TR Dizin İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / TR Dizin Indexed Publications Collection
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Article Turkish Thoracic Society Declaration on Peace and Health the Importance of Breathing in a World Without Ware(Galenos Publ House, 2026-01-30) Cetinkaya, Pelin Duru; Toreyin, Zehra Nur; Ozdemir, Hande Yuce; Yasin, Yesim; Kilinc, Oguz; Yorgancioglu, Arzu; Begic, Erencan; Bingöl, Züleyha; Erencan, Begiç; Kaya, Aslıhan Gürün; Demirdöğen, EzgiWar legitimizes the right to kill for its participants, equating victory with moral justification, however, this perceived legitimacy is largely Constructed on the deaths of civilians and other living beings. Medicine, by its very nature, is grounded in the principles of preserving ife, doing no harm, and adhering to scientific and ethical standards, and is therefore fundamentally opposed to the philosophy of war. Wars lead, directly and indirectly, to desaths, disability, displacement, poverty, and long-term public health disasters. Attacks on health Facilities, restrictions on access to food and water, environmental destruction, and air pollution disproportionately affect vulnerable Dopulations, particularly women and children. The psychological consequences of war often evolve into persistent neuropsychiatric conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and moral injury. Peace is not merely the absence of war, it is a prerequisite for health, environmental sustainability, and social well-being. The concept of positive peace strengthens health indicators hrough well-functioning institutions, equitable resource distribution, and the protection of human rights. Within this framework, health professionals and civil society organizations are critical actors in advocating for peace and in making human rights violations visible The Turkish Thoracic Society regards peace as an indispensable condition for public and respiratory health, affirms its opposition to all wars particularly the ongoing atrocities in Gaza-and reaffirms its commitment to sustained, health-based advocacy for peace,Letter The Necessity of Bronchiectasis Registries - The Turkish Registry of Bronchiectasis(Galenos Publ House, 2026-01-20) Kizilirmak, Deniz; Martinez-Garcia, Miguel Angel; Cicek, Sedat; Coskun, Aysin Sakar; Kilinc, Oguz; Edis, Ebru CakirBronchiectasis demonstrates a significant discrepancy between its high prevalence and the limited evidence base. Patient registries, both national and international, are key to collecting comprehensive data. However, the cost-effectiveness of this approach remains a subject of ongoing debate.1 In the opinion of the authors of this editorial, despite the significant costs and effort involved in establishing such registries, they are justified—provided that certain key characteristics are met. The registry must be sufficiently comprehensive in capturing relevant variables to avoid missing critical data that could impede meaningful research, particularly in areas such as therapeutic interventions, comorbidities, microbiological findings, and prognostic factors.Letter Response to: Effectiveness of a Program to Raise Awareness About Pneumococcal Vaccination Among Physicians and Patients with Chronic Respiratory Diseases: A Multicenter Cohort Study(Galenos Publ House, 2025-06-03) Şimşek, Nurdan; Altın, Sedat; Sayiner, Abdullah; Yalnız, Enver; Karakurt, Zuhal; Kul, Seval; Uslu, Ozgur; Veske, Nurdan Simsek; Karakut, Zuhal; Oruc, OzlemArticle Determining the Factors Affecting the Satisfaction of Patient in Sedoanalgesia Due to Distal Radius Fracture in Emergency Department(Galenos Publ House, 2025-05-21) Ellidokuz, Hülya; Aksay, Ersin; Oray, Nese Colak; Özgür, Sefer; Güzelce, Mustafa Can; Colak, NeseIntroduction: Patients with distal radius fractures (DRF) are frequently admitted to the emergency departments (EDs). Reduction with procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) and followed by