"The M-APNE score: an objective screening tool for OSA highlighting the area under the inspiratory flow-volume curve".

Background: Polysomnography (PSG) is resource-intensive but remains the gold standard for diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). We aimed to develop a screening tool to better allocate resources by identifying individuals at higher risk for OSA, overcoming limitations of current tools that may under-diagnose based on self-reported symptoms.

Methods: A total of 884 patients (490 diagnosed with OSA) were included, which was divided into the training, validation, and test sets.

Prognostic role of pleural fluid SUVpeak value obtained from 18F-FDG PET/CT in patients with malignant pleural effusion.

Purpose: Assessing the prognosis of patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is cruical to manage the treatment. We aimed to investigate the role of pleural fluid SUVpeak value in predicting mortality.

Methods: In our single center, prospective cohort study, we enrolled 158 patients with MPE.

The role of corticosteroids in preventing invasive procedures in patients with parapneumonic effusion in the exudative phase: An observational study.

The aim of the study was investigate the effect of corticosteroid use on the need for invasive procedure like tube thoracostomy with underwater seal drainage (TT-UWSD) and Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) in adult patients diagnosed with parapneumonic effussion in the exudative phase. A retrospective cohort study was performed in a chest diseases hospital. A total of 65 patients were included in the study.

The impact of deep venous thrombosis on 90 day mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients presenting with pulmonary embolism.

Background: There are a limited number of studies investigating the effect of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in patients presenting with both pulmonary embolism and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence and prognostic significance of DVT in patients with PE-COPD.

Methods: COPD patients admitted with a diagnosis of PE to our tertiary hospital between January 2016 and January 2021 were retrospectively evaluated with an electronic hospital database.

Completely portal robotic lobectomy in lung cancer: is subcostal specimen removal necessary?

Background: The best place for specimen extraction is a relevant question since either after robotic or video-thoracoscopic lobectomy, both intercostal and subcostal routes can be potential extraction routes. In this study, we studied completely portal robotic lobectomies (CPRL-4) for pulmonary neoplasms to investigate the efficacy and feasibility of subcostal specimen removal by comparing the two techniques.

Material And Methods: Between January 2014 and July 2021, data from 90 patients who underwent robotic thoracic surgery with a Da Vinci Surgical System SI (Intuitive Surgical Inc.

Fatigue has a prominent impact on health lasting 12-weeks after COVID-19 infection.

Background: While the amount of information on many issues related to COVID-19 has increased, the long-term consequences of illness and disability remain largely unclear. In previous studies on COVID-19 infections, long-lasting functional and symptomatic abnormalities have also been shown. It is predicted that survivors of COVID-19 may have to deal with physical or psychological problems later.

Triglyceride-glucose index as a predictor of obstructive sleep apnoea severity in the absence of traditional risk factors.

Objective: We evaluated the association between the triglyceride-glucose (TG) index, a marker of insulin resistance, and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) severity in patients without diabetes mellitus, obesity, and metabolic syndrome.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 1,527 patients. We used univariate and multivariate analyses to identify the independent predictors associated with OSA.

Awareness and Knowledge of Pneumococcal Vaccination in Cardiology Outpatient Clinics and the Impact of Physicians' Recommendations on Vaccination Rates.

Aim: We aimed to evaluate the awareness of pneumococcal vaccination (PCV13, PPSV23) in general cardiology outpatient clinics and impact of physicians' recommendations on vaccination rates.

Methods: This was a multicenter, observational, prospective cohort study. Patients over the age of 18 from 40 hospitals in different regions of Turkey who applied to the cardiology outpatient clinic between September 2022 and August 2021 participated.

How to facilitate concurrent lower lobectomy after coronary artery bypass grafting via median sternotomy without adding anterolateral thoracotomy?

Background And Aim: Median sternotomy is an unfavourable approach for performing lung resection and mediastinal lymphadenectomy. Some studies have speculated that concurrent pulmonary resections other than upper lobectomy, necessitate anterolateral thoracotomy in addition to sternotomy. In this study, we aimed to discuss the feasibility and advantages of concomitant video-thoracoscopy (VATS) assisted lower lobectomy after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Attitude and Practice Toward Use of Cigarettes and Electronic Cigarettes Among Pregnant Women: A Questionnaire-Based Survey.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate attitude and practice toward use of regular tobacco cigarettes and electronic cigarettes among pregnant women.

