Marmara University Pendik Training And Research Hospital

This small study tested whether injections of a patient's own concentrated blood plasma (platelet-rich plasma or PRP) could slow the progression of advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss. In 14 participants, one eye received three PRP …

This study tested two scoring systems to help doctors decide when injured children in the emergency room truly need a full-body CT scan. The goal was to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure, which can increase a child's long-term cancer risk. Researchers prospectively evaluated …

This study tested which combination of tools helps medical students with no real-world experience perform intubation better on a training manikin. Researchers compared four different techniques using either a bougie or a stylet with two types of scopes. The main goal was to see w…

This study looked at how a surgical procedure called balanced orbital decompression affects blood flow in and around the eyes of people with thyroid-associated orbitopathy. Researchers followed 15 patients who were already scheduled for this surgery to relieve eye pressure and bu…