Volume 8, Issue 3

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…

Aim: Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a common arrhythmia requiring effective rate control. As a cardiac glycoside Digoxin is mostly utilized in infants for this indication. However, factors influencing its efficacy in managing SVT in adult patients are not thoroughly evaluated. Our study investigates the impact…

Aim: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an endemic disease in our country that can result in mortality. This study aimed to investigate the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of CCHF cases in our province. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 92 adult CCHF cases diagnosed…

Aim: Kidney transplantation improves survival and quality of life, yet post-transplant care frequently necessitates complex pharmacotherapy due to immunosuppressive regimens and management of comorbidities. This often results in polypharmacy, which is associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes. In this study, we aimed to evaluate…

Aim: This study aims to investigate the effects of intra-articular injection and suprascapular nerve pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) procedures on clinical, psychological, and functional outcomes in patients with frozen shoulder based on the treatment setting (operating room vs. outpatient clinic). Methods: Data from 40 patients diagnosed…