Aim: The evaluation of the relationship between the aortic aneurysm and colonic diverticulum in the tomography images of the patients followed-up for abdominal aortic aneurysm Methods: The tomographic images of 97 patients (Female/Male:20/77) aged between 40-88 years with/without abdominal aortic aneurysm and colonic diverticulum were…
Aim: Liver ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) is a serious, irreversible health problem in clinical practice. Taxifolin (Tax) is an easy to obtain and use agent found in maritime pine bark, Douglas fir bark and Siberian larch wood. In this study, we examined the protective efficacy…
Aim: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease that can cause respiratory, physical, psycho-logical, and generalized systemic dysfunction. COVID-19 can significantly impact the respiratory system. Pulmo-nary rehabilitation may be required for the appropriate person and at the appropriate time. Methods: The study included 112…
Aim: Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is used for diagnosing pathologies in the gastrointestinal system and surrounding organs. This study aims to share the experiences and results of EUS and biopsy at a tertiary center general surgery endoscopy unit, in the context of the literature. Methods: Patients…
Aim: The current innovations in breast cancer treatment have led to an increased utilization of neoadjuvant therapy. Pathological complete response (PCR) following neoadjuvant therapy is a crucial prognostic factor for predicting survival. The objective of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of radiological me…
Introduction: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is one of the common complications of herpes virus and is the most common neuropathic pain syndrome after an infectious disease. YouTube is a widely used source for information, but the quality of YouTube videos in terms of medical content is…
Aim: This study aimed to asses the efficacy of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols in the lumbar discectomy surgeries. Methods: Data obtained from 92 patients who underwent lumbar microdiscectomy surgery at a single institution between January 2021 and January 2023. Then, the patients were…
Aim: In patients with hormone receptor-positive and HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer, the use of CDK 4/6 inhibitors in combination with endocrine therapy have become a standard of care. Methods: This was a retrospective study involved patients over the age of 18 years, who had de…
Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze the long-term outcomes of above-knee femoro-popliteal bypass procedures with Omniflow II biosynthetic grafts. Primary patency and graft related complications were the end points of the study. Methods: Between January 2012 and January 2021, a total of…
Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the healing aspect of aloe vera in diabetes mellitus, which inhibits wound healing. Methods: Diabetes model was created with streptozotocin. At the end of the 14-day experiment, blood glucose was measured from the tail vein of…