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{"title":"Association of left atrial ejection force and obesity: A prospective study of middle-aged adults","authors":"Mustafa Kaplangoray, K. Toprak, O. Çiçek, Y. Çekici","doi":"10.5455/medscience.2023.02.026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/medscience.2023.02.026","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p />","PeriodicalId":18541,"journal":{"name":"Medicine Science | International Medical Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79982455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"COVID-19-Related life-threatening complications: pneumothorax, pneumo mediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema","authors":"S. Kutlusoy, A. Aydın, E. Koca","doi":"10.5455/medscience.2022.11.236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/medscience.2022.11.236","url":null,"abstract":"Complications of COVID-19-related pneumothorax, subcutaneous emphysema, and pneumomediastinum are frequently observed in moderate and severe pneumonia cases. The aim of this study is to determine the incidence and potential risk factors of life-threatening complications such as pneumothorax, pneumo-mediastinum, and subcutaneous emphysema that develop in patients received in the tertiary ICUs of our hospital, which serves as a pandemic hospital and to analyze their relationship with mortality. Patients' demographic characteristics, comorbid diseases, length of hospital stay, day and duration of thoracic tube placement, discharge status, and hospitalization laboratory findings were recorded, and the relationship of these parameters with mortality due to pneumothorax, subcutaneous emphysema, and pneumomediastinum were investigated. Of these patients, 33 had pneumothorax, 12 had pneumomediastinum, and 28 had subcutaneous emphysema. Male and female patients were equally represented, and mortality rates were similar. While the rate of pneumothorax in the study patients was 2.21 %, the rate of all life-threatening sequelae such as pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and subcutaneous emphysema was 4.7 %, with a high mortality rate (90 %) in 70 patients with these complications. Patients diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia should be constantly monitored for life-threatening complications such as pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and subcutaneous emphysema during their long-term follow-up.","PeriodicalId":18541,"journal":{"name":"Medicine Science | International Medical Journal","volume":"56 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77151605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"COVID-19 vaccination literacy, attitude and hesitation towards vaccination and vaccination status of pregnant women","authors":"Aysegul Kilici, Şahide Akbulut","doi":"10.5455/medscience.2022.10.224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/medscience.2022.10.224","url":null,"abstract":"The study aims to determine COVID-19 vaccine literacy, attitude and hesitation towards the vaccine, and vaccination status of pregnant women in a rural region. This is a cross-sectional study. It was carried out between June 7 – 7 August 2022. 209 pregnant women were included in the study. The mean score of pregnant women was found to be COVID-19 vaccine literacy 2.5±0.4, attitude 3.1±0.8, and hesitation 7.7±6.6. It was found that 12.4% of the pregnant women had COVID-19 disease in their current pregnancy, and 7.2% of them had COVID-19 disease in the first trimester. It was determined that 34.4% of the pregnancy had a single dose, 30.2% had two doses, and most of them were BioNTech vaccines. Vaccine literacy was determined to be higher in pregnant women who are working, have social security, have a higher income than their expenses and have a master's degree. Those who are married, have social security, and have a female baby have a positive attitude for vaccines. There was a positive significant relationship between COVID-19 vaccine literacy and attitude, and a negative significant relationship between COVID-19 vaccine literacy and hesitancy. It was discovered that COVID-19 vaccine literacy is moderate, vaccination rates are low, and vaccination literacy influences vaccination attitudes and hesitation.","PeriodicalId":18541,"journal":{"name":"Medicine Science | International Medical Journal","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85766124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Potential cytotoxic effects of borax alone and in combination with irinotecan on YKG1 glioblastoma cell-line","authors":"Y. Yuksel, S. Çelik, E. Aslan, M. Tosun, M. Uysal, M. Pektaş","doi":"10.5455/medscience.2022.11.253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/medscience.2022.11.253","url":null,"abstract":"Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), which