The role of videolaryngoscopy in cleft surgery: A single center comparative study before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Cleft lip and palate (CLCP) surgeries necessitate precise airway management, especially in pediatric cases with anatomical variations. The Covid-19 pandemic posed unprecedented challenges to anesthesiology practices that required adaptations to ensure patient safety and minimize viral transmission. Videolaryngoscopy (VL) emerged as a valuable tool in airway management during the pandemic, offering improved intubation success rates and reduced aerosol generation risks.

Comparison of dexmedetomidine and remifentanil infusion in geriatric patients undergoing outpatient cataract surgery: a prospective, randomized, and blinded study.

Dexmedetomidine is an α agonist and remifentanil is a short-acting μ opioid agonist. We aimed to compare the dexmedetomidine and remifentanil infusions used for conscious sedation in geriatric patients undergoing outpatient cataract surgery in terms of sedation quality, side effects, and surgeon satisfaction. Eighty patients were allocated into two groups as per the administration of dexmedetomidine (dexmedetomidine group) and remifentanil (remifentanil group) infusion in this randomized, prospective, double-blinded study.

Airway management in mucopolysaccharidosis: a retrospective case series review.

Airway management can be difficult in surgeries of patients with mucopolysaccharidosis. We performed a retrospective review of 31 surgeries performed between 2015 and 2019. The mean age of the patients was 127.

The Relevance of Fluid and Blood Management Using Microcirculatory Parameters in Children Undergoing Craniofacial Surgery.

Perioperative management of bleeding in children can be challenging. Microvascular imaging techniques have allowed evaluating the effect of blood transfusion on the microcirculation, but little is known about these effects in children. We aimed to investigate the effects of blood management using macro- and micro-hemodynamic parameters measurement in children undergoing craniofacial surgery.

A Challenging Period After Repair: Etiology and Follow-Up Rates of the Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate in Intensive Care Unit.

The perioperative period is quite challenging because of the featured anatomical and clinical properties of the babies with cleft lip and palate (CLP). Therefore follow-up in the intensive care unit (ICU) is a crucial parameter for managing these patients. Although various studies in cleft literature, limited studies have analyzed the ICU admission rate and its etiology in the cleft population.

Comparison of i-gel, LMA-supreme, LMA-classic and LMAproseal as conduits of endotracheal intubation in newborns and infants: A manikin study.

Ankay-Yılbaş A, Başaran B, Üzümcügil F, Akça B, İzgi M, Canbay Ö. Comparison of i-gel, LMA-supreme, LMA-classic and LMA-proseal as conduits of endotracheal intubation in newborns and infants: A manikin study. Turk J Pediatr 2019; 61: 166-173.

The effect of playing video games on fiberoptic intubation skills.

Introduction: The effect on hand-eye coordination and visuospatial skills made videogames popular for training in laparoscopic surgery. Although similar effects may be true for fiberoptic intubation (FOI), it has not been studied before. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of playing videogames with gamepad on FOI skills.

Effect of magnesium sulfate on anesthesia depth, awareness incidence, and postoperative pain scores in obstetric patients. A double-blind randomized controlled trial.

To assess the effects of magnesium on the depth of anesthesia and to determine the effects of magnesium on incidence of awareness and postoperative pain after caesarean section.  Methods: The study was designed as a double-blind, controlled, randomized study and conducted in Hacettepe University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey  between January 2015 and March 2016. A total of 100 pregnant healthy women who were between 17 and 41 years old, ASA II, and scheduled for an elective cesarean section with general anesthesia were included in the study.

Comparison of the effects of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) using dexmedetomidine and propofol during septoplasty operations: a randomized clinical trial.

Introduction: Septoplastical surgery to correct septum deviation can be performed under either local or general anesthesia. During local anesthesia, sedation helps to provide minimum anxiety/discomfort. Our aim was to evaluate the effects of patient-controlled analgesia using dexmedetomidine and propofol on sedation level, analgesic requirement, and patient satisfaction.

Comparison of efficacy of prophylactic ketamine and dexmedetomidine on postoperative bladder catheter-related discomfort.

Objectives: To compare the effects of prophylactic ketamine and dexmedetomidine on postoperative bladder catheter-related discomfort/pain in patients undergoing cystoscopy.

Methods: This prospective study was conducted on 75 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-II patients between 18-75 years of age and undergoing cystoscopy between November 2011 and June 2012 at Hacettepe University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Patients were randomly assigned to one of the 3 groups to receive 1 μ/kg dexmedetomidine, 250 μ/kg intravenous ketamine, or normal saline.

Comparison of propofol and midazolam on patients undergoing spinal surgery with intraoperative wake-up test: randomized clinical trial.

Background And Objectives: Instrumentation in correction operations for spinal deformities carries a 0.5-5% risk of injuring the spinal cord. The wake-up test is used for early detection of these injuries.

