occur in human physiology with aging, and as expected complaints of geriatric patients differ from the other age groups in population.

Aims: The objective of the study was to investigate the common complaints of geriatric patients attending to an otolaryngology clinic (ENT clinic), and to compare their complaints with the 18-65 years aged patients'. Materials and.

A Review on Colorimetric Sensing of Tumor Markers Based on Enzyme-Mimicking Nanomaterials.

Nanomedicine is an arising field that exploits nanotechnology concepts for pioneered therapy and diagnostics. Colorimetric sensors for tumor markers have displayed interesting benefits compared to conventional systems in clinical laboratory diagnosis. Colorimetric immunoassay-based approaches show up-and-coming results since the goal cancer marker is determined with high sensitivity but without the utilization of advanced/- expensive techniques through an effortless optical color change.

Human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma cell line release of endogenous anandamide and 2-arachidonoylglycerol, and their antiproliferative effect via exogenous supplementation: an in vitro study.

The level of the major endocannabinoids anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) are altered in several types of carcinomas, and are known to regulate tumor growth. Thusly, this study hypothesized that the HEp-2 human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) cell line releases AEA and 2-AG, and aimed to determine if their exogenous supplementation has an anti-proliferative effect in vitro. In this in vitro observational study a commercial human LSCC cell line (HEp-2) was used to test for endogenous AEA and 2-AG release via liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).

Sexual Functions and Quality of Life in Patients Developing Lymphedema After Total Mastectomy: A Pilot Study.

Sexual functions in women with lymphedema secondary to breast cancer surgery have not been investigated sufficiently. This study aimed to compare patients with and without lymphedema after total mastectomy in terms of emotional state, sexual functions, and quality of life. We also investigated the factors affecting sexual functions in these patients.

Efficacy and tolerability of current treatments for hormone-refractory prostate cancer patients with visceral metastases.

To assess the efficacy and tolerability of the first-line treatment options for hormone-refractory prostate cancer patients with visceral metastases. The records of 191 patients diagnosed with hormone-refractory prostate cancer with visceral metastases were analyzed retrospectively. Docetaxel was administered to 61.

Fontan procedure in patients with preoperative mean pulmonary artery pressure over 15 mmHg.

Background: Several factors affect the long-term outcome of Fontan procedure, but a high pulmonary artery pressure is still one of the most important limitation for proceeding to a Fontan circulation. Herein, we present our experience in Fontan patients with high preoperative pulmonary artery pressures.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed to evaluate Fontan patients with a preoperative pulmonary artery pressure >15 mmHg between 2009 and 2020.

Is respiratory physiotherapy effective on pulmonary complications after lobectomy for lung cancer?

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a postoperative respiratory physiotherapy program on pulmonary complications, length of hospital stay, and hospital cost after lobectomy for lung cancer.

Methods: A total of 90 patients (75 males, 15 females; mean age 63.1±10.

Midregional pro-adrenomedullin and matrix metalloproteinase-2 levels in intrauterine growth restriction and small gestational age pregnancies: biochemical diagnostic difference.

Objective: Midregional pro-adrenomedullin (MR-proADM) and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) are such proteins, that decreased levels are demonstrated in defective placental functions, as preeclampsia. The aim of the study is to compare maternal serum MR-proADM and MMP-2 levels across pregnancies with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), small for gestational age (SGA) and appropriate for gestational age (AGA), to biochemical screen the difference between SGA and IUGR.

Materials And Methods: 180 pregnant women were enrolled in a cross-sectional study: sixty pregnancies diagnosed for IUGR were included in group 1 (IUGR group), sixty pregnancies with SGA were in Group 2 (SGA group) and sixty pregnancies diagnosed for AGA, as control group.

Can in vitro maturation overcome cycles with repeated oocyte maturation arrest? A classification system for maturation arrest and a cohort study.

Objective: To investigate the role of gonadotropin-stimulated and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) -primed in vitro oocyte maturation (IVM) in cases of repeated in vitro fertilization (IVF) failure due to various forms of oocyte maturation arrest (OMA).

Methods: Retrospective cohort study.

Results: In all, 63 women with IVF failure due to OMA were evaluated in this study.

The significance of Holter electrocardiography in the etiological evaluation of transient ischemic stroke.

Background: Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a common neurovascular disorder associated with a higher risk of stroke within the first 24 h after the first event. Acute cerebral and arterial neuroimaging combined with long-term electrocardiography (ECG) monitoring have been proven to be useful in determining etiology. Cardio-embolism constitutes 20%-26% etiology of TIAs most of them with atrial fibrillation (AF).

The evaluation of intracellular energy metabolism in prediabetic patients and patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Background/aim: Increased susceptibility to infections is a serious problem in diabetics. Impairment in the energy metabolism of the immune system is the main source of the problem. Early diagnosis of the impairment in energy metabolism is crucial.

A case with Behçet's disease involving erosive Metacarpophalangeal joint arthritis: the value of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of an Erosion.

Background: Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic multisystemic vasculitis that may emerge with musculoskeletal system involvements, oral-genital recurrent aphthae, mucocutaneous lesions, and ocular symptoms. Arthritis in BD is usually non-erosive and not related to crippling disease. Erosive arthropathy is a very rare manifestation of BD.

Reducing Dorsal Hump Recurrence Following Push Down-Let Down Rhinoplasty.

Background: Hump recurrence is a commonly encountered problem following dorsal preservation (DP) rhinoplasty when surgeons are learning the procedure.

Objectives: The aim of this paper was to compare the different methods for the prevention and treatment of dorsal problems following DP surgery.

Methods: One hundred and fifty primary rhinoplasty patients were included in our study.

Comparison of awake and intubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in the diagnosis of pleural diseases: A prospective multicenter randomized trial.

Background: This study aims to compare the safety and diagnostic accuracy of awake and intubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in the diagnosis of pleural diseases.

Methods: This prospective randomized study was conducted between October 2016 and April 2018 and included 293 patients (201 males, 92 females; mean age 53.59 years; range, 18 to 90 years) from five medical centers experienced in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.