Effectiveness of the transitional care model in total knee arthroplasty patients: A randomized controlled trial.

Aim: This study has aimed to assess the effectiveness of the transitional care model (TCM) on functional status, perceived self-efficacy and healthcare utilization in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Method: This randomized controlled study was conducted between February and November 2021 in a public hospital. The study randomly assigned patients to either a 6-week 'TCM' program or usual care.

Concomitant Tricuspid Valve Surgery Is Not Associated With Increased Operative Risk During Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the outcomes of robotic mitral valve surgery with and without concomitant tricuspid valve surgery.

Methods: Patients who underwent robotic mitral surgery between March 2010 and September 2022 were included. Patients were grouped according to the presence of concomitant tricuspid interventions.

Examining HPV knowledge levels of midwifery and nursing undergraduate students: A cross-sectional study in Turkey.

HPV infection can lead to various diseases, from benign lesions to cancer, both in men and women. Health professionals with a high level of HPV knowledge will be effective in raising public awareness. This study aims to investigate the HPV knowledge level of midwifery and nursing students, who are future healthcare professionals.

Predictive Value of the SCORE, SCORE2, and Pooled Cohort Risk Equation Systems in Patients with Hypertension.

Objective: The objective of this study is to assess and compare the accuracy of old and new versions of the European Society of Cardiology Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE and SCORE2) American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Pooled Cohort Risk Assessment Evaluation (PCE) in predicting long-term cardiovascular events in patients with hypertension.

Methods: This retrospective study consisted of 788 patients diagnosed with hypertension between 2009 and 2018. The absolute risk for 10-year cardiovascular events was calculated with SCORE, SCORE2, SCORE-OP, and PCE systems based on patients' data obtained on the date of hypertension diagnosis.

Preoperative Anemia and Female Gender are Risk Factors for Transfusion in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting with a Restrictive Transfusion Strategy.

Objective: Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion in cardiac surgery is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Even when using patient blood management methods, blood transfusions may still be needed in cardiac surgery. This study examined the risk factors for blood transfusion in isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery with a restrictive transfusion strategy, along with individualized patient blood management.

Robotic-assisted mitral valve surgery without aortic cross-clamping: a safe and feasible technique.

Background: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of robotic-assisted mitral valve surgery without aortic cross-clamping.

Methods: From January 2010 to September 2022, 28 patients underwent robotic-assisted mitral valve surgery without aortic cross-clamping in our center using DaVinci Robotic Systems. Clinical data during the perioperative period and early outcomes of the patients were recorded.

Determining attitudes toward e-learning: what are the attitudes of health professional students?

Aim: The research was carried out to determine the attitudes of nursing undergraduate students toward e-learning implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Subject And Methods: The study sample consisted of 320 undergraduate students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department of a state university. Personal Information Form and the Test of e-Learning Related Attitudes were administered to the research participants.

Robotic mitral valve replacement; results from the world's largest series.

Background: This study evaluates the clinical outcome of patients with robotic mitral valve replacement (MVR).

Methods: Between January 2010 and April 2022, 117 consecutive patients underwent robotic MVR with or without additional cardiac procedures. All procedures were completed by a single surgical team with Da Vinci Robotic Systems.

Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Reduced by Intraoperative and Postoperative Cell Saver System in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery.

Objective: Postoperative atrial fibrillation is commonly seen after cardiac surgery. One of the contributing factors is mediastinal shed blood and inflammation. Cell salvage techniques can reduce allogenic blood transfusion and reduce inflammation.

Robotic-assisted beating heart surgery provides precise repair of periprosthetic mitral valvular leak.

The prosthetic paravalvular leak is a rare but important complication following mitral valve replacement. Determining the location of the leak is almost always dependent on perioperative transoesophageal echocardiography and the considerable expertise of echo operators. Acoustic shadowing due to the prosthetic valve may create another important difficulty.

Comparison of Pericardiocentesis in Post-Cardiac Surgery and Nonsurgical Patients with Pericardial Tamponade.

Introduction: There are several approaches for pericardiocentesis. However, there is no definite suggestion about puncture location after cardiac surgery. The purpose of this study is to examine whether there is any difference regarding puncture location during pericardiocentesis in postoperative cardiac tamponade comparing to nonsurgical cardiac tamponade.

Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery With Intracardiac Ultrasound-Guided Septal Myectomy.

Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy requires surgical myectomy when heart failure symptoms persist despite best medical therapy. Minimally invasive myectomy with robotic surgery can be performed in experienced centers, allowing for surgical correction of accompanying mitral valve pathologies. The extent of myectomy is important to relieve left ventricular outflow tract obstruction while care should be taken to prevent iatrogenic ventricular septal defects or heart blocks caused by excessive removal of septal tissue.

Percutaneous cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass in robotic mitral valve surgery with zero groin complications.

Introduction: Robotic valve surgery utilizes the femoral vessels to set up cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) which translates to groin wound and lower extremity vascular complications. A less invasive technique is a totally percutaneous bypass using vascular closure devices (VCDs) with concerns for lower limb ischemia and arterial stenosis. Since April 2018, we have adopted the standard use of total percutaneous CPB in our robotic mitral cases.