THE EFFECTS OF LISTENING TO THE MOTHER'S HEARTBEAT ON THE DEPTH OF ANAESTHESIA IN CHILDREN.

Background: The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of listening to the mother's heartbeat and womb sounds on the depth of anaesthesia in children.

Methods: The present study included 40 children scheduled for minor surgery under general anaesthesia, with an American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) status of 1 to 2. Anaesthesia was induced with sevoflurane, and maintained with sevoflurane and oxygen in nitrous oxide.

[Comparison of propofol and midazolam on patients undergoing spinal surgery with intraoperative wake-up test: randomized clinical trial].

Background And Objectives: Instrumentation in correction operations for spinal deformities carries a 0.5-5% risk of injuring the spinal cord. The wake-up test is used for early detection of these injuries.

The effect of intravenous paracetamol for the prevention of rocuronium injection pain.

Rocuronium is a nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent used in anesthesia induction and is associated with considerable discomfort and burning pain during injection, which is reported to occur in 50-80% of patients. This study was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of intravenous paracetamol pretreatment compared with lidocaine and normal saline to prevent rocuronium injection pain. The study included 150 ASA I-II patients undergoing elective orthopedic, gastrointestinal, and gynecological procedures under general anesthesia.

[Intraoperative esmolol infusion reduces postoperative analgesic consumption and anaesthetic use during septorhinoplasty: a randomized trial].

Background And Objectives: Esmolol is known to have no analgesic activity and no anaesthetic properties; however, it could potentiate the reduction in anaesthetic requirements and reduce postoperative analgesic use. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of intravenous esmolol infusion on intraoperative and postoperative analgesic consumptions as well as its effect on depth of anaesthesia.

Method: This randomized-controlled double blind study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital between March and June 2010.

Effect of preoperative consumption of high carbohydrate drink (Pre-Op) on postoperative metabolic stress reaction in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy.

Aim: To investigate the effects of oral carbohydrate solution consumed until 2 h before the surgery in the patients that would undergo open radical retropubic prostatectomy on postoperative metabolic stress, patient anxiety, and comfort.

Method: A total of 50 adult patients, who were in ASA I-II group and would undergo open radical retropubic prostatectomy, were included in the study. While Group 1 = CH (n = 25) received oral glucose solution, Group 2 = FAM (n = 25) was famished starting from 24:00 h.

The analgesic efficacy of intra-articular acetaminophen in an experimental model of carrageenan-induced arthritis.

Background: Acetaminophen is one of the most common drugs used for the treatment of pain and fever.

Objectives: To examine the effects of intra-articular (IA) acetaminophen on carrageenan-induced arthritic pain-related behaviour and spinal c-Fos expression in rats.

Methods: The present study was performed using 20 Sprague Dawley rats.

Interobserver variability for non-invasive prediction of difficult intubation in different years of anesthesiology residency.

Background: The incidence of a difficult laryngoscopy/intubation, which could lead to failed intubation is in the range of 1.5%-13%. Failed intubation may lead to hypoxia, brain damage or death.

Effects of dexmedetomidine on succinylcholine-induced myalgia in the early postoperative period.

Objective: To determine the effects of dexmedetomidine on the incidence of fasciculation and myalgia, and to evaluate changes in creatine kinase levels due to succinylcholine administration.

Methods: Sixty patients undergoing direct laryngoscopy were enrolled in this study carried out in the Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey between January and March 2010. Patients were allocated blindly to 3 anesthesiologists.

Protective effect of coenzyme Q10 in paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in rats.

Objective: To investigate the possible protective effect of coenzyme Q10 (CQ10) on neuropathy in rats.

Methods: Experiments were conducted in the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey between January and March 2012. Forty rats were divided into 4 groups: group 1 (control), group 2 (paclitaxel), group 3 (control + CQ10), and group 4 (paclitaxel + CQ10).

Ketamine, but not priming, improves intubating conditions during a propofol-rocuronium induction.

Purpose: Both ketamine and priming may shorten the onset time of rocuronium. This study investigates the effects of ketamine and priming as components of a propofol induction on intubating conditions and onset of neuromuscular block.

Methods: This prospective randomized double-blind study was performed in 120 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-II patients who were assigned to one of four groups of 30 patients each: control, priming, ketamine, and ketamine-priming.

Doctors' opinions, knowledge and attitudes towards cancer pain management in a university hospital.

Cancer pain management is still reported to be inadequate despite of recent developments in medicine, resulting in serious outcomes. This study is to evaluate opinions, knowledge and attitudes of doctors working and/or being trainedg in surgical and medical departments in our university hospital, towards cancer pain management via a questionnaire. Of all doctors approached, eighty percent could be reached and 83% of them completed the questionnaire.