Successful use of sugammadex for caesarean section in a patient with myasthenia gravis.

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder that is characterized by muscle weakness that fluctuates, worsening with exertion, and improving with rest. Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis is made following clinical and physical examination and is confirmed by serum immunoassays to measure autoantibody levels. Myasthenia gravis especially when associated with pregnancy is a high-risk disease, and its course is unpredictable.

[Successful use of sugammadex for caesarean section in a patient with myasthenia gravis].

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder that is characterized by muscle weakness that fluctuates, worsening with exertion, and improving with rest. Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis is made following clinical and physical examination and is confirmed by serum immunoassays to measure autoantibody levels. Myasthenia gravis especially when associated with pregnancy is a high-risk disease, and its course is unpredictable.

Serum myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, oxidative and antioxidative parameters in operating room personnel.

Objective: To investigate the effects of occupational exposure to anaesthetic gases on myeloperoxidase activity, oxidative and antioxidative parameters in operating room personnel.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey, in May 2011, and comprised equal number of operating room and non-operating room personnel. Serum myeloperoxidase activity, sulfhydryl group levels, lipid hydroperoxide levels and catalase activity were determined.

The effect of low-sodium dialysate on ambulatory blood pressure measurement parameters in patients undergoing hemodialysis.

Background: End stage renal disease is related to increased cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disorder among hemodialysis (HD) patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of low-sodium dialysate on the systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) levels detected by ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM) and interdialytic weight gain (IDWG) in patients undergoing sustained HD treatment.

The Effects of Preincisional Levobupivacaine Infiltration on Extubation Comfort, Postoperative Recovery and Visual Analogue Scale in Appendectomy Patients.

Objective: The aim of our study was to determine the effect of preincisional 0.25% levobupivacaine infiltration on extubation comfort, postoperative recovery and visual analogue scale (VAS) in appendectomy patients.

Methods: Forty 15-60-year-old patients at American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II, scheduled for appendectomy were included in the study.