Kutahya Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Use of an ACL Tibial Drill Guide to Reduce Radiation Exposure During High Tibial Osteotomy: A Comparative Analysis

Background: Medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is an established treatment for medial compartment osteoarthritis in patients with varus alignment. Accurate K-wire placement is essential for a safe and reproducible osteotomy, yet it often requires repeated fluoroscopic...

Evaluation of Serum Soluble Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor (suPAR) Levels in Different Metabolic Obesity Phenotypes and Their Association with Inflammatory Cytokines: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: The classification of metabolic risk solely based on body mass index (BMI) fails to acknowledge the heterogeneity inherent in obesity. Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) has been proposed as a stable biomarker of chronic inflammation; however, it...

“Beyond the Glass Facade ”: occupational social work perspective on shopping mall workers

This study examines the psychosocial risks experienced by shopping mall workers and explores implications for occupational social work practice. A qualitative research design was employed, involving in-depth interviews with 31 shopping mall workers in Istanbul. Data were analysed...

Effect of different chelating agents and irrigation activation techniques on apical irrigant extrusion in simulated immature permanent tooth models: an in vitro study

This in vitro study evaluated the effects of chelating agents and irrigation activation techniques on apical irrigant extrusion in simulated immature permanent teeth with open apices. A total of 72 single-rooted human teeth with standardized open apices were randomly assigned to...

Evaluation of the Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index and Hemoglobin Albumin Lymphocyte Platelet Score in Celiac Patients: A Retrospective Single-Center Study

Objective: Celiac disease (CD) is a chronic immune-mediated enteropathy diagnosed using serological tests and histopathological evaluation of duodenal biopsies according to the Marsh classification. Because biopsy is invasive, attention has shifted toward simple inflammatory biom...

Blood Pressure and Angina-Related Health Status During Benidipine Therapy: A Multicenter Real-World Cohort Study

Background: Benidipine is a long-acting calcium channel blocker used for the treatment of hypertension and chronic coronary syndrome. Although it effectively lowers blood pressure (BP), the relationship between BP reduction and improvement in angina-related health status during b...

Laparoscopic suture pectopexy for advanced stage vaginal vault prolapse: a feasible alternative to synthetic mesh (Biyik’s modification)

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of using a nonabsorbable suture instead of synthetic mesh in laparoscopic pectopexy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Women diagnosed with symptomatic Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) stage III and IV vag...