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Intradiscal ozone therapy applied together with the epidural steroid treatment, one of the percutaneous application techniques for the treatment of low back pain related to LDDD, has successful outcomes, clinical efficacy, and low rate of side effects, and thus, is one of the methods that should be considered before surgery when appropriate patients.
Intradiscal ozone therapy applied together with the epidural steroid treatment, one of the percutaneous application techniques for the treatment of low back pain related to LDDD, has successful outcomes, clinical efficacy, and low rate of side effects, and thus, is one of the methods that should be considered before surgery when appropriate patients.
The purpose of our study was to compare healthy lifestyle behaviors between psoriasis patients and healthy controls.
This case-control study included 80 psoriasis patients and 80 sex- and age- matched healthy controls aged over 18. Participants completed the socio-demographic data form and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II). The HPLP-II consists of 52 items and measures six components of health-promoting behavior outcomes Nutrition, physical activity, health responsibility, spiritual growth, interpersonal relations, and stress management. Higher scores show that the individual applies the specified health behaviors at a high level.
HPLP-II total scores were 128.3±21.1 in patient group and 132.5±22.3 in control group. Based on the scores, psoriasis patients showed a moderate level of health-promoting lifestyle, while controls showed a good level of health-promoting lifestyle. Spiritual growth score of patients (mean±SD = 25.6±4.9) was statistically lower than the controls (mean±SD = 27.3±4.5) (p=0.040). In addition, spiritual growth score and disease duration were negatively correlated in the patient group (r=-0.287, p=0.01). Furthermore, nutrition score of those with additional comorbidity was significantly higher than those with psoriasis alone in patient group (p=0.002).
This is the first study to compare healthy lifestyle behaviors of psoriasis patients and healthy volunteers in Turkish population. The task of dermatologists is not only the medical treatment of psoriasis lesions but also questioning patients' lifestyle behaviors and supporting the development of healthy behaviors in patients.
This is the first study to compare healthy lifestyle behaviors of psoriasis patients and healthy volunteers in Turkish population. Akt inhibitor The task of dermatologists is not only the medical treatment of psoriasis lesions but also questioning patients' lifestyle behaviors and supporting the development of healthy behaviors in patients.
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients and leads to increases in health-care costs. However, it is preventable, and hospitals can decrease VAP rates. This study aims to retrospectively assess VAP rates in the intensive care unit of Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital of the University of Health Sciences, with reference to
, one of the causative organisms.
This study enrolled a total of 2277 patients hospitalized between the years of 2011 and 2015. The required data were collected by reviewing medical files of the patients through computerized hospital databases. VAP rate and ventilator utilization (VU) ratio were calculated using the United States Center for Disease Control National Healthcare Safety Network methodology.
Of the study patients, 302 (13.26%) were seen to have developed VAP. Among these patients, 191 (63.25%) were microbiologically diagnosed VAP caused by
. Pooled means of VU ratio and VAP rate were 0.70 and 22.91, respectively.
The results of this study will motivate the infection control committee of the study hospital to assess current infection control program and strategies so that high VAP rate in the study intensive care unit can be reduced to the minimum possible level.
The results of this study will motivate the infection control committee of the study hospital to assess current infection control program and strategies so that high VAP rate in the study intensive care unit can be reduced to the minimum possible level.
Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a chronic genetic disease that affects the respiratory tract, characterized by different clinical and laboratory features. It has a very difficult diagnosis, and high morbidity. In recent years, with the advances in genetics, the rate of diagnosis has increased considerably. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the relationship between PCD patients' clinical, radiological and laboratory features and genetic analysis.
The study included 14 children who were diagnosed with PCD between 2015-2019 and underwent exome analysis. Diagnostic ages, body mass indexes (BMI)- Z score, clinical and radiological findings, pulmonary function tests, sputum culture reproduction and gene analysis were evaluated and compared.
Six of the patients (43%) were girls and 8 (57%) were boys, and the median age at the time of diagnosis was 9 (min-max 3-16) years. Genetic analysis revealed pathogenic mutations in
(n=4, 29%),
(n=2, 14%),
(n=2, 14%),
(n=2, 14%),
(n=1, 7%),
(n=1, 7%),
(n=1, 7%), and
(n=1, 7%). Although not statistically significant, it was found that the diagnosis age was lower and the BMI Z-score was lower in
mutations. Growth parametres were normal in
and
pathogenic variants. No significant correlation was found between genetic analysis and clinical features, culture reproduction and pulmonary function tests of the patients.
It is thought that more detailed information about the possible clinical features and prognosis of the disease can be obtained by genetic examinations of PCD. However, clinical trials with higher patient numbers are still needed.
