2025 May - 173 articles
Background and Objectives: The foramen lacerum (FL), located at the base of the skull, is generally considered the safest anatomical pathway for accessing the internal carotid artery (ICA) and the vidian canal (VC) during surgical procedures. We aime...
Background and Objectives: Prediabetes (PD) is characterized by impaired glucose metabolism and is associated with an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to investigate the effects of an 8-week core exercise...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, with its prevalence rising due to aging populations. Management ranges from conservative treatments such as weight management and pharmacologic therapy to surgical interventions such as...
Background and Objectives: Malaria is a disease that can result in a variety of complications. Diagnosis is carried out by an optical microscope and depends on operator experience. The use of artificial intelligence to identify morphological patterns...
Background and Objectives: The transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy-vestibular approach (TOETVA) and parathyroidectomy-vestibular approach (TOEPVA) are scar-free alternatives to conventional surgery but are classified as clean-contaminated due to the o...
Background and Objectives: Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a leading cause of acute pharyngitis with seasonal outbreaks. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic significantly altered respiratory infection trends; however, its impact on GAS ph...
Effective multidisciplinary pain management involves an in-depth knowledge not only of diagnosis and treatment but of how interventional procedures affect patients across all health domains. One of the most common pharmacological tools utilized in pa...
Background and Objectives: Padua (1997) and Bland (2000) have already proposed neurophysiological classification scales for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), where the absence of orthodromic sensory response is used as a criterion of a seve...
Background and Objectives: The Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre Overuse Injury Questionnaire (OSTRC-O2) and the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre Questionnaire on Health Problems (OSTRC-H2) scales are designed to objectively monitor various overus...
Splanchnic vein thrombosis (SVT) is a heterogeneous group of disorders affecting the portal, mesenteric, splenic, and hepatic veins. While frequently associated with liver cirrhosis and malignancy, SVT also occurs in non-cirrhotic, non-neoplastic pat...
Background and Objectives: To examine individual-level sex differences in traditional and non-traditional risk factors and their potential effects on the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was...
Background and Objectives: Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is revolutionizing stroke rehabilitation by offering innovative neuroengineering solutions to address neurological deficits. By bypassing peripheral nerves and muscles, BCIs enable...
Background: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disease that leads to muscle weakness and significantly affects the lives of both patients and caregivers. This study aims to compare quality of life, caregiver burden, symptoms of depression and anxiety...
Background and Objectives: The study investigates the relationship between accessible biomarkers and the extent of lung damage, assessed with computed tomography (CT) imaging, in patients hospitalized for COVID-19. Materials and Methods: This retrosp...
Background and Objectives: Dental procedures can be distressing, particularly for patients who are anxious or uncooperative. In such cases, effective sedation not only facilitates the clinician’s work but also enhances patient comfort and accep...
Background: This retrospective study evaluated and compared oncological outcomes in patients with localized prostate cancer treated either by laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) or by external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) combined with androgen depr...
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of Euthyroid Sick Syndrome (ESS) on non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) failure and in-hospital mortality. We also examined the impact of prolonged low fT3 levels before intensive care unit (ICU)...
Background and Objectives: Several biologics and oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors have been developed and shown in clinical trials and real-world studies to be effective and safe in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD). In this study, we aimed...
Background and Objectives: Peripheral facial paralysis (PFP) is a condition with diverse etiologies, requiring multidisciplinary management. This study aimed to describe the sociodemographic, clinical, and functional characteristics of patients with...
Background and Objectives: Prostate cancer (PCa) is a common disease, with a significant number of patients initially diagnosed with locoregional or distant metastases. This is why it is essential to have imaging tests with sufficient sensitivity and...
Background and Objectives: Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is one of the most underdiagnosed but, at the same time, one of the most lethal cancers. In this review article, we investigated the application of artificial intelligence and novel t...
Hospital length of stay (HLOS) is a critical healthcare metric influencing patient outcomes, resource utilization, and healthcare costs. While reducing HLOS can improve hospital efficiency and patient throughput, it also poses risks such as premature...
Background: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) are increasingly used in patients with type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and heart failure. However, their safety and efficacy in patients with congenital or surgically altered uro...
Background and Objectives: Erythromelalgia (EM) is an uncommon condition marked by recurring redness, intense burning sensations, and elevated limb warmth. This syndrome can be significantly debilitating, and finding effective treatment options often...
Background and Objectives: Post-term pregnancies are associated with increased risks of perinatal complications. This study aimed to evaluate potential cardiac electrophysiological changes in pregnant women by comparing the QRS duration, interval of...
