OBJECTIVE: Our goal in this study is to analyze the correlation between papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) with elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels and deficiency of vitamin D.
OBJECTIVE: The assay of serum cobalamin (Cbl) level is commonly used to diagnose Cbl deficiency. Unexpectedly, the elevated Cbl levels may be determined in some of the patients and its interpretation is difficult. We investigated the association betw...
Convalescent immune plasma (CIP) therapy in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is presently a trendy choice of treatment. On March 24, 2020, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved of CIP treatment for seriously ill COVID-19 patients...
OBJECTIVE: Our aim is to determine the triggering factors of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) in ischemic heart failure (HF) patients with low ejection fraction (EF).
OBJECTIVE: The granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is the most commonly used hematopoietic growth factor recombinant DNA technology. It affects bone metabolism by modulating both osteoclast and osteoblast functions. The aim of the present s...
OBJECTIVE: Sepsis is still major cause of morbidity and mortality, despite improvements in diagnosis and treatment in modern medicine. Therefore, laboratory examinations that provide correct and rapid results are needed to support the diagnosis. This...
OBJECTIVE: Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) is a common complication after spinal anesthesia. Ultrasound (US) is a simple, non-invasive method to estimate bladder volume before and after surgery. Primary aim of the present study was to investig...
OBJECTIVE: Carotid body tumors (CBT) are benign tumors that originate from neural non-chromaffin cells that are typically localized near carotid bifurcation. Surgical removal of the tumor is the most appropriate treatment. General anesthesia is prefe...