İbrahim Karaca
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View article: EXERCISE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION OF SARCOPENIA IN OLDER ADULTS: A REVIEW
EXERCISE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION OF SARCOPENIA IN OLDER ADULTS: A REVIEW Open
Sarcopenia, characterized by the decline in muscle mass and function that occurs with aging, is a significant clinical condition that threatens independent living in older adults. It leads to reduced physical capacity, greater risk of fall…
View article: Prognostic impact of Naples prognostic score on long-term mortality in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Prognostic impact of Naples prognostic score on long-term mortality in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction Open
In NSTEMI patients, NPS independently predicts long-term all-cause mortality beyond traditional risk markers and outperforms isolated inflammatory indices such as NLR and CRP.
View article: IS THERE A RELATION BETWEEN CHORION FRONDOSUM THICKNESS AND SEVERE HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM?
IS THERE A RELATION BETWEEN CHORION FRONDOSUM THICKNESS AND SEVERE HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM? Open
Background: Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a pregnancy complication that is characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and dehydration. The current study investigated chorion frondosum (CF) thickness and the relation between pl…
View article: Emerging West Nile virus infections in Türkiye
Emerging West Nile virus infections in Türkiye Open
Purpose Türkiye experienced its largest West Nile virus (WNV) infection outbreak in 2024. We described the clinical and laboratory features of human cases with WNV infection collected from eleven tertiary hospitals in Türkiye in 2024. Meth…
View article: Assessing the Effect of Semen Parameters on Pregnancy Outcome in Couples Undergoing Intrauterine Insemination for Unexplained Infertility and Male Infertility
Assessing the Effect of Semen Parameters on Pregnancy Outcome in Couples Undergoing Intrauterine Insemination for Unexplained Infertility and Male Infertility Open
Objective: The aim is to investigate the effect of semen parameters in predicting pregnancy outcomes in the unexplained infertility and male infertility groups among couples who received insemination within the scope of infertility treatme…
View article: Predictors of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery perforation treated with covered stents
Predictors of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery perforation treated with covered stents Open
Kontext: Perforace koronární tepny (coronary artery perforation, CAP) je vzácnou, život ohrožující komplikací perkutánní koronární intervence (PCI). Vysoce úspěšnou a život zachraňující metodou léčby CAP je implantace stentů potažených pol…
View article: A comparison of the clinical features of molar pregnancy in adolescents and adults
A comparison of the clinical features of molar pregnancy in adolescents and adults Open
Objective: To compare the age-specific clinical features of molar pregnancy and to describe the risk factors associated with this situation. Method: This retrospective case-control study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gy…
View article: The association between cervical HPV and female fertility
The association between cervical HPV and female fertility Open
Objective: Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted viral infection worldwide with a prevalence of 10-12% in the female population in the reproductive age; few studies addressed the effect of HPV…
View article: Sociocultural Determinants in Adolescent Pregnancies: Evaluation of Contraception, Breastfeeding and Birth Outcomes
Sociocultural Determinants in Adolescent Pregnancies: Evaluation of Contraception, Breastfeeding and Birth Outcomes Open
Introduction: Adolescent pregnancies are expressed as pregnancies occurring in this age group. We evaluated the sociocultural characteristics, obstetric outcomes, contraception and breastfeeding status of early-middle and late adolescent p…
View article: Which combination cause less inflammatory response during laparoscopic hysterectomy? Ligasure plus monopolar cautery or harmonic plus bipolar cautery?
Which combination cause less inflammatory response during laparoscopic hysterectomy? Ligasure plus monopolar cautery or harmonic plus bipolar cautery? Open
Objective: We aimed to compare the inflammatory response with alterations in hemogram parameters, in patients who underwent laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for benign gynecologic conditions with ligasure plus …
View article: Isolated Subclinical Right Ventricle Systolic Dysfunction in Patients after Liver Transplantation
Isolated Subclinical Right Ventricle Systolic Dysfunction in Patients after Liver Transplantation Open
Although hemodynamic alterations in end-stage liver disease (ESLD) and its association with porto-pulmonary hypertension have been well-established, the long-term effects of ESLD on RV systolic function in patients without porto-pulmonary …
View article: Association of polycystic ovary syndrome with mammographic density in Turkish women: a population-based case-control study
Association of polycystic ovary syndrome with mammographic density in Turkish women: a population-based case-control study Open
Although we can conclude that the risk of breast malignancy is not increased in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, the impact of the complex hormonal status of polycystic ovary syndrome on breast cancer remains unclear in the literat…
View article: How does the type of delivery affect pelvic floor structure? MRI parameter-based anatomical study
How does the type of delivery affect pelvic floor structure? MRI parameter-based anatomical study Open
These results show that cesarean section exposes the pelvic floor to less trauma and suggest that cesarean section may protect the pelvic floor.
