TR Dizin İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / TR Dizin Indexed Publications Collection
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Article A Case of Congenital Total Pericardial Agenesis Mimicking Pneumothorax Findings(2024) Ulutaş, Hakkı; Ağar, Mehmet; Erdil, Nevzat; Çelik, Muhammet RehaCongenital pericardial agenesis has been reported as usually asymptomatic cases, operated on for other reasons and found incidentally or in autopsy reports. Herein, we present a case of congenital total pericardial agenesis mimicking the findings of pneumothorax and incidentally detected in a uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). Total agenesis of the pericardium, which is very rare and usually asymptomatic, has a very good prognosis and does not require additional treatment unless it causes complications. It may mimic pneumothorax findings.Article Evaluation of Dysphagia and Associated Factors in Patients With Neuromuscular Disorders: Do the Oral Factors Deserve Some Focus Too?(2024-09-24) Sertpoyraz, Filiz Meryem; Tanigör, Göksel; Doğan, ZelihaAim: Dysphagia may occur during neuromuscular disorders. As it may cause serious morbidity and mortality, it is important to define the characteristics and burden of this problem among these individuals. This study aimed to evaluate the dysphagia status and associated factors in patients with neuromuscular disorders in a tertiary care center. Material and Method: Two-hundred fifty-two patients in the three groups were included in this study (59 Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophies (DMD-BMD), 130 other muscular diseases, and 63 neuropathies). The patients were carefully assessed clinically, and their dysphagia status was evaluated using the EAT-10 questionnaire. Dysphagia prevalence was defined for each diagnosis, and patients in each group were compared in terms of their clinical characteristics, depending on the presence of dysphagia. Results: The prevalence of dysphagia was 17%, 18.4%, and 47.6% in the DMD-BMD, other muscular diseases, and neuropathy groups, respectively. Moreover, dysphagia was associated with worse ambulatory status, poor oral hygiene, dry mouth, dental implants, and pneumonia (p<0.05). Conclusion: Dysphagia is an important problem in neuromuscular diseases and requires inquiry and assessment by caregivers and clinicians. Studies focusing on more detailed evaluations, especially for oral health status, and the effectiveness of possible treatment methods will improve this problem.Article The first uniportal VATS sleeve lobectomy in Türkiye: A case report(2024) Hakkı ULUTAŞ; Gülçek, İlham; Kalkan, Muhammed; Ulutas, HakkıIn recent years, video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has become the gold standard approach in the surgical treatment of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. Especially in cases of central tumors, sleeve lobectomies that preserve parenchyma and respiratory reserves are performed instead of pneumonectomies by experienced clinics. Here, we present the first case of uniportal VATS right bronchial sleeve upper lobectomy for right main bronchial invasion in Turkey, which was successfully performed in August 2022. A patient diagnosed with laryngeal carcinoma who had been in remission for 5 years complained of a cough. Computed thoracic tomography showed hilar peribronchial thickening and an endobronchial lesion (EBL) extending from the right upper lobe bronchus to the main bronchus, almost completely obstructing the upper lobe bronchus. Bronchoscopy revealed that the right upper lobe entrance was obstructed with EBL, and its distance to the carina was 1.6 cm. Bronchoscopic biopsy revealed squamous cell carcinoma. The thorax was entered through an incision of approximately 3 cm in the right fifth intercostal space. First, the right upper lobe pulmonary arteries and superior pulmonary vein were dissected and cut. The main bronchus was divided until the intermediate bronchus. With the help of an endoscissor, the main and intermediate bronchus were incised with appropriate surgical margins, and the lobectomy material was removed. Both macroscopic appearance and frozen and microscopic main and intermediate bronchus surgical margin tumor negativity were confirmed. One suture was passed through the lateral cartilage from the inside out, and the needle was fixed to the posterior pleura. Membranous and cartilage parts were continuously anastomosed with a double-needle 3/0 prolene suture at 2–3 mm intervals. Pathological evaluation confirmed squamous cell carcinoma with a tumor diameter of 1.7 cm, hilar 1/11 lymph node metastasis, and negative surgical margin. Adhering to oncologic principles, sleeve resections, which are difficult even with the currently known open techniques, can be performed effectively and safely with uniportal VATS in experienced centers.