plaster/splint are the treatment of choice. We aimed to determine the factors affecting the satisfaction in patients with DRF undergoing PSA. Methods: This prospective, observational, cross-sectional study included 70 patients with DRF. The socio-demographic features, comorbidities, level of satisfaction with PSA procedure, physical factors of the environment, physician and patient satisfaction were evaluated. PSA satisfaction scores “1, 2 and, 3” were grouped as “dissatisfied group” and “4-5” points as “satisfied group” with the Likert scale. Patient satisfaction was compared between the groups according to the satisfaction levels. Results: The median satisfaction level was found 4 (interquartile range 4-5). Their satisfaction with the given information about the PSA procedure and the cleanliness of the area where the procedure was performed was higher in the satisfied group than the dissatisfied group (p=0.014 and p=0.007, respectively). Also, as the level of residents of emergency physicians, the satisfaction of the patients increased (p=0.025). There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of age, gender, educational status, comorbidities, fracture type, additional injury, selected sedo-analgesic drugs, Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale and, complications (p>0.05). Satisfaction was high in all physicians. Conclusion: PSA procedure was satisfactory by a majority and can be performed safely in the ED. The residency period of the physician who performed the PSA, satisfaction with the given information about PSA and the cleanliness of the area were affecting the patient satisfaction.Article Differences Between Patients With and Without Persistent PSA After Radical Prostatectomy in Clinically High-Risk And/Or Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer(Galenos Publ House, 2025-02-24) Eker, Anıl; Degirmenci, Tansu; Bozkurt, İbrahim Halil; Celik, Serdar; Gunlusoy, Bulent; Çetin, Taha; Karaca, Berk; Cinar, Mahmut; Dagasan, Muhammet Halil; Muratoglu, MurathanObjective: This study aimed to identify preoperative and postoperative factors associated with persistent prostate-specific antigen (PSA) following radical prostatectomy (RP) in patients with clinically high-risk and/or locally advanced prostate cancer. Understanding these factors can guide early postoperative management decisions, including adjuvant treatment strategies. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 183 patients who underwent RP for locally advanced prostate cancer between 2009 and 2023. Patients were divided into two groups: those with persistent PSA at 1 month postoperatively (group 2, n=43), and those without (group 1, n=140). Preoperative and postoperative variables, including PSA levels, clinical stage, biopsy grade group, tumor volume, and pathological findings, were compared between groups. Results: Patients in group 2 had significantly higher preoperative PSA levels (24.6±19 ng/mL vs. 15±15.5 ng/mL, p<0.001), advanced clinical stage (≥T2B: 52.6% vs. 32.1%, p=0.032), and higher percentage of positive biopsy cores (p=0.011). Postoperative findings demonstrated a higher tumor volume (20.2±14.1 cc vs. 10.7±10.5 cc, p=0.002), tumor density (p=0.005), and positive surgical margins (86% vs. 70%, p=0.025) in group 2. Patients in group 2 had higher rates of lymph node dissection, adjuvant therapy, and early salvage radiotherapy. Conclusion: Preoperative PSA levels, biopsy grade group, positive surgical margins, and advanced pathological stage are critical predictors of persistent PSA after RP. Early identification of high-risk patients enables personalized management plans, including timely initiation of adjuvant therapies, to improve outcomes. Further prospective studies are needed to refine risk stratification models and personalize treatment strategies.Article Which Measures and Parameters of Heart Rate Variability Analysis May Be Useful for Early Detection and Predicting Prognosis of Sepsis? a