Global Research Trends in Endoscopic and External Dacryocystorhinostomy: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Aim: To carry out an exhaustive bibliometric analysis of the existing literature on endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), with a view to comparing this with the trend in external DCR.

Methods: A total of 1,230 publications on endoscopic DCR and 1,036 on external DCR were retrieved from the Web of Science databases and analyzed. Data on publication types, indexing categories, journal and publisher contributions, temporal trends, authorship networks, frequently used keywords, and country-level contributions were evaluated.

Agreement between Scheimpflug-Placido topographer (Sirius) and anterior-segment swept-source optical coherence tomography (ANTERİON) devices for corneal high order aberrations in keratoconic and healthy eyes.

Purpose: To compare the Scheimpflug-Placido Topographer (SP-T; Sirius) and anterior-segment Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography (asSS-OCT; ANTERİON) for high order corneal aberrations in healthy subjects and patients diagnosed with stage 1 and 2 keratoconus.

Methods: The 125 eyes of 125 patients were included in the study and were divided into four groups based on their stage of keratoconus (KC) and the presence or absence of corneal cross-linking (CXL). The first group (KC1 group, n = 33) consisted of patients with stage 1 KC who underwent CXL, while the second group (ncKC1 group, n = 33) comprised patients with stage 1 KC who did not receive CXL.

Clinical Features, Complications, and Treatment Outcomes of Pediatric Pars Planitis Cases in a Tertiary Referral Center.

Purpose: To present the clinical manifestations, ocular complications and treatment results of pediatric pars planitis (PPP).

Methods: This retrospective clinical study was conducted at a tertiary care center and included 28 children (51 eyes) aged 16 years or younger. Visual acuity (VA), anterior chamber cell (ACC) grade, vitritis grade, central macular thickness (CMT), fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) score, treatment approach, complications, and relapse rate were recorded.

Can the combination of citicoline and vitamin B12 be beneficial in the healing of corneal nerves after corneal cross-linking?

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of topical citicoline, vitamin B12 and hyaluronic acid (OMK2 eye drops; Omikron Italia Srl, Italy) on the healing of corneal nerve after corneal cross-linking (CXL) treatment in patients with keratoconus (KC).

Methods: A total of 44 eyes of 22 patients with KC who underwent CXL were included in this prospective study. After CXL, one eye of these patients received OMK2 eye drop and standard post-CXL treatment (OMK2 group), while the fellow eye received only standard post-CXL treatment (control group).

A comparison of two surgical techniques for basal cell carcinoma of the eyelid: two-step surgery and one-step surgery.

Objective: To compare the results of one-step surgery (OSS) and two-step surgery (TSS) in the surgical management of eyelid basal cell carcinomas (BCC).

Method: A total of 43 eyes of 43 patients were included. OSS was applied to 22 of these patients, while TSS was applied to 21 patients.

Evaluation of galectin-1 and galectin-3 levels in patients with bipolar disorder: is galectin-3 associated with treatment response?

Objective: Galectins (Gal), which have been linked with inflammatory response in the central nervous system, may play an important role in the pathogenesis of bipolar disorder. In this study, we investigated whether serum Gal-1 and Gal-3 levels are related to bipolar disorder.

Methods: Thirty-six patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder were included.

Relationship between pattern reversal visual evoked potential P100 wave latency and dysfunctional HDL in patients with multiple sclerosis subjected to an optic neuritis attack: A case-control study.

Optic neuritis frequently occurs during the clinical course of multiple sclerosis (MS). In this condition, demyelination of the optic nerve occurs, which electrophysiologically causes a delay in P100 wave latency. Sensitive cholesterol homeostasis is critical for the formation of the myelin sheath and for myelin to become functionally mature.

Relationship Between Collateral Status, Infarct Growth and Outcome in Patients with Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion by CT Angiography and CT Perfusion Imaging.

Introduction: Unveiling the dynamic penumbra region represents another crucial stage in treating individuals with ischemic strokes. Our objective was to explore how collateral blood flow assessments using multiphasic (triphasic) CT angiography (mpCTA) and CT perfusion (CTP) examinations correlate with the expansion of infarcted areas and disability levels in patients with middle cerebral artery (MCA) M1 and M2 occlusion.

Methods: The research was carried out as a prospective, descriptive, case series study.

Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and inflammatory markers in schizophrenia: A comparative analysis of drug-naive schizophrenia patients, remitted patients, and healthy controls.

