Risk scoring model for prediction of non-home discharge after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Background: Patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are likely to be discharged to a location other than home. We aimed to determine the association between preoperative risk factors and non-home discharge after TAVR.

Methods: Patients discharged alive after TAVR at three centers were identified from a prospectively maintained database randomly divided into 80% derivation and 20% validation cohorts.

Evaluation of different lead types and implantation techniques in pediatric populations with permanent pacemakers: Single-center with 10 years' experience.

Background: Permanent pacemaker (PM) implantation is performed for various indications and by different techniques in children; however, many problems with lead performance are encountered during follow-up. This study aims to evaluate the possible effects of different lead types and implantation techniques on pacing at early and midterm in children with a permanent PM.

Patients And Methods: Pediatric patients who underwent permanent PM system implantation at our tertiary cardiac surgery center between January 1, 2010 and January 1, 2020 were evaluated retrospectively.

Comparison between the Effects of Bretschneider's HTK Solution and Cold Blood Cardioplegia on Systemic Endothelial Functions in Patients who Undergo Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: a Prospective Randomized and Controlled Trial.

Objective: To investigate the effects of Bretschneider's histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate (HTK) solution and cold blood cardioplegia on systemic endothelial functions.

Methods: A total of 50 patients who underwent isolated coronary artery bypass surgery between March 2018 and May 2018 were randomly divided into two groups - group 1 (Bretschneider's HTK solution, n=25) and group 2 (cold blood cardioplegia, n=25). Data related to the indicators of endothelial dysfunction were recorded.

Relative importance of factors affecting activity and upper extremity function in children with Narakas Group 2 brachial plexus birth palsy.

The aim of the study was to determine the differences in upper limb function and activity/participation levels between preschool children with Narakas Groups 2a and 2b obstetric brachial plexus injury; and to determine the significance level of the factors affecting upper limb functions in these patients. Sixty-seven children, aged 3 to 7, who had not had surgical intervention, were evaluated in terms of joint movements, modified Mallet classification, Raimondi hand classification, brachial plexus outcome measure, paediatric outcome data collection instrument and stereognosis. There were significant functional differences between the groups, in favour of Group 2a.

Spinal versus general anesthesia in gynecologic laparoscopy: A prospective, randomized study.

Objective: To compare spinal anesthesia (SA) with general anesthesia (GA) in gynecologic laparoscopic surgery regarding anesthetic parameters and patient satisfaction together with an assessment of total oxidant, antioxidant levels, and Oxidative Stress index (OSI).

Materials And Methods: Sixty patients who were planned to undergo gynecologic laparoscopy were randomized into group G (GA) and group S (SA). Demographics, adverse events and anesthetic parameters were recorded before induction, after induction, and at the 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes.

Effects of vitamin B12 on methotrexate hepatotoxicity: evaluation of receptor-interacting protein (RIP) kinase.

In the study, we aimed to show the effects of vitamin B12 on the necrosis caused by methotrexate (MTX), a folic acid antagonist. Thirty-two rats were randomly assigned to four groups of eight rats per group. Control (n = 8), Vit B12 (n = 8) 3 μg/kg/ip B12 (15 days) per day throughout the experiment, MTX (n = 8) injected with a single dose of 20 mg/kg/ip MTX on 8th day of experiment, MTX + Vit B12 (n = 8) injected with a single dose of 20 mg/kg ip methotrexate on 8th day of experiment + 3 μg/kg/ip Vit B12 (15 days) per day throughout the experiment.

Early results of neopulmonary valve creation technique using right atrial appendage tissue.

Introduction: Various valve repair techniques have been described for prevention of pulmonary insufficiency (PI) during right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction with transannular patch. Herein, we present the early results of an alternative technique of neopulmonary valve reconstruction using right atrial appendage (RAA) tissue.

Methods: Between October 2019 and December 2019, 12 patients with tetralogy of fallot (TOF) (n = 10), TOF-absent pulmonary valve (n = 1) and intact ventricular septum-pulmonary atresia (n = 1) underwent RVOT reconstruction with neopulmonary valve that was created using RAA tissue.

The effects of Vasoactive-Ventilation-Renal score on pediatric heart surgery.

Objective: The effects of Vasoactive-Ventilation-Renal (VVR) score on the evaluation of pediatric heart surgery results were investigated in this study.

Methods: This retrospective study included children younger than 18 years of age who were operated for congenital heart disease between was July 1- December 31 2018. Patients who needed ECMO support at the first postoperative 72 hours were not included in the study group.

Impact of Isthmocele on Assisted Reproductive Treatment Outcomes: An Age-matched Retrospective Study.

Study Objective: To evaluate whether the presence of an ultrasonographic visible isthmocele has an impact on the chance of pregnancy in women undergoing embryo transfer.

Design: Age-matched retrospective study.

Setting: Private-assisted reproductive center.

Lumbar Sympathetic Block for Intractable Lower-Limb Postherpetic Neuralgia: Report of Two Cases.

Lumbar sympathetic block is a commonly used technique for sympathetically mediated pain syndromes. Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is also accepted to be associated with sympathetic system activation. While sympathetic blocks were utilized for upper-extremity or face-related PHN, there has not been any report regarding lower-extremity PHN, as it is an uncommon region.

