Aim: Notalgia Paresthetica (NP) is a type of chronic sensory neuropathy characterized by localized itching, pain and dysesthesias including numbness, tingling, burning, coldness, hypo- and hyperesthesia. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the level of improvement in itching and burning sense and to…
Aim: Heart rate variability (HRV) is a non-invasive marker of autonomic nervous system function and an established predictor of cardiovascular outcomes in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). While kidney transplantation may restore physiological homeostasis, the short-term impact on HRV remains unclear. Methods: In this observational study,…
Aim: This study conducted retrospectively aims to examine the relationship between survival time and some biochemical features in stage-4 patients who received palliative RT to their lungs. Methods: Fifty-one patients who received palliative lung radiotherapy between July 2016 and May 2022 were included in the…
A cyst of the canal of Nuck is a rare clinical entity in females, resulting from the failure of obliteration of the processus vaginalis. Although it is typically diagnosed in the pediatric population, it is extremely rare in adult women and often misdiagnosed as an…
Aim: Gallbladder polyps are mucosal projections into the gallbladder lumen, often detected incidentally during ultrasonography or after cholecystectomy. While most are benign, some carry a risk of malignant transformation. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic sensitivity of preoperative ultrasonography in detecting gallbladder polyps confirmed…
Aim: To evaluate the quality of ChatGPT-generated responses to commonly asked questions during pregnancy, based on expert assessments using predefined criteria: accuracy, completeness, and safety. Methods: A total of 20 board-certified obstetricians evaluated 15 ChatGPT-generated responses to frequently encountered pregnancy-related questions. Each response was assessed…
Aim: Although many findings have been made regarding surgical technique in sleeve gastrectomy, staple line reinforcement remains controversial. In our study, we aimed to discuss the effect of staple line reinforcement on complication rates. Methods: Patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy for obesity treatment at our…
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between caregiver burden and depression in caregivers of older patients undergoing major abdominal surgery and to evaluate its association with the patient’s postoperative functional status. Methods: In this cross-sectional study conducted at a single center, we enrolled…
Aim: This study aims to comparatively evaluate the effects of normothermic and mild hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) strategies on liver function in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) operations through the dynamics of the De Ritis ratio. Methods This retrospective study included 150 patients who underwent…
Aim: The discrepancy between size of the graft and capacity of the abdominal cavity appears to be a critical problem for liver transplantation (LTx) in infants. Staged closure techniques with the help of synthetic or biologic materials enables successful LTx even in the presence of…