Konya Food and Agriculture University

Urethral Stricture with a Miniaturised (22 Fr) Versus Standard (26 Fr) Resectoscope Sheath During Thulium Fibre Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: A Prospective, Two-Centre Comparative Cohort Study

Objectives: We aimed to compare the observed rates of postoperative urethral stricture between patients undergoing thulium fibre laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuFLEP) using a 22 Fr miniaturised instrument strategy and those treated using a standard 26 Fr strategy. Methods:...

Preoperative Iron Deficiency Anemia and Frailty in Geriatric Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study

Objective: Although iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and frailty are common among geriatric surgical patients—frailty has been reported in approximately 31% of patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery—prospective data on the association between IDA and frailty in patients underg...

Dual Antifibrotic Modulation via CTGF Silencing and Peptide Amphiphile Nanofibers for Topical Treatment of Skin Fibrosis

Abstract Skin fibrosis is driven in part by transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling and the matricellular protein connective tissue growth factor (CTGF). Elevated CTGF expression is a hallmark of fibrotic skin lesions and contributes to pathological extracellular matrix re...

Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Interactions Between Anti‐Asthma Drugs and Medicinal Plants: A Comprehensive Review

ABSTRACT Asthma affects 260–300 million people worldwide. About 20%–35% of patients use medicinal plants with their asthma medication, often without telling their clinicians. Disclosure rates are low; up to 42% of asthma outpatients use herbal products, with no records in their c...

The impact of social capital on impression management tactics among nurses: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Impression management tactics represent important behavioral strategies through which employees navigate social and organizational interactions, including within healthcare settings. However, the relationship between nurses’ social capital and their use of imp...

Fine-needle–based localization techniques in parathyroid adenomas: a retrospective cohort study of histopathological safety and fibrosis patterns

Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the association between fine-needle-based interventions widely used for preoperative and intraoperative localization of parathyroid adenomas and the development of post-excision stromal fibrosis and other histopathological changes...

Evaluation of Alexithymia Level in Children With Cystic Fibrosis

The present study sought to determine the extent of alexithymia within the cystic fibrosis (CF) population and examine how it relates to both the severity of the illness and the effectiveness of patient disease management strategies. The study sample included adolescents aged 14...

Deep learning for assessing corneal endothelial cell density in patients after descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty: towards improved evaluation

Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) represents a pivotal advance in corneal transplantation, specifically targeting cases of endothelial dysfunction. Postoperative monitoring of endothelial cell density (ECD) is critical for graft health and patient outcomes. Theref...