Assessment of dyslipidemia management in Turkey using a Delphi panel.

This study evaluated the management of dyslipidemia in Turkey with the goal of understanding current diagnosis and treatment patterns, as well as identifying unmet needs in achieving effective low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) targets. Using a Delphi panel consisting of nine expert cardiologists, the study reveals key gaps in dyslipidemia management, particularly in the underutilization of combination therapies, such as statins and PCSK9 inhibitors, which are crucial for achieving LDL-C targets in high-risk patients. The findings indicate that while many patients with very high cardiovascular risk are diagnosed, a significant proportion do not receive optimal treatment to reach LDL-C levels recommended by European guidelines.

From low back pain to Takayasu arteritis: A rare case report.

Takayasu arteritis (TA) is an uncommon chronic inflammation of blood vessels. It can occur with a range of clinical manifestations. However, low back pain is uncommonly defined as the initial symptom of TA.

The effect of combined hydrolyzed type 2 collagen, methylsulfonylmethane, glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate supplementation on knee osteoarthritis symptoms.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the combined hydrolyzed type 2 collagen, methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), glucosamine sulfate (GS), and chondroitin sulfate (CS) supplement on knee pain intensity in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Patients And Methods: This multicenter, observational, noninterventional study included 98 patients (78 females, 20 males; mean age: 52.8±6.

A multicenter, retrospective archive study of radiological and clinical features of ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer patients and crizotinib efficacy.

To evaluate radiological and clinical features in metastatic anaplastic lymphoma kinase+ non-small cell lung cancer patients and crizotinib efficacy in different lines. This national, non-interventional, multicenter, retrospective archive screening study evaluated demographic, clinical, and radiological imaging features, and treatment approaches in patients treated between 2013-2017. Totally 367 patients (54.

Evaluation of placenta and fetal lung using shear wave elastography in gestational diabetes mellitus: An innovative approach.

Purpose: This study aims to investigate placental and fetal lung stiffness in pregnant women with and without gestational diabetes, considering the well-established delay in fetal lung maturation associated with gestational diabetes.

Materials And Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted at a tertiary center and included pregnant women who underwent a 75-gram oral glucose tolerance test between 24-28 weeks of gestation. Elastography measurements were performed using point shear wave elastography (pSWE).

Prevalence and incidence of multiple sclerosis in Turkey: A nationwide epidemiologic study.

Background: Many studies on multiple sclerosis (MS) reveal different prevalence and epidemiologic results.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to determine the epidemiologic profile of MS using official health records in Turkey.

Methods: Patients diagnosed with MS from the official health data of the Ministry of Health, representing the entire population of Turkey, were included in the study.

Make your choice: Angiography or periodical health examination?

Periodical health examination is one of the important factors influencing a healthy lifestyle. Patients undergoing routine physical examination in primary care are included in the scope of preventive medical services, which is the most basic principle of primary care. Identifying the risk factors enables individuals to adopt healthier lifestyle practices.

Diagnostic Value of Ischemia-Modified Albumin as a Biomarker in Patients with Peripheral Vertigo at Emergency Department of State Hospital in Ankara: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: In previous studies, it was shown that ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) is an early marker of ischemia and different pathologies. However, IMA level change is unknown in patients with peripheral vertigo. It is also known that serum albumin levels can change in some patients with peripheral vertigo and that changes in serum albumin levels affect IMA levels.

The effect of black mulberry (Morus nigra) consumption on cognition in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's dementia: A pilot feasibility study.

The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and the possible effects of black mulberry on cognitive functions in Alzheimer's disease (AD). A total of 39 participants aged 65+ with mild-to-moderate AD were involved and 20 subjects were administered 20g of black mulberry concentrate daily for 12 weeks (intervention group), while 19 received no intervention (control group). Cognitive assessment utilized with Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and AD Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog) tests; Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) used for depression screening.

Evaluation of Patients with COVID-19 Followed Up in Intensive Care Units in the Second Year of the Pandemic: A Multicenter Point Prevalence Study.

Objective: A 1-day point prevalence study was planned to obtain country data by determining the clinical characteristics, follow-up and treatment methods of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases that required intensive care unit (ICU) treatment in the second year of the pandemic.

Material And Methods: All patients who were hospitalized in the ICUs due to COVID-19 between March 11, 2022, 08.00 am, and March 12, 2022, 08.