Robotic mitral valve operations can be safely performed in obese patients.

Introduction: Robotic cardiac surgery offers mitigated risks for obese patients requiring mitral valve surgery. We aimed to study the safety of robotic mitral surgery in the obese patient population by analyzing the outcomes of mitral surgery patients in our center for robotic cardiac surgery.

Method: This study retrospectively included 123 consecutive patients who underwent robotic mitral valve operations in a single center for robotic cardiac surgery.

An analysis of the learning curve for robotic-assisted mitral valve repair.

Background: Many cardiac surgeons receive training for sternotomy-based cardiac surgical operations in residency programs and only a few education programs offer training specifically in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. In this report, we aimed to search and analyze the learning curve for robotic-assisted mitral valve (MV) repair in cardiac surgeons.

Method: Between January 2010 and July 2019, 60 robotic-assisted isolated MV repair surgeries were performed with DaVinci Robotic Systems in our center.

Robotic-assisted cardiac surgery without aortic cross-clamping: A safe alternative approach.

Background And Aim: Attempting to place an aortic cross-clamp may complicate surgery and postoperative outcomes in patients who have mediastinal adhesions or in those with extensive aortic calcification. Although right-sided cardiac surgery via thoracotomy is not a new technique in these patients, robotic-assisted intracardiac repair without cross-clamping was not reported in a large group of patients previously. In this study, the safety of robotic-assisted cardiac surgery without aortic cross-clamping was examined.

Feasibility of robotic-assisted atrial septal defect repair in a 6-year-old patient.

Background: The feasibility, safety and advantages of minimally invasive or robotic repair of atrial septal defect (ASD) in adults were reported previously. However, there is limited data for the application of these systems in paediatric patients. Although current robotic systems still have large instruments for surgical repair in children, some appropriate patients may benefit from this technology.

Avoiding Arch Manipulation with Catheterization of Left Subclavian Artery for Endovascular Repair of Distal Descending Aorta: Acibadem Technique.

Although thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is associated with reduced mortality and shorter hospital stay compared to open surgery, the decrease in stroke risk did not reach the desired rates. Aortic arch manipulation is one of the main concerns leading to stroke during TEVAR. Here, we describe a new technique called "Acibadem Technique" to avoid arch and ascending aorta manipulation with catheterization of left subclavian artery for endovascular distal descending aortic repair.

The feasibility of robotic-assisted concomitant procedures during mitral valve operations.

Background: In this study, we present our clinical experience and midterm results with the robotic-assisted concomitant procedures during mitral valve operations.

Methods: Between March 2010 and February 2018, a total of 34 patients (8 males, 26 females; mean age 58.3 years; range, 34 to 78 years) who underwent robotic-assisted concomitant procedures during mitral valve surgery were retrospectively analyzed.

Aortic valve reconstruction with autologous pericardium in a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta.

Cardiac valve surgery for patients with osteogenesis imperfecta is associated with a high incidence of complications such as perioperative bleeding and valve detachment. In this report, we present a patient who was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta and severe aortic insufficiency and also discussed treatment options.

Hybrid treatment of type B aortic dissection with retrograde extension in a patient with anomalous aortic arch.

Hybrid treatment of aortic arch encompasses a combination of endovascular stenting with surgical revascularization of supraaortic branches. Herein, we report a 53-year-old male case of type B aortic dissection with retrograde extension and anomalous aortic arch. The patient was successfully treated by hybrid treatment using bilateral carotico-subclavian bypass grafting and endovascular stent grafting.

The effect of exercises on left ventricular systolic and diastolic heart function in sedentary women: Step-aerobic vs core exercises.

Unlabelled: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of 16 weeks step-aerobic exercises and core exercises on left ventricular structure and function with some physiological parameters in sedentary women.

Methods: To achieve the purpose of this study, a total of 45 volunteers including (step-aerobic group (SAG, n = 25), core exercise group (CEG, n = 20) were selected as participants. Two different exercises were applied for 4 days a week, throughout 16 weeks, within 60 minutes for each exercise with the intensity of heart rate (HR) 60-70 percent.

Application of cryoablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: Our mid-term results.

Background: In this study, we aimed to present mid-term results of concomitant argon-based cryoablation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

Methods: Between August 2014 and May 2016, 33 patients (17 males, 16 females; mean age 63.9 years; range 45 to 82 years) underwent the Maze procedure using cryoablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation during a concomitant open cardiac operation.

THE SERUM PROTEIN FRACTIONS IN THYMOQUINONE TREATED RATS.

Background: TQ has been used as treatment and preventive agent for many diseases over the years. The goal of this study was to investigate the effects of TQ supplement on fractions of serum proteins.

Materials And Methods: Fourteen male Wistar-Albino rats (200-250 g weight) were used as material for two groups; (control (C) and thymoquinone (TQ) respectively.