Comparison of subclavian vein and inferior vena cava collapsibility index in the intensive care unit.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between changes in the inferior vena cava collapsibility index and subclavian vein collapsibility index in patients undergoing passive leg raising tests in the intensive care unit, considering that respiratory changes affecting the inferior vena cava may similarly affect the subclavian vein.

Methods: This single-center observational study was conducted on patients aged between 18 and 85 years who underwent passive leg raising in the intensive care unit. When the patient was 45° above the bed, the inferior vena cava and subclavian vein were displayed using ultrasonography; subclavian vein collapsibility index and inferior vena cava collapsibility index values were calculated.

Dark Side of the COVID-19 Pandemic; .

Objective: Besides its morbidity and mortality all over the world, SARS-CoV-2 infection maintains its importance with prolonged symptoms after acute disease. The post-infectious period including a heterogeneous group of symptoms is named . This study aimed to describe persisting symptoms three months after COVID-19 and risk factors associated with .

The Impact of CoronaVac Vaccination on 28-day Mortality Rate of Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 in Türkiye.

Background: Vaccines against coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) have been effective in preventing symptomatic diseases, hospitalizations, and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions. However, data regarding the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in reducing mortality among critically ill patients with COVID-19 remains unclear.

Aims: To determine the vaccination status and investigate the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine on the 28-day mortality in critically ill patients with COVID-19.

Reducing Risk for Acute Kidney Injury After Living Donor Hepatectomy by Protocolized Fluid Restriction: Single-Center Experience.

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a potential complication after restricted fluid therapy for major surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of AKI for living liver donor hepatectomy in which applied intraoperative protocolized fluid restriction was used targeting a low central venous pressure (CVP) level with high pulse pressure variation (PPV) and systolic pressure variation (SPV).

Material And Methods: Living liver donors were admitted for this retrospective observational study.

Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Recurrent Facial Nerve Palsy and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome (MRS) is a rare disease characterized by persistent or recurrent orofacial oedema, relapsing peripheral facial paralysis, and furrowed tongue. Pathologically, granulomatosis is responsible for oedema of face, labia, oral cavity, and facial nerve. We present a patient with MRS admitted to our hospital with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Examination of Changes in Infection Rates in a Restructured Anaesthesia Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study.

Objective: This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the effect of a restructured anaesthesia intensive care unit (ICU) on changes in infection rates and infections.

Methods: Organisational restructuring was done in the anaesthesia ICU of Firat University Hospital after it was relocated on 14 March 2012. This study was designed to investigate the effect of restructuring on infection rates through a comparison of periods encompassing one year before relocation and one year after relocation.

Outcomes of Antepartum and Postpartum Obstetric Admissions to the Intensive Care Unit of A Tertiary University Hospital: An 8-Year Review.

Objective: Although their rates are decreasing, pregnancy-related mortality and morbidity are problems worldwide. In this study, we aimed to review the characteristics, diagnoses, required interventions and outcomes of obstetric patients admitted between 2006 and 2014 to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a tertiary university hospital to provide an indicator for improving the management of critically ill obstetric patients.

Methods: A retrospective study of hospital records of obstetric admissions to the ICU was conducted.

Dose-Dependent Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Ketamine in Liver Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury.

Introduction: Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury is commonly observed in severe sepsis, hemorrhagic shock, liver transplantation, hepatic resection, and major trauma. Ketamine suppresses the production of cytokines, such as IL-6 and TNF-α, via NF-κB inhibition. We investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of ketamine in liver I/R injury.

An intensive care approach to posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES): An analysis of 7 cases.

Objective: The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the intensive care unit treatments applied to obstetrics patients with a diagnosis of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES).

Material And Methods: The cases of 7 pregnant patients who had been diagnosed with PRES between July 2011 and July 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients' clinical data, brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images before and after treatment, and neuropsychological tests were evaluated.

Locked-in syndrome caused by the pressure exerted by the sound gun.

A 19-year-old male patient who wounded himself with a gun in the cranial region had a Glasgow coma scale of 3E. At posttraumatic day 7, locked-in syndrome was considered upon detection of vertical eye movements, meaningful winks, and quadriplegia. Apart from the classical view, computed tomography (CT) and postmortem examination of the brain showed an infarct area in the cerebellum.

Comparison of patient-controlled analgesia versus continuous infusion of tramadol in post-cesarean section pain management.

