Aim: Severe asthma frequently coexists with allergen sensitization and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), both of which contribute to disease burden. Real-life data describing sensitization patterns and CRS characteristics in severe asthma remain limited. This study aimed to evaluate allergen sensitization profiles, clinical and CT-confirmed CRS, and…
Aim: This study was conducted to examine postoperative pain severity and the time-dependent pattern of rescue analgesic administration, and to identify factors associated with this pattern in elective general surgery patients. Methods: This prospective descriptive cohort study included a total of 369 elective general surgery…
Aim: Occult breast cancer (OBC) is a rare clinical entity characterized by axillary lymph node metastasis without a detectable primary tumor in the breast. This study aimed to evaluate the clinicopathological features and the impact of different treatment modalities on survival in patients diagnosed with…
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the changes in serum Orexin A and B levels following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in patients with obesity. Methods: Preoperative, postoperative 3rd-, and 6th-month venous blood samples were collected from 30 obese patients diagnosed with obesity and undergoing LSG…
Aim: Vertebral osteomyelitis (VO) is an uncommon but clinically significant infection that should be considered in patients presenting with axial back pain. Because its symptoms are often nonspecific, diagnosis is frequently delayed, and identification of the causative microorganism is not always possible.. This study aimed…
Aim: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a complex process characterised by ischaemia-reperfusion injury, systemic inflammation, and metabolic reprogramming. Evaluating the cellular stress that develops during this process at the molecular level in the early stages may contribute to a better understanding of perfusion disorders. Lactate dehydrogenase…
Aim: The nasopalatine canal (NPC) is a crucial anatomical structure located in the anterior maxilla, exhibiting morphological and dimensional variations. These variations may influence dental implant placement and surgical planning. This study aims to evaluate the morphology and dimensions of the NPC using cone-beam computed…
Aim: There are conflicting data in the literature regarding the prognosis and aggressiveness of papillary thyroid carcinoma arising in the background of Graves disease. This study aimed to compare the histopathologic features of incidentally discovered classic variant papillary thyroid carcinomas in Graves disease and multinodular…