Association between systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) and mortality in patients presenting with acute gastrointestinal bleeding in the emergency department

Kazım Ersin Altınsoy 1, Yahya Urkmez 2, Mehmet Dogan 3

1 Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University, 2 Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep City Hospital, 3 Department of Emergency Medicine, Gaziantep City Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22661 Received: 2025-03-19 Accepted: 2025-04-24 Published Online: 2025-05-15

Corresponding Author: Yahya Urkmez, Department of Internal Medicine, Gaziantep City Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey. E-mail: yahyaurkmez@gmail.com P: +90 553 166 99 62 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4891-607X

Other Authors ORCID ID: Kazım Ersin Altınsoy, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5707-7645 . Mehmet Dogan, https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6882-5850

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Gaziantep Islam University of Science and Technology Non-Interventional Clinical Research (Date: 2025-02-13, No: 2025-ZÖNP-
0010)

Stillborn or liveborn? Potential diagnostic role of gross pathological examination of the placenta

Wafaa El-Sehly 1, Asmaa El-Banna 2, Rania Ali 3, Esraa Oraby 4, Mohamed Moustafa 5

1 Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, 2 Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology and the General Supervisor of Alexandria Poison Center, 3 Department of Pathology 4 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 5 Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.21814 Received: 2023-07-30 Accepted: 2023-10-25 Published Online: 2025-05-15

Corresponding Author: Mohamed Salah Ibrahim Saad Moustafa, Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Champollion Street, Alexandria, Egypt. E-mail: dr.mohamed.salah.ibrahim@gmail.com P: +20 155 528 48 72 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7006-2370

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University (Date: 2021-02-18, No: IRB NO: 00012098, FWA NO: 00018699, Serial protocol NO:
0201450)

Intraoperative cardiac arrest: Facilities and implementations – a survey study

Bahar Kuvaki 1, Pelin Karaaslan 2, Selman Söğüt 3, Handan Birbiçer 4, Yeşim Andıran Şenaylı 5, Aysun Ankay Yılbaş 6

1 Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, 2 Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, 3 Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, 4 Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, 5 Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Yozgat Bozok University, Yozgat, 6 Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkiye

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22542 Received: 2025-01-02 Accepted: 2025-05-05 Published Online: 2025-05-16

Corresponding Author: Pelin Karaaslan, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkiye. E-mail: drpelinsesli@hotmail.com P: +90 505 765 75 50 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5273-1871

Other Authors ORCID ID: Bahar Kuvaki, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5160-0634 . Selman Söğüt, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4547-8425 . Handan Birbiçer, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3510-9279 . Yeşim Andıran Şenaylı, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4145-9187 . Aysun Ankay Yılbaş, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6196-3191

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Istanbul Medipol University (Date: 2022-04-16, No: E-10840098-772.02-2374)

Factors increasing the risk of atrial fibrillation and hyperuricemia in geriatric normotensive patients

Musa İlker Durak 1, Beyza Algül Durak 2, Naim Ata 3, Mustafa Mahir Ülgü 3, Şuayip Birinci 3

1 Department of Cardiology Ankara Etlik City Hospital, 2 Department of Nephrology Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, 3 Department of Health Information Systems, Turkish Ministry of Health, Ankara, Turkiye

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22664 Received: 2025-03-20 Accepted: 2025-05-05 Published Online: 2025-05-19

Corresponding Author: Musa İlker Durak, Department of Cardiology Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Turkiye. E-mail: ilkerdurak@gmail.com P: +90 533 710 67 67 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2232-4316

Other Authors ORCID ID: Beyza Algül Durak, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3182-4382 . Naim Ata, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6947-2821 . Mustafa Mahir Ülgü, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0825-1851 . Şuayip Birinci, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8104-6198

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Ministry of Health (Date: 2023-08-10, No: 953413442-020)

Is there an MRI characteristic feature that distinguishes a phylloid tumor from a fibroadenoma?