is a common and primary brain tumor in adults, is an important cause of death worldwide as an aggressive and treatment-resistant cancer tumor. In this cell culture study, the apoptotic and anti-proliferative effects of borax and irinotecan at different doses, alone or in combination, were investigated in the YKG1 cell line. Cytotoxic activities were analyzed by MTT method and TUNEL staining after 24th and 48th hours of incubation with borax administered at doses of 1mg and 3mg per ml; irinotecan 50mM and 100mM. Both irinotecan and borax have been shown to induce apoptosis when used alone, and thus cause anti-proliferation. It was determined that these effects were potentiated by the combined application of the agents. In addition, it was determined that this effect in combined applications was more pronounced after 48 hours and at higher doses. In light of the data obtained, the combination of irinotecan with borax to increase the cytotoxic effect of irinotecan, which is used in many different cancer types, can be tried in further prospective studies.","PeriodicalId":18541,"journal":{"name":"Medicine Science | International Medical Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91232068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Parental temperament characteristics of juvenile delinquents","authors":"Yavuz Yilmaz, Ayla Cicek","doi":"10.5455/medscience.2023.08.173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/medscience.2023.08.173","url":null,"abstract":"Criminal behavior in children emerges as a result of a complex process. If the criminal behavior is repetitive and preventive interventions are not applied, it can also lead to the emergence of criminal behavior in adulthood. In our study, we aimed to compare the parental temperament characteristics of juvenile delinquents with those of non-offending children of similar age and gender. The study group included parents of 69 juvenile delinquents aged between 12 and 15, while the control group consisted of parents of 73 non-offending children of the same age range. Data was collected using a demographic information form prepared by researchers and the TEMPS-A (Temperament Evaluation of Memphis, Pisa, Paris, San Diego Autoquestionnaire) Temperament Scale. The study group included 37 fathers and 32 mothers, while the control group included 40 fathers and 33 mothers. Parents in the study group had less education than those in the control group, and psychopathology was more common. The study group's parents experienced more legal issues on average. In comparison to the control group, fathers in the study group scored higher for cyclothymic temperament, hyperthymic temperament, and irritable temperament. Compared to the control group, mothers in the study group scored higher on all temperamental variables. The fathers' assessments of their depressive and anxious temperaments did not differ significantly. Fathers in the study group scored higher on the cyclothymic, hyperthymic, and irritable temperament scales. There was a considerable difference in the prevailing temperament type between the groups. Moms in the research group had significantly higher temperament scores than those in the control group.","PeriodicalId":18541,"journal":{"name":"Medicine Science | International Medical Journal","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135319111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What is the prevalence of plantar tendon used as tendon graft in the Somali population?","authors":"Ibrahim Etli, Hasan May, Engin Cicek, Cihan Celik, Abdullahi Mohamed","doi":"10.5455/medscience.2023.10.203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/medscience.2023.10.203","url":null,"abstract":"The plantar muscle is fusiform, attaching to the calcaneus, starting behind the knee. Plantaris muscle formation has been reported in humans at a rate approaching 90%. It is frequently preferred for tendon grafting and tendon transfer in hand surgery and Achilles tendon injuries. In this study, our goal is to investigate the frequency of the presence of the plantar muscle in the Somali population. We retrospectively analyzed 607 knee MRI scans performed at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Training and Research Hospital in Mogadishu between January 2019 and March 2022. The clinical and demographic characteristics of the patients were recorded. Patients with muscle trauma and previous surgery involving muscles, proximal tibia fracture surgery, and soft tissue tumors were dropped out of the study. 