Evaluation of systemic immune-inflammation index efficacy in predicting complicated appendicitis in pediatric emergency department.

Background: Acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most important causes of acute abdominal pain in children who are admitted to the pediatric emergency department. This study aims to determine the usefulness of the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) in predicting complicated appendicitis (CA) in pediatric patients.

Methods: The patients who underwent surgery with the diagnosis of AA were evaluated retrospectively.

Factors Associated with Treatment Success After Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection for Cervical Radicular Pain.

Aim: To investigate the demographic, clinical and radiological findings associated with treatment success after interlaminar epidural steroid injection (ILESI) in radicular pain induced by cervical disc herniation.

Material And Methods: In this retrospective study, the data of patients who received cervical ILESI between January 2017 and June 2021 were screened. Of 223 patients, 92 with unilateral radicular neck pain due to cervical disc herniation were included.

Effect of Extractum cepae, heparin sodium and allantoin combination (Contractubex) on adhesion and fibrosis after neck surgery (thyroidectomy) in rats.

Objective: Reoperative thyroid surgery is technically difficult process with increased complications due to the adhesions and fibrosis caused by the previous surgery. In this experimental animal model, we planned to investigate the effect of Contracttubex, a mixture of Extractum cepae, Heparin sodium and Allantoin, on adhesion and fibrosis after neck surgery (thyroidectomy).

Methods: The current study is an experimental animal model of post-thyroidectomy adhesion.

Effect of perioperative intravenous magnesium sulfate on postoperative pain after iliac venous stenting.

Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of perioperative intravenous (IV) magnesium sulfate (MS) on low back pain (LBP) severity after iliac venous stent implantation.

Methods: The present study was a single-center retrospective study. A total of 97 patients who had undergone iliac venous stenting for post-thrombotic syndrome between January 1, 2019 and January 11, 2021 were considered for inclusion in the present study.

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation activities and HRQOL of refugee or asylum seeker children in Turkey: A multicenter study.

Background: Refugee or asylum seekers (RAS) children are at increased risk of physical, developmental, and behavioral health issues. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical and psychosocial outcomes of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in RAS children and compare health-related quality of life (HRQOL) to those of Turkish peers.

Methods: This retrospective study included patients who underwent HSCT aged 0-18 years and completed 100-day post-transplant.

Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on rats with post-operative ileus.

Background: Post-operative ileus (POI) is a type of bowel dismotility causing accumulation of gas and fluid. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been frequently used for medical applications such as pain treatment and nervous stimulation. In this experimental animal model of POI, our aim is to investigate the effects of TENS on POI, and to demonstrate histopathological changes in rat intestine after TENS application.

Predictive factors affecting treatment success in ganglion impar block applied in chronic coccygodynia.

Background: This study aimed to determine the predictive factors affecting the success of ganglion impar block applied in chronic coccygodynia.

Methods: Patients who received ganglion impar block to treat coccygodynia between January 1, 2018 and January 1, 2021 were retrospectively screened. Of the 195 patients, 102 met the final analysis criteria and were included in the study.

Effect of sacralization on the success of lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection treatment: prospective clinical trial.

Objective: The aim of this study was to invastigate the effect of the sacralization on the results of transforaminal epidural steroid injection for radicular low back pain.

Materials And Methods: The study included 64 patients diagnosed with radicular low back pain due to unilateral and single-level lumbar disk herniation. Patients were divided into 2 groups: patients with sacralization (Group S) and patients without lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (Group A).

[The Role of Anti-HBc Testing on Donor Selection and Its Contribution to Current Alghorithms; Can the Gülhane Experience Be a Model for Turkey?].

Additional or different test procedures can be applied to maximize transfusion safety by reducing the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections. Antibodies to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) is one of the most commonly used serologic marker in this context. The aim of the study was to analyse anti-Hbc test results performed within the scope of routine screening tests in our center and to examine the effect of the donor re-entry protocol established.

[In Vitro Activity of Ceftazidime-avibactam and Colistin Against Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolates].

Infections caused by multi drug-resistant gram-negative bacilli are increasingly reported worldwide. Colistin, tigecycline and aminoglycosides are almost the only and last choice antibiotics in the treatment of infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales members. Ceftazidime-avibactam is a novel antibiotic combination consisting of a broad-spectrum cephalosporin and avibactam with good antimicrobial activity against carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales members.