Direct Neck Skin Excision for Correction of Aging Signs Confined to Skin Laxity and Sagging Skin in the Neck: A Local Anesthesia-Based Day Surgery Optimal for Younger Women.

Background: The removal of excessive neck skin is considered the key parameter in the best postoperative outcome after a neck rejuvenation surgery.

Objective: To evaluate the utility of a local anesthesia-based direct neck skin excision surgery in patients with skin laxity and sagging skin in the neck in terms of postoperative aesthetic outcome and patient satisfaction within a 12-month follow-up period.

Materials And Methods: A total of 47 female patients who underwent local anesthesia-based direct neck skin excision surgery for the rejuvenation of skin laxity and sagging skin in the cervical neck were included.

The Role of Nutrition and Nutritional Supplements in the Prevention and Treatment of Malnutrition in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Current Approaches in Nutrition Therapy.

Purpose Of Review: Malnutrition is a significant comorbidity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), contributing to disease progression and reduced quality of life. This narrative review examines the role of nutritional therapy in the prevention and management of malnutrition in COPD, emphasizing evidence-based approaches and their clinical implications.

Recent Findings: COPD patients face increased metabolic demands, systemic inflammation, and reduced dietary intake, resulting in muscle wasting, sarcopenia, and cachexia.

Outcomes of Liver Transplantation in Infants: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Liver transplantation (LT) is a crucial treatment for infants with end-stage liver disease, yet specific data on LT outcomes in infants under 12 months old remain limited. This study aims to present the clinical course and outcomes of infants who underwent LT, assessing the impact of demographic and etiological differences on mortality and survival.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 64 infants (< 12 months) who underwent LT between January 2019 and March 2024.

The Mediation Role of Coping With Stress in the Relationship Between Psychological Flexibility and Posttraumatic Growth in Cancer Patients.

Active and adaptive coping strategies have been identified as factors that can assist cancer patients in effectively managing and overcoming the crisis, leading to the potential for post-traumatic growth during the diagnosis and treatment stages. Psychological flexibility is another factor that can protect individuals and promote more adaptive reactions to traumatic situations. The study aims to examine the investigation of the mediation role of coping with stress in the relationship between psychological flexibility and posttraumatic growth in cancer patients.

The Role of Advanced Glycation End Products in Saphenous Vein Graft Failure.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the relationship between advanced glycation end product (AGE) levels in patients with saphenous vein graft (SVG) failure and in patients without SVG failure.

Subjects And Methods: In our study, 55 patients with a history of previous coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery, who subsequently underwent coronary angiography for any reason and were found to have either SVG occlusion or significant lesions, were included as study patients. Additionally, 55 patients who have had CABG surgery without SVG failure for at least 1 year served as the control group.

Psychological Impact of Disaster Relief Operations: A Study Following Consecutive Earthquakes in Turkey.

Objective: This cross-sectional study investigates the immediate psychological effects of disaster relief operations on team members following 2 consecutive major earthquakes in Turkey.

Methods: A total of 170 participants, including professional firefighters, search and rescue (SAR) workers, and volunteers, were surveyed approximately 1 month after the conclusion of active SAR operations. The study utilizes the DSM-V criteria and the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-5) to assess symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among participants.

Investigation of pepsin levels in bronchial lavage in patients with interstitial lung disease and chronic cough.

Aim: Pepsin is an enzyme that helps digest protein secreted only from the gastric chief cell in an inactive state. Pepsin is a good marker for acidic gastroesophageal reflux (GER). Its presence in sputum or saliva is considered pathologic.

Multi-inflammatory index as a novel predictor of new-onset atrial fibrillation after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.

Background: To our knowledge, a possible predictive relationship of the multi-inflammatory index (MII) with new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has not yet been studied in the literature.

Aims: We aimed to investigate whether the MII is a novel group of hematological markers for predicting postoperative new-onset AF in patients undergoing off-pump CABG.

Methods: A total of 427 patients undergoing isolated off-pump CABG between October 2021 and December 2023 were enrolled in this retrospective observational cohort study and allocated to two groups: the AF group (n = 108) and the non-AF group (n = 319).

