Publications by authors named "P Hancı"
Introduction: Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) has a wide range of clinical presentations. With the advances in computed tomography (CT) technology and easier access to CT, the incidence of incidentally diagnosed cases of PTE has increased. The main aim of our study was to determine the frequency of patients incidentally diagnosed with PTE and whether these patients differ from patients with symptomatic PTE in terms of case characteristics.
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- The study investigates the impact of adjusting positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) based on intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) in mechanically ventilated patients with respiratory failure, focusing on its effects on oxygenation and potential harms.
- Researchers applied different PEEP levels (0, 50%, and 100% of IAP) to patients, measuring arterial blood gases and mean arterial pressures to evaluate outcomes.
- Results indicated significant improvements in the PaO2/FiO2 ratio with increased PEEP levels, while ensuring that plateau pressures remained within a safe range, suggesting a beneficial effect on oxygenation without negative side effects.
Background/aim: Extracorporeal blood purification (EBP) therapies have shown promise as potential rescue treatments for patients with septic shock. However, precise evidence regarding their effectiveness is lacking. This case-control study aimed to evaluate the 28-day survival benefit of a resin cartridge-based EBP therapy compared to conventional therapies in patients with septic shock.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-2) prevents the development of serious diseases has been shown in many studies. However, the effect of vaccination on outcomes in COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care is not clear.
Methods: This is a retrospective multicenter study conducted in 17 intensive care unit (ICU) in Turkey between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021.