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Lung cancers associated with cystic airspaces (LCCAs) are a rare and relatively novel concept analyzed in various case reports and retrospective studies. In this review, it was our aim to investigate the morphologic, imaging, and clinicopathologic characteristics of this entity, as well as its natural course in light of the current literature. Literature search including the years 2000-2022 was conducted in PubMed.

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The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between frailty level and quality of life in elderly individuals with Type 2 diabetes. This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 211 patients who applied to the diabetes outpatient clinic of a private and a public hospital in Istanbul between September and November 2022. The data were obtained by using the Personal Information Form, Edmonton Frail Scale and the Quality of Life in the Elderly Scale.

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Erectile dysfunction (ED) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) share common pathophysiological mechanisms. This study aimed to assess the relationship between ED and its severity with the risk of developing CVD by analyzing changes in the circadian blood pressure (BP) rhythm. In the study, 24-h BP levels of 192 (94 with ED and 98 controls) participants with no history of CVD were evaluated using an ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) device.

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Aim: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of postpartum depression and the factors that influence postpartum depression in Turkish and Syrian refugee mothers.

Methods: The participants were administered the Personal Information Form and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in the 6th week of the postpartum period. While the number of Turkish mothers participating in the study was 66, the number of Syrian mothers was 71.

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  • The study investigates the effectiveness of bougie-guided cricothyrotomy versus traditional surgical cricothyrotomy in emergency airway management for obese patients using a 3D-printed manikin.
  • It involved 24 emergency residents who practiced both techniques, recording success rates, procedure times, and difficulty scores.
  • Results indicated that bougie-guided cricothyrotomy had a higher first-attempt success rate and was considered easier, especially for less experienced residents, though overall success rates and procedure times were similar for both methods.
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Diaphragmatic elevations following cardiac surgery.

Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derg

July 2024

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye.

Background: This study aims to investigate the incidence, prognosis, and etiology of diaphragmatic elevation following cardiac surgery.

Methods: Between February 2019 and December 2019, a total of 888 patients (631 males, 257 females; mean age: 58.4±12.

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Compression-induced reversible brachial plexopathy: Urgent neurological approach.

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg

November 2024

Ufuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Ankara-Türkiye.

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  • * Certain medications, like tacrolimus, used in patients post-liver transplantation, can increase the risk of developing peripheral nerve issues.
  • * This case study illustrates early EMG findings for a patient on tacrolimus who experienced a reversible brachial plexopathy, emphasizing that such injuries may not always involve axonal damage.
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Background: While the barriers and facilitators of physical activity adherence are well-defined, there is a limited number of studies focusing specifically on exercise adherence, which is crucial to identify in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) due to its known disease-modifying effect.

Objective: To investigate the factors affecting adherence to physical exercise in MS patients.

Methods: Literature search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, and Scopus electronic databases up to the current date.

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  • * Data from the international dataset revealed that the highest number of disasters occurred between 2001 and 2010, with transportation accidents being the most prevalent type.
  • * Asia experienced the majority of these disasters, accounting for 45.6%, followed by Africa at 26.1%, while road accidents were identified as the leading cause within the transport accident category.
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Objective: To measure healthy life awareness, blood pressure awareness and insight levels, along with their predisposing factors among adult individuals.

Design: A population-based cross-sectional study.

Sample: The population consisted of adult individuals in a rural district of a city in Türkiye.

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This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the effectiveness of science-based mobile apps for reducing anxiety. A systematic review was employed to identify experimental studies on science-based mobile applications developed anxiety disorders. International databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, SCOPUS and ProQuest were searched to locate relevant articles.