The Hippocratic principle primum non nocere, or “first, do no harm”, serves as a vital lens through which to re-evaluate modern oncology practices. While recent advances such as immunotherapy, targeted agents, and precision medicine have...
Background and Objectives: Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM), a major subtype of degenerative cervical disorders, presents with diverse sagittal alignment patterns. However, radiography-based phenotyping remains underexplored. This study aimed t...
Background and Objectives: Growing evidence suggests a strong relationship between hypertension and cancer, which can increase the risk of poor prognosis. However, data regarding mortality related to cancer and hypertension are limited. Our study aim...
Background and Objectives: Maxillofacial trauma represents a significant global health challenge with substantial physical, psychological, and socioeconomic consequences. Materials and Methods: This narrative review analyzed 112 articles published be...
Background and Objectives: Demineralized bone matrix (DBM) is a widely used bone graft substitute due to its osteoconductive and osteoinductive properties. However, its efficacy varies due to differences in donor, processing, and storage conditions....
Guidewires are indispensable tools in biliopancreatic endoscopy, playing a critical role in facilitating access and enabling the advancement of various devices during interventions such as Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and End...
Background and Objectives: Central sensitization (CS) has been identified as a significant factor influencing persistent pain and dissatisfaction following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, its effect on unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA)...
Tuberculosis remains a significant public health challenge globally. The emergence of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains presents one of the biggest hurdles in tuberculosis management. Both first- and second-line tuberculosis drug...
Background and Objectives: Over the past decades, various epidemiological analyses have reported a significant decrease in the number of deaths related to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Trends in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) morbidity and morta...
Background and Objectives: This retrospective cohort study compared selective thoracic fusion (STF) and non-STF for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) Lenke 1B/1C curves. Although STF is considered an attractive option for patients with a compensa...
Recent evidence revealed that an adequate preoperative physiological reserve is crucial to overcome surgical stress response. Consequently, a new concept, called prehabilitation, emerged, aiming to improve the preoperative functional reserve of patie...
Background and Objectives: Chronic wounds severely impair patients’ quality of life (QoL), impacting physical, emotional, and functional well-being. Understanding the multidimensional effects of treatment is key to implementing effective, patie...
Background and Objective: This study aims to investigate the clinical significance and risk factors of retinal hemorrhages (RH) and white-centered retinal hemorrhages (Roth spots, RS) in neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), as well as...
Background and Objectives: Periodontal regeneration involves techniques intended at restoring the lost supporting tissue around a periodontally weakened tooth. These regenerative methods frequently utilize periosteal grafts to stimulate the evolvemen...
Background and Objectives: Mitral valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) is a widely adopted therapeutic approach for managing significant mitral regurgitation (MR) in high-risk surgical candidates. While procedural safety and efficacy have b...
Background: This study examines the impact of Body Mass Index (BMI) on outcomes after mitral valve surgery via right minithoracotomy, an approach that may reduce wound complications in obese patients. Methods: Between January 2010 and December 2024,...
Background and Objectives: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the degeneration of both upper and lower motor neurons, leading to the rapid decline of motor function. In recent years, dysfu...
Background and Objectives: Therapeutic interventions, such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy, in patients suffering from severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) may reduce their vitamin D levels. Many observational studi...
Background and Objectives: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia globally, leading to a high risk of stroke and heart failure. Genetic factors are known to play an essential role in AF risk. However, studies on genetic predis...
Mpox (MPX), caused by the Monkeypox virus (MPXV), is a zoonotic orthopoxvirus infection with increasing global relevance due to sustained human-to-human transmission. While primarily known for cutaneous and systemic involvement, emerging evidence sug...
Background and Objectives: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) represents the most prevalent hyperglycemic emergency and poses a significant life-threatening metabolic risk for individuals with diabetes. The present study examines the predictive role of the...
Background and Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of ultrasonographic abdominal muscle thickness and thickening ratios for expiratory muscle strength in SCI patients. Materials and Methods: A case-controlled, cross-sectiona...
Background and Objectives: Although transesophageal or intracardiac echocardiography and radiofrequency needles are employed to guide transseptal puncture, their routine utilization is associated with substantial expense. No reports have analyzed the...
Background and Objectives: The connection between cognitive decline and autonomy represents a complex and multifactorial area of research. Cognitive decline manifests as a progressive impairment of higher mental functions and is typical of neurodegen...
Background and Objectives: Lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as tennis elbow, is a prevalent condition characterized by pain and tenderness over the lateral epicondyle. Various treatment options, including corticosteroids, platelet-rich plasma (P...
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