Risk Factors for Prolonged Intensive Care Unit Stay After Open Heart Surgery in Adults.

Objective: Prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay prevents the use of ICU equipment by other patients and increases hospital cost. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the risk factors for prolonged ICU stay in patients undergoing open heart surgery.

Methods: The medical records of 513 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting and valvular heart surgery were retrospectively evaluated.

Correlation between serum lactate levels and outcome in pediatric patients undergoing congenital heart surgery.

Background: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between perioperative arterial lactate levels and morbidity and mortality in children undergoing cardiac surgery.

Methods: A total of 236 patients who underwent open heart surgery due to congenital heart disease (121 males, 115 females; mean age 56.4 month (median: 42 month): range, 1 day to 204 month) between June 2014 and May 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.

Influence of stroke volume variation on fluid treatment and postoperative complications in thoracic surgery.

Background: Fluid management in critically ill patients usually relies on increasing preload to augment cardiac output. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate whether stroke volume variation (SVV) can guide fluid therapy and reduce complications.

Patients And Methods: In this retrospective study, a total of 88 patients who underwent lobectomy were divided into two groups: group 1 (SVV, n=43) and group 2 (conventional or central venous pressure [CVP], n=45).

Tramadol use in a patient with Brugada syndrome and morphine allergy: a case report.

Brugada syndrome is a rare syndrome characterized by arrhythmias and sudden death, particularly in younger individuals. A mutation in a gene encoding the human cardiac sodium channels is responsible for this syndrome. In the literature, there are several case reports of Brugada syndrome in association with the use of several anesthetic agents.

The relationship between the Trendelenburg position and cerebral hypoxia inpatients who have undergone robot-assisted hysterectomy and prostatectomy.

Background/aim: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the Trendelenburg position and cerebral hypoxia in robot-assisted hysterectomy and prostatectomy.Materials and methods: A standardized mini-mental state examination was administered to 50 patients enrolled in the study 1 h before and after surgery. Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) values and hemodynamic and respiratory parameters were recorded after induction of anesthesia (baseline) and once every 20 min in the Trendelenburg position and supine positions.

A Venous Catheter Complication: Venous Perforation and Lung Injury.

Central venous catheters are frequently used for different causes, like fluid infusions, haemodialysis, and measurement of central venous pressure. Complications that occur at the time or after the placement of these catheters can give harm to the patient or can cause need for a new attempt. Complications, like malfunction of the catheter, arterial puncture, haemothorax, or pneumothorax, can be seen in 5%-26% of the patients, and early detection is very important.

Apolipoprotein E epsilon4 allele and neurobehavioral status after on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.

Unlabelled: Abstract Background and Aim: The presence of apolipoprotein E epsilon4 allele is being considered as a risk factor for cognitive decline after cardiac surgery. We sought the effect of apolipoprotein E epsilon4 allele on neurobehavioral status after on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.

Methods: Prior to the operation, neurologic examination and neurobehavioral cognitive status test (COGNISTAT) were performed.