Positional Oxygenation Changes in an Adult Patient With Scimitar Syndrome: A Case Report.

Scimitar syndrome is a rare complex of congenital anomalies of the cardiopulmonary system. In patients with scimitar syndrome, the right pulmonary vein abnormally drains into the inferior vena cava, right atrium, coronary sinus, azygos vein, portal vein, or hepatic vein. The syndrome gets its name from the Turkish sword-like image that appears on chest x-ray.

Effects of sociodemographic factors and maternal anxiety on preoperative anxiety in children.

Objective: To investigate the effects of sociodemographic factors and maternal anxiety levels on behaviour in children undergoing surgery.

Methods: This study included children aged 3-12 years who were scheduled for surgery, and their respective mothers. Each mother completed a questionnaire concerning sociodemographic and economic characteristics.