Hope and psychological resilience in primary caregivers of patients with a chronic mental illness followed in a community mental health center.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine hope and psychological resilience in primary caregivers of patients with a chronic mental illness.

Design And Methods: The descriptive study was conducted on 297 caregivers in community mental health centers in Turkey. Data were collected using the Introductory Information Form, Dispositional Hope Scale and the Resilience Scale for Adults.

The effect of different bed head angles on the hemodynamic parameters of intensive care patients lying in the supine position: A quasi-experimental study.

Aims: The aim of this study was to research the effect of different bed head angles on the hemodynamic parameters of intensive care patients lying in the supine position.

Methods: This study was a non-randomized and non-controlled, quasi-experimental repeated measures study. The study was conducted with 50 intensive care patients aged 18 and over in a general surgery intensive care unit in Turkey.

The Effects of Two Different Cold Application Times on Edema, Ecchymosis, and Pain After Rhinoplasty: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Purpose: This study was performed to determine the effects of different cold application times to the periorbital area after rhinoplasty on edema, ecchymosis, and pain.

Design: A randomized clinical study.

Methods: Patients were divided into two groups, and cold application was applied to one group for 4 hours and to the other for 48 hours.

The Relationship between Resistant Hypertension and Advanced Glycation End-Product Levels Measured Using the Skin Autofluorescence Method: A Case-Control Study.

Resistant hypertension is hypertension that cannot be controlled despite the use of three antihypertensive drugs, one of which is a diuretic. Resistant hypertension often coexists with advanced age, obesity, smoking, and diabetes. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are substances that are generated as a result of the glycation of proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids due to conditions such as hyperlipidemia, oxidative stress, and hyperglycemia.

The Role of Advanced Glycation End-Product Levels Measured by Skin Autofluorescence in the Development of Mitral Annular Calcification.

As a person ages, mitral annular calcification develops in the mitral annulus with increasing frequency. Lipid deposition, inflammation, and aging-related degeneration have been cited as potential causes of this pathophysiology, though there is currently no conclusive evidence to support this. AGEs accumulate in tissues due to the glycation of proteins and lipids, increasing the release of proinflammatory cytokines secondary to oxidative stress through the AGE receptor.

Short-Term Prognostic Value of the Culprit-SYNTAX Score in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction.

Background: The SYNergy between Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with TAXus and Cardiac Surgery (SYNTAX) score is a scoring system that helps to decide on surgery or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI), and studies are showing the prognostic value of this scoring system in both AMI and coronary artery disease patients undergoing PCI. In acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, the infarct-related artery and the complexity of the lesions are also important in terms of mortality and morbidity. Our study aimed to determine the prognostic value of the culprit vessel's SYNTAX score (cul-SS) in patients presenting with MI.

The effect of being married on heart rate variability, an indicator of autonomic dysfunction: A retrospective study.

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a noninvasive assessment that reflects the autonomic functions of the heart and is known to be impaired in many diseases. In our study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between HRV and being married. The study included 104 patients, between the aged 20 to 40 years were included in the study.

Interventional therapy of acute coronary syndromes in very old patient population and results of 2 years follow-up.

Background: Research on cardiovascular treatment options and prognosis in very old age groups of patients is warranted. In our study, we evaluated and followed up on clinical conditions on admission and comorbidities of patients older than 80 years who were admitted to our hospital with acute myocardial infarction and shared our findings.

Results: A total of 144 patients were included in the study, with a mean age of 84.

Comparison of Clinical and Radiological Results of Lateral Retinacular Release or Lateral Retinacular Lengthening Methods Combined With Medial Retinaculum Plication in Patellofemoral Instability.

Introduction In this study, we aimed to compare the clinical and radiological results of patients who underwent medial retinaculum plication (MRP) combined with lateral retinacular release (LRR) or lateral retinacular lengthening (LRL) with the diagnosis of patellofemoral (PF) instability. Methods In our study, we retrospectively analyzed 75 knees of 75 adult patients (43 females and 32 males) who underwent MRP+LRR or MRP+LRL due to PF instability without osseous pathologies. Patients were divided into two groups (MRP+LRR and MRP+LRL) according to the surgical method.