Aim: Subjective symptoms such as decreased visual quality The aim of this study was to detect possible corneal changes in prediabetic patients presenting with complaints. Methods: The study included 56 newly diagnosed prediabetic patients with subjective visual complaints, no optic nerve and retina pathology, emmetropic,…
Aim: Previous earthquakes worldwide have been linked to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the 2023 Türkiye Earthquake on the incidence and characteristics of hospitalized acute atrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular tachycardia (VT). Methods: We performed a single-center…
Aim: Sclerosing pneumocytoma (SP) is a rare benign pulmonary neoplasm that can mimic malignancy on radiologic imaging, presenting a diagnostic challenge. Case: A 56-year-old woman was evaluated for an incidentally detected 30 mm solid mass in the the left lower lobe. PET/CT revealed increased FDG…
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effects of surgical treatment (tympanoplasty or tympanomastoidectomy) on semicircular canal function in patients with COM using the vHIT, VOR gains before and one month after surgery. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted with 45 patients (21 males,…
Aim: Hip fractures cause severe pain, especially in elderly patients, making effective pain management crucial in the emergency setting. Regional anesthesia techniques are increasingly used to reduce opioid requirements and improve analgesia. However, the comparative efficacy of supra-inguinal fascia iliaca compartment block (SFIB) versus femoral…
Aim: Infections caused by nontuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) are extremely prevalent in nature and challenging to identify and treat. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the clinical characteristics and risk factors of NTM infections. Methods: The present investigation was carried out using 5-year…
Aim: There might be a probability that the sporting environment emphasises a body ideal that increases the likelihood of body dissatisfaction among female participants. This study examined the effect of sociocultural attitudes towards appearance on social physique anxiety in women athletes. Methods: The participants were…
Aim: To investigate the effects of supraphysiological arterial oxygen pressure (PaO2) levels during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on clinical outcomes in children undergoing open heart surgery. Methods: Intraoperative and postoperative data of patients aged 16 years and younger undergoing open heart surgery were retrospectively reviewed. Patients…
Aim: YouTube is easily preferred because it offers people free and readily accessible information. The aim of this study was to determine the reliability, popularity and quality of YouTube videos as a patient‑education resource on felon (finger pulp abscess). Methods: On 28 December 2024 the…
Aim: The research evaluates minimally invasive surgical techniques for tibial pilon fractures through AO/OTA classification while assessing clinical and radiological results and determining predictive elements. Methods: Between January 2019 and December 2022, 30 patients (18 males, 12 females) diagnosed with AO/OTA type 43-B and 43-C…