Evaluating the diagnostic and prognostic ability of ischemia modified albumin in COVID-19.

Background: Patients with COVID-19 can rapidly deteriorate and develop acute hypoxic respiratory failure. Prominent features of the disease include severe inflammation, endotheliitis, and thrombosis.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic effectiveness of ischemia modified albumin (ΙΜΑ) in a cohort of COVID-19 patients.

Ureteral stent related symptoms: A comparative study.

Background: In urology, ureteral stents are used to treat obstructive diseases. Hematuria (54%), fever, discomfort, and lower urinary system symptoms are the predominant symptoms related to ureteral stent.

Aim: This article links stent symptoms to double-j width and length, as well as patient's height, weight, and body mass index (BMI).

Frailty and Erectile Dysfunction: An Understudied Correlation.

The area of geriatrics and the study of the aged are gaining prominence all over the world. In the US, the population of people over 65 years old is expected to reach 71 million in 10 years. Men are projected to account for approximately 43% of the population.

A Greek Multicentre Study Assessing the Outcome of Late Rupture After Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair.

Objective: Late rupture after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an increasing complication associated with a high mortality rate. This study aimed to analyse the causes and outcomes in patients with AAA rupture after EVAR.

Methods: A multi-institutional Greek study of late ruptures after EVAR between 2008 - 2022 was performed.

Ureteral Stent-Related Symptoms and Pharmacotherapy: A Brief Narrative Review.

The purpose of this article is to review the effects of different types of pharmacotherapy on symptoms that affect the quality of a patient's life after stent insertion. A thorough Medline/PubMed nonsystematic review was conducted from 1987 to January 2023, using the terms: "pigtail" OR "ureteral stents" AND "lower urinary tracts symptoms" OR "LUTS" AND "pharmacotherapy" OR "drugs". Relevant studies conducted in humans and reported in English language were included.

Effect of the Mediterranean Diet on Progression of Dry Form of Age-related Macular Degeneration.

Background/aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the possible effect of the Mediterranean diet (Med Diet) on the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in patients with early or intermediate stages of dry AMD.

Patients And Methods: The present study included 164 patients with early or intermediate dry AMD. Data collected included demographics, anthropometric data, ophthalmic and medical history.

Frailty and benign prostatic hyperplasia: The thrilling underlying impact.

Background: World population is aging. The number of individuals aged over 65 are expected to be 71 million only in the US. 43% of this population will be men.

Sarcopenia in Urinary Bladder Cancer: Definition, Prevalence and Prognostic Value in Survival.

Sarcopenia, defined as the systemic loss of muscle function and mass, is commonly seen in advanced oncologic states, usually in conjunction with cancer cachexia. Bladder cancer represents one of the most common neoplasms worldwide and affects mainly the elderly who are already frail. The purpose of this study is to review the potential association between sarcopenia and bladder cancer in patients receiving different types of treatments.

Congenital Lymphedema of the Foreskin in a 3-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Congenital lymphedema of the external genitalia is a rare, disfiguring disorder. We describe here a case of a 3-year-old male with primary foreskin lymphedema persisting since birth. A compact, heterogenous swelling of the foreskin's distal third was observed, inhibiting preputial retraction (phimosis).

Surgical Management of an Empyema in a 3-Year-Old Child.

empyema in nonimmunocompromised children is rare. A case of surgical management of invasive aspergillosis in a previously healthy 3-year-old child is presented. The patient was initially admitted to a hospital with severe respiratory deterioration and clinical instability, originally attributed to sepsis.

Acute dyspnoea due to an unusual giant thymic cyst.

Does a percutaneous needle aspiration of thymic cyst should be considered? In case when a surgical excision is contradicted, the percutaneous needle aspiration should be performed. Surgical resection can be performed with a thoracotomy or a videothoracoscopic procedure, but sometimes, a median sternotomy is unavoidable.

Polymorphisms of the BARX1 and ADAMTS17 Locus Genes in Individuals With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Background/aims: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) represents a common condition having a substantial impact on the patients' quality of life, as well as the health system. According to many studies, the and genes have been suggested as genetic risk loci for the development of GERD and its complications. The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential association between GERD and and polymorphisms.

Monophasic synovial sarcoma as a cause of obstructive ileus: A case report.

Synovial sarcoma is a high-grade soft tissue sarcoma, divided histologically into 3 types: Monophasic, biphasic and poorly differentiated. An extremely rare case of obstructive ileus due to monophasic synovial sarcoma in a 54-year-old male patient is reported in the present study. The patient presented to the emergency department with signs and symptoms of obstructive ileus.

Intra-Abdominal Hemorrhage following Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Report of Two Cases.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) represents an emergency procedure, consisting of chest compressions and artificial ventilation. Two rare cases of intra-abdominal bleeding following cardiac compressions are reported. The first case was a 29-year-old female with massive pulmonary embolism (PE).

Left Upper Lobectomy for Congenital Lobar Emphysema in a Low Weight Infant.

Congenital lobar emphysema (CLE) is a rare lung congenital malformation. Differential diagnosis of the disease remains challenging in an infant with acute respiratory distress. We report a case of a 3-week-old female infant with a weight of 2.

Asymptomatic Glomus Tumor of the Mediastinum.

Glomus tumors are rare benign neoplasms that predominate in limbs. Infrequently, they can occur in a wide anatomic distribution, to include sites not known to contain glomus cells. Although glomus tumors are usually small, pain and tenderness are common clinical symptoms.

Benign emptying of the post-pneumonectomy space: recognizing this rare complication retrospectively.

Patients presenting with a sudden drop in the pleural fluid level after a pneumonectomy in the absence of a recognizable bronchopleural fistula (BPF) have been classified as cases of benign emptying of the post-pneumonectomy space (BEPS). A retrospective study of 1378 pneumonectomies identified 4 cases of BEPS (0.29%).

Changes in Simple Spirometric Parameters After Lobectomy for Bronchial Carcinoma.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to describe the postoperative changes in lung function after pure open lobectomy for lung carcinoma.

Methods: 30 patients (mean age 64 ± 7 years old, 16 men and 14 women) underwent a left or right lobectomy. They underwent spirometric pulmonary tests preoperatively, and at 1 and 6 months after the operation.

Measuring scatter radiation in diagnostic X rays for radiation protection purposes.

During the last decades, radiation protection and dosimetry in medical X-ray imaging practice has been extensively studied. The purpose of this study was to measure secondary radiation in a conventional radiographic room, in terms of ambient dose rate equivalent H*(10) and its dependence on the radiographic exposure parameters such as X-ray tube voltage, tube current and distance. With some exceptions, the results indicated that the scattered radiation was uniform in the space around the water cylindrical phantom.

Pneumonectomy and contralateral metastasectomy through a single thoracotomy in a 9-year-old girl with a giant tumor.

A 9-year-old girl with a giant tumor of the right lung and an isolated metastasis of the left lower lobe underwent combined pneumonectomy and metastasectomy through means of a right thoracotomy. Her postoperative course was uneventful. The operative approach of a tumor of this scale and the concurrent contralateral metastasectomy are described and discussed.

Minimal invasive coronary artery fistula ligation.

A coronary artery fistula was surgically ligated in a 38-year-old woman via a left anterior mini-thoracotomy without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. In selected cases, this surgical approach can provide an excellent surgical exposure for coronary artery fistula ligation. It also offers an excellent cosmetic result and shorter hospital stay.