The plasma galectin-3 level has high specificity and sensitivity for predicting postoperative atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass surgery.

Objective: Postoperative new-onset atrial fibrillation (POAF) commonly occurs after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This study aimed to determine the utility of the preoperative netrin-1 and galectin-3 levels for predicting POAF following CABG surgery, as well as that of postoperative serial measurement for assessing these markers' patterns of expression.

Patients And Methods: This prospective cohort study included 50 patients that underwent CABG surgery.

Anesthetic management of a child with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome undergoing open heart surgery: A case report.

Background: Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS) is a congenital multisystemic genetic disorder. The expected lifespan of children with this disorder has been prolonged in parallel with the advances in medicine in recent years. However, they still more frequently undergo cardiac surgery.

Effects of Sevoflurane and Propofol Anesthesia on Cerebral Oxygenation in Patients Undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy.

Aim: To compare the effects of sevoflurane and propofol anesthesia on perioperative cerebral oxygenation in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) under general anesthesia by using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) monitoring.

Material And Methods: Institutional approval was obtained, and the perioperative data of 33 patients undergoing CEA were retrospectively evaluated. The study groups were organized according to the anesthesia drugs used for maintenance: sevoflurane (n=17) and propofol (n=16).

The effects of dexmedetomidine on human internal mammary artery and saphenous vein grafts under hypothermia and normothermia.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of hypothermia and normothermia on the isolated human saphenous vein (SV) and internal mammary artery (IMA) responses to dexmedetomidine.

Methods: The response of human IMA and SV strips with (E+) and without (E-) endothelium subjected to cumulative concentrations of (10-9, 0-6 M) dexmedetomidine were recorded at 37 °C and at 28 °C. OnE-way ANOVA was used for analysis.

The effects of intra-articular injection of ibuprofen on knee joint cartilage and synovium in rats.

Objective: The aim of this animal study was to investigate the short and long-term local histomorphologic effects and the utility of intra-articular application of ibuprofen.

Methods: Forty-six Wistar Albino rats were used in the study. The rats were randomized into 5 groups of 8 and a sham group of 6.

In vitro vasoactive effects of dexmedetomidine on isolated human umbilical arteries.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the vasoactive effects of dexmedetomidine on isolated human umbilical arteries and possible mechanisms involved.

Methods: Human umbilical artery strips were suspended in Krebs-Henseleit solution and dose-response curves were obtained for cumulative dexmedetomidine before and after incubation with different agents; propranolol, atropine, yohimbine, prazosin, indomethacin, verapamil. Effects of calcium on cumulative dexmedetomidine-induced contractions were also studied.

Head above the parapet: How minority subordinates influence group outcomes and the consequences they face for doing so.

Research on power often treats the recipients of powerholders' decisions (i.e., subordinates) as an undifferentiated group, overlooking how their responses to powerholders' decisions might vary and how those responses might affect powerholders' later decisions.

When the tables are turned: The effects of the 2016 U.S. Presidential election on in-group favoritism and out-group hostility.

The outcome of the 2016 U.S. Presidential election was a big surprise to many, as the majority of polls had predicted the opposite outcome.

Renal effects of coronary artery bypass graft surgery in diabetic and non-diabetic patients: a study with urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and serum cystatin C.

Background/aims: Cardiac surgery and diabetes are major causes of acute kidney injury (AKI). We aimed to investigate the value of urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and serum cystatin C, as early biomarkers for prediction of AKI in diabetic and non-diabetic adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

Methods: 15 non-diabetic and 15 diabetic adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery were enrolled.

Effects of propofol and sevoflurane on isolated human umbilical arteries pre-contracted with dopamine, adrenaline and noradrenaline.

Aim: To assess the effects of propofol and sevoflurane on the contraction elicited by dopamine, adrenaline and noradrenaline on isolated human umbilical arteries.

Methods: Umbilical arteries were cut into endothelium-denuded spiral strips and suspended in organ baths containing Krebs-Henseleit solution bubbled with O2 +CO2 mixture. Control contraction to phenylephrine (10(-5)  M) was recorded.

Speaking truth to power: the effect of candid feedback on how individuals with power allocate resources.