Hülya Çetin Tunçez 1, Başak Ünverdi 2, Zehra Hilal Adıbelli 1, 3, 4, Baha Zengel 5, Funda Taşlı 6

1 Department of Radiology, Izmir City Hospital, Izmir, 2 Department of Radiology, Ankara Surgical Medical Centre, Ankara, 3 Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, 4 Department of Radiology, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, 5 Department of General Surgery, Izmir Economy University Medical Point Hospital, Izmir, 6 Department of Pathology, Izmir City Hospital, Izmir, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22629 Received: 2025-03-04 Accepted: 2025-05-12 Published Online: 2025-05-21

Corresponding Author: Hülya Çetin Tunçez, Department of Radiology, Izmir City Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. E-mail: drhulyacetintuncez@gmail.com P: +90 507 790 48 16 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0830-0070

Other Authors ORCID ID: Başak Ünverdi, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5875-2964 . Zehra Hilal Adıbelli, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9265-8114 . Baha Zengel, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1812-6846 . Funda Taşlı, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5145-0026

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of University of Health Sciences, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital (Date: 2020-11-11, No: 06)

The association between abo, rhesus blood groups and breast cancer in a nationwide cohort of 7198 patients in Turkey

Ahmet Necati Sanli 1, Deniz Esin Tekcan Sanli 3, Mustafa Kadri Altundag 2

1 Department of General Surgery, Private ADN International Hospital, Gaziantep, 2 Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, 3 MKA Breast Cancer Clinic, Ankara, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22627 Received: 2025-03-03 Accepted: 2025-04-07 Published Online: 2025-05-22

Corresponding Author: Ahmet Necati Sanli, Department of General Surgery, Private ADN International Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkiye. E-mail: ahmetnecatisanli@gmail.com P: +90 541 923 97 27 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1483-8176

Other Authors ORCID ID: Deniz Esin Tekcan Sanli, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6545-5757 . Mustafa Kadri Altundag, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3357-0096

Does the coronal and sagittal posture affect the risk of falling in older adults with pain?

Gülşah Çelik 1, Naciye Füsun Toraman 2, Ali Akdağ 1, İbrahim Ethem Hindistan 3

1 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Antalya City Hospital, 2 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, 3 Department of Coaching Education, Faculty of Sports Science, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Türkiye

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22674 Received: 2025-03-25 Accepted: 2025-05-12 Published Online: 2025-05-26

Corresponding Author: Gülşah Çelik, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Antalya City Hospital, Antalya, Türkiye. E-mail: gulsahberberr@gmail.com P: +90 535 987 06 76
Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1170-4110

Other Authors ORCID ID: Naciye Füsun Toraman, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8141-4525 . Ali Akdağ, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0820-0122 . İbrahim Ethem Hindistan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3437-1144

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Antalya Training and Research Hospital (Date: 2023-12-10, No:14/7)

Oxidative stress and thiol-disulfide levels in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Jule Eriç Horasanlı 1, Gamze Avcıoğlu 2, Özcan Erel 3, Salim Neşelioğlu 4, Fatma Öz Bağcı 5, Mehmet Kürşad Erkuş 1

1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, 2 Department of Medical Biochemistry, Karadeniz Ereğli State Hospital, Zonguldak, 3 Department of Medical Biochemistry, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, 4 Depratment of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara 5
Department of Hsytology and Embrioclogy, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22653 Received: 2025-03-20 Accepted: 2025-05-05 Published Online: 2025-05-26

Corresponding Author: Jule Eriç Horasanlı, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey. E-mail: juleesen@gmail.com P: +90 0332 223 60 00 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8738-7126

Other Authors ORCID ID: Gamze Avcıoğlu, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4333-2641 . Özcan Erel, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2996-3236
Salim Neşelioğlu, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0974-5717 . Fatma Öz Bağcı, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5507-9639 . Mehmet Kürşad Erkuş, https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6635-5655

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Necmettin Erbakan University Hospital (Date: 2023-10-09, No: 4637)

Evaluation of respiratory tract multiplex PCR results in pediatric intensive care unit

Mehmet Fatih Aybar 1, Gürkan Atay 2, Hazal Ceren Tugrul 3, Ceren Bilgün 3, Seher Erdoğan3

