The Effects of Ketamine-Propofol and Remifentanil-Propofol Combinations on Integrated Pulmonary Index During Sedation in Gastrointestinal System Endoscopy.

Objectives: Different sedo-analgesia and monitoring methods are used during endoscopic procedures. And yet, there is no consensus on optimal sedating agents. In this study, the main aim is to compare ketamine-propofol and remifentanil propofol sedo-analgesia protocols by monitoring integrated pulmonary index (IPI).

Factors affecting mortality in COVID-19 patients in intensive care.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic affects the whole world, causing high mortality. Some clinical parameters have already been implemented to be followed up to prevent mortality, but there is still a need for further information about optimum follow-up parameters and cutoff values. We aimed to investigate the reliability of the parameters used in patient follow-up by comparing survivors and non-survivors.

The effect of anesthetic agents on intraocular pressure during laparoscopic gynecological surgery performed in the Trendelenburg position: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: Intraocular pressure (IOP) increases due to pneumoperitoneum and the Trendelenburg position during laparo-scopic surgery. Apart from ketamine and suxamethonium, anesthetic agents generally reduce IOP by various extents. The present study investigated the effects of combinations of four anesthetic agents on IOP during laparoscopic gynecological surgery.

Our central venous port catheter system practice - a retrospective study.

Objective: To evaluate indications for insertion, complications and indications of central venous port catheters, and to identify indications for their removal.

Methods: The retrospective study was conducted at Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, and comprised data from January 2006 to June 2014 of patients who had central venous port catheters. The indications for removal of the catheters were also evaluated.

Relationship of mortality with neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, platelet/lymphocyte ratio, and mean platelet volume in patients undergoing acute abdominal surgery.

Background: Acute abdominal surgery has a high rate of mortality and morbidity, and intensive care is often needed in the postoperative period. In intensive care units, various scoring systems are used to determine prognosis and mortality but are not sufficient to predict mortality and prognosis. For this purpose, easily applicable, effective methods are being investigated.

Effect of quadratus lumborum block on postoperative analgesic requirements in pediatric patients: a randomized controlled double-blinded study.

Background: Quadratus lumborum block (QLB) is a newly-defined trunk block performed with local anesthetic injection by imaging the abdominal muscles with ultrasonography (US) guidance; thus, analgesia is expected to be ensured from the T7-L1 dermatomal segment level. In the study, the aim was making the comparison between the quadratus lumborum block and the intravenous analgesia with tramadol on postoperative analgesic effect in pediatric patients undergoing lower abdominal surgery.

Methods: Patients included in the study were randomly divided into two groups.

[The comparison of epidural continuous infusion and epidural patient controlled bolus administration in labor analgesia].

Objectives: We aimed to compare the efficacies of patient controlled bolus administration and continuous infusion of low dose Fentanyl and Levobupivacaine combination by epidural catheter during vaginal labor on mother, baby and the duration of labor.

Methods: The 45 pregnant women involved in the study were divided randomly into two groups, Group HKEB (patient controlled epidural bolus) and Group SEI (continuous epidural infusion). Hemodynamic parameters and VAS values of the pregnant women, fetal heart rate, Apgar scores, duration of labor stages, types of delivery and side effects were recorded.

Comparison of the anesthetic effects of intrathecal levobupivacaine + fentanyl and bupivacaine + fentanyl during caesarean section.

Background: Regional anesthesia techniques are increasingly preferred for caesarean section. The aim of the present study was to compare the anesthetic effects of levobupivacaine + fentanyl and bupivacaine + fentanyl on the mother and newborn during elective caesarean section under spinal anesthesia.

Methods: In this prospective study, 50 gravidas, who were scheduled for cesarean section were enrolled after Ethics Committee approval had been obtained.