Syndecan-1 as a marker to predict acute kidney injury after isolated coronary artery bypass graft operations.

Objective: Postoperative acute kidney injury is an important problem that can occur after coronary artery bypass graft operations, and it is important to identify risky patient groups preoperatively. This study aimed to investigate the importance of preoperative syndecan-1 levels in predicting acute kidney injury after elective coronary artery bypass graft operations accompanied by cardiopulmonary bypass.

Methods: Patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft operation in our clinic between March 1 and May 10, 2022, were included in this prospective study.

Cisplatin and bleomycin-induced acute peripheral-vascular stenosis in patient with testicular cancer.

After cisplatin and bleomycin-containing chemotherapy (CTx) for testicular cancer, part of the patients may develop acute or long-term cardiovascular toxicity. In the present case, we reported that a 58-year-old male patient presenting with testicular tumors who developed acute peripheral arterial disease during combination CTx with bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin. Superficial femoral artery occlusion not responded to structure thrombolytic and anticoagulators treatment.

Surgical embolectomy for acute massive pulmonary embolism.

Objective: Acute massive pulmonary embolism (PE) is associated with significant mortality rate despite diagnostic and therapeutic advances. The aim of this study was to analyze our clinical outcomes of patients with acute massive PE who underwent emergency surgical pulmonary embolectomy.

Methods: This retrospective study included 13 consecutive patients undergoing emergency surgical pulmonary embolectomy for acute massive PE at our institution from March 2000 to November 2013.

Comparing the effectiveness of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio as a mortality predictor on middle and advanced age coronary artery bypass graft patients.

Objective: In this study, the effect of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), which is a recently developed inflammatory parameter, as an early stage mortality predictive marker on coronary artery bypass (CABG) patients of various age groups was examined.

Methods: Seventy eight patients under the age of 45 (Group 1) and 80 patients who were older than 45 (Group 2) randomly chosen from the patients who underwent isolated CABG surgery, were examined. The preoperative characteristics and NLRs were noted.

Deep sternal wound infection after coronary artery bypass surgery: management and risk factor analysis for mortality.

Background: Deep sternal wound infection is a life-threatening complication after cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors leading to mortality, and to explore wound management techniques on deep sternal wound infection after coronary artery bypass surgery.

Methods: Between 2008 and 2013, 58 patients with deep sternal wound infection were analyzed.

Effect of the P2Y12 antagonist ticagrelor on neointimal hyperplasia in a rabbit carotid anastomosis model†.

Objectives: In the present study, we aimed to deterimine the dose-related effects of ticagrelor, the first reversible inhibitor of the P2Y12 receptor, found in smooth muscle cells as well as platelets, during neointimal hyperplasia in a rabbit carotid anastomosis model.

Methods: This study was an experimental, prospective, randomized controlled study including 20 New Zealand white female rabbits (6-months old; weighing 2300 ± 300 g). Under general anaesthesia, the rabbits underwent transection of the right carotid artery and subsequent anastomosis of both ends.

The effect of partial cross clamping administration on postoperative healing of pulmonary functions for coronary artery bypass graft operations.

Objective: To compare partial cross clamping and mechanic pulmonary ventilation technique with total cross clamping utilization during cardiopulmonary bypass in coronary artery bypass graft operations in terms of pulmonary healing.

Methods: Between February and April 2007, isolated coronary artery bypass graft operation was performed for 30 patients in the Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, and the Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Medical Faculty, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey. The patients were divided into 2 groups; Group A (n=15) with total cross clamping, and Group B (n= 15) partial cross clamping and mechanic pulmonary ventilation in cardiopulmonary bypass.

Incidence of postoperative acute renal failure among violence-related cardiovascular trauma patients: a review of our experience in 117 cases.

Background: The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the incidence of renal failure and hemodialysis (HD) in postoperative period after cardiovascular surgery associated with trauma.

Methods: One hundred and seventeen cases of violence-related cardiovascular trauma patients had emergent surgery between 1996 and 2009. Cases were reviewed in three main groups: Cardiac trauma in 11 patients (Group A), vascular trauma in 78 patients (Group B), and cardiovascular trauma in 28 patients (Group C).

Ability of B-type natriuretic peptide in predicting postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.

Objectives: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is still the most frequent rhythm disturbance after coronary artery surgery. Our aim was to evaluate the predictive value of preoperative brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels for determining postoperative new-onset AF in patients undergoing isolated first-time coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).

Methods: We recruited 144 consecutive patients (51 women and 93 men) who underwent isolated CABG.

Plasma brain natriuretic Peptide after isolated on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: prediction of postoperative adverse outcomes.

Background: The heart is an endocrine organ that synthesizes 2 different natriuretic peptides: atrial natriuretic peptide and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP). We assessed the relationship between preoperative BNP levels and postoperative complications and outcomes in patients who undergo isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Method And Results: The study consisted of 85 patients undergoing first-time elective CABG.