1 Department of Child Health And Diseases, Şanlıurfa Education And Research Hospital, Şanlıurfa 2 Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, University of Health Sciences, ÜmraniyeResearch and Training Hospital, Istanbul 3 Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Health Sciences University, Umraniye Education And Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22630 Received: 2025-03-04 Accepted: 2025-05-05 Published Online: 2025-05-26

Corresponding Author: Mehmet Fatih Aybar, Department of Child Health And Diseases, Şanlıurfa Education And Research Hospital, Şanlıurfa, Turkey. E-mail: drfatihaybar26@gmail.com P: +90 552 174 18 92 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0981-3176

Other Authors ORCID ID: Gürkan Atay, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0317-5872 . Hazal Ceren Tugrul, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4990-0408 Ceren Bilgün https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4399-1575 . Seher Erdoğan, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3393-3363

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital (Date:2023-06-20, No: 218500688)

Illuminating inflammation in parkinson’s disease: An innovative approach to the relationship between serum calprotectin and C-reactive protein

Miray Erdem, Elif Banu Soker, Derya Ozdogru

Department of Neurology, University of Health Sciences, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22659 Received: 2025-03-18 Accepted: 2025-05-05 Published Online: 2025-05-26

Corresponding Author: Miray Erdem, Department of Neurology, University of Health Sciences, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey. E-mail: drmirayerdem85@gmail.com P: +90 533 760 57 85 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8369-7816

Other Authors ORCID ID: Elif Banu Soker, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0315-901X . Derya Ozdogru, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3567-1317

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Adana City Training and Research Hospital (Date: 2024-12-07, No: 241)

Evaluation of oxidative stress parameters and serum fetuin-A levels in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Bedriye Gizem Tekin 1, Esma Gülsun Arslan Cellat 2, Suzan Tabur 3, Seyithan Taysı 4

1 Department of Internal Medicine, 25 Aralık State Hospital, 2 Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ersin Arslan Training and Research Hospital, 3 Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gaziantep University Hospital, 4 Department of Medical Biochemistry, Gaziantep University Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22066 Received: 2023-12-06 Accepted: 2024-01-15 Published Online: 2025-05-27

Corresponding Author: Bedriye Gizem Tekin, Department of Internal Medicine, 25 Aralık State Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey. E-mail: gizemhacimustafaoglu@gmail.com P: +90 531 791 66 86 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6993-1266

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Gaziantep University (Date: 2020-01-15, No:2020/15)

Ramadan effect on levothyroxine use in hypothyroid: A single center experience

Bayram Kizilkaya 1, Osman Cure 2, Latife Merve Yildiz 3, Yasemin Emir Gunay 4

1 Department of Internal Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Training and Research Hospital, Rize, 2 Department of Rheumatology, School of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, 3 Department of Family Medicine, Guneysu District State Hospital, Rize, 4 Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Education and Research Hospital, Giresun, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22508 Received: 2024-11-28 Accepted: 2025-05-12 Published Online: 2025-05-27

Corresponding Author: Osman Cure, Department of Rheumatology, School of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey. E-mail: creosman61@gmail.com P: +90 535 293 23 39 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5848-6363

Other Authors ORCID ID: Bayram Kizilkaya, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4508-2516 . Latife Merve Yildiz, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0333-3153 . Yasemin Emir Gunay, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0645-2070

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Recep Tayyip Erdogan University (Date: 2024-02-08, No: 36)

Valentino’s syndrome with two different clinical phenotypes in adolescents and adults; a case series

Betul Keskinkılıç Yağız 1, Sertaç Hancıoğlu 2

1 Department of General Surgery, Gazi State Hospital, 2 Department of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22638 Received: 2025-03-08 Accepted: 2025-04-15 Published Online: 2025-05-29

Corresponding Author: Sertaç Hancıoğlu, Department of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey. E-mail: dr_sertach@hotmail.com Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0534-1931

Other Authors ORCID ID: Betul Keskinkılıç Yağız, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2271-2116

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Ondokuz Mayıs University (Date: 2024-04-24, No: 2024-211)

Is there any association between handedness and breast cancer?

