The effect of erector spinae plane block on postoperative extubation time and laboratory parameters in open heart surgery: a retrospective study.

Background/aim: In open heart surgery, sternotomy causes inflammation in tissues, and inflammation causes postoperative pain. This study aims to examine the effects of bilateral erector spinae plane (ESP) blocks on postoperative extubation time and laboratory parameters in open heart surgery.

Materials And Methods: The study was managed using retrospective data from 85 patients who underwent open-heart surgery.

The effect of transversus abdominis plane block application on postoperative analgesia quality and patient satisfaction after varicocele surgery: a randomized clinical trial.

Background: Postoperative pain management is an important aspect of anesthesia care and multimodal analgesic techniques are generally recommended.

Objective: To compare the effect of spinal anesthesia + transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block application on postoperative analgesia quality and patient satisfaction with spinal anesthesia + intrathecal morphine (ITM) application.

Methods: A total of 70 patients were randomly separated into 2 groups as spinal anesthesia + TAP block (TAP block group, n = 34) and spinal anesthesia + ITM group (ITM group, n = 36).

Comparison of the postoperative analgesic effect of transversus abdominis plan block and quadratus lumborum block: A prospective randomized study.

Background And Aims: In this study, we aimed to compare the transversus abdominis plan block (TAP) and quadratus lumborum block (QL) efficacy for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing varicocelectomy under spinal anesthesia.

Methods: American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1 and 2 patients, aged 18-45 years, who underwent varicocelectomy operation under elective conditions, were included. Eighty patients were divided into three groups as TAP group, QL group, and control group by prospective randomization.

Are the immature granulocyte count and percentage important in continue medical treatment in acute appendicitis? A prospective, randomized, and controlled study.

Background: Although appendectomy is still a curative therapy for acute appendicitis, medical treatment has come to the fore in uncomplicated cases. This study aimed to determine the importance of immature granulocyte (IG) count and percentage for the role of medical treatment success in uncomplicated acute appendicitis.

Methods: Acute appendicitis cases were prospectively registered between July 2019 and April 2020.

Immature Granulocyte Count and Delta Neutrophil Index as New Predictive Factors for Axillary Metastasis of Breast Cancer.

Objective: To determine the diagnostic value of preoperative immature granulocyte (IG) count and delta neutrophil index (DNI) level before clinical detection of axillary lymph node metastasis.

Study Design: Cohort study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of General Surgery, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Onikisubat, Turkey from February 2015 to February 2020.

Are there factors in the disease of peroneal necrotizing fasciitis which should be used when choosing the anesthetic technique?: Descriptive analysis of a cohort from two centers.

Background: This study aims to examine the factors affecting the selection of anaesthesia method in Fournier's gangrene.

Methods: A retrospective evaluation was made of 113 patients operated on because of Fournier's gangrene between January-May 2019. The operations were performed under spinal anaesthesia in 78 cases (Group S) and under general anaesthesia in 35 cases (Group G).

A Diagnostic Dilemma for Acute Abdomen: Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis (Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome); A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare cause of acute abdomen and can be easily misdiagnosed. Preoperative diagnosis of the SEP can be performed with preoperative imaging studies. We aimed to evaluate the clinical features of ileus cases who were diagnosed with primary or secondary SEP in the last five years.

The psychological resilience and perceived stress of the frontline heroes in the pandemic in Turkey: A descriptive study of the COVID-19 outbreak-mutations-normalization triad.

Aim: To determine the psychological resilience and perceived stress levels of healthcare workers in COVID-19 intensive care units.

Methods: The study was conducted with 418 physicians and nurses in Turkey between July and August 2020. The data were collected with an online survey consisting of a personal information form, the Brief Resilience Scale, and the Perceived Stress Scale.

Effect of mechanical ventilation during cardiopulmonary bypass on oxidative stress: a randomized clinical trial.

Background: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) causes systemic oxidative stress response and endothelial damage in systemic organs. We investigated the effects of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) and mechanical ventilation (MV) applications on oxidative stress in CPB.

Methods: Seventy-one patients were recruited and 60 completed the study.

Effects of acupuncture on pain and levels of IL-17 and IL-23 in the treatment of non-thermal endovenous ablation: A randomized clinical trial.

Objectives: Acupuncture is one of the oldest therapeutic interventions in the world for the treatment of pain, musculoskeletal diseases, and inflammation. This study aimed to investigate the effect of acupuncture on pain and IL-17 and IL-23 levels in the treatment of endovenous ablation.

Methods: The study was a randomized controlled trial.

Factors associated with antenatal depression during the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV2) pandemic: A cross-sectional study in a cohort of Turkish pregnant women.

Purpose: To determine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on antenatal depression in Turkish pregnant women.

Design And Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data were collected from 497 pregnant women between May and July 2020 using the Edinburgh Depression Scale (EDS) to determine the effect of obstetrics history, fear of hospitalization, concerns about the pandemic, birth, and the health of both mother and infant, on antenatal depression during the COVID-19 outbreak in Turkey.

Findings: The general EDS mean score of the total group was determined as mean 13.

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on community mental health: A psychometric and prevalence study in Turkey.

Background: COVID-19, which is characterised by life-threatening symptoms, difficulty in breathing, and pneumonia symptoms and requires global emergency intervention, may cause psychological problems such as phobia, fear and anxiety. This study aims to examine the psychometric properties of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) in Turkish people and to determine the level of fear of COVID-19 among Turkish people.

Methods: The research was carried out between March and April 2020.