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  • The study evaluated two different durations of continuous phototherapy (24 hours vs. 18 hours) for jaundiced newborns without hyperbilirubinemia neurotoxicity risks to find an effective treatment protocol without constant bilirubin monitoring.
  • Results showed that while the 24-hour treatment led to a greater overall decline in total serum bilirubin (TSB) levels, the 18-hour treatment demonstrated a faster rate of TSB reduction per hour.
  • The findings suggest that an 18-hour phototherapy course may be more effective for these newborns, as it reaches optimal outcomes by the 18th hour without need for continuous TSB measurement.
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Background: This study investigates the impact of different harvesting techniques on the morphology and endothelial function of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) grafts in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Methods: Fifty-three patients undergoing elective CABG were randomly assigned to two groups based on the harvesting technique: traditional clipping and nonclipping. Histological analyses revealed that arteries in the nonclipped group exhibited greater dilation and preserved endothelial integrity compared to the control group.

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Sex dependence of postoperative pulmonary complications - A post hoc unmatched and matched analysis of LAS VEGAS.

J Clin Anesth

December 2024

Amsterdam University Medical Center, Department of Anaesthesiology, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam University Medical Center, Department of Intensive Care, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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  • The study aimed to investigate whether there are differences in postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) between males and females following surgery under general anesthesia, using data from the LAS VEGAS study involving 146 hospitals across 29 countries.
  • A total of 9,697 patients were analyzed in two cohorts: an unmatched cohort (55.1% female, 44.9% male) and a matched cohort (50% female and male), finding no significant differences in PPC rates between the genders in both cohorts.
  • The study concluded that, in this international patient population, the incidence of PPCs did not differ significantly between males and females, as well as noting comparable hospital stays and mortality rates.*
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Comparison of Menstrual Symptoms in University Students with and without Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting.

Int J Womens Health

September 2024

Department of Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Somalia Mogadishu Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Faculty of Health Sciences, Mogadishu, Somalia.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the menstrual symptoms and dysmenorrhea in university students who underwent Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), in Mogadishu, Somalia, and students who did not undergo FGM/C in Ankara, Türkiye.

Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study design was used.

Results: Among the participants with FGM/C, 88.

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  • Post-COVID interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a condition affecting COVID-19 survivors, characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and lung function abnormalities, often identified through CT scans.
  • A study analyzed data from 375 patients who experienced lingering symptoms three months after recovering from COVID-19, finding that 262 of them (about 70%) had post-COVID ILD, with common symptoms including shortness of breath, exercise intolerance, fatigue, and cough.
  • Risk factors for developing post-COVID ILD included active smoking and having been admitted to intensive care during the acute phase of the disease; typical CT findings included ground glass opacities and fibrotic changes, indicating lung damage.
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  • A study involving 188 patients assessed the impact of nail disorders on quality of life, using various psychological and health surveys to gather data on clinical factors.* -
  • Findings revealed that factors like age, duration of nail disease, and pain significantly correlate with lower quality of life in patients suffering from these disorders.* -
  • The research emphasizes the need for consistent management of nail disorders and highlights the importance of emotional and social support throughout the treatment process.*
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  • The study evaluated the effectiveness of TENS and LLLT therapies on sciatic Valleix points to alleviate sciatica in 164 patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy due to herniated discs.
  • Patients were divided into three groups to receive different treatments (LLLT, TENS, or sham LLLT) over 15 sessions, and outcomes were measured at multiple intervals.
  • Results showed that both treatments improved symptoms, but LLLT was significantly more effective than TENS in reducing leg pain and neuropathic pain, with lasting effects noted at the three-month follow-up.
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Low Dose hCG Support in Modified Natural Frozen Embryo Transfer Cycles.

Reprod Sci

August 2024

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Centrum Clinic ART Center, Ufuk University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

What is the effect of a single low-dose recombinant hCG injection after embryo transfer (ET) in letrozole-induced modified natural frozen embryo transfer cycles (mNC-FET)?. An observational study was conducted in the university-affiliated referral clinic between 2022 and 2024. Women aged 18-42 with at least one vitrified blastocyst obtained from the previous cycle(s) were included.

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Critical review of the SHAPE trial.

Turk J Obstet Gynecol

June 2024

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Ankara, Turkey.

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