Ahmet Necati Sanli 1, Deniz Esin Tekcan Sanli 3, Mustafa Kadri Altundag 2

1 Department of General Surgery, Private ADN International Hospital, Gaziantep, 2 Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep 3 MKA Breast Cancer Clinic, Ankara, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22662 Received: 2025-03-19 Accepted: 2025-04-24 Published Online: 2025-05-29

Corresponding Author: Ahmet Necati Sanli, Department of General Surgery, Private ADN International Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey. E-mail: ahmetnecatisanli@gmail.com P: +90 541 923 97 27 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1483-8176

Other Authors ORCID ID: Deniz Esin Tekcan Sanli, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6545-5757 . Mustafa Kadri Altundag, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3357-0096

Using cadaveric sheep head models for transnasal transsphenoidal pituitary surgery training in neurosurgery

Ömer Şahin

Department of Neurosurgery, Bestepe State Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22678 Received: 2025-03-27 Accepted: 2025-05-12 Published Online: 2025-05-29

Corresponding Author: Ömer Şahin, Department of Neurosurgery, Bestepe State Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye. E-mail: dromersahin060@gmail.com P: +90 545 445 75 85 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9689-0068

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Ankara Education and Research Hospital Animal Experiments (Date: 2024-11-01, No: 799)

The use of bispectral index for monitorization of the depth of sedation in procedural sedoanalgesia in the emergency department

Eren Gökdağ 1, 2, Fatma Sarı Doğan 3, Sarper Yılmaz 4

1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, 2 Department of Emergency Medicine, Istanbul Health and Technology University, 3 Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, 4 Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22682 Received: 2025-03-29 Accepted: 2025-05-12 Published Online: 2025-06-04

Corresponding Author: Sarper Yilmaz, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. E-mail: sarperyilmaz08@gmail.com P: +90 507 280 11 64 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8166-659X

Other Authors ORCID ID: Eren Gökdağ, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9653-8491 . Fatma Sari Doğan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3790-9774

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital (Date: 2016-07-29, No: 2016/514/88/10)

Spinal anesthesia in cesarean delivery: The effect of sitting positions on hypotension and block characteristics

Ömer Furkan Özdemır, Ersagun Tuğcugil, Ahmet Beşir, Bengü Özdemir

Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22651 Received: 2025-03-17 Accepted: 2025-05-12 Published Online: 2025-06-04

Corresponding Author: Ersagun Tuğcugil, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey. E-mail: erstug@yahoo.com P: +90 462 377 58 98 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1963-2206

Other Authors ORCID ID: Ömer Furkan Özdemır, https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1262-1183 . Ahmet Beşir, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6059-4347
Bengü Özdemir, https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7697-1308

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Karadeniz Technical University (Date: 2021-09-17, No: 2021-33)

Comparison of maternal influence on children’s pain frequency, area, and coping behaviors according to pediatric age and gender

Ali Tunç 1, Güldane Turhan 2, Çiğdem Yalçın 3

1 Department of Pediatrics, 2 Department of Algology, 3 Department of Algology, Health Science University, Mersin City Training and Research Hospital, Mersin, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22666 Received: 2025-03-22 Accepted: 2025-05-12 Published Online: 2025-06-11

Corresponding Author: Ali Tunç, Department of Pediatrics, Health Science University, Mersin City Training and Research Hospital, Mersin, Turkey. E-mail: dr.tuncali@gmail.com P: +90 507 619 57 05 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4479-495X

Other Authors ORCID ID: Güldane Turhan, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6724-0920 . Çiğdem Yalçın, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4857-1975

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Mersin University (Date: 2022-01-12, No:15)

Use of systemic immune inflammation index (SII) and systemic immune response index (SIRI) in the follow-up of ankylosing spondylitis patients receiving anti-TNF treatment

Abdurrahman Aykut 1, Kenan Turgutalp 2, Damla Hazal Sucu 3, Ramazan Aytaç Olacak 4

1 Department of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, 2 Department of Internal Medical Sciences and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, 3 Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, 4 Department of İnternal Medicine Sciences, Mersin City Hospital, Mersin, Türkiye

