Publications by authors named "Mehmet Inal"
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the minimum number of required cases for successful robotic retroperitoneal partial nephrectomy for an experienced surgeon in transperitoneal robotic surgery.
Methods: Our prospectively collected clinic database was evaluated retrospectively, and 50 patients who underwent robotic retroperitoneal partial nephrectomy by a single experienced surgeon from January 2019 to February 2023 were included in this study. Demographic and perioperative data and R.
Objective: Vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-2) prevents the development of serious diseases has been shown in many studies. However, the effect of vaccination on outcomes in COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care is not clear.
Methods: This is a retrospective multicenter study conducted in 17 intensive care unit (ICU) in Turkey between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common pathogen of sexually transmitted disease worldwide. While HPV is responsible for low-grade benign lesions in the anogenital area such as condyloma acuminatum, it is also strongly associated with cervical, anal, vulvar/vaginal, and penile carcinomas. In addition to being an oncogenic virus, HPV causes a substantial socioeconomic burden due to the recurrence of benign lesions, the lack of a definitive treatment option that provides a complete cure, and the high cost of treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pregnancy-induced anatomical and physiological changes in the airway make airway management difficult in obstetric patients; thus, preoperative evaluation of the airway is important for obstetric patients.
Aims: To determine the effectiveness of the modified Mallampati test; the interincisor, sternomental and thyromental distances and the upper limb bite test. The second aim was to assess the effectiveness of the combination of the upper limb bite test with the other tests in obstetric patients.
Background: Despite new improvements on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), brain damage is very often after resuscitation.
Objective: To assess the prognostic value of cerebral oxygen saturation measurement (rSO) for assessing prognosis on patients after cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Design: Retrospective analysis.
Background And Objectives: The incidence of primary extrahepatic cystic echinococcosis (CE) is rare. Generally, radiological and serological findings can help establish the diagnosis of hepatic and pulmonary CE, but a CE in an unusual location with atypical radiological findings may complicate the differential diagnosis. The objective of this study is to present the characteristics of cases with extrahepatic CE in respect of sites of involvement, clinical presentations, radiological findings, serological diagnostic evaluations, and outcomes of infected patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The difficulties with airway management is the main reason for pediatric anesthesia-related morbidity and mortality.
Objective: To assess the value of modified Mallampati test, Upper-Lip-Bite test, thyromental distance and the ratio of height to thyromental distance to predict difficult intubation in pediatric patients.
Design: Prospective analysis.
We report on the isolated unilateral renal venous thrombosis (RVT) detected in a young patient who used vibration belt to stay thin. Apart from her sickle cell trait, the patient presented no other clinical situations associated with RVT.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been accepted as an alternative to laparotomy, but there is still controversy regarding the effects of pneumoperitoneum on splanchnic and hepatic perfusion. We assessed the effects of different insufflation pressures on liver functions by using indocyanine green elimination tests (ICG-PDR).
Methods: We analyzed 43 patients who were scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Background: Septic shock is the leading causes of death in intensive care units. In addition to generous fluid administration, inotropic agents are commonly used to improve cardiac output. The effects of inotropic agents on regional blood flow remains unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There are limited data to determine the impact of subarachnoid blockade with local anesthetics on perioperative pulmonary function. The effects of local anesthetics used in spinal anesthesia are very important in terms of respiratory function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of bupivacaine versus levobupivacaine on pulmonary function in patients with COPD undergoing urologic surgery.
Background: Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Our aim was to assess the effects of IAH on liver function using the noninvasive liver function monitoring system LiMON and to assess the prognostic value of IAP in critically ill patients.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of critically ill patients who were treated in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Comparison of TruView EVO2 with Miller laryngoscope in paediatric patients.
Eur J Anaesthesiol
November 2010
Background: Except for neonates and specific malformations in children, management of the paediatric airway is not a major problem for the anaesthetist. Miller laryngoscope was traditionally used for paediatric intubation. The TruView EVO2 system is a recently introduced device with a unique blade that provides a wide and magnified laryngeal view.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study assessed the analgesic efficacy, side effects, and time to extubation of intravenous paracetamol when administered as an adjuvant to intravenous meperidine after major surgery in intensive care unit (ICU).
Material: Patients were randomized postoperatively into 2 groups in ICU. Patients received either 100 mL of serum saline intravenous (IV) every 6 hours and IV meperidine (n = 20 group M) or IV paracetamol 1 g every 6 hours and IV meperidine (n = 20, group MP) into a peripheral vein for 24 hours.
Background: In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of celiac plexus block for the treatment of feeding intolerance in critically ill patients.
Methods: Nineteen mechanically ventilated medical patients intolerant of enteral nutrition and receiving metoclopramide underwent bilateral celiac plexus block. The anterior procedure was accomplished under sonographic guidance with the injection of either 25 mL bupivacaine 0.
Background: Anaphylaxis after the administration of tissue expanders has been reported. Late onset hypotension, thrombocytopenia, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and pulmonary edema due to the tissue expanders have not been reported.
Methods: In this case report, late onset hypotension, thrombocytopenia, disseminated intravascular coagulation and pulmonary edema due to the administration of tissue expanders were described.
Background: Hypovolemia is a common clinical entity in critical patients, and adequate volume replacement therapy seems to be essential for maintaining tissue perfusion. However, it is still uncertain which solution is most appropriate for fluid resuscitation.
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of fluid resuscitation with 3.
Introduction: We evaluated a possible effect of the amount of retroperitoneal fat tissue on testicular venous drainage to shed light on the mechanism of varicocele occurrence.
Patients And Methods: A total of 132 patients with no fertility complaints were included in this study. Retroperitoneal fat thickness (RPFT) was measured during abdominal computed tomography examinations.
Purpose: To establish the normal limits of portal vein diameter according to age, height and weight.
Materials And Methods: One hundred and sixty-eight healthy children, ages ranging from 1 month to 15 years were examined by ultrasound. Portal vein diameters at hepatic port, weight and height were recorded.
Background: Sepsis is the most frequent infection with high mortality rates in intensive care units (ICUs), and the prediction of outcome is important in the decision-making process.
Objective: To assess the value of the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) and indocyanin green (ICG) plasma disappearance rate (ICG-PDR) in septic patients.
Design: Retrospective analysis.
We present the analgesic management of a 4-year-old child who suffered from severe abdominal and leg pain during his first vaso-occlusive crisis with sickle cell disease, diagnosed as beta/S disease when he was 1 year old. His mother and father were carriers of beta-thalassemia and hemoglobin S, respectively. He had an upper respiratory tract infection in which a vaso-occlusive crisis was precipitated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To present the prevalence and variations of inferior right hepatic veins (IRHVs) on contrast-enhanced helical computed tomography (CEHCT) scans.
Materials And Methods: The routine abdominal CEHCT scans of 349 patients were reviewed. Three hundred and eight patients (88.
Purpose: To evaluate the role of unenhanced spiral computed tomography (CT) in the work-up of patients with suspicious symptoms of acute appendicitis.
Materials And Methods: Sixty-five patients with suspected acute appendicitis (34 (52%) women and 31 (48%) men), were studied with spiral CT without administration of IV or oral contrast. From the upper L1 vertebral plate to the superior border of the iliac wings, slices of 10 mm collimation with 8 mm/sec table speed were taken, and from that level to the acetabular roof level, 5 mm thick slices were obtained with a table speed of 5 mm/sec and tube rotation time of 1.