Endobronchial lipomas are rare, benign lesions that usually obstruct a major bronchus and cause irreversible pulmonary damage distally. Endobronchial lipomas originate from fat cells located in the peribronchial tissue and ...

Esophageal perforation is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates, particularly if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Despite the many advances in thoracic surgery, the management of patients with esophageal ...

Aim. In this study, we aimed to evaluate serum CP levels in the serum samples before and after the surgical interventions in patients with pulmonary cystic echinococcus (CE). Materials and Methods. Forty-eight patients ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the oxidative stress and metabolic activities of nurses working day and night shifts. Intensive care unit (ICU) (n=70) and ordinary service (OS) nurses (n=70) were enrolled in the ...

Introduction: Although the methods used in thoracic surgery have been developing rapidly over the last five decades, postoperative pulmonary complications are seen in this field more than in other surgical branches. We ...

Objective: In this clinical retrospective study, we aimed to evaluate giant hydatid lung cyst cases as a different clinical entity that recorded in last 10 years in our clinic. Methods: Between February 1990 and May 2000, ...

Timik kistler boyun ve mediastende görülebilen nadir benign lezyonlardır. Bu yazıda nadir görülen bir durum olarak doğum sonrası solunum yetmezliği olan iki günlük bir hasta sunuldu. Patolojik incelemelerde mediastina ...

Background/aim: Penetrating heart injuries result in high mortality. We designed a new catheter to facilitate the treatment of penetrating cardiac injuries and provide more effective initial bleeding control and fluid ...