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22475 Received: 2024-11-03 Accepted: 2025-06-02 Published Online: 2025-06-14

Corresponding Author: Abdurrahman Aykut, Department of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Türkiye. E-mail: dr.abdurrahmanaykut@gmail.com P: +90 324 241 00 00 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2671-9393

Other Authors ORCID ID: Kenan Turgutalp, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0245-1844 . Damla Hazal Sucu, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8823-3727 . Ramazan Aytaç Olacak, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3785-562X

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Mersin University (Date: 2021-12-15, No: 2021/760)

Applicability of the concept of ‘do not attempt resuscitation’ in the emergency department

Aslı Şener 1, Pınar Hanife Kara 2, Erden Erol Ünlüer 2

1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Izmir Cigli Training and Research Hospital, 2 Department of Emergency Medicine, İzmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22387 Received: 2024-08-27 Accepted: 2025-06-02 Published Online: 2025-06-17

Corresponding Author: Aslı Şener, Department of Emergency Medicine, Izmir Cigli Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey. E-mail: dr.asli_capaci@hotmail.com P: +90 0 554 355 09 76 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2107-9438

Other Authors ORCID ID: Pınar Hanife Kara, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1261-4272 . Erden Erol Ünlüer, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0334-7440

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Izmir Katip Çelebi University Non-Interventional Research Ethics Committee (Date: 2013-04-26, No: 113).

The Effect of Vitamin D Level on Blood Glucose Regulation, Lipid Profile and İnflammation Markers in Diabetic Patients: A retrospective cross-sectional study

Sertas Erarslan 1, Turkan Pasali Kilit 1, Aysenur Ertürk 2

1 Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kütahya Health Sciences University, Kütahya, 2 Depertment of İnternal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Yalova State Hospital, Yalova, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22710 Received: 2025-04-15 Accepted: 2025-06-09 Published Online: 2025-06-17

Corresponding Author: Sertaş Erarslan, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kütahya Health Sciences University, Kütahya, Turkey. E-mail: sertac_erarslan@hotmail.com P: +90 533 385 82 81 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6816-4154

Other Authors ORCID ID: Aysenur Erturk, https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7332-8189 . Turkan Pasali Kilit, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1126-7336

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Kütahya Health Sciences University. (Date: 2022-02-07, No: 2022.02.13).

Herpes zoster reactivation after BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Mustafa Uğuz 1, Berfin Çirkin Doruk 1, Mustafa Serhat Şahinoğlu 2, Kenan Yıldız 3

1 Department of Infectious Disease, Mersin City Hospital, Mersin, 2 Department of Infectious Disease, Mersin University, Mersin 3 Department of Dermatology, Adana Satete Hospital, Adana, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22726 Received: 2025-04-28 Accepted: 2025-06-02 Published Online: 2025-06-18

Corresponding Author: Mustafa Uğuz, Department of Infectious Disease, Mersin City Hospital, Mersin, Turkey. E-mail: drmustafauguz@gmail.com P: +90 505 369 44 08 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3428-6137

Other Authors ORCID ID: Berfin Çirkin Dor, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5370-4197 . Mustafa Serhat Şahinoğlu, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9036-0269 . Kenan Yildiz, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9190-6136

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Toros University (Date: 2025-02-24, No: 26)

Prognostic relevance of biochemical markers integrated with simplified pulmonary embolism severity index in acute pulmonary embolism

Abdurrahman Koc 1, Hulya Vatansev 2

1 Department of Chest Diseases, Meram State Hospital 2 Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22700 Received: 2025-04-10 Accepted: 2025-05-19 Published Online: 2025-06-20

Corresponding Author: Abdurrahman Koc, Department of Chest Diseases Meram, Specialist in Pulmonary Medicine Meram State Hospital, Konya, Turkey. E-mail: koc.abdurrahman@gmail.com P: +90 505 851 21 51 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4462-0944

Other Authors ORCID ID: Hulya Vatansev, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8382-3904

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Necmettin Erbakan University (Date: 2020-06-06, No: 2020/2577)

