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{"title":"Clinical characteristics and disease course before and after SARS-CoV-2 infection in a large cohort of systemic sclerosis patients","authors":"A. Güler, Büşra Özçi̇men, Mesude Seda Aydoğdu, Alper Sari, Aliyeva Numune, Nazife Tüzün Ersan, S. Çolak, H. Karadeniz, I. Vasi, H. Küçük, Y. Yalçınkaya, A. Erden, Mehmet Kayaalp, Mehmet Akif Öztürk, B. Göker, Ahmet Omma, S. Yılmaz, S. Koca, Murat İnanç, Ali Akdoğan, A. Tufan","doi":"10.55730/1300-0144.5768","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0144.5768","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23361,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140516118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Survival benefit of resin cartridge extracorporeal blood purification therapy in patients with septic shock","authors":"Serdar Efe, P. Hancı, V. Inal","doi":"10.55730/1300-0144.5773","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0144.5773","url":null,"abstract":"in Background/aim: Extracorporeal blood purification (EBP) therapies have shown promise as potential rescue treatments for patients with septic shock. However, precise evidence regarding their effectiveness is lacking. This case-control study aimed to evaluate the 28-day survival benefit of a resin cartridge-based EBP therapy compared to conventional therapies in patients with septic shock. Materials and methods: The study sample was collected retrospectively from the medical records of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) between 2015 and 2020. The study included patients with septic shock aged ≥18 years who had ICU stays >96 h and excluded those lost to follow-up by 28 days or readmitted. First, 28-day survival was compared between EBP patients and 1:1 matched conventionally treated controls. Second, the EBP patients were evaluated for clinical and laboratory improvements within 72 h of EBP therapy. Results: Of 3742 patients, 391 were included in this study, of whom 129 received EBP therapy and had a 28-day survival rate of 44%, compared to 262 matched controls who received conventional therapy alone and had a survival rate of 33% (p = 0.001, log-rank = 0.05, number needed to treat = 8, and odds ratio = 1.7). After receiving EBP therapy for 72 h, improvements were observed in the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment scores (p < 0.05), shock indices (p < 0.05), partial pressure of oxygen in the arterial blood to the fraction of inspiratory oxygen concentration ratios (p < 0.001), vasopressor requirements (p < 0.001), pH (p < 0.05), lactate levels (p < 0.001), and C-reactive protein levels (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The findings suggest that administering resin cartridge-based EBP therapy to patients with septic shock may improve their survival compared to conventional therapies.","PeriodicalId":23361,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140521316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis of risk factors and changes in myocardial biomarker levels in 122 cases of early neonatal anemia","authors":"Zhenhua Sui","doi":"10.55730/1300-0144.5788","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0144.5788","url":null,"abstract":"Background/aim: Anemia in the first week after birth, which could affect growth, development, and organ function, should be an important warning sign to clinicians. The aim of this study was to assess the related risk factors of early neonatal anemia and to analyze the effect of anemia on the expression levels of myocardial markers in newborns. Materials and methods: Clinical data from 122 confirmed cases of anemic newborns and 108 nonanemic newborns were collected to analyze the independent risk factors for early anemia using logistic regression analyses. Blood samples were collected from both groups for the detection of myocardial markers, including the protein marker cardiac troponin T (cTnT), as well as enzyme markers creatine kinase isoenzyme MB (CK-MB) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). Results: Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that preterm birth (OR: 3.589 [1.119–11.506], p < 0.05), multiple pregnancy (OR: 4.117 [1.021–16.611], p < 0.05), and abnormal placenta (OR: 4.712 [1.077–20.625], p < 0.05) were independent risk factors for early neonatal anemia. The levels of myocardial markers, including cTnT (303.1 ± 244.7 vs. 44.2 ± 55.41 ng/L), CK-MB (6.803 ± 8.971 vs. 2.5326 ± 2.927 µkat/L), and LDH (32.42 ± 35.26 vs. 19.73 ± 17.13 µkat/L),","PeriodicalId":23361,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140526463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of erector spinae plane block on postoperative extubation time and laboratory parameters in open heart surgery: A retrospective study","authors":"Feyza Çalişir, Y. Orak, Ömer Faruk Boran, Metin Ege, Mehmet Emin Karabeki̇roğlu, Hilal Bi̇radli̇, A. Doğaner","doi":"10.55730/1300-0144.5772","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0144.5772","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23361,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140519669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Predicting difficult airway in morbidly obese patients using ultrasound","authors":"Sevim Akın, Mustafa Yildirim, Hakan Artaş, E. Bolat","doi":"10.55730/1300-0144.5787","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0144.5787","url":null,"abstract":". There