View article: Switching Ticagrelor to 600 mg or 300 mg Clopidogrel Loading Bridge in Patients with Unstable Angina
Switching Ticagrelor to 600 mg or 300 mg Clopidogrel Loading Bridge in Patients with Unstable Angina Open
Ticagrelor is believed to be a more potent and faster antiplatelet agent compared with clopidogrel and may result in lower ischemic outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome. However, the best strategy of switching from ticagrelor …
View article: Comparison of pain and proper sample status according to usage of tenaculum and analgesia: a randomized clinical trial
Comparison of pain and proper sample status according to usage of tenaculum and analgesia: a randomized clinical trial Open
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03279666.
View article: The impact of concurrent HPV infections on the presentation of high grade cervical intraepithelial lesions
The impact of concurrent HPV infections on the presentation of high grade cervical intraepithelial lesions Open
An increase in number of hrHPV types is associated with lower CIN2-3 risk. Further cohort studies with larger samples are needed to clarify this relationship. The available evidence suggests that HPV 16 genotype plays an important role in …
View article: A spontaneous heterotopic pregnancy presenting with acute abdomen treated with natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery procedure: Case report
A spontaneous heterotopic pregnancy presenting with acute abdomen treated with natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery procedure: Case report Open
Heterotopic pregnancy occurs 1 in 30000 pregnancies. We present case of an acute abdomen caused by a ruptured ectopic component. Our patient had no known risk factors, which made the diagnosis even more challenging. Intrauterine pregnancy …
View article: Influence of Abdominal Binder Usage after Cesarean Delivery on Postoperative Mobilization, Pain and Distress: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Influence of Abdominal Binder Usage after Cesarean Delivery on Postoperative Mobilization, Pain and Distress: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
The evidence is consistent with abdominal binder usage after cesarean section decreasing the feeling of distress and increasing mobility.
View article: A spontaneous heterotopic pregnancy presented with acute abdomen treated with NOTES procedure: Case report
A spontaneous heterotopic pregnancy presented with acute abdomen treated with NOTES procedure: Case report Open
Dear Colleagues, these hard times of Coronavirus Pandemic, it was not possible to conduct our yearly National Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology.When things were starting to get better, third wave of the pandemic put life to a stop.Thus…
View article: Mpv for Predicting Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Mpv for Predicting Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Open
Objective: In this study we aimed to compare blood count parameters such as; mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet count (PC), and platelet distribution width (PDW), white blood count (WBC), hemoglobin (HMG), hematocrit (HCT), lymphocyte (L…
View article: Labial adhesion causing globe vesicale and hematocolpos in an adult patient: A case report
Labial adhesion causing globe vesicale and hematocolpos in an adult patient: A case report Open
Labial adhesions arerarely observed in adults. It could cause a variety of problems such asurination difficulties, hematocolpos, sexual dysfunction and secondary amenorrheain adults. A 22 years old woman admitted to our emergency ward with…
View article: Even Lower is Possıble: Impact of Flow Rate on Safety Issues in Low Flow Anaesthesia
Even Lower is Possıble: Impact of Flow Rate on Safety Issues in Low Flow Anaesthesia Open
Amaç: Düşük akımlı anesteziyle ilişkili birçok araştırma yapılmış olsa da, operasyon sırasında takip verileri ve güvenlik sonlanımları üzerine farklı akım hızlarının etkileri net olarak bilinmemektedir.Üçüncü basamak bir merkezde ürogenita…
View article: Comparing of Efficacy of Different Self-Assessment Anxiety Scales for Predicting Radial Artery Spasm During Coronary Interventions
Comparing of Efficacy of Different Self-Assessment Anxiety Scales for Predicting Radial Artery Spasm During Coronary Interventions Open
Objective: Radial artery spasm (RAS), is a major drawback for the routine use of radial Access during coronary interventions and anxiety is a well-documented predictor of RAS. In this study, we aimed to assess the relationship between RAS …