Diaphragmatic hernias requiring emergency surgery: A retrospective analysis

Esin Şair 1, Mehmet Yazıcı 2, Soykan Arıkan 3, Mehmet Baki Dogan 4

1 Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, İstanbul, 2 Department of Pediatric Surgeon, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, İstanbul, 3
Department of Surgical Oncology Surgery, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, İstanbul, 4 Department of General Surgery, İstanbul Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22692 Received: 2025-04-08 Accepted: 2025-06-16 Published Online: 2025-06-22

Corresponding Author: Esin Şair, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery Clinic, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey. E-mail: dresinsair17@gmail. com P: +90 505 680 83 49 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1116-1016 .

Other Authors ORCID ID: Mehmet Yazıcı, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4621-9836 . Soykan Arıkan, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7132-6161  . Mehmet Baki Dogan, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0767-8327

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of İstanbul Training and Research Hospital (Date: 2020-05-15, No: 2310)

The prevalance of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in women in the reproductive age of 18-40 age group: Determination of the frequency and severity of symptoms in premenstrual syndrome

Taner Mirza

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Ali Kemal Belviranlı Obstetrics, Gynecology and Children’s Hospital, Konya, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22231 Received: 2024-05-01 Accepted: 2024-12-24 Published Online: 2025-06-23

Corresponding Author: Taner Mirza, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Ali Kemal Belviranlı Obstetrics, Gynecology and Children’s Hospital, Konya, Turkey. E-mail: fsmfsm42@gmail.com P: +90 506 203 53 30 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7454-2828

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Ministry of Health Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital (Date: 2009-09-18, No: 271)

Relationship between dominant nodule diameter and malignancy in thyroid nodules

Atakan Özkan 1, İsmail Kartal 2

1 Department of General Surgery, Private Esencan Hospital, Istanbul, 2 Department of Radiology, Private Medical Park Hospital, Ordu, Türkiye

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22645 Received: 2025-03-13 Accepted: 2025-06-16 Published Online: 2025-06-23

Corresponding Author: İsmail Kartal, Department of Radiology, Private Medical Park Hospital, Ordu, Türkiye. E-mail: mdismailkartal@gmail.com P: +90 551 590 91 27 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8847-5806

Other Authors ORCID ID: Atakan Özkan, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1729-3148

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Private Medical Park Ordu Hospital (Date: 2024-11-09, No: 2024/1479)

Evaluation of lumbar plexus block success in lower extremity surgeries using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)

Gürcan Güler 1, Korgün Ökmen 1, Buket Özyaprak 1, Mehmet Gamlı 1, Ahsen G. Çelik 2, Damla B. Güler 1, Şule B. Uçar 3

1 Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Bursa, 2 Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Orhangazi State Hospital, Bursa, 3 Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22701 Received: 2025-04-11 Accepted: 2025-05-19 Published Online: 2025-06-23

Corresponding Author: Gürcan Güler, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Türkiye. E-mail: gurcanguler.45@gmail.com P: +90 541 975 04 07 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6023-3349

Other Authors ORCID ID: Korgün Ökmen, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8546-466 . Buket Özyaprak, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6327-4573 . Mehmet Gamlı, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5618-2734 . Ahsen G. Çelik, https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2410-9876 . Damla B. Güler, https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9412-7466 . Şule B. Uçar, https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0826-3827

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital (Date: 2022-06-15, No: 2011-KAEK-25 2022/06-05)

Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of the limited rotation of the mobile-bearing posterior stabilised total knee prosthesis: A retrospective study

Koray Özdemir, Kazım Hüsrevoğlu

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Health Sciences, Kayseri City Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey

DOI: 10.4328/ACAM.22706 Received: 2025-04-12 Accepted: 2025-05-02 Published Online: 2025-06-23

Corresponding Author: Koray Özdemir, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey. E-mail: op.dr.koray.ozdemir@gmail.com P: +90 543 519 40 70 Corresponding Author ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6447-6145

Other Authors ORCID ID: Kazım Hüsrevoğlu, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6034-8696

This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Kayseri City Hospital (Date: 2024-05-28, No: 100).