Aim: This study aims to determine the effect of model-based discharge education, and post-discharge telephone counseling on patients who have undergone radical prostatectomy on their quality of life. Methods: This randomized controlled study consisted of patients who underwent radical prostatectomy surgery and completed with a…
Aim: Our study aimed to investigate whether artificial intelligence-based body composition analysis can predict metastasis development during follow-up in patients with non-metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) at the time of diagnosis. Methods: Forty-five patients with non-metastatic ACC were included at the time of diagnosis. From the…
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and effectiveness of YouTube videos on retinal detachment. Methods: A total of 85 videos were analyzed on YouTube using the search terms “retinal detachment”, “retinal detachment symptom” and “retinal detachment symptoms and treatment”. A total of 63…
Aim: This paper aims to explore the critical role of architectural design in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) procedures, focusing on how various aspects of design influence patient outcomes, staff efficiency, infection control, and overall safety. The study seeks to understand how the physical environment…
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the Cited-1 and HIF-1α immune activity in granulosa cells in follicular development in patients who underwent IVF for infertility. Methods: This study was conducted on 40 patients who were admitted to the assisted reproductive program with…
Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the three most commonly used fixation methods for the fractured trochanter major fragment in patients undergoing uncemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty for unstable intertrochanteric fractures. Methods: The medical records of 231 acute hip fracture cases aged 65 years…
Aim: Although there is evidence linking vitamin D to many neurochemical processes involved in sleep, the association between the obstructive sleep apnea and vitamin D, calcium and parathyroid hormone is still unknown, as clinical research have shown inconsistent findings. In this study we aimed to…
Aim: Diastolic wall strain (DWS) is a noninvasive, easy, echocardiographic parameter that has been used to determine left ventricular diastolic stiffness. The relationship between left ventricle functions and diastolic wall strain is previously revealed but we don’t know if this method correlates with mitral regurgitation…
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate whether computed tomography-measured intra-abdominal fat and muscle parameters could improve the accuracy of acute pancreatitis severity assessment using the computed tomography severity index. Methods: This retrospective study included clinical and imaging parameters of 87 patients with…
Aim: The frequency of inflammation and autoimmune diseases is increased in hemodialysis patients. Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD), characterized by inflammation of the thyroid gland due to immune reactivity to thyroid antigens, is common in this population. This study investigates the relationship between thyroid autoantibody positivity…