This study aims to examine the plasma concentrations of NGAL and other inflammatory parameters, including TNF-α, IL-1β, and IFN-γ, in schizophrenia patients and healthy volunteers. It also investigates potential associations between these biomarkers and symptom severity in schizophrenia and the utility of NGAL as a potential diagnostic and monitoring biomarker for schizophrenia. The study included 49 drug-naive schizophrenia patients (DNS), 59 patients with schizophrenia in remission (REM) on antipsychotic treatment, and 58 healthy volunteers (HC).

Attachment Security and Cortical Activity Measured by Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy During a Working Memory Task in Healthy Young Adults.

Introduction: Attachment style has been associated with socio-emotional outcomes, however little evidence suggests a possible association with executive functioning. Few studies have demonstrated that attachment style mediates working memory and learning relationships. We hypothesized that attachment style affects performance and cortical activity patterns of working memory.

Multidrug resistance in pathogens of community-acquired urinary tract infections in Turkey: a multicentre prospective observational study.

Background: To have country-wide information about multidrug resistance (MDR) in isolates from community-acquired urinary tract infections (CAUTI) of Turkey, in terms of resistance rates and useful options.

Methods: We used a geocode standard, nomenclature of territorial units for statistics (NUTS), and a total of 1588 community-acquired isolates of 20 centres from 12 different NUTS regions between March 2019 and March 2020 were analysed.

Results: Of the 1588 culture growths, 1269 (79.

Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) levels in patients with schizophrenia.

Rationale: Although the immune system is thought to contribute to the etiology of schizophrenia, the mechanism has not been elucidated. Clarifying the relationship between them is important in terms of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention approaches.

Objective: In this study, it is aimed to determine whether there is any difference in serum levels of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in the group of patients with schizophrenia and healthy volunteers, whether these values are changed by medical treatment, whether there is any relation between these values and the severity of the symptoms of patients with schizophrenia, and whether NGAL can be used as a biomarker in the diagnosis and the follow-up of the schizophrenia.

Does Electrocauterization of the Matrix After the Wedge Resection of the Toe-Nail Affect Recurrence in Discrete Age Groups Differently? A Retrospective Analysis.

The onychocryptosis, also known as ingrown toe-nails, is a painful, common disorder which is less common in children than in adults. The purpose of the present study was to focus on the effect of electrocautery matricectomy on recurrence rate and clinical outcomes in different age groups. We performed a retrospective assessment of 189 consecutive ingrown toe-nails surgeries.

The self-assessment of newly graduated orthopedic surgeons on essential surgical procedures.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the self-confidence of newly graduated orthopedic surgeons on performing essential surgi- cal procedures.

Methods: The study included 151 orthopedics and traumatology surgeons who had completed their (orthopedics and traumatology) training within the last year. They were asked to complete an online questionnaire which was available from February 2020 to May 2021.

The Repeatability, Reproducibility, and Correlation of the Schirmer Test: A Comparison of Open versus Closed Eye.

Purpose: To compare the repeatability and reproducibility of the Schirmer test (ST) without anesthesia when the eyes are open (STo) and closed (STc) in previously undiagnosed patients with suggestive symptoms of dry eye.

Methods: In a comparative, observational series case study, 31 patients were included in the study. STo and STc were alternately applied for a total of six times.

Healthcare personnel's attitude and coverage about tetanus vaccination in Turkey: a multicenter study.

The tetanus vaccine is not routinely given to Turkish adults. Protective tetanus immunity decreases with age. Health-care personnel (HCPs), who are role models in the field of health, are a target group in order to achieve a higher rate of tetanus vaccination in the community.

A case of reactivation of hepatitis B presenting with exudative ascites.

Hepatitis B virus infection is a global problem and causes several liver diseases including acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Though uncommon, some immune mediated extra-hepatic manifestations may develop during the infection. Exudative ascites during HBV infection is one such.

A case of trigeminal neuralgia developing after a COVID-19 vaccination.

In this case, we report a patient who developed acute trigeminal neuritis after using a Pfizer-BioNtech vaccination against SARS-CoV-2. The patient was completely recovered with steroid treatment.

Omental infarction in mild Covid-19 infection.

COVID-19 is an infection which can present with various clinical manifestations. While it affects respiratory tract primarily, several other manifestations including gastrointestinal involvements have been reported. The prevalence of all gastrointestinal complaints is approximately 17 percent and diarrhea, nausea/vomiting and abdominal pain are the most common symptoms.