Turku City Hospital

Prognostic Value of Berden Histopathological Classification in Anca-Associated Vasculitis with Renal Involvement: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study

The kidneys are frequently affected by anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides, and this renal involvement is a significant determinant of the disease's prognosis. Certain demographic, laboratory, and histopathological findings are effective in predict...

Feasibility and exploratory outcomes of a multimodal pulmonary rehabilitation program in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis: A prospective single-arm pilot study

Objectives: To assess the feasibility and safety of an 8-week multimodal pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program in adults with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA) and to describe exploratory pre- to post-intervention changes in clinical outcomes. Patients and Methods: T...

Is 400 Gy enough for every tumor? The 3 cm cutoff and a modified BCLC classification for predicting complete response after radiation segmentectomy in hepatocellular carcinoma

To evaluate the relative contribution of the 400 Gy perfused liver absorbed dose (PLAD) threshold and tumor size in predicting complete response (CR) after yttrium-90 (Y-90) radiation segmentectomy (RS) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and to investigate the prognostic discrimi...

Maternal and neonatal outcomes following cesarean myomectomy: a comparison between fibroid-associated and fibroid-free cesarean deliveries

Objective: To compare maternal and neonatal outcomes among women undergoing cesarean section (CS) with concomitant myomectomy, women with uterine fibroids managed conservatively at cesarean delivery, and women without uterine fibroids. Material and Methods: This retrospective coh...

First-trimester aggregate index of systemic inflammation and adverse pregnancy outcomes in hospitalized women with threatened miscarriage: a single-center retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Complete blood count-derived inflammatory indices have been associated with miscarriage, but the incremental value of the aggregate index of systemic inflammation (AISI) beyond established indices such as the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) remains un...

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...