Aim: Hepatic cavernous hemangioma (HCH) is the most common benign liver tumor, but the management of small lesions remains controversial. This prospective study evaluated the efficacy, safety, and short- and long-term clinical outcomes of ultrasound (US)-guided percutaneous microwave (MW) ablation in patients with HCH under…
Objective: The aim of this study was to present the clinical, radiological, and surgical features of a rare giant frontal aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) with orbital, sinonasal, and anterior cranial fossa extension in an adolescent patient. Methods: This study was designed as a single-patient case…
Aim: Obesity is associated with structural and functional cardiac abnormalities, including left ventricular hypertrophy, diastolic dysfunction, and subclinical myocardial impairment. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) is a sensitive marker for detecting early myocardial impairment before changes in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) occur. This study aimed…
Background: Acute appendicitis remains a common surgical emergency, and diagnostic uncertainty persists despite the use of clinical scores and imaging. We examined whether an interpretable decision tree could support classification of appendicitis using routinely available clinical, laboratory, and imaging variables. Methods: This retrospective single-center study…
Introduction: Surgical stress and inadequate analgesia may increase perioperative inflammatory response. This study aimed to retrospectively evaluate the effect of brachial plexus blocks used for postoperative analgesia in upper extremity surgery on hematological inflammatory biomarkers. Materials and Methods: After ethics committee approval, 67 adult patients…
Aim: Conductive hearing loss effects quality of life in adults and children. BAHA is a treatment option. The aim of this study is to determine the audiological success and quality of life impact of BAHA in patients with conductive or mixed hearing loss. Methods: Patients…
Aim: Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by widespread pain and sensory hypersensitivity, for which effective and well-tolerated treatments remain limited. This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic effect of thymoquinone (TQ) in a reserpine-induced experimental fibromyalgia model in rats. Methods: Male Wistar rats…
Aim: Traumatic cleft earlobe repair is challenging in children, where maintaining contour and minimizing tissue loss are key. Traditional straight-line closures, Z-plasties, and local flaps can cause notching, asymmetry, or volume imbalance. We describe a pocketed V-flap technique elevating a V-shaped flap from the lateral…
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the association between 12-hour lactate clearance and mortality in adult patients who achieved return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after cardiopulmonary arrest and were monitored in the intensive care unit. Methods: This retrospective study included adult patients admitted to the…
Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationship between partner violence exposure, violence awareness, and female sexual dysfunction, particularly among women experiencing infertility and undergoing assisted reproductive treatment. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 50 women who applied to Family Health Centers and voluntarily agreed to…