Comparison of the effects of autologous and non-autologous blood transfusions on the advantages, disadvantages, extubation time and bleeding after coronary bypass.

Purpose: Blood transfusion; is considered an organ transplant. In coronary bypass surgery, large volumes of homologous blood transfusion may be required due to excessive bleeding. The large number of use of homologous blood transfusion in open heart surgery and the awareness of its various harmful effects have prompted researchers to conduct research on the use of autologous blood.

Effects of Deep Venous Thrombosis Treatments on Early and Long-term Quality of Life: Medical Therapy vs. Systemic Thrombolysis vs. Pharmacomechanical Thrombolysis.

Objectives: The present study aimed to compare the effects of medical therapy (MT), systemic thrombolysis (ST), and pharmacomechanical thrombolysis (PMT) methods used in our clinic for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) on symptom reduction, the incidence of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) development, and quality of life.

Methods: Data from160 patients diagnosed with acute DVT between January 2012 and May 2021 and treated and followed up in our clinic were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into three groups according to treatment method.

Myocardial Protection in Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Del Nido versus Blood Cardioplegia.

Introduction: Our study aimed to examine the impacts of blood cardioplegia (BC) and del Nido cardioplegia (DNC) solutions - which we used in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) - on early mortality and major adverse events (MAE).

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 329 consecutive patients who underwent CABG in our clinic between January 2016 and January 2020. Myocardial infarction, reoperation, cardiac tamponade, stroke, renal failure, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation requirement, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation were defined as MAE.

The role of alpha-1-antitrypsin in the etiopathogenesis of chronic venous disease: A prospective clinical trial.

Objective: The study aimed to examine whether alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT), an inhibitor of leukocyte esterase(LE), which damages the venous vessel wall, has a protective effect against chronic venous disease(CVD), and to examine the relationship between AAT levels and disease severity.

Methods: Patients admitted with varicose vein disease and having reflux flow lasting longer than 0.5 s as determined by Doppler ultrasound were included.

Clinical evaluation of two adult oxygenator systems in terms of mortality and major adverse events.

Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to examine the effects of two oxygenator systems on major adverse events and mortality.

Methods: A total of 181 consecutive patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting in our clinic were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups according to the oxygenator used: Group M, in which a Medtronic Affinity (Medtronic Operational Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN, USA) oxygenator was used, and Group S, in which a Sorin Inspire (Sorin Group Italia, Mirandola, Italy) oxygenator was used.

Comparison of standard balloon and drug-coated balloon angioplasty in patients with the below-the-knee peripheral artery disease.

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the interventions of percutaneous transluminal drug-coated balloon angioplasty (DCB PTA) and standard PTA in the treatment of patients with the below-the-knee peripheral artery disease (BTK PAD).

Methods: Overall, 196 patients (113 males and 83 females; mean age: 63.56±11.

Our clinical experiences of vascular injuries due to lumbar disc surgeries.

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate emergency vascular complications of the lumbar disc reconstructive surgery in this study.

Method: Between March 2006 and February 2020, nine patients (six males and three females; mean age: 53.4 ± 9.

Carotid Body Tumor Resection: Long-Term Outcome of 67 Cases without Preoperative Embolization.

Background: Carotid body tumors (CBTs) are rare tumors in the neck. Surgical resection is the gold standard of treatment. Surgical resection may be complicated by bleeding.

Evaluation of pain scoring and free cortisol levels of postoperative analgesic methods in cardiac surgery: A new perspective.

Background: This study aims to evaluate the most appropriate analgesic method of minimizing postoperative pain to prevent complications in patients scheduled for cardiac surgery.

Methods: Between January 2016 and June 2016, a total of 60 patients with the American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Class III (27 males, 33 females; mean age 63 years; range, 49 to 77 years) with an ejection fraction of above 50% who underwent elective coronary artery bypass grafting were included. The patients were divided into two groups following admission to the intensive care unit.

Cardiac and extra-cardiac pathologies in patients with acute arterial occlusion.

Objective: We aimed to investigate cardiac and extra-cardiac pathologies in patients who were operated for acute arterial occlusion.

Methods: Between March 2010 and March 2018, a total of 120 patients who underwent surgical treatment for acute arterial occlusion were included in this retrospective study.

Results: 84 (70%) and 27 (22.

Evaluation of liquid or foam sclerotherapy in small varicose veins (ceap c1) with venous clinical severity score.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of liquid or foam sclerotherapy of varicose veins using venous clinical severity scores and possible complications.

Methods: A total of 318 patients (268 females, 50 males) who were treated with liquid or foam sclerotherapy between January 2012 and December 2012 were included in this study.

Results: Skin necrosis was observed in only 6 patients (1.

More Successful Results with Less Energy in Endovenous Laser Ablation Treatment: Long-term Comparison of Bare-tip Fiber 980 nm Laser and Radial-tip Fiber 1470 nm Laser Application.

Background: Varices and venous insufficiency are common and serious health problems in the general population which affect the quality of life. Endothermal treatment of the great saphenous vein has become the first line of treatment for superficial venous reflux, and the endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) method has been widely accepted all over the world. In this method, ablation is provided by a laser fiber inserted into the lumen of the vein.

N-butyl cyanoacrylate in the treatment of venous insufficiency--the effect of embolisation with ablative polymerisation.

Background: The primary objective of this multicentre prospective observational study was to evaluate the early results of a new non-thermal embolisation method using N-butyl cyanoacrylate in venous insufficiency.

