Volume 9, Issue 2

Background: Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used by clinicians and trainees for perioperative decision support, yet their alignment with Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) recommendations remains uncertain. Methods: We converted the 2025 ERAS Society recommendations for elective colorectal surgery into a 52-question bank (preoperative…

Aim: Sex-related differences in the epidemiology and clinical behavior of colon cancer have gained increasing attention, yet existing findings remain inconsistent. This study aimed to compare demographic, clinicopathologic characteristics and survival outcomes between female and male patients with colon cancer using a large population-based cohort…

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic yield and cost-effectiveness of immediate colposcopy versus p16/Ki-67 dual stain (DS) triage in women with non-16/18 high-risk HPV (hrHPV) positivity and normal cervical cytology (NILM) in a tertiary care setting in Türkiye. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cohort study included…

Aim: This study aimed to assess the accuracy, completeness, and comprehensiveness of large language model based artificial intelligence responses in menopause counseling. Specifically, it evaluated the clinical accuracy and guideline consistency of ChatGPT’s answers to commonly asked menopause-related questions. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive study,…

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics, treatments administered, and mortality-related factors of adult patients treated for traffic accident–related trauma in a tertiary care intensive care unit. Materials and Methods: A total of 183 patients aged ≥18 years admitted to the Anesthesia Intensive…

Objective: This study aimed to systematically evaluate the informational quality, reliability, and popularity of kidney cancer–related content on YouTube™ using validated assessment tools. Methods: A total of 300 YouTube™ videos identified using kidney cancer–related search terms were screened, and 157 videos meeting the predefined inclusion…

Aim: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious clinical condition associated with high mortality and neurological sequelae. This study aims to evaluate the prognostic role of the Glasgow Coma Scale–Pupils score (GCS-P) and the C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) on mortality in patients with moderate and…

Objective: Dental procedures are known to be potential triggers for attacks in hereditary angioedema (HAE). Therefore, we aimed to demonstrate the potential of dental procedures to trigger HAE attacks through real-life experiences. Methods: The files of 57 patients diagnosed with HAE-I/II and followed up at…

Objective: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of emergency abdominal surgery in children, and early accurate diagnosis is essential. This study aimed to compare the diagnostic and severity-assessment performance of the Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS) with novel hematologic inflammatory markers in pediatric…

Objective: Radioguided parathyroidectomy using a handheld gamma probe may facilitate intraoperative gland localization; however, its incremental value in routine primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) surgery remains controversial, particularly in resource-limited settings. This study evaluated perioperative and early biochemical outcomes of selective intraoperative gamma probe use during parathyroidectomy…