Interstitial Lung Disease Associated with Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases: An Experience from Türkiye.

Objective: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the most challenging involvement of autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs) and could lead to significant morbidity and mortality. In this article, a collaborative work of tertiary rheumatology and pulmonology centers describing demographic, serological, and radiological findings of patients with ARD associated with ILD (ARD-ILD) is presented. Methods: A descriptive, retrospective study, and data related to demographics, clinical, laboratory, radiologic, or histopathological findings of ILD were collected from the study participants' charts.

Impact of providing education on the recognition and differential diagnosis of angioedema among emergency department physicians.

Background: We aimed to assess knowledge of emergency department (ED) physicians regarding the classification and treatment of angioedema and to evaluate the impact of a training program on this knowledge base.

Methods: A total of 11 questions about angioedema and its types were posed to ED physicians from various hospitals, either in person or via e-mail, before the implementation of an educational module on the subject (pre-test). Following a brief training period, the ED physicians were presented with the same set of questions once again (post-test).

AI-based assessment of pulmonology inpatient consultation note completeness: predicting documentation gaps and response delays.

Objectives: Inpatient consultation notes frequently suffer from incomplete documentation, which may delay clinical decision-making and compromise patient care. Although consultations are central to multidisciplinary coordination, there is still no widely adopted framework to ensure standardized documentation across specialties. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between the completeness of referring physician documentation and consultation response time in a high-volume inpatient setting and to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) tool for detecting missing information in real time.

Awake versus intubated video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for pleural disease: a retrospective cohort study from a single tertiary center.

Introduction: Awake video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (A-VATS) has gained increasing attention as an alternative to classical intubated VATS (I-VATS), particularly in patients with comorbidities that have increased the risk of surgery under general anesthesia. This study aimed to compare the perioperative and postoperative outcomes of patients who underwent A-VATS vs. I-VATS for pleural diseases.

Implications of Procedure of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair on Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain.

Objective: Aorta, particularly in its proximal segments, expands during systole to store blood, which is subsequently released into the peripheral circulation during diastole, morphologically and histologically. This function, referred to as the "Windkessel effect," ensures continuous and regular blood flow in the peripheral circulation. Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) was introduced in the literature as a treatment for Type B aortic dissections (TBAD).

Incremental Prognostic Value of Right and Left Atrial Volume Indices for Predicting Cardiovascular Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation: A Cohort Study.

BACKGROUND Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia associated with high morbidity and mortality. While the left atrial volume index (LAVI) is a known prognostic marker, the right atrial volume index (RAVI) in this setting remains less well defined. This study aimed to investigate the incremental prognostic value of the RAVI alongside the LAVI in predicting adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with AF, a common arrhythmia associated with increased morbidity and mortality.

The efficacy of topical mitomycin-C in the treatment of benign tracheal stenosis: A comparative study.

Background: This study aims to examine the efficacy of mitomycin-C (MMC) in patients with benign tracheal stenosis who have re-stenosis requiring repeated interventional bronchoscopy.

Methods: Between January 2009 and December 2019, a total of 25 patients who underwent repeated procedures for re-stenosis were retrospectively analyzed. The study group consisted of 11 patients (7 males, 4 females; median age: 37 years; range, 16 to 63 years) who underwent MMC following routine dilation and the control group consisted of 14 patients (8 males, 6 females; median age: 52 years; range, 19 to 73 years) who underwent dilation alone and did not receive MMC.

What Is the Red Flag for VATS Pneumonectomy? When to Perform or Avoid the Procedure?

The safety and efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in pneumonectomy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were compared with open surgery. Between January 2020 and October 2024, we conducted a retrospective review of 177 pneumonectomy cases at our center. Fifty-eight cases were performed using VATS (VATS Group), while 119 were performed using thoracotomy (Thoracotomy Group).

Association of Health Literacy and Medication Adherence with Quality of Life in COPD Patients.

Objective: To determine the association between health literacy, adherence to treatment with quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted among adults with COPD between February and March 2023. Sociodemographic characteristics, EuroQol Five-Dimension questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L), Health Literacy Scale, Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8), and COPD assessment test (CAT) were assessed.

