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View article: Ultrasound-Guided Internal Jugular Vein Catheterization in Neonates: A Retrospective Single-Center Study of Procedural Success and Outcomes
Ultrasound-Guided Internal Jugular Vein Catheterization in Neonates: A Retrospective Single-Center Study of Procedural Success and Outcomes Open
Bedside ultrasound-guided IJV catheterization is a feasible, effective, and safe alternative to operating-room procedures, even in fragile neonates. High success rates, minimal complications, and avoidance of general anesthesia support its…
View article: Can Hemogram Parameters Be Used as a Biomarker for Thyroid Carcinomas?
Can Hemogram Parameters Be Used as a Biomarker for Thyroid Carcinomas? Open
AIM: Recently, there have been studies on various parameters that can be used to diagnose and follow up thyroid malignancies. These parameters are mean platelet volume (MPV), neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PL…
View article: Ultrasound evaluation of Gastric Content in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Term Pregnant Women: an Observational Study
Ultrasound evaluation of Gastric Content in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Term Pregnant Women: an Observational Study Open
Background There is no clear consensus on preoperative fasting times in pregnant and diabetic patients. The primary objective of this study is to compare the estimated gastric volumes calculated by gastric antral cross-sectional area (CSA)…
View article: Anaesthesia Management of a Pregnant Woman with Glutaric Aciduria Type 1 Undergoing Cesarean Section
Anaesthesia Management of a Pregnant Woman with Glutaric Aciduria Type 1 Undergoing Cesarean Section Open
Glutaric aciduria type 1 (GA-1) presents unique challenges for anaesthetists. This case report discusses anaesthesia management in a pregnant woman with GA-1 undergoing cesarean delivery. Based on a cautious consideration of potential comp…
View article: Awake Thoracic Surgery with Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia in High-Risk Patients: Three Case Reports and Clinical Insights
Awake Thoracic Surgery with Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia in High-Risk Patients: Three Case Reports and Clinical Insights Open
Awake thoracic surgery utilizing thoracic epidural anesthesia has shown significant advantages over general anesthesia, especially in patients with comorbidities. This case report presents three cases of critically ill patients who success…
View article: The utilization of c-type natriuretic peptide levels on experimental muscle and kidney ischemia/reperfusion model
The utilization of c-type natriuretic peptide levels on experimental muscle and kidney ischemia/reperfusion model Open
Introduction C-type Natriuretic Peptide (CNP) is the third natriuretic peptide (NP) identified from the nervous system and endothelial cells. CNP is believed to be produced locally in tubular cells and glomeruli of kidneys. We aim to deter…
View article: Awake Fiberoptic Intubation in a Patient with Cervical Fractures: A Case Report
Awake Fiberoptic Intubation in a Patient with Cervical Fractures: A Case Report Open
Awake fiberoptic intubation is a critical aspect of managing the airway in patients with cervical fractures and preventing secondary spinal cord injury. This technique is particularly important in cases of severe cervical stenosis, unstabl…
View article: Effect of pre-incisional and peritoneal local anesthetics administration on colon anastomosis and wound healing
Effect of pre-incisional and peritoneal local anesthetics administration on colon anastomosis and wound healing Open
BACKGROUND: Previous research has shown that levobupivacaine is as effective as bupivacaine but carries a lower risk of cardiac and central nervous system toxicity. This study explores whether levobupivacaine and bupivacaine are preferable…
View article: Investigating antimicrobial features and drug interactions of sedoanalgesics in intensive care unit: an experimental study
Investigating antimicrobial features and drug interactions of sedoanalgesics in intensive care unit: an experimental study Open
Study Objective: Aim of this study was to evaluate antimicrobial effects and interaction between analgesic combinations of fentanyl citrate, dexmedetomidine hydrochloride and tramadol hydrochloride on Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneu…
View article: Comparison of intestinal metaplasia and Helicobacter pylori positivity in patients from different age groups with antral gastritis
Comparison of intestinal metaplasia and Helicobacter pylori positivity in patients from different age groups with antral gastritis Open
Background/Aim: Gastric carcinoma (GC) is the fourth most common cancer worldwide and the second most common cause of cancer death. Primary prevention for GC includes healthy diet, eradication of Helicobacter pylori (HP), chemoprevention a…
View article: Is Vitamin D Important for Elderly Patients in Intensive Care?
Is Vitamin D Important for Elderly Patients in Intensive Care? Open
Objective: According to the World Health Organization's old age classification, 65-74 years is considered as young-old, 75-84 years as middle-old, and over 85 years as old-old.Effects of vitamin D on cardiac, renal, and endocrine diseases …
View article: Antimicrobial effects of fentanyl and bupivacaine: an in vitro study
Antimicrobial effects of fentanyl and bupivacaine: an in vitro study Open
Addition of fentanyl to Local Anesthetics (LAs) is often preferred in regional anesthesia applications in today's practice owing especially to its effect on decreasing the local anesthetic dose and increasing analgesia quality and patient …
View article: Anesthetists and surgeons in ensuring preoperative optimization
Anesthetists and surgeons in ensuring preoperative optimization Open
Objective: This survey study was designed with the aim of questioning tobacco and alcohol use as two major components of preoperative optimization, evaluating the elements of the preoperative period other than the treatment of anemia, eval…
View article: Bicarbonate may alters bacterial susceptibility to antibiotics by targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
Bicarbonate may alters bacterial susceptibility to antibiotics by targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus Open
Backgrounds/aims: Acute acidemia is a common clinical condition in critical diseases. Acidemia is associated with poor prognosis in case of persistence. In the case of metabolic acidosis, it is beneficial to increase the pH by administerin…
View article: Growth of Microorganisms in Propofol and Mixture of Propofol, Lidocaine and Fentanyl
Growth of Microorganisms in Propofol and Mixture of Propofol, Lidocaine and Fentanyl Open
Lidocaine was shown to have antibacterial effect which carries advantage for inhibiting infections due to propofol; but aseptic technique is essential during preparation of propofol infusions. Fentanyl like propofol also promoted the growt…
View article: Bacterial inhibition efficiency of prilocaine and bupivacaine
Bacterial inhibition efficiency of prilocaine and bupivacaine Open
This study aimed to demonstrate the antibacterial effects of bupivacaine and prilocaine on Escherichia coli , Staphylococcus aureus , and Pseudomonas aeruginosa . In our study, the in vitro antimicrobial effects of 20 mg/mL prilocaine and …
View article: Antibacterial effects of lidocaine and adrenaline
Antibacterial effects of lidocaine and adrenaline Open
The most commonly used local anaesthetics (LAs) for postoperative analgesia and surgical anaesthesia are lidocaine and bupivacaine. Adrenaline is a vasopressor agent, which is widely used in anaesthesia for many purposes. This study aims t…
View article: Antimicrobial effects of local anaesthetics
Antimicrobial effects of local anaesthetics Open
After the introduction of cocaine to the medical practice, local anaesthetics (LA) became essential in pain control. LA infiltration along the incision may be used to provide surgical anaesthesia or postoperative analgesia. This study aime…
View article: Cardioprotective effects of Viscum album L. ssp. album (Loranthaceae) on isoproterenol-induced heart failure via regulation of the nitric oxide pathway in rats
Cardioprotective effects of Viscum album L. ssp. album (Loranthaceae) on isoproterenol-induced heart failure via regulation of the nitric oxide pathway in rats Open
V. album exerted favorable effects on left ventricular function in isoproterenol-induced heart failure rats. Upregulation of the NO pathway seems to be the