Short- and midterm outcomes of aortic arch reconstruction: Beating heart versus cardiac arrest.

Objectives: We aimed to compare the short- and midterm results of perfusion strategies used for arch reconstruction surgery.

Material And Methods: One hundred and seventy-three consecutive patients who underwent aortic arch reconstruction surgery for transverse arcus hypoplasia between January 2011 and February 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups, as beating heart (BH) group and cardiac arrest (CA) group.

Lung transplantation for graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic stem cell transplantation: A report of two cases.

Allogeneic peripheral stem cell transplantation is an effective treatment of malignant and non-malignant hematological diseases. However, it is associated with several complications, such as graft-versus-host disease, and also various complications involving different organ systems. Late-onset non-infectious lung complication is one of them.

Right ventricular outflow tract stenting during neonatal and infancy periods: A multi-center, retrospective study.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of right ventricular outflow tract stenting for palliation during the newborn and infancy periods.

Methods: Between January 2013 and January 2018, a total of 38 patients (20 males, 18 females; median age 51 days; range, 3 days to 9 months) who underwent transcatheter right ventricular outflow tract stenting in three centers were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic characteristics, cardiac pathologies, angiographic procedural, and clinical follow-up data of the patients were recorded.

Determination of aluminum concentrations of parenteral nutrition solutions by HPLC.

Aluminum (Al) contamination of parenteral nutrition (PN) solutions has been known for over 30 years. In particular, vascular intake of Al leads to its accumulation in tissues. In this study, 8 all-in-one PN solutions the aluminum concentration was analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography.

Electrocardiographic properties of Topsy-Turvy heart.

Topsy-turvy heart (TTH) is an exceedingly rare cardiovascular malformation characterized by clockwise rotation of the entire heart around its longitudinal axis. There is superoinferior ventricle positioning without the twisting of atrioventricular connections. Electrocardiography (ECG) is a simple noninvasive tool to aid the diagnosis of heart disease.

Cannot Extubate a Newborn Patient after an Arterial Switch Operation? Check Major Aortopulmonary Collaterals!

The standard treatment of transposition of the great arteries is the arterial switch operation (ASO). Despite successful surgical correction, patients cannot tolerate extubation after the operation. Major aortopulmonary collaterals (MAPCAs) are one of the rare causes of prolonged mechanical ventilation due to significant hemodynamic effects.

Surgical Strategies and Results for Repair of Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect and Major Aortopulmonary Collaterals: Experience of a Single Tertiary Center.

Objective: To evaluate surgical management and results of patients with pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect with major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (PA/VSD/MAPCAs).

Methods: We reviewed a consecutive series of patients with PA/VSD/MAPCAs between January 2012 and October 2018. Study patients were separated into Group A, efficient MAPCAs; Group B, hypoplastic MAPCAs; Group C, severe hypoplastic MAPCAs at all divisions; and Group D, distal stenosis at most MAPCAs divisions.

A rare cause of abnormal pulmonary venous drainage: septum primum malposition.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical features of patients with septum primum malposition, imaging tools used for diagnosis, and their effects on the surgical approach.

Materials And Methods: Patients diagnosed with septum primum malposition in our paediatric cardiac centre between 1 January, 2015 and 1 January, 2019 were included in the study. In all patients, the age, reason for admission, transthoracic echocardiography, cardiac multidetector CT angiography findings, and subsequent surgical data were evaluated.

Effect of 6-Month Exercise Training on Neurovascular Function in Spinal Cord Injury.

Introduction: Although previous data show exacerbated incidence of cognitive impairment after spinal cord injury (SCI), the physiology that underlies this postinjury cognitive decline is unknown. One potential culprit is impairment in the ability of cerebral vasculature to alter regional flow to sustain neural metabolism (i.e.

Temperament and Character Profiles of Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients Compared With Major Depression Patients and Healthy Controls.

Background/objective: Depressive disorder is common in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), who exhibit specific brain imaging abnormalities resembling those in major depression (MD). We compared temperament and character profiles between patients with AS and MD.

Methods: The study involved 36 patients with AS, 40 with MD, and 36 healthy controls (HCs).

Green textile production: a chemical minimization and substitution study in a woolen fabric production.

This study aimed to decrease chemical costs and increase productivity and environmental performance by applying various practices for chemical minimization and substitution in an integrated textile mill producing woolen textile fabric. Detailed on-site process investigations and data collection studies were carried out in the mill. Process-based specific auxiliary chemical and dyestuff consumptions were calculated.

Can prepartum platelet indices be a parameter to predict postpartum hemorrhage?

Objective: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the single largest contributor to maternal mortality worldwide. It has been demonstrated that certain platelet parameters are indicative of platelet reactivity. The aim of this study was to determine whether antenatal platelet indices can be used as risk factors in the prediction of primary PPH.

The best COVID-19 predictor is recent smell loss: a cross-sectional study.

Background: COVID-19 has heterogeneous manifestations, though one of the most common symptoms is a sudden loss of smell (anosmia or hyposmia). We investigated whether olfactory loss is a reliable predictor of COVID-19.

Methods: This preregistered, cross-sectional study used a crowdsourced questionnaire in 23 languages to assess symptoms in individuals self-reporting recent respiratory illness.