Sulodexide Inhibits Arterial Contraction via the Endothelium-Dependent Nitric Oxide Pathway.

: Sulodexide (SDX) is a drug known for restoring the glycocalyx, thereby offering endothelial protection and regulating permeability. Additionally, it has antithrombotic and anti-inflammatory properties and has shown arterial vasodilatory effects. Endothelial cells play a crucial role in maintaining homeostasis, with their dysfunction being a key contributor to loss in vasodilatory response, especially in arterial pathologies.

Robotic-assisted beating heart mitral valve surgery: Preliminary report.

Introduction: Robotic mitral valve surgery is a challenging issue, particularly in patients who are not suitable for aortic cross-clamping. In this study, we aimed to determine the feasibility and benefits of robotic, beating heart mitral valve surgery.

Methods: From February 2019 to February 2022, 17 patients underwent robotic beating heart mitral valve surgery.

Robotic repair of atrial septal defect with partial pulmonary venous return anomaly: Our 5 year experience.

Introduction: Partial pulmonary venous return anomalies (PPVRA) were not considered as a good candidate for robotic surgery in early time of robotic cardiac surgery. In this study, we present our experience in patients undergoing robotic atrial septal defect (ASD) and PPVRA surgery.

Methods: Between November 2014 and January 2020, data of 21 patients underwent robotic ASD with PPVRA was collected.

Early- and mid-term results of cryoablation of atrial fibrillation concomitant with robotic mitral valve surgery.

Objective: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia, which is also associated with mitral valve disease. Surgical ablation is still known to be an important procedure in restoring sinus rhythm (SR) concomitant with mitral valve surgery (MVS). In this study, we aimed to pres-ent our early- and mid-term result of AF cryoablation during robotic MVS.

Changes in intraocular pressure during coronary artery bypass graft surgery: an observational study.

Background: In this study, the effects of pulsatile and non-pulsatile on-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery (CABG) and off-pump CABG techniques on the intraocular pressure were investigated.

Methods: Forty-five patients who planned to elective coronary artery bypass surgery with on-pump pulsatile (n=15), non-pulsatile (n=15), or off-pump (n=15) were included. Intraocular Pressure (IOP) measurements were performed on both eyes at nine time-points: 1) Before the operation, 2) After anesthesia induction, 3) 3 minutes after heparin administration Left Internal Mammary Artery (LIMA) harvesting, 4) End of the first anastomosis, 5) End of LIMA anastomosis, 6) 3 minutes after protamine administration, 7) End of the operation, and 8) Second hour in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 9) Fifth hour in ICU.

Comparison of postoperative outcomes between robotic mitral valve replacement and conventional mitral valve replacement.

Background: Robotic mitral valve surgery continues to become widespread all over the world in direct proportion to the developing technology. In this study, we aimed to compare the postoperative results of robotic mitral valve replacement and conventional mitral valve replacement.

Methods: A total of consecutive 130 patients who underwent robotic mitral valve replacement and conventional mitral valve replacement with full sternotomy between 2014 and 2020 were included in our study.

3D-Printed Splitter for Use of a Single Ventilator on Multiple Patients During COVID-19.

During epidemics or pandemics affecting the respiratory systems, hospital equipment such as ventilators may become insufficient and different solutions can be considered. In fast spreading respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 due to the rapidly increasing number of patients, ventilatory machine insufficiencies may appear. It may be considered to use one hospital ventilator for more than one patient by dividing the airway of the machine with a specially designed splitter.

Anesthesia management for robotic assisted radical prostatectomy. Single center experince.

Aim: The aim of this study was to present our experiences for anesthesia management in patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) in light of current literature data.

Material And Methods: This clinical retrospective study included 103 patients who underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. All patient data were obtained from the patient files and anesthesia follow-up forms.

Perioperative anesthetic management in a patient with factor XI deficiency undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Spontaneous bleeding is rare in patients with factor XI deficiency and significant bleeding usually occurs after a trauma or a surgical procedure. It is difficult to maintain hemostatic balance in these patients. In the present case report, a 68-year-old male patient with no chronic disease was scheduled for elective cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.

