2021 - Cilt 5 - Sayı 3
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Very late and subacute right ventricular lead perforation presenting as cardiac tamponade
(2021)Ventricular lead perforation (VLP) is a rare and life-threatening complication of permanent pacemakers. Generally, VLP emerges in acute and subacute periods after cardiac electronic devices are implanted. Late VLP is ... -
The pitt-hopkins syndrome: Report of 5 patients and literature comparison
(2021)Pitt-Hopkins syndrome (PTHS) is characterized by developmental delay, intellectual disability and behavioral changes, distinctive facial gestalt, and breathing abnormalities. PTHS is caused by deletions or pathological ... -
The Effects of NLR on the Diagnosis and Pharmacological Management of Brain Abscesses
(2021)Aim: The present study aims to examine the effectiveness of the neutrophil-tolymphocyte ratio in the treatment and diagnosis of patients with brain abscesses. Methods: In this retrospective study, radiological, neurological, ... -
Endoscopic findings of the gastrointestinal tract and conjunctions with preceding tomography findings
(2021)Aim: Abdominopelvic computed tomography is commonly used for delineating the causes of abdominal pain. While its popularity has increased, the rate of nonspecific findings like gastrointestinal wall thickening has also ... -
Clinical outcomes of laparoscopic treatment of non-palpable testis in children at a tertiary pediatric surgery center
(2021)Aim: Non-palpable testis is defined as the absence of the testis in the inguinal canal and scrotum in a male patient. It is important to define the condition and location of the non-palpable testis, to prevent the risks ... -
Psychological conditions of patients whose infertility treatment was postponed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic lockdown
(2021)Aim: In this study, we planned to examine the psychological status of patients who were required to postpone their infertility treatment, by means of an online survey. Methods: Sixty patients who were in the follow-up ... -
Heparin titration protocol with tranexamic acid in cardiac surgery: a pilot study
(2021)Aim: Postoperative bleeding related to cardiac surgery is a clinically important condition. Consequently, re-exploration and increased blood utilization lead to adverse outcomes. The aim of this pilot study was to assess ... -
Evaluation of inflammation in obesity and chronic kidney disease with hemogram parameters
(2021)Aim: Chronic inflammation is involved in the pathogenesis of both obesity and chronic kidney disease (CKD). We aimed to evaluate the parameters derived from complete blood count (CBC) as inflammatory markers in obese ... -
The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the epidemiology of hip fractures
(2021)Aim: This study aimed to compare the epidemiology of hip fractures in an elderly population in 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic and the same 6-month period in the previous year to be able to reveal how the decrease in ... -
Investigation of Systemic Immune Inflammatory Index and Prognostic Nutritional Index in Prediction of Major Adverse Cardiovascular and Cerebral Events Occurring After Coronary Artery Bypass Operations
(2021)Aim: The most valuable treatment method for coronary artery disease is coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Major cardiovascular and cerebral events (MACCE) are important challenges, and it is particularly important ... -
The Importance of the De Ritis Ratio and Glasgow Prognostic Score in prehypertensive patients
(2021)Aim: To evaluate Glasgow prognostic score (GPS) and De Ritis ratio in optimal blood pressure and prehypertensive patients, and investigate whether these parameters can predict antihypertensive treatment in the follow-up ... -
The association between contrast associated acute kidney injury and direct bilirubin levels
(2021)Aim: In this study we aimed to association between bilirubin levels, which is known to have anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic effects, and contrast associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) in patients ... -
The potential role of uterine retroversion in pelvic pain symptoms and caesarean delivery
(2021)Aim: Uterin Retroversion is a common status in the women population and assumed to be related with pelvic pain symptoms. The aim of this study is to investigate whether uterine retroversion is associated with pelvic pain ... -
Evaluation of anti-DFS70 antibodies and DFS pattern in ANA positive individuals and ANA Associated Rheumatic Diseases
(2021)Aim: In this study we aimed to find the frequency of anti-DFS70 antibodies and DFS pattern in ANA positive individuals and ANA associated rheumatic diseases (AARDs). Methods: In this study, 337 subjects who were evaluated ... -
The evaluation of sperm DNA damage in patients with different varicocele grades
(2021)Aim: Varicocele, abnormal dilatation of pampiniform venous plexus, is classified into three groups: 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade. The aim of our research is to show the differences among the three different varicocele grades ... -
Systemic immune-inflammation index and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T in acute coronary syndromes
(2021)Aim: Acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) are classified as ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and unstable angina pectoris (USAP). Cardiac troponins ...