It is thought that more detailed information about the possible clinical features and prognosis of the disease can be obtained by genetic examinations of PCD. However, clinical trials with higher patient numbers are still needed.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have different clinical presentations in children. Most symptomatic children with suspicion of COVID-19 have fever and respiratory symptoms. In this retrospective study, we aimed to describe demographic features, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of confirmed and probable COVID-19 patients admitted to our pediatric emergency department (ED).
We identified 135 children (aged 1 month-18 years) with suspicion of the COVID-19 who were admitted to our ED between March 11 and May 12, 2020. The urgency of patients was evaluated according to their Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) and Emergency Severity Index (ESI) scores. Patients were divided into two groups as confirmed cases (Group 1) and probable cases (Group 2). Clinical, laboratory, radiologic features, and the disease severity of patients were analyzed.
According to PAT evaluation, 82 patients (65.6%) were non-urgent. link2 The most frequent ESI triage category level was 3 (n=102, 76.1%). Forty-one (30.4%) patients w confirmed three patients was classified as severe disease, and we had no critically ill patient.
During our study, we confirmed the diagnosis of 45 of 135 probable cases with the SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction test. Among confirmed COVID-19 cases, most of our patients had mild or moderate disease. The clinic of only confirmed three patients was classified as severe disease, and we had no critically ill patient.
The curative treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is surgery. link3 Persistent and recurrent disease may develop after surgical treatment. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the surgical cure rate in patients who underwent surgery for PHPT in our clinic.
The data of patients who underwent parathyroidectomy for PHPT by two experienced surgeons between 2000 and 2015 in our clinic were retrospectively evaluated. Patients who were followed for at least 6 months after their first parathyroidectomy were included in the study. Surgical cure and persistent and recurrent disease rates were evaluated in patients.
During this period, 368 interventions were performed in 357 patients (293 F and 64 M) who were operated for PHPT in our clinic, with a mean age of 54.9±13.1 years. In the first surgery, 116 patients (32.5%) had bilateral neck exploration, 251 patients (67.5%) had unilateral neck exploration (UNE) or focused parathyroid surgery (FPS). In the first operation, 343 patients (96.1%) had cure, 14 patientnt for PHPT is surgery. High surgical cure can be achieved by pre-operative evaluation and appropriate surgical planning. However, persistent PHPT may develop, especially due to double adenoma or ectopic location. Patients with persistent PHPT can be evaluated with repeat imaging methods and with appropriate surgical planning, a high cure rate can be obtained in secondary surgery, which can increase the total surgical cure rate. Recurrence rate is rare.
The objectives of the study were to compare the operative features, complication rates, functional, and pathological outcomes of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) and robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy (RPN).
The demographics, perioperative, and follow-up data of patients who underwent partial nephrectomy between January 2007 and April 2020 with minimally invasive methods were retrospectively analyzed. Patients with minimum 3 months follow-up were enrolled in the present study. Perioperative and pathological outcomes were compared between the patients underwent LPN and RPN.
A total of 85 patients (65 LPN and 20 RPN) were included in the present study. The mean patient age at the time of surgery was 56.31±10.48 years. Female-to-male ratio was 30/55. Patients in the RPN group had higher R.E.N.A.L. and PADUA scores (p=0.039 and p=0.030, respectively). Median warm ischemia time, median operation time, median intraoperative estimated blood loss, mean post-operative hemoglobin change, and median hospitalization time were similar between groups (p=0.133, p=0.753, p=0.079, p=0.882, and p=0.473, respectively). Artery-only clamping rate was significantly higher in RPN group (p=0.033). The cost of RPN was significantly greater than LPN (p<0.001). Transfusion rates, post-operative complication rates, percent of estimated glomerular filtration rate change at the last follow-up, and trifecta achievement were similar between the groups (p=0.622, p=0.238, p=0.428, and p=0.349, respectively).
In this series, similar perioperative and functional outcomes were achieved by RPN compared to LPN in more complex renal masses.
In this series, similar perioperative and functional outcomes were achieved by RPN compared to LPN in more complex renal masses.
Ureteric stent insertion during laparoscopic pyeloplasty is the common practice for the reconstruction of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO). The long and hard learning curve of the method leads still controversy among surgeons. The utility of extracorporeal stent insertion in terms of shortening the length of operation time will be discussed in this study.
A total of 36 children who underwent pyeloplasty for UPJO were evaluated retrospectively. Indications for pyeloplasty were Obstruction findings in renal scintigraphy, progressive kidney function loss, increasing in anteroposterior pelvis diameter in renal ultrasonography, and current clinical symptoms (febrile urinary tract infection and flank pain). Extracorporeal stent insertion procedure was performed as the following order Ureteropelvic area and ureter were visualized transperitoneal by three trochars, and UPJO was excised. Thereafter, the ureter is taken out of the skin from pelvic trochar entrance and is spatulated. JJ stent is placed into the ureter.