Subordinates are often seen as impotent, able to react to but not affect how powerholders treat them. Instead, we conceptualize subordinate feedback as an important trigger of powerholders' behavioral self-regulation and explore subordinates' reciprocal influence on how powerholders allocate resources to them over time. In 2 experiments using a multiparty, multiround dictator game paradigm, we found that when subordinates provided candid feedback about whether they found prior allocations to be fair or unfair, powerholders regulated how self-interested their allocations were over time.

Anesthetic management of a newborn with trisomy 18 undergoing closure of patent ductus arteriosus and pulmonary artery banding.

Background: Peri-operative management of infants with trisomy 18 syndrome is challenging due to various congenital cardiac and facial anomalies.

Case Report: We report the anaesthetic management of a 13-day-old neonate with 1 540 g body weight, undergoing closure of patent ductus arteriosus and pulmonary artery banding. Anaesthesia was induced with sevoflurane, fentanyl and rocuronium.

Endovenous laser ablation under general anesthesia for day surgery: feasibility and outcomes of the 300 patients.

Purpose: Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) for superficial venous insufficiency is traditionally performed under tumescent local anesthesia as day case surgery. The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of general anesthesia in addition to tumescent anesthesia in patients undergoing EVLA.

Methods: The anesthesia and clinical registration records of 341 extremities of 300 adult patients were reviewed and analyzed retrospectively.

Cardiac angiosarcoma: A case with bilateral pleural and pericardial effusion.

Cardiac sarcomas are rare malignant tumors. Angiosarcoma is the most common cardiac sarcoma and is present in up to 33% of cases. Angiosarcomas have a poor prognosis, with a short survival expectancy.

Extremely low birth weight infants with patent ductus arteriosus: searching for the least invasiveness.

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is an important problem in premature infants. Extremely low birth weight infants (ELBWI) are so fragile with respect to surgical stress that minimally invasive procedures are required. We report 26 ELBWI cases with PDA who underwent surgical closure.

Unexpected malignant pericardial mesothelioma presenting as pericardial constriction.

Pericardial mesothelioma is a rare and highly aggressive and lethal cardiac tumour. A 25-year-old male patient who was complaining of fever, night sweats, shortness of breath and palpitations after an upper respiratory system infection was admitted in May 2008. He had a history of 12 years exposure to asbestos.

Spontaneous coronary artery dissections: three case reports and review of literature.

Primary spontaneous coronary artery dissection is one of the rare causes of acute myocardial infarction and is mostly fatal. Previous studies report that it is mostly seen in middle-aged women in the last trimester of pregnancy and early postpartum period. Clinical presentation of the disease is variable in pattern, and its severity is related to extent and development rate of dissection.

Surgical management of left main coronary artery aneurysm.

Aneurysmal dilatation of coronary arteries is characterized by abnormal dilatation of a localized or diffuse segment of the coronary arterial tree. Left main coronary artery aneurysms are rare coronary anatomic abnormalities. They rarely involve the left main coronary artery.

Surgical treatment of right ventricular hydatid cyst.

Hydatid cyst is a serious endemic parasitic disease found in cattle-raising areas of the world. Cardiac hydatid cysts are rare and appear in 0.5% to 2% of hydatid cyst cases.

The effects of intrathecal morphine on patient-controlled analgesia, morphine consumption, postoperative pain and satisfaction scores in patients undergoing gynaecological oncological surgery.

Objective: Gynaecological oncological surgery (GOS) includes a wide variety of surgical procedures and postoperative pain is a major concern. This study compared the impact of intrathecal morphine (ITM) plus patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with PCA alone on morphine consumption, pain relief and patient satisfaction after GOS.

Methods: Sixty women undergoing GOS under general anaesthesia were randomized to receive either 0.

The effects of sevoflurane anesthesia and cardiopulmonary bypass on renal function in cyanotic and acyanotic children undergoing cardiac surgery.

Background: There are few data on the effects of anesthesia and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on perioperative renal function in children with cyanotic congenital heart disease undergoing open heart surgery. This study aims to investigate the perioperative renal function in cyanotic versus acyanotic children undergoing sevoflurane anesthesia for open heart surgery.

Methods: After receiving ethical committee approval, 12 acyanotic patients (preoperative oxygen saturation: SaO(2) > 85%) and 12 cyanotic children (SaO(2) < 85%) were included.

Comparison of nutritional parameters among adult and elderly hemodialysis patients.

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the nutritional biochemical parameters, prealbumin levels, and bioimpedance analysis parameters of adult and elderly hemodialysis (HD) patients.

Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study included 50 adult HD patients (42.0 % female).