Aim: To evaluate and compare analgesic efficacy, drug consumption and patient satisfaction with the i.v. patient-controlled and continuous infusion modes of administration of tramadol.

Effects of preoperative oral carbohydrate solution intake on thermoregulation.

Background: We aimed to investigate the oral carbohydrate solution administered preoperatively on thermoregulation.

Material And Methods: The study included 40 female patients under general anesthesia. Patients were randomly divided into 2 groups: Group CONT (stopped oral implementation 8 h before the operation) and Group CHO (800ml oral carbohydrate fluid 8 h before the operation and 400ml oral carbohydrate fluid 2 h before the operation).

Anaesthesia management for acute appendicitis in cases with Sjogren's syndrome accompanying autoimmune hepatitis.

Characterised by lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands, Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease. Symptoms belonging to the involved systems may occur owing to the fact that it affects multiple systems. While rheumatoid arthritis is observed concomitantly, its co-occurrence with autoimmune hepatitis is astonishingly common.

The effects of anesthetic technique and ambient temperature on thermoregulation in lower extremity surgery.

Purpose: The purpose of our study was to determine the effects of anesthetic technique and ambient temperature on thermoregulation for patients undergoing lower extremity surgery.

Methods: Our study included 90 male patients aged 18-60 years in American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status groups I or II who were scheduled for lower extremity surgery. Patients were randomly divided into three groups according to anesthetic technique: general anesthesia (GA), epidural anesthesia (EA), and femoral-sciatic block (FS).

TURP syndrome and severe hyponatremia under general anaesthesia.

Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) syndrome is a complication characterised by symptoms changing from an asymptomatic hyponatremic state to convulsions, coma and death due to absorption of irrigation fluid during TURP. The syndrome appears to be related to the amount of fluid that enters the circulation via the blood vessels in the resection area. The first step in the course of action for therapy is to control bleeding and suspend the operation.

Anesthesia and Intensive Care Management in a Pregnant Woman with PRES: A Case Report.

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a temporary condition that is diagnosed clinically, neurologically, and radiologically. Its symptoms vary, and nonspecific headaches, confusion, impairment of consciousness, nausea, vomiting, and visual impairment may occur. Acute hypertension often accompanies these symptoms.

The anesthetic management of a patient with Dorfman-Chanarin syndrome.

Dorfman-Chanarin syndrome (DCS), which is also known as neutral lipid storage disease, is a rare autosomal recessive inherited lipid storage disease with congenital ichthyotic erythroderma. Since the Dorfman-Chanarin syndrome is a multisystemic disease the choice of drugs and the conduct of anesthesia in these patients are important. Preoperative evaluation should be performed in detail and anesthetic method and drugs to be used should be chosen carefully in accordance with affected system, overall state of patient and characteristics of the operation, in order to decrease perioperative morbidity rates in these patients.

The effects of intra-operative amiodarone loading on the systemic inflammatory response syndrome induced by cardiopulmonary bypass.

Objective: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) leads to systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). In vitro studies showed that amiodarone blocked cytokine production. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of intra-operative amiodarone loading on SIRS.

The effects of low dose N-acetylcysteine (NAC) as an adjunct to cardioplegia in coronary artery bypass surgery.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of low dose N-acetylcysteine (NAC) against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion damage in coronary artery bypass surgery accompanied by cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).

Methods: Thirty patients operated due to triple coronary artery disease were enrolled into this prospective randomized study (control group -n=15 and NAC group - n=15). N-acetylcysteine was added to induction cardioplegia solution in dose of 4 mmol/l and in dose of 2 mmol/l to maintenance cardioplegia solution in the NAC group.

Effects of ondansetron and granisetron on postoperative nausea and vomiting in adult patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are common and potentially distressing adverse events (AEs) associated with surgery and anesthesia. In patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) without antiemetic prophylaxis, the incidence of PONV can be as high as 72%.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prophylactic antiemetic effects of ondansetron and granisetron in patients undergoing LC when these agents are administered before the end of surgery.

The effects of two different anaesthesia techniques on bispectral index values and awareness during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate Bispectral Index values and awareness during two different anaesthesia regimens (fentanyl-propofol and fentanyl-midazolam) in patients undergoing off-pump CABG surgery.

Methods: Fifty patients were included in the study. Patients were premedicated with midazolam and were randomly divided into two groups.