Material And Methods: A total of 1123 pregnant women participated on a voluntary basis in this questionnaire survey. Maternal characteristics, cigarette consumption parameters, and personal opinions regarding the adverse effects of smoking during pregnancy were evaluated.

A 34-Year-Old male admitted with pulmonary tuberculosis complicated by hydropneumothorax and mediastinal emphysema.

Spontaneous hydropneumothorax (HP) and mediastinal emphysema (ME) are infrequently presented complications of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). A-34-year-old Pakistani male presented with dyspnea, productive cough, and right-sided pleuritic chest pain. He had no history of any surgery, TB, comorbid disease, or other serious pulmonary diseases.

D-dimer/Fibrinogen ratio and recurrent exacerbations might have a potential impact to predict 90-day mortality in patients with COPD exacerbation.

Background: According to the World Health Organisation reports (WHO), COPD is the third leading cause of overall in the World by 2020.

Aim: We aimed to determine the prognostic predictors of 90-day mortality after an initial exacerbation in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD).

Results: Increased Charlson Comorbidity Score(CCS) (HR:1.

The Predictor Potential Role of the Glucose to Potassium Ratio in the Diagnostic Differentiation of Massive and Non-Massive Pulmonary Embolism.

Objective: Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is one of the main causes of death and has a course as massive (MPE) or non-massive (NMPE). The study investigates the indicator potential of Glucose to Potassium ratio (GPR) in the differential diagnosis of MPE and NMPE.

Materials And Methods: The study was designed as a retrospective cross-sectional clinical cohort in patients with PE.

Uric acid as a marker of severity of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in older patients.

Objective: Uric acid has been shown to be related to the severity of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) in adults. We assessed the role of uric acid in OSAS in a cohort of older patients.

Methods: A total of 164 patients aged >65 years, admitted to our sleep laboratory between January 1st, 2016 and July 1st, 2018 with a complaint of snoring, underwent overnight polysomnography and were retrospectively evaluated.

Transaxillary First Rib Resection for Treatment of the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a common disorder that causes a significant loss of productivity. The transaxillary first rib resection (TFRR) protocol has been used for the decompression of trapped neurovascular structures in the TOS. Among the other surgical procedures, the advantage of the TFRR is that it has the smallest rate of recurrence and better cosmetic outcomes.

Comparison of silicon and metallic bifurcated stents in patients with malignant airway lesions.

Introduction And Objective: Silicon and metallic are two types of stents in use. In this study, we compared complications and long-term survival among patients who received silicon or fully covered, bifurcated self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) for a malignant tracheobronchial obstruction and/or tracheo/bronchial oesophageal fistulas.

Methods: Patients in whom Y-shaped stents were used from January 2013 to June 2017 in our interventional pulmonology unit were evaluated retrospectively from patient files.

Use of interventional bronchoscopic treatment in small cell lung cancer.

Aims: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) constitutes 15%-25% of all lung cancers. Their treatment approach is different from nonsmall cell lung cancer. Central airway obstruction develops at the time of diagnosis or eventually at some time as the disease progress.

The Effect of T'ai Chi and Qigong Training on Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effects of t'ai chi and qigong (TCQ) training on severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Design: A prospective, 12-week, single-center, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Sleep Disorders Center of Medical Faculty in Istanbul, Turkey.

Effect of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Overactive Bladder Symptoms in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.

Objective: To evaluate overactive bladder (OAB) in male and female patients with moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and to investigate the impact of three months of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy on the symptoms of OAB.

Methods: Twenty-eight female and 45 male patients with moderate and severe OSAS whose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity was evaluated according to the apnea-hypopnea index were included in the study. Patients' voiding symptoms were evaluated using the validated Turkish translations of overactive bladder symptom scores (OAB-V8) and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Short-Form (ICIQ-SF) at OSAS diagnosis and at 3-months after the CPAP therapy.

Prospective cross-sectional multicenter study on domiciliary noninvasive ventilation in stable hypercapnic COPD patients.

Background: Domiciliary noninvasive ventilation (NIV) use in stable hypercarbic COPD is becoming increasingly widespread. However, treatment compliance criteria and factors related to compliance remain to be defined.

Methods: This research was designed as a prospective, cross-sectional, multicenter real-life study.