Predictive value of the Naples prognostic score for no-reflow phenomenon after saphenous vein graft stenting.

Background: No-reflow is a critical adverse event associated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), particularly during saphenous vein graft (SVG) procedures. The Naples Prognostic Score (NPS) reflects inflammatory status, but its relationship with no-reflow remains unclear. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between NPS and no-reflow occurrence following SVG PCI.

Predictors of long-term all-cause mortality after carotid artery stenting: evaluation of the Naples prognostic score.

Background: Mortality in patients after carotid artery stenting (CAS), a treatment approach for atherosclerotic carotid artery stenosis, is influenced by numerous factors. This study aimed to investigate the prognostic value of the Naples prognostic score (NPS), which reflects nutritional and inflammatory status, in CAS patients.

Methods: We retrospectively included 697 patients who underwent CAS from January 2016 to December 2020 at our institute.

Covered Stent Correction for Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defects, an Emerging Alternative to Surgical Repair: Results of an International Registry.

Background: Covered stent correction for a sinus venosus atrial septal defect (SVASD) was first performed in 2009. This innovative approach was initially viewed as experimental and was reserved for highly selected patients with unusual anatomic variants. In 2016, increasing numbers of procedures began to be performed, and in several centers, it is now offered as a standard of care option alongside surgical repair.

The Effect of Using Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Povidone Iodine Solution on the Healing Process Before a Cesarean Section.

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the effect of povidone iodine (PI) and chlorhexidine gluconate (CG) shower groups on the healing process in cesarean section operations.

Design: Randomized controlled trial.

Methods: Patients were recruited from Gynecology and Obstetrics Hospital in Turkey between February and May 2021.

Association of wide pulse pressure with coronary collateral flow in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

Coronary collateral flow (CCF) is crucial for myocardial viability in patients with obstructive coronary artery disease, specifically ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, hypertension can contribute to vascular dysfunction and hinder the formation of CCF. Wide pulse pressure (WPP), defined as ≥65 mmHg, may better reflect impaired cardiovascular health compared to classic blood pressure indices.

Evaluation of Triglyceride Glucose Index in Patients with Patent Foramen Ovale Who Experienced Cryptogenic Stroke.

: The prevalence of patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been found to be increased in patients with cryptogenic stroke, suggesting an association between these two clinical settings. Insulin resistance is a risk factor for the occurrence of stroke. The triglyceride glucose (TyG) index is a biomarker that reflects the IR status of the body.

Correlation between vascular endothelial growth factor, soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor, and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion/systolic pulmonary artery pressure ratio in group E chronic obstructive lung disease.

Objective: Vascular endothelial growth factor is a signaling protein created by cells performing important bodily functions. Vascular endothelial growth factor is abundant in the lung, and plasma levels are elevated in patients with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension. An association between soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor, an inflammatory biomarker, and soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor levels and interstitial pulmonary and vascular involvement (e.

Cost management analysis of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE): guide to the universities of medical sciences.

Background: The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a crucial assessment tool for evaluating learners' ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practical clinical situations. It is widely accepted by both students and educators, and the costs associated with conducting OSCE assessments vary depending on the field of study, how it is implemented, staffing needs, standardized patients, and duration of the examination. This study examines the expenses related to administering OSCEs in medical universities.

Design and manufacturing of a dynamically deformable liver phantom for radiotherapy.

Phantoms representing anatomical deformations are necessary to investigate and improve dynamic treatments. In this study, we aimed to produce a deformable liver phantom by simulating respiratory motion. The dynamically DEformable Liver Phantom (DELP) is designed to create a human-specific respiratory model and to produce synchronised, repeatable motion with this model.

Prognostic value of pan immune-inflammation value in patients undergoing unprotected left main coronary artery stenting.

This study aimed long-term prognostic factors for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease, focusing on inflammatory parameters like Pan Immune-Inflammation Value (PIV) and Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII). This retrospective, observational study involved 121 patients receiving unprotected LMCA PCI.The study's primary end point was MACE, including all-cause death, repeat revascularization and myocardial reinfarction.

Effect of radiation dose rates and cisplatin on cytogenetic damage in rats receiving head-neck radiotherapy.

Background: We aimed to investigate effect of radiotherapy (RT) applications with different dose rates on cytogenetic damages, which focused on micronucleus (MN) formation, and evaluate how this damage varies by cisplatin in rats receiving head-neck RT.

Material And Methods: Thirty-six Sprague Dawley rats were divided into five groups. The first and second groups were irradiated at a dose rate of 300 monitor unit/minute (MU/min) and 600 MU/min, respectively.

Central line-associated bloodstream infection outbreak related to Ralstonia pickettii-contaminated saline in a pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplant center.

Background: Ralstonia pickettii is an aerobic Gram-negative non-fermentative bacillus. It is an opportunistic pathogen that has recently prompted nosocomial outbreaks. Although it has low virulence, it can cause a wide range of invasive diseases in immunosuppressive patients.

Pericardial cyst unveiling: a case of unusual chest symptoms in a young woman with a family history of cancer: a case report and review of literature.

Background: Pericardial cysts, though rare and benign, can present with various clinical symptoms depending on their size and location in the body. The detection of these cysts typically relies on imaging studies for a conclusive diagnosis, with surgical removal being the definitive treatment.

Case Presentation: This case report details the clinical journey of a 32-year-old Iranian woman with a family history of breast and lung cancer, who experienced left-sided chest pain.

Evaluation of potential links between phenotypic features and genetic variants in left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy using cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging.

This study aimed to identify the phenotypic features contributing to the development of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and to evaluate the genotype‒phenotype relationship. This cross-sectional study included 96 patients diagnosed with HCM (mean age: 56.9 ± 13.

Comparison of Tissue and Urine Microbiota in Male, Intervention Naive Patients with and without Non-Invasive Bladder Cancer.

Introduction: To investigate the presence of dysbiosis in patients with naive bladder cancer.

Methods: Twelve male patients with non-invasive bladder cancer and twelve age-matched healthy males had midstream urine and tissue samples taken. A history of endourological interventions was determined as an exclusion criterion, ensuring that the study was designed solely with naïve participants.

Unilateral Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease: Do Patients Benefit From Thromboendarterectomy? Case Series From Three CTEPH Centres.

Background: Unilateral chronic thromboembolism pulmonary disease (CTEPD) is very rare. There is limited information on the safety and efficacy of pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) in this population. This study investigated the effectiveness of PEA in this unique disease.

The outcomes of component separation technique versus no component separation technique in the repair of large ventral hernias and impact on quality of life: a multicenter retrospective cohort study.

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the results of patients who underwent anterior component separation techniques (ACST) and those who did not undergo component separation techniques (non-CST) in complicated ventral hernia repairs (VHRs) and to investigate the effect of these techniques on quality of life (QoL).

Methods: A total of 105 patients who were operated for large ventral hernias were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into the ACST group (n = 48) and the non-CST group (n = 57).

The patient-reported outcomes for the new brand-generic teriflunomide in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

Background: Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) provide valuable insights into the impact of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) on patients' daily lives and disease progression. This study evaluates treatment satisfaction and tolerability among patients using a brand-generic Teriflunomide (Tebazio®, 14 mg tablet) manufactured by Zistdaru Danesh Biopharmaceuticals.

Materials And Methods: A Phase IV observational study was conducted on patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) who were either initiated on or switched to Teriflunomide 14 mg.