469 (77.3%) of these patients were male and 138 (22.7%) were female.182 (72%) of the male patients with right MRI saw plantaris while 68 (28%) did not. While plantaris was seen in 183 (83.5%) of the male patients who underwent left-sided MRI, plantaris was not seen in 30 (16.5%). Plantaris was seen in 62 (79.5%) of the female patients who had right-sided MRI, while plantaris was not seen in 16 (20.5%). Left plantar was present in 55 (91.7%) and absent in 5 (8.3%) female patients who underwent left-sided MRI. Since the plantaris muscle is used as a tendon graft, pre-op evaluation of its presence is important in terms of surgery and can change the surgical procedure. The presence of the plantar tendon can be revealed by using knee MRI in the Somali population living in the African continent.","PeriodicalId":18541,"journal":{"name":"Medicine Science | International Medical Journal","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135709810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The relationship of trunk control with balance, upper extremity and lower extremity functions in stroke patients","authors":"Zekiye Kirmaci, Nevin Ergun","doi":"10.5455/medscience.2023.08.160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/medscience.2023.08.160","url":null,"abstract":"The center of the body is the trunk. For distal extremity movements, balance, and functional tasks, proximal trunk control is crucial. The aim of the study is to examine the relationship of trunk control with balance, upper extremity and lower extremity functions in stroke patients. Thirty-six stroke patients were included in this cross-sectional descriptive study. Trunk control was assessed using the Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS), Berg Balance Scale (BBS) was used for balance evaluation, Fugl-Meyer Lower Extremity Scale (FML) was used for lower extremity function evaluation, Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity Scale (FMU) was used for upper extremity function evaluation. The mean age of the included stroke patients was 62±11 years. There was a moderate negative correlation between TIS and BBS (r=-0.610, p<0.01). A moderate negative correlation was found between TIS and FML (r=-0.520, p=0.001). A low negative correlation was found between TIS and FMU (r=-0.372, p=0.025). Trunk control affects balance, lower extremity and upper extremity function. In the treatment of stroke patients, exercise approaches for trunk control should be added to rehabilitation programs in addition to basic neurophysiological approaches.","PeriodicalId":18541,"journal":{"name":"Medicine Science | International Medical Journal","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136205091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of enteral nutrition through feeding stomas or gastric tubes in digestive surgery","authors":"C. Finaritra, A. Rakotondrainibe, F. Rasoaherinomenjanahary, A. Rajaonera, L. Samison","doi":"10.5455/medscience.2022.06.129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/medscience.2022.06.129","url":null,"abstract":"Ostomy feeding remains a reference approach for enteral nutritional assistance. In Madagascar, the techniques are still conventional surgical procedures due to the lack of adequate endoscopic equipment. This study aims to evaluate the benefits and risks of enteral nutrition with a two-week follow-up. Included patients who had benefited from enteral nutrition by tube feeding using nasogastric, gastrostomy, and jejunostomy tubes over six months in Joseph Ravoahangy Andrianavalona Hospital. Prevalence, age and gender, current body mass index (BMI), weight, nutritional grade, initial pathology, psychological status, comorbidities, type of feeding stoma, and the surgical technique (gastrostomy or jejunostomy) were studied. After 15 days, the effectiveness of enteral nutrition was assessed using BMI, serum albumin, C-Reactive Protein (CRP) level, as well as postoperative complications and quality of life. The patient's outcome on the 15th day has been determined. The Chi-square test analyzed the associations and Mann Whitney test compared the effects of enteral nutrition by ostomy and gastric tube use. Forty-two patients were included, aged 47(17-78). The sex ratio was 0.5. Initially, the body mass index was 17(12-23) kg/m², the serum albumin value 3.4 (2.5-4.7) gr/dl with a median CRP level of 16 (2-74.2) mg/l. Nutritional assistance resulted in a weight variation between baseline and 15th day. Comparing enteral nutrition by ostomy and gastric tube, only variation of C Reactive Protein on the 15th day has a significative difference. Mortality was 33% (gastrostomy), 31% (jejunostomy), 24% (nasogastric tube). Nutritional support and the choice of ostomy or gastric tube for enteral nutrition were not associated with mortality. The effectiveness of nutritional assistance is still questionable in this study if the results are more promising in the literature. The death rate linked to the initial pathology and the general state of the patients is still considerable, hence the interest in decision-making in multidisciplinary consultation meetings.","PeriodicalId":18541,"journal":{"name":"Medicine Science | International Medical Journal","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72664262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and sleep quality: a single center cross-sectional survey study","authors":"Z. Sargin, Guray Ceylan","doi":"10.5455/medscience.2022.08.203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/medscience.2022.08.203","url":null,"abstract":"Sleep-wake disorders are probably a part of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) etiology. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between NAFLD and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) components. Sleep quality was assessed by the PSQI, which comprised seven components. Participants diagnosed with hepatic steatosis using ultrasonographic imaging and healthy volunteers were given the questionnaire. The percentage of subjects with poor sleep quality was noticeably higher in the NAFLD patients than in the non-NAFLD control group (OR: 4.58, 95% CI: 2.67-7.85) (p<0.001). Compared to the control group, the NAFLD group reported shorter sleep duration (p=0.044), a longer sleep onset delay (p<0.001), worse subjective sleep quality (p<0.001), a higher percentage of subjects with sleep disturbances (p<0.001), a higher percentage of subjects using hypnotic drugs (p=0.009), and a higher percentage of subjects with daytime dysfunction (p<0.001). When the subjects were split into two groups based on gender, global PSQI sleep quality and subjective sleep quality were significantly worse in both genders with NAFLD than in the non-NAFLD group (p<0.001). The sleep onset delay of the NAFLD group was substantially longer in males (p=0.002) and females (p<0.001) compared to controls. Sleep disturbances were significantly higher in both sexes with NAFLD compared to controls (p<0.001). The rate of those with daytime dysfunction in the NAFLD group was considerably higher in both genders compared to the non-NAFLD group (p=0.001). Only among the male patients in the NAFLD group the prevalence of hypnotic drug use was substantially greater (p=0.033) than in the non-NAFLD group. Poor sleep was associated with NAFLD in both genders.","PeriodicalId":18541,"journal":{"name":"Medicine Science | International Medical Journal","volume":"123 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77975545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Our treatment outcomes in bartholin cysts or abscesses","authors":"Nurcan Yoruk","doi":"10.5455/medscience.2023.04.055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/medscience.2023.04.055","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to examine the outcomes of Bartholin abscess or cyst surgery, silver nitrate therapy, and cyst or abscess excision in terms of recurrence, duration of the procedure, and healing times. The files of 100 patients treated in our hospital for Bartholin cysts or abscesses between March 2022 and December 2022 were reviewed retrospectively. The patients’ demographic characteristics were recorded. Demographic data, the location and size of Bartholin abscesses, complaints at presentation, and cases with recurrence were noted. The patients were divided into three groups according to the treatment applied and were compared with one another, especially in terms of recurrence, operative time, and recovery time. Group 1 consisted of those who underwent drainage due to Bartholin cyst or abscess, Group 2 of those treated with silver nitrate, and Group 3 of those who underwent cyst excision. Recurrence was detected in 12 (40%) of the cases in Group 1. Relapsed cases were treated with silver nitrate. Recurrence was observed in only one patient in the group treated with silver nitrate (Group 2). Bartholin cyst excision was performed on that patient. Mean operation times were 2.80 min in Group 1, 4.40 min in Group 2, and 23 min in Group 3 (p=0.0001). Mean recovery times were 3.37±0.49 days in Group 1, 6.13±0.73 days in Group 2, and 13.70±2.09 days in Group 3 (p=0.0001). A comparison of the patients in all three groups revealed that the recurrence rate was higher in the group receiving abscess drainage. While recurrence was observed in only one patient in the silver nitrate group, no recurrence occurred in the cyst excision group (p<0.001). This study emphasizes that silver nitrate application is a simple practical method that can be performed using local anesthesia, and involving minimal scar tissue, a faster procedure time, and faster recovery.","PeriodicalId":18541,"journal":{"name":"Medicine Science | International Medical Journal","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76246349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}