Patients And Methods: A total of 181 patients with a varicose vein diagnosis were treated with the VariClose: Vein Sealing Systems at four different centres. The protocol included physical and colour Doppler ultrasonography examination, venous clinical severity score and quality of life assessment before and after the procedure on days 1 and 7 and at months 1, 3 and 6.

Acute Mitral Valve Dysfunction Due to Escape of Prosthetic Mechanical Leaflet and Peripheral Leaftlet Embolization.

Background: Leaflet escape of prosthetic valve is rare but potentially life threatening. Early diagnosis is essential on account of avoiding mortality, and emergency surgical correction is compulsory. This complication has previously been reported for both monoleaflet and bileaflet valve models.

Evaluation of patency following revision technique of high-velocity arteriovenous fistula.

Background/aim: The objective of this study is to report our experience with surgical revision of dialysis access-induced ischemia syndrome.

Materials And Methods: Between January 2005 and July 2013, 1254 patients underwent arteriovenous fistula operation, and 86 of them [53 males, mean age: 55 ± 25 (range: 25 to 75) years; 33 females, mean age: 50 ± 20 (range: 30 to 70) years] subsequently developed steal syndrome. These patients were treated with arterial pressure-controlled polytetrafluoroethylene banding or constriction with polypropylene suturing technique.

Pharmacomechanical thrombectomy for acute symptomatic lower extremity deep venous thrombosis.

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pharmacomechanical thrombectomy performed by using a rotational thrombectomy device for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis.

Methods: Between April 2012 and November 2014, 17 patients with acute deep vein thrombosis underwent pharmacomechanical thrombolysis. The thrombectomy device was used in a single-session technique for patients with lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis.

Indwelling hemodialysis catheterization by transthoracic way.

Chronic kidney failure can be described as a chronic and progressive disfunction in metabolic-endocrine function and in adjustment of fluid-electrolyte balance of kidney, as a result of reducing of glomerular filtration value. Besides being a medical issue, chronic kidney failure affects social, economic, and psychological conditions of patients. Indwelling catheters can be placed in the right atrium by right mini thoracotomy in kidney patients who depend on dialysis and all central veins are used.

Pharmacomechanical thrombolysis of symptomatic acute and subacute deep vein thrombosis with a rotational thrombectomy device.

Purpose: To retrospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of pharmacomechanical thrombolysis (PMT) with the use of a rotational thrombectomy device for symptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

Materials And Methods: Between July 2012 and August 2013, 41 patients with acute or subacute DVT underwent PMT. The Cleaner thrombectomy device was used in a single-session technique for patients with lower-extremity DVT.

Chronic dissecting aneurysm of the ascending aorta developed in a patient who had rejected surgical treatment for type II acute ascending aortic dissection three years earlier.

A 66-year-old male patient was admitted to our clinic because of shortness of breath and chest pain. A grade 4/6 diastolic murmur was heard on auscultation. Physical examination revealed signs of congestive heart failure and poor peripheral perfusion.

On-pump beating-heart versus conventional coronary artery bypass grafting for revascularization in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction: early outcomes.

Background: We sought to evaluate the effects of on-pump beating-heart versus conventional coronary artery bypass grafting techniques requiring cardioplegic arrest in patients with coronary artery disease with left ventricular dysfunction.

Methods: We report the early outcomes associated with survival, morbidity and improvement of left ventricular function in patients with low ejection fraction who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting between August 2009 and June 2012. Patients were separated into 2 groups: group I underwent conventional coronary artery bypass grafting and group II underwent an on-pump beating-heart technique without cardioplegic arrest.

Mitral valve and coronary artery bypass surgeries 13 years after pneumonectomy for lung cancer.

We successfully performed coronary artery bypass grafting and mitral valve replacement in a 72-year-old man who had undergone a left pneumonectomy 13 years previously due to a malignant mass. The patient was admitted to our clinic with symptoms of dyspnoea, palpitations, chest pain and fatigue. He was diagnosed with mitral valve disease and two-vessel coronary artery disease, as seen from echocardiography and catheterisation studies.

The relationship between arteriovenous fistula success and inflammation.

Background: Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the most important vascular access method for hemodialysis (HD). In this study, the relationship between AVF success and inflammation in patients who had HD due to end-stage renal failure (ESRF) was investigated.

Material And Method: In the study, a total of 658 patients, who started HD for ESRF, were evaluated retrospectively.

Surgical extraction of an embolized atrial septal defect occluder device into pulmonary artery after percutaneous closure.

An atrial septal defect is the most common type of congenital heart disease among adults. Surgical repair or percutaneous closure of the defect is the treatment options. Even though percutaneous closure seems to be less risky than surgical repair, it may result in fatal complications like device embolism, cardiac perforation and tamponade.

Is administration of preoperative angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors important for renal protection after cardiac surgery?

Objective: There are various reasons for renal dysfunction after cardiac surgery; however, activation of the renin-angiotensin system has an important role following cardiac surgery. We investigated the effect of preoperative angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors on renal functions after cardiovascular surgery.

Material-methods: Three hundred sixty-six patients awaiting elective cardiac surgery were allocated to two groups, namely the treatment group, comprising the ACE inhibitor group (n = 186), and the control group, which was without ACE inhibitor (n = 180).

Analysis of risk factors for amputation in 822 cases with acute arterial emboli.

Background: We retrospectively examined the records of 822 patients who underwent a total of 901 operations for acute peripheral arterial occlusion of the upper or lower extremities between 1999 and 2009. We analyzed the effects of atherosclerotic structure, the time of admission to hospital, and re-embolectomies on amputation in the early postoperative period.

Methods: There were 466 (56.