Publications by authors named "Elvan Tekir Yilmaz"
Background: Various factors contribute to the development of mortality and morbidity in hip fracture surgeries. This study aims to investigate the effects of modifiable factors such as the type of anesthesia, anesthesia management, surgical method, and timing of surgery on 30-day mortality rates, intensive care unit admissions, and complications.
Methods: A total of 400 patients who underwent hip fracture surgery between January 2021 and December 2023 at a Training and Research Hospital were retrospectively analyzed.
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- The study investigates the impact of a specific condition on critically ill patients in ICUs, particularly those receiving mechanical ventilation, and how it relates to peptic ulcers and bleeding risks.
- Conducted retroactively, the research analyzed data from 79 patients who underwent endoscopy between January and June 2023, dividing them into two groups: one from the ICU and another from the gastroenterology department.
- Key results indicated significant differences in hemoglobin and hematocrit levels between the ICU patients and the other group, while several laboratory parameters were markedly higher in the ICU cohort.
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of two pain management techniques—sacral erector spinae plane block (SESPB) and pudendal nerve block (PNB)—for reducing catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) in patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).
- Conducted from November to December 2023, the study involved 54 patients divided into two groups, finding no significant differences in CRBD incidence, CRBD scores, or patient satisfaction between the two methods, although SESPB had a quicker application time.
- Both techniques effectively reduced CRBD symptoms in the first 24 hours post-surgery, but SESPB resulted in a significantly
Objective: We evaluated the relationship between NLR, PLR, and MPV values and scoring systems frequently used in intensive care units in our study.
Methods: In our retrospective study, patients aged 18 years and over who received treatment in the intensive care unit for at least 48 hours were included. Demographic data, such as age, gender, APACHE II, SOFA and GCS scores, expected mortality, and 30-day and 1-year mortality rates were recorded.
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prediction of vasoactive inotropic score (VIS) on early mortality and morbidity after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and to determine the ideal time for score calculation.
Materials And Methods: The study included patients who underwent isolated on-pump CABG surgery between November 2021 and November 2022. Pre, intra, and postoperative data were obtained by retrospective chart review.
Objective: Erector spinae plane block is an updated method than paravertebral block, possessing a lower risk of complications. This study aimed to compare erector spinae plane and paravertebral blocks to safely reach the most efficacious analgesia procedure in laparoscopic cholecystectomy cases.
Methods: The study included 90 cases, aged 18-70 years, classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists I-II, who underwent an laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedure.
Background: Pain management is essential after discectomy, the surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation. This study evaluated the effect of sacral erector spinae plane block (SESPB) versus standard analgesic methods on postoperative analgesia and opioid consumption in lumbar discectomy operations.
Methods: Over 18 years of age, ASA 1-3 group, 54 patients undergoing elective lumbar discectomy were included in the prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blind, study.
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of sacral erector spinae plane blocks (SESPBs) in distributing local anesthesia for pain management in the sacral area, using a cadaveric model.
- The researchers used ultrasound and CT imaging to assess the distribution of a radiopaque solution in two methods: the median approach and the intermediate approach.
- Findings showed that while the median group exhibited anterior spread of the solution, the intermediate method did not, highlighting different patterns of solution distribution in the erector spinae muscle and subcutaneous tissue.
Background: Vaccines against coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) have been effective in preventing symptomatic diseases, hospitalizations, and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions. However, data regarding the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in reducing mortality among critically ill patients with COVID-19 remains unclear.
Aims: To determine the vaccination status and investigate the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine on the 28-day mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19.
The new coronavirus disease, in which 100,000 of people are infected in the world, appears in tables ranging from asymptomatic course to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is one of the salvage treatments applied in intubated patients due to high mortality. However, since ECMO treatment is a complicated treatment, the gain loss rate should be determined well.
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