Videolaryngoscopy is associated with a lower rate of double-lumen endotracheal tube malposition in thoracic surgery procedures, retrospective single-center study.

Abstarct: BACKGROUND: The optimal positioned double-lumen endotracheal tubes (DLT) is crucial in thoracic surgery requiring lung isolation. This study aims to compare the accuracy and complication rates of DLT placement using videolaryngoscopy (VL) versus conventional direct laryngoscopy (DL).

Methods: This retrospective single-center study included 89 patients who underwent thoracic surgery with DLT placement between July 2023 and May 2024.

The prognostic value of the MAGGIC risk score in patients with acute pulmonary embolism.

Objectives: Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by the sudden blockage of the pulmonary arteries. Although the MAGGIC risk score has emerged as a valuable tool in predicting outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure, it has also been demonstrated and identified as a prognostic model in various cardiac diseases other than heart failure. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between MAGGIC score and adverse outcomes in patients with PE.

Facial canal dehiscence in patients undergoing surgery for chronic otitis media: analysis of 850 patients.

ntroductionIn all otologic surgeries, the facial nerve can be considered the most important structure that must be protected. The surgical damage risk of the facial nerve will be increased in presence of facial canal dehiscence (FCD).AimIn this study, we aimed to evaluate the FCD and its associated situations in patients with chronic otitis media undergoing mastoidectomy.

Pattern of systemic antibiotic use and potential drug interactions: Evaluations through a point prevalence study in Ankara University Hospitals.

Background/aim: Most of the hospitalized patients are on a number of drugs for comorbidities and/or to prevent nosocomial infections. This necessitates a careful consideration of drug interactions not only to avoid possible toxicities but also to reach the highest efficiency with drug treatment. We aimed to investigate drug interactions related to systemic antibiotic use and compare three different databases to check for drug interactions while characterizing the main differences between medical and surgical departments.

Effects of intratympanic dexamethasone on noise-induced hearing loss: An experimental study.

Aim: Aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of intratympanic steroid treatment on hearing based on oto-acoustic emission.

Methods: A total of 16 healthy female Wistar albino rats weighing were used in this study. They were divided in to 2 groups and each group was exposed to noise at 110dB for 25min to induce acoustic trauma.