Volume 9, Issue 2

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between preoperative anxiety scores, ASA physical status scores, and complete blood count parameters. Materials and Methods: This clinical study included adult patients aged 18–70 scheduled for elective surgery. Demographic data, clinical characteristics, planned procedure duration, and ASA…

Objective: This study aimed to assess whether alkalinization of 2% prilocaine with sodium bicarbonate reduces injection-related pain during central venous port catheter placement. Methods: A total of 67 patients who underwent central venous port catheter placement under local anesthesia between January and December 2021 were…

Background: Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) is characterized by recurrent infections and chronic complications. While the infectious burden of CVID has been extensively studied, psychiatric comorbidities remain underrecognized. This study aimed to evaluate psychiatric symptom burden and associated factors in adult CVID patients receiving immunoglobulin replacement…

Background: Intrathyroidal parathyroid glands represent a rare anatomical variant and are recognized as a potential risk factor for incidental parathyroidectomy during thyroid surgery. Their intraoperative identification is challenging due to their atypical localization. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 4,231 thyroid surgeries conducted at…

Objective: The De Ritis ratio (aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase) has emerged as a prognostic biomarker in critical illness. This study aimed to evaluate the independent prognostic value of the De Ritis ratio for ICU mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19. Methods: This retrospective observational cohort…

Objective: To evaluate the impact of cigarette smoking on ocular surface parameters and inner retinal structure, and to explore the potential for reversibility following smoking cessation. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 100 participants divided into four groups based on smoking status: Group 1…

Aim: Moderate to severe pain is common after proximal humerus surgery, often requiring opioid-based analgesia. Superior trunk block (STB), a selective brachial plexus block, has been proposed as an alternative for postoperative pain control. This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of STB compared…

Introduction: This retrospective study aimed to describe the clinical, pathological, demographic, surgical, and outcome characteristics of pediatric neuroblastoma patients treated in a tertiary healthcare center. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted using the medical records of pediatric patients diagnosed with and followed up…

Aim: This study aims to linguistically adapt the Turkish version of the Perceived Perioperative Competence Scale-Revised Short Form (PPCS-R-SF) and to evaluate its validity and reliability. Methods: This methodological study was conducted with 90 nurses working in the surgical units of a university hospital. Data…

Background: Accurate analytical results are essential for clinical decision-making. The revised CLIA 2025 criteria have introduced stricter total allowable error (TEa) limits, requiring reassessment of laboratory analytical performance using advanced quality tools. Methods: In this retrospective observational study, internal quality control (IQC) and external quality…