Prediction of prognostic factors in breast cancer: A noninvasive method utilizing histogram parameters derived from Adc maps.

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between histogram parameters and prognostic factors of breast cancer and to reveal the diagnostic performance of histogram parameters in predicting prognostic factors status.

Materials And Methods: Ninety-two patients with a confirmed histopathological diagnosis of breast cancer were included in the study. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed using a 1.

Perceived Need for Mental Health Services Among Healthcare Workers During the Coronavirus Disease-19 Pandemic in Turkey: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study.

Background: The coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic has contributed to work-related psychosocial risks in healthcare workers.

Aims: To evaluate the perceived need for mental health services and related factors in Turkish healthcare workers practicing in pandemic hospitals.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Possible Clinical Benefits of Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index Measurement in Urological Diseases.

Many factors are considered to affect vascular physiology. It is known that one of the reasons for many diseases is a pathology at the microvascular level. Therefore, the relationship between endothelial dysfunction and many diseases is currently being investigated.

Early hearing loss detection in gout using extended high frequency audiometry.

Objective: The study aimed to analyse the hearing levels of patients with gout using extended high frequencies (EHFs) audiometry. Thus, we aimed to reveal the early detectability of potential hearing losses.

Design: Comparative cross-sectional study.

Fluoroscopy-guided balloon dilatation of benign esophageal strictures in children: 11-year experience.

Background: The esophageal stricture is an important clinical problem in children, and the treatment is difficult.

Objective: To evaluate the results of fluoroscopy-guided balloon dilatation of benign pediatric esophageal strictures and to suggest a safety range for balloon diameters.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of children who underwent fluoroscopy-guided esophageal balloon dilatation for treatment of benign esophageal stricture from February 2008 to July 2019.

COVID-19: vaccination vs. hospitalization.

Objective: Vaccination is the most efficient way to control the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, but vaccination rates remain below the target level in most countries. This multicenter study aimed to evaluate the vaccination status of hospitalized patients and compare two different booster vaccine protocols.

Setting: Inoculation in Turkey began in mid-January 2021.

Evaluation of the Effect of Vortioxetine on Pain Threshold By Hot-Plate Test in Mice.

Introduction: Vortioxetine is an antidepressant that has a multimadal action mechanism and has recently come into use. The present study was planned to determine whether vortioxetine affects pain threshold in mice.

Method: The experimental animals were divided into four groups with 10 mice in each group.

Factors Associated with Pain Level in Patients Receiving Intravitreal Injection.

Purpose: To identify the factors associated with the pain level in patients receiving intravitreal injection.

Methods: A total of 120 patients were prospectively evaluated, and 104 were included in the study. Patients were asked to rate their pain intensity from 0 to 10 on the visual analog scale.

Fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous antegrade approach for ureteral stent placement in children: a single-center experience.

Background: Although there are many studies on percutaneous nephrostomy in urinary obstruction management in pediatric patients, there is a limited number of studies on percutaneous antegrade ureteral stenting (PAUS) on this issue.

Purpose: To evaluate the results of fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous antegrade approach for ureteral stent placement through the nephrostomy route in children.

Material And Methods: Between October 2005 and June 2019, the medical records of children who underwent PAUS through the nephrostomy route were reviewed retrospectively.

An evaluation of six-year infections in a university hospital.

Background: is a Gram-negative bacillus and opportunistic emergent pathogen causing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Due to risk factors such as prolonged intensive care unit stay and invasive procedures, it has become one of the leading causes of HAIs.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiology of infections over a six-year period at Düzce University Hospital, Turkey.

Serum trace element and heavy metal levels in patients with sepsis.

Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction syndrome, which occurs when the body's immune response to infection is impaired. The aim of the present study was to investigate serum Iron, Copper, Zinco, Cobalt, Chromium, Selenium, Vanadium, Nickel, Cadmium, and Aliminium levels in patients with sepsis. This prospective and observational study was conducted at a tertiary care university hospital of Turkey from 2015 to 2016, and comprised patients with sepsis.

Cervical Thymic Cyst Around Hypoglossal Nerve.

Cervical thymic cyst is rare lesions leading to cervical mass. As it is a rare entity, it might be confused with other congenital neck masses or neoplastic lesions. Preoperative diagnosis is almost impossible.

Impact of psoriasis in the quality of life of children, adolescents and their families: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic and inflammatory disease that impairs quality of life and causes psychological symptoms. Despite the high prevalence of psoriasis in pediatric patients, studies investigating the impact of psoriasis in the quality of life of children, adolescents and families are sparse.

Objective: To investigate the impact of psoriasis in the quality of life of children and adolescents with psoriasis and their families and to determine depression and anxiety levels of the patients.

Rare Location for Pilonidal Sinus: the Nasal Dorsum.

Pilonidal sinuses are recurrent chronic inflammatory lesions which may occur due to penetration of hair particles into skin. Herein, the authors report a pilonidal sinus case that is unusually seen on nasal dorsum and totally excised with the open technique rhinoplasty method. A 20-year-old male patient was admitted to the authors' outpatient clinic with complaints of dysmorphism and discharge from nasal dorsum.

Association between coronary artery disease severity and overactive bladder in geriatric patients.

Purpose: To investigate the association between overactive bladder (OAB) and coronary artery disease (CAD) as demonstrated on coronary angiography in patients > 65 years.

Methods: The patients who were > 65 years completed an OAB-V8 form before undergoing coronary angiography at a tertiary care hospital. The presence of OAB was documented using the self-administered OAB-V8 questionnaire.

Efficacy, safety and drug survival of conventional agents in pediatric psoriasis: A multicenter, cohort study.

The data on long-term efficacy, safety and drug survival rates of conventional systemic therapeutics in pediatric psoriasis is lacking. The primary aim of this study is to investigate acitretin, methotrexate, cyclosporin efficacy, safety and drug survival rates in pediatric patients as well as predictors of drug survival. This is a multicenter study including 289 pediatric cases being treated with acitretin, methotrexate and cyclosporin in four academic referral centers.

Association between serum folic acid level and erectile dysfunction.

This study measured the serum folic acid (FA) level in patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) and evaluated the possible association between the serum FA level and erectile function. The study divided 120 patients with ED into 3 groups of 40 patients each: those with severe, moderate and mild ED. Forty healthy men served as controls.

What are the predictors of scapula fractures in high-impact blunt trauma patients and why do we miss them in the emergency department?

Aim: To find out the predictors of scapula fractures in high-impact blunt trauma patients and the predictors of missing them in the emergency department (ED).

Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive review of patients treated at a single hospital over a 3.5-year period.

Isolated carpal scaphoid dislocation.

Isolated scaphoid dislocations are very rare. Options for the treatment of dislocation of the scaphoid include closed reduction and casting, closed reduction and percutaneous pinning, and open reduction and ligament repair. We report a case of this rare injury which was treated with open reduction, pinning and ligament repair.