Annali italiani di chirurgia
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A total of 262 COVID-19-confirmed patients and 157 healthy controls were included in the study. ⋯ The mean vitamin D level in the COVID-19 group (12.8±8.9 ng/mL) was significantly lower than the control group (15.2±12.1 ng/mL) (p=0.015). The rate of those with vitamin D levels below 10 ng/mL in the COVID- 19 group (49.6%) was significantly higher than the control group (39.5%) (p=0.044). In the logistic regression analysis, it was found that those with a vitamin D level below 10 ng/mL had a 1.508-fold increased risk of COVID-19 compared to those who had 10 ng/mL and above (Odds ratio: 1.01-2.252). According to the risk analysis, those who have vitamin D levels below 20 ng/mL are 1,224 times higher than those who have 20 ng/mL and above; those under 30 ng/mL were found to have an increased risk of 2.01 times compared to those of 30 ng/mL and above. CONCLUSİONS: From the point of view of the literature data, we think that the findings we obtained may support researches that vitamin D level is significantly associated with both COVID-19 and other infections and many serious autoimmune and malignant diseases. As a result, rehabilitation programs on vitamin D deficiency should be organized and the society should be raised. KEY WORDS: Covid-19, Vitamin D25 (Oh) D.
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2019-nCoV currently named SARS-CoV-2 is a highly pathogenic Coronavirus identified in Wuhan China in December 2019. Turkey declared the first case relatively late compared to Asian and European countries on March 11, as the first SARS-CoV-2 infection in Turkey. In this study, we aimed to determine patients' outcomes in 50 surgeries done in the incubation period of SARS-CoV-2 in our hospital.
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Today, sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is considered the gold standard for axillary staging in early breast cancer patients with clinically negative lymph nodes (cN0). SLNB allows to determine the axillary lymph node status sparing the axillary dissection (AD) and its potential complications (seroma formation, loss of sensation, shoulder dysfunction and lymphedema) On the other hand, SLNB for nodal staging in breast cancer patients with clinically negative lymph nodes after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (ycN0) is a highly debated topic due to different reported success rates. In order to optimize oncological results, high identification rate (> 90%) and false negative rate as low as possible (< 10%) should always be obtained when performing SLNB after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. ⋯ However, NAC significantly increases the difficulties and complexity of axillary surgical management. A personalized multidisciplinary path in specialized breast centers should ensure an accurate clinical counselling and refined patient selection for SLNB post-NAC. KEY WORDS: Axillary treatment, Breast cancer, Neoadjuvant chemotherapy, Sentinel lymph node biopsy.
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The recent Sars-CoV2 pandemic has dramatically slowed patients' access to our clinic for vascular pathology when the contagion curve peaked. The need to restore the assistance activity has led us to adopt new individual prophylaxis and hygiene measures. ⋯ COVID-19, Management, vascular, Outpatient clinic.