Publications by authors named "Tayfun Aldemir"
Article Synopsis
- Percutaneous tracheotomy is increasingly favored for patients requiring long-term ventilation in ICUs due to benefits like quicker recovery times and reduced hospital stays.
- The study analyzed outcomes from 158 patients by comparing early tracheotomy (within 7 days of intubation) to late tracheotomy (after 7 days) while excluding certain high-risk patients.
- Results indicated that early tracheotomy significantly reduced both the duration of mechanical ventilation and length of ICU stay, supporting its recommendation for patients at risk of prolonged intubation.
Objective: In lower extremity orthopedic surgeries, central and peripheral regional anesthesia techniques can be used along with general anesthesia, mainly in elderly patients with accompanying maladies. This study investigates the efficiency of spinal anesthesia and combined sciatic nerve/lumbar plexus block techniques in lower extremity orthopedic surgery in terms of patient-surgeon satisfaction.
Methods: Fifty consecutive patients (age range: 50-90 years), with an ASA score of 2-3 were scheduled for lower extremity orthopedic surgery.