Thrombolysis is a rapidly available but semi-effective treatment, whereas percutaneous coronary intervention is a potentially delayed but highly effective therapy. What about thrombolysis in the prehospital setting for ...

Aim: The aim was to evaluate the levels of serum pentraxin-3 (PTX-3) and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and the efficiency of making a diagnosis and to estimate the prognosis in patients with chest ...

Background/aim: This study aimed to evaluate oxidative stress markers of liver tissue in a mouse α-amanitin poisoning model with three different toxin levels. Materials and methods: The mice were randomly divided ...

Background/aim: The purpose of this experimental study was to investigate the role of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase-A2 (LpPLA2 ) in the diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) in the early stage. Materials and ...

The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the prognostic value of red cell distribution width (RDW) and other hematological parameters measured on admission to the emergency department in patients with ...

The Hair-Thread Tourniquet syndrome is a rare and dangerous, but preventable condition. Involvements of the genitalia, such as of the penis and clitoris, have been reported as well as that of the fingers and toes. We report ...

Background/aim: Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) has been reported to have a positive correlation with theactivation degree of the immune system. This study’s aim is to investigate the efficiency ...

A 30 year-old-male was found unconscious while working outdoors. After completion of the initial evaluation, the Primary Health Care Center referred him to our emergency department. He couldn’t remember what had happened ...