Systematic Review(Galenos Publ House, 2025-02-26) Ozel, Hasan Fehmı; Kazdağlı, HasanSepsis, kardiyovasküler, solunum ve termoregülasyon gibi sistemlerde patolojik değişikliklere neden olur. Bu değişiklikler de kalp hızı değişkenliğinde (HRV) alterasyonlara neden olur. Vital bulgularda veya hastalığın klinik sunumunda herhangi bir değişiklik olmasa bile, enfeksiyona bağlı olarak sempatik sinir sistemi aktivasyonu nedeniyle HRV parametreleri değişebilir. Bu sistematik derlemedeki amacımız, literatürü inceleyerek sepsise ilişkin HRV ölçümlerini ve parametrelerini sunmak ve bunların sepsisin şiddetini ve ölüm riskini tahmin etmedeki olası rolünü araştırmaktır. Veritabanları, Nisan 1996 - Mayıs 2023 tarihleri arasında İngilizce dilinde yayınlanmış sepsis üzerine HRV analizlerini insan çalışmalarını bildiren orijinal araştırma makaleleri için tarandı. Makale araması tamamlandıktan sonra, 79 makale daha ayrıntılı bir değerlendirmeye tabi tutulmak üzere seçildi ve bu makalelerin tam metinleri incelendikten sonra 13 makale kriterlere uygun olarak sınıflandırıldı. Her HRV parametrelerinin ortalama değerleri her çalışmanın örnek büyüklüğüne göre düzeltildi ve genel ortalamalar hesaplandı. İstatistiksel karşılaştırmalar Wilcoxon eşleştirilmiş diziler testi ile yapıldı. Toplam 1453 hastanın yer aldığı dokuz çalışma dahil edildi, ortalama yaş 64,24 yıl ve tüm katılımcıların %53,9’u erkekti. Dahil edilen çalışmaların hepsi zaman, frekans domain analizi gerçekleştirdi ve dört tanesi bu analizlere ek olarak doğrusal olmayan analizler gerçekleştirdi. Dokuz çalışmanın yedisini acil serviste ve ikisini hastanelerin yoğun bakım ünitelerinde gerçekleştirildi. Altı çalışma sağ kalanlar ile hayatını kaybedenler arasındaki parametreleri, üç çalışma ise sepsisin farklı şiddet seviyeleri arasındaki parametreleri karşılaştırdı. SDNN, RMSSD, SDNN, HTI, LFnu, HFnu, LF/HF oranı, SD1, SD2, eğilimsiz dalgalanma analizi (DFA)α1 ve DFAα2, sepsis sonucuyla ilişkili gibi görünmektedir. Bu nedenle, sepsisin erken teşhisi için bu parametrelerin izlenmesinin faydalı olabilir.Article Bioinformatics Based Drug Repurposing Approach for Breast and Gynecological Cancers: RECQL4/FAM13C Genes Address Common Hub Genes and Drugs(Galenos Publ House, 2025-01-02) Duran, Gizem Ayna; Duran, Assist. Prof. Dr. Gizem AynaObjective: The prevalence of breast cancer and gynaecological cancers is high, and these cancer types can occur consecutively as secondary cancers. The aim of our study is to determine the genes commonly expressed in these cancers and to identify the common hub genes and drug components. Materials and Methods: Gene intensity values of breast cancer, gynaecological cancers such as cervical, ovarian and endometrial cancers were used from the Gene Expression Omnibus database Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 Array project. Using the linear modelling method included in the R LIMMA package, genes that differ between healthy individuals and cancer patients were identified. Hub genes were determined using cytoHubba in Cytoscape program. “ShinyGo 0.80” tool was used to determine the disease-specific biological KEGG pathways. Drug.MATADOR from the ShinyGo 0.80 tool was used to predict drug-target relationships. Results: The RecQ Like Helicase 4 and Family with Sequence Similarity 13 Member C genes were found to be similarly expressed in breast cancer and gynaecological cancers. Upon KEGG pathway analyses with hub genes, Drug.MATADOR analysis with hub genes related to cancer related pathways was performed. We have determined these gene/drug interactions: NBN (targeted by Hydroxyurea), EP300 (targeted by Acetylcarnitine) and MAPK14 (targeted by Salicylate and Dibutyryl cyclic AMP). Conclusion: The drugs associated with hub genes determined in our study are not routinely used in cancer treatment. Our study offers the opportunity to identify the target genes of drugs used in breast and gynaecological cancers with the drug repurposing approach.