are several clinical determinants for difficult airway intubation, including Background/aim: Difficult mask ventilation and difficult intubation are more common in obese patients. Ultrasound is a reliable and noninvasive method for evaluating the airway. The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution and availability of anterior neck soft tissue (ANS) thickness at different levels, tongue volume (TV), hyomental distance (HMD), the ratio of preepiglottic distance to distance between the epiglottis and the midpoint of vocal cords (PE/E-VC) measured by ultrasonography in predicting difficult airway in morbidly obese patients. Materials and methods: Between March 2020 and November 2020, patients aged ≥18 years with a body mass index (BMI) of ≥40 kg/m2 who underwent elective surgery under general anesthesia were included in this prospective study at Fırat University Hospital. During the preoperative evaluation of patients, ultrasound was used to measure and record TV, ANS thickness at different levels, HMD, and ratio of PE/E-VC. Patients with difficult intubation were identified using the Cormack-Lehane classification system. Patients whohad difficulties with balloon mask ventilation were recorded. Subsequently, the parameters of patients with easy and difficult intubation were compared. In addition, the parameters of patients with easy and difficult mask ventilation were also compared. Results: The preepiglottic ANS thickness at the level of the thyrohyoid membrane and the PE/E-VC value in obese patients with difficult intubation were significantly greater than in obese patients with easy intubation (p < 0.001). In addition, TV (p < 0.001), preepiglottic ANS thickness at the thyrohyoid membrane level (p < 0.001), ANS thickness at the thyroid isthmus level (p = 0.002), ANS-suprasternal notch thickness (p = 0.004), and PE/E-VC (p = 0.005) values were significantly greater in obese patients with difficult mask ventilation. Conclusion: Ultrasound may be a useful tool for predicting difficult airway and difficult mask ventilation. For this purpose, ANS thickness at different levels, PE/E-VC, and TV values measured by ultrasound can be used.","PeriodicalId":23361,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140521670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acute responses of strength-related gene expressions to maximum strength and force sense acuity","authors":"Muammer Altun, E. Balcan, Sevinç Batir, Mehmet Hilmi Gökmen, Şule Özgüneş, Zübeyde Öztel","doi":"10.55730/1300-0144.5775","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0144.5775","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23361,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140523911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sodium-fluorescein-guided awake surgery for cerebral metastases located in eloquent brain areas: technical notes and preliminary experiences","authors":"Alper Türkkan, Pınar Ocak, M. Khezri, A. Bekar","doi":"10.55730/1300-0144.5783","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0144.5783","url":null,"abstract":"follow-up in either group compared to their preoperative baseline scores (p = 0.374). KPS did not show a significant difference between the 2 groups at any time. Conclusion: Fluorescence-guided resection in AC for metastatic tumors in sensory, motor, and cognitive areas is a feasible, safe, and convenient technique that significantly increases GTR rates and shortens operative time compared to conventional white light surgery without fluorescence guidance. It also does not increase the incidence of postoperative complications. With the combined use of AC and NaFl, ensuring clear and visible tumor margins during surgery and controlling patients’ neurological function in real-time are possible.","PeriodicalId":23361,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140524752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of the clinical efficacy of ultrasound-guided GON blockade using low and high concentrations of bupivacaine in chronic migraine","authors":"Ü. M. Parpucu, Onur Küçük, Fatih Sağ, S. Takmaz, Barış Kıran, İsmail Eren Durmuş, Yılmaz Karaduman, S. Aydemir","doi":"10.55730/1300-0144.5782","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0144.5782","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23361,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140526347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of baseline F-18 FDG positron emission tomography in the diagnosis and assessment of giant cell arteritis","authors":"B. Ince, E. Isik, Z. Özkan, Y. Yalçınkaya, B. Esen, Ahmet Gül, Murat İnanç","doi":"10.55730/1300-0144.5767","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0144.5767","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23361,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140521584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tracking the footsteps of Burkholderia mallei: determination of the molecular differences and potential resistance genes","authors":"D. Dülger, S. Ekici, Mehmet Demirci, A. Yiğin, O. Babacan","doi":"10.55730/1300-0144.5761","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0144.5761","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23361,"journal":{"name":"Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140526151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}