Redo robotic cardiac surgery and concomitant cesarean section in a pregnant patient with dextrocardia and situs inversus totalis.

Reoperations in cardiac surgery are very difficult and risky operations due to possible complications. A 35-week pregnant, 27-year-old woman patient presented to the cardiology department with palpitations. Control transthoracic echocardiography revealed a mass in the right atrium with dimensions of 24 × 25 mm.

[Drug prescription by the dentist – choices during pregnancy and lactation period].

Pregnant women undergo several physiological changes – including when it comes to taking medication. Many substances, when taken by the expectant or lactating mother, will be transferred to the foetus or newborn, and not all drugs that help the mother will be beneficial for the baby. Especially in early pregnancy, during organogenesis, the foetus is highly sensitive.

[Visiting the dentist during pregnancy].

In pregnancy, it is necessary to pay particu­lar attention to oral health, as inflammatory periodontal changes can occur due to the ex­ceptional hormonal situation. The popular be­lief, still existing today, that «each pregnancy costs the woman a tooth» is no longer valid considering conventional oral hygiene mea­sures and the fact that most pregnant women are very conscious of their nutrition (diet).

Taurine relaxes human radial artery through potassium channel opening action.

The vascular actions and mechanisms of taurine were investigated in the isolated human radial artery (RA). RA rings were suspended in isolated organ baths and tension was recorded isometrically. First, a precontraction was achieved by adding potassium chloride (KCl, 45 mM) or serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT, 30 µM) to organ baths.

Is radical surgery of an inverted papilloma of the maxillary sinus obsolete? a case report.

Background: Sinonasal inverted papilloma is a locally aggressive tumor arising from the Schneiderian membrane which lines the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Aggressive surgical approaches, such as lateral rhinotomy, were used until recently for complete removal of the inverted papilloma. Currently, endoscopic resection is the gold standard in the treatment of inverted papilloma.

[Endodontic filling with gutta-percha- requirements, formation and characteristics].

Gutta-percha is a tough plastic substance from the latex of several Malaysian trees of the sapodilla family that resembles rubber but contains more resin. It is especially used as insulation and in dentistry. Gutta-percha endodontic filling points were found to contain approximately 20% gutta-percha (matrix), 66% zinc oxide (filler), 11% heavy metal sulphates (radiopacifier), and 3% waxes and/or resins (plasticiser).

[Endodontic filling points with gutta percha - requirements, composition and properties].

Gutta-percha is a tough plastic substance from the latex of several Malaysian trees of the sapodilla family that resembles rubber but contains more resin. It is especially used as insulation and in dentistry. Gutta-percha endodontic filling points were found to contain approximately 20% gutta-percha (matrix), 66% zinc oxide (filler), 11% heavy metal sulphates (radiopacifier), and 3% waxes and/or resins (plasticiser).

[TABOTAMP® in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – mechanism, indications and contraindications].

Since the 1950s, oxidised regenerate cellulose (TABOTAMP ®) has been successfully applied for local haemostasis in intra- or postoperative bleeding complications. The scope of this medical product is large and it has found its place in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Although the application of TABOTAMP ® in medicine and dentistry is common, further complications next to the absence of the haemostatic effect may be encountered if used incorrectly.

Unrecognized indication for robot-assisted cardiac surgery: Patients with acute psychotic disorders.

Patients with acute psychotic disorders are often considered as inappropriate candidates for cardiac surgery as well as for other surgical interventions. Post-operative care and patient compliance, which are the main problems associated with such patients, are the most important issues for conventional cardiac surgery. Robot-assisted cardiac surgery may be a new solution in this respect.

[Chlorhexidine – history, mechanism and risks].

Chlorhexidine, one of the most frequently prescribed medications, belongs to a group of medicines called antiseptic antibacterial agents. It is indicated as a mouthwash in the treatment of gingivitis, as it cleans the skin after injury and can be used to clean hands before a procedure. Chlorhexidine works by killing or preventing the growth of bacteria on the mucosa or skin.