Effects of HALP Score, C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio, and Platelet/Lymphocyte Ratio on Predicting Mortality in Geriatric Patients in the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit.

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the effects of the hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet (HALP) score, C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR), and platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR) on predicting mortality in geriatric patients admitted to the respiratory intensive care unit (ICU).

Materials And Methods: In this retrospective observational cohort study, data of patients followed up in the respiratory ICU between 01.07.

The importance of occupational and environmental physicians in elucidating the environmental and occupational exposures in sarcoidosis patients.

Introduction: Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory, multisystemic disease of mostly unknown or limited known etiology. Blanc et al. have found an overall occupational attribution of 30%.

Malignant cell count in pleural effusion: A potential indicator of mortality.

Background: The role of malignant cell count in pleural fluid as a potential predictor of survival remains under investigation. This study aims to assess the relationship between malignant cell count in pleural effusion and mortality in patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE).

Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at a tertiary referral and research hospital, including treatment-naive patients diagnosed with MPE.

Distinct characteristics of asthma overlap phenotypes: Insights from the Turkish adult asthma registry.

Introduction: Considerable overlaps exist between asthma phenotypes and the clinical significance of these overlaps remains undetermined. The objective of this study is to analyze the characteristics of asthma overlap phenotypes using data from the Turkish Adult Asthma Registry (TAAR).

Methods: This cross-sectional registry study included 2053 adult patients (74.

Comparison of Uniportal Subxiphoid Lung Cancer Surgery Using Multi-Joint Wristed Instruments and Uniportal Lung Cancer Surgery Technique: Evaluation of Early Outcomes.

This study aims to compare the early outcomes of the surgeon-powered robotic uniportal subxiphoid resection technique with conventional uniportal techniques. A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients operated on for lung cancer between January 2022 and December 2023, comparing those who underwent uniportal lung resection with those who received the uniportal subxiphoid surgical technique. Out of 90 patients in the study, 31 underwent subxiphoid resection while 59 underwent the uniportal surgical technique.

Benefits and Radiological Preference Criteria of Hybrid-Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery in the Treatment of Pancoast Tumor. A Comparative Study with Open Approaches.

We tried to demonstrate the use and benefits of hybrid-video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) in Pancoast tumors by comparing it with open surgical approaches. Between January 2022 and January 2024, 29 patients operated for Pancoast tumor were retrospectively evaluated. Hybrid-VATS approach was used in 14 cases, while open surgery was used in 15 cases.

Exercise Capacity and Occupational Competence Sequelae in COVID-19 Survivors: A Longitudinal Study.

The Sars-Cov-2 infection disease (COVID-19) causes symptoms during both acute and post-COVID phases. This study assessed exercise capacity and occupational competence of 20 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, at discharge and three months later using the 6-Minute Step Test and Occupational Self-Assessment. Significant differences were found in both exercise capacity and occupational competence scores between discharge and three months later ( < 0.

Prevalence and clinical impact of bacterial co-infection in chronaturenic pulmonary aspergillosis.

Background: The clinical significance of co-infection with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) and bacteria is limited and has mostly been studied in specific patient groups. This study aims to investigate the incidence and prognostic impact of bacterial co-infection in patients with CPA.

Methods: A single-center, retrospective, observational study was conducted between 2019 and 2024.

The Prevalence of Previous Coronavirus Disease-19 in Patients with Pulmonary Thromboembolism and Its Effect on Embolism Severity.

: The association between past coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) infection and pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a potential research topic. We aimed to research the prevalence of previous COVID-19 infection in patients with PTE and to determine whether there is a difference in embolism severity in these cases. Study design: Multicenter, observational, cross-sectional.

Asthma patients with obesity have a unique phenotype: a subanalysis of the Turkish adult asthma registry.

Objective: The obese-asthma phenotype has gradually increased in the last few years. We aimed to assess the differences between obese and non-obese patients with asthma.

Methods: This research is a subanalysis of the Turkish Adult Asthma Registry (TAAR).