Comparison of ultrasound guidance and palpation technique for femoral artery catheterization in children undergoing cardiac surgery.

Objective: The aim of this study was compare the palpation technique and ultrasound-guidance for femoral artery catheterization in pediatric patients undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease.

Materials And Methods: This prospective and randomized controlled study included American Society of Anesthesiologists III-IV 40 children who underwent congenital heart surgery. The patients were divided into two groups; ultrasound-guided catheterization group and palpation-guided catheterization group.

Acute Kidney Injury in Intensive Care Unit Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019.

Objective: The incidence of acute kidney injury during the hospital stay in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 varies between 8% and 17% in studies. This rate is at the highest levels among the critical patient group monitored in the intensive care unit (23% [14-35%]). In this study, we aimed to assess the incidence of acute kidney injury development, effective factors, and clinical outcomes of patients monitored in the intensive care unit due to coronavirus disease 2019.

Recurrented bilateral low-dose regional anesthesia under ultrasound guidance rather than general anesthesia in a high-risk patient: Rare a case.

Regional anesthesia practices are important because they have the advantages, for example, the patient's awareness is open, spontaneous breathing continues, airway reflexes are preserved, analgesia continues in the post-operative period, and the patient has early mobilization. Local anesthetic at high doses and volumes are used in brachial plexus blocks with nerve stimulator. However, due to the development in ultrasound (US) technology and the increase in image quality, reduced dose of limited anesthesia, and because of its advantages such as vascular and reduced risk of pleural puncture, it has become increasingly widespread.

Liver function as a predictor of mortality in COVID-19: A retrospective study.

Introduction And Objectives: In many studies, varying degrees of liver damage have been reported in more than half of the COVID-19 patients. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of liver biochemical parameters abnormality on mortality in critical COVID-19 patients who have been followed in the ICU since the beginning of the pandemic process.

Materials And Methods: In this study 533 critical patients who admitted to the ICU due to COVID-19 were included.

Comparison of Thoracolumbar Interfascial Plane Block with the Application of Local Anesthesia in the Management of Postoperative Pain in Patients with Lumbar Disc Surgery.

Aim: To compare the effect of ultrasound-guided modified thoracolumbar interfascial plane (TLIP) block versus local anesthetic infiltration on the wound site for post-operative analgesia in patients undergoing lumbar disc surgery with spinal anesthesia.

Material And Methods: This prospective and observationally planned study included 42 patients from the ages of 18 to 75 years, American Society of Anesthesiologists classes I?III, who underwent lumbar disc surgery. In Group L, bupivacaine infiltration was performed on the surgical incision line.

Comparison of ultrasound-guided femoral artery cannulation versus palpation technique in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery.

Objectives: Palpation technique for femoral artery cannulation can be very difficult, especially in neonates. In this study, we evaluated whether ultrasound-guided cannulation of the femoral artery is superior to palpation technique in neonates undergoing cardiac surgery.

Methods: Forty neonates undergoing cardiac surgery were prospectively randomized into two groups (Ultrasound group and Palpation group).

Is There An Effect On The Development Of Postdural Puncture Headache Of Dural Punction Made With The Spinal Needle In Three Different Orientations During Spinal Anaesthesia Applied To Pregnant Patients?

Background And Objectives: Postdural punction headache (PDPH) is a well-known and common complication of spinal anesthesia. The relationship between spinal needle size, configuration and perforation characteristics of the spinal needle and non-essential leak continues to be controversial.

Methods: This prospective-randomized study included 300 patients aged 18-45 years who underwent cesarean section under spinal anesthesia.

Local Anesthesia for Port Catheter Placement in Oncology Patients: An Alternative to Landmark Technique Using Ultrasound-Guided Superficial Cervical Plexus Block-A Prospective Randomized Study.

Background/objectives: Most patients that require port operation have experienced severe pain due to multiple surgeries in the past. Therefore, these patients have fear of pain before the procedure. This study aims to compare superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) with local infiltration anesthesia in terms of comfort.