A randomized pilot study of electro-acupuncture treatment for hysterosalpingography pain relief and related anxiety.

Objective: To investigate the effect of acupuncture on reducing pain and anxiety related to hysterosalpingography (HSG).

Materials And Methods: A total of 107 patients planned to undergo HSG were randomly separated into 3 groups; the acupuncture group (n=36), intramuscular diclofenac sodium group (n=35), and control group (n=37). In the acupuncture group, electro-acupuncture was applied to specified points for 20 mins before the procedure.

The efficacy of LigaSure™ open instruments in cases of cesarean hysterectomy due to placenta percreta: a retrospective, record-based, comparative study.

Objective: The standard treatment for patients with placenta percreta is cesarean hysterectomy that can cause severe bleeding. New-generation vessel sealing systems like LigaSure can cut and seal vascular structures and tissues. The aim of this study was to retrospectively compare hysterectomies performed with traditional instruments and those performed with LigaSure instruments to determine the possible advantages with the latter.

Comparison of the operative and postoperative effects of del Nido and blood cardioplegia solutions in cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.

Objective: Our goal was to compare the operative and postoperative effects of del Nido cardioplegia (DN group) and blood cardioplegia (BC group) performed in cardiac surgery.

Methods: A total of 83 patients were included, separated into DN group and BC group. The operative and postoperative effects of the two groups were compared for the first 24 hours until extubation.

Delta Neutrophil Index and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in the Differentiation of Thyroid Malignancy and Nodular Goiter.

Background: It was aimed to evaluate the relationship between delta neutrophil index (DNI) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in the preoperative differentiation of nodular goiter and thyroid malignancy.

Methods: Patients over the age of 18 who underwent thyroid surgery between November 2014 and November 2019 were evaluated in this retrospective cohort study. Patients were divided into two groups according to their pathology results: malignant (Group M) and benign (Group B) thyroid disorders.

[Effects of music therapy on pain and oxidative stress in oocyte pick-up: a randomized clinical trial].

Background And Objective: The aim was to investigate the effects of Turkish classical music on pain and oxidative stress in patients undergoing oocyte pick-up.

Methods: The study was a randomized, controlled trial. The groups included Group NM (Non-Music), control group; Group PM, which comprised patients who listened to music before the operation; and Group CM, which comprised patients who listened to music both before and during the operation.

Are high fresh gas flow rates necessary during the wash-in period in low-flow anesthesia?

In low-flow anesthesia (LFA), there is a wash-in period in which usually high fresh gas flow (FGF) rates are used to achieve the required initial concentration of anesthetic agent in the alveoli. The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency, safety and the consumption of desflurane in LFA using constant FGF (1 L/min) and conventional LFA using high FGF (4 L/min) during the wash-in period. Eighty patients, who were scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation, were enrolled in the study.

Retrospective Evaluation of Anesthetic Management in Cesarean Sections of Pregnant Women with Placental Anomaly.

Background: In this study, patients who underwent cesarean section and had placenta previa and placenta accreta were examined and compared in terms of haemorrhagic indicators and perioperative anesthetic management.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in a university hospital in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. It included 95 pregnant women who had placental anomaly and underwent cesarean section between December 15, 2014, and February 15, 2016.

Anesthesia management during meningomyelocele repair alongside motor-evoked potentials in a newborn and a small infant.

Intraoperative neuromonitoring has become an increasingly commonly applied practice during surgical operations for preventing formation of neurological damage. Although it has been used on adults for a long time, the benefits and techniques of applying it in small children are not clear. We applied two different anesthesia protocols during meningomyelocele repair alongside motor-evoked potentials in a newborn and a small infant.

Effects of vascular morphological features and ultrasound-guided vascular cannulation techniques on the success of femoral artery catheterisation in newborns.

Ultrasound-guided vascular access is a technique that can increase safety as well as technical and procedural success when performing invasive cardiovascular procedures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of two cannulation techniques and vascular morphological properties on the success of femoral artery catheterisation in neonatal patients. We recruited 65 consecutive patients requiring femoral artery catheterisation and randomly divided them into two groups: Group 1, in-plane technique (n = 31) and Group 2, out-of-plane technique (n = 34).

Comparison of the efficacy of surgical tracheostomy and percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy with flexible lightwand and ultrasonography in geriatric intensive care patients.

Aim: To compare the applicability, technical difficulties and postoperative complications of surgical tracheostomy and percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy with the flexible lightwand + ultrasonography method applied because of prolonged intubation to geriatric patients in the intensive care unit.

Methods: A retrospective evaluation was made of 76 patients who received surgical tracheostomy (group 1) and 78 patients who received percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (group 2). The patients were evaluated in respect of demographic data, duration of intubation, length of stay in the intensive care unit and discharge status, and after the intervention, the development of tube-related complications, early stage local complications and late-stage complications.

Assessment of Somatic Support Process for Pregnant Brain Death Patients Occurring in a Transition Country Between Asia and Europe from Medical, Ethical, Legal and Religious Aspects.

In spite of the fact that brain death during pregnancy is not a common occurrence, it is an important ethical problem for all cultures and religions can have a significant influence on the donation decision after brain death. Therefore, this study aimed to present the case of a pregnant patient developing brain death which occurred in our intensive care unit and to compare the medical, ethical and legal problems relating to pregnant cases developing brain death with 24 cases in the literature. A 21-year-old 19-week pregnant case with gestational diabetes was monitored in the anesthesia intensive care unit and developed brain death due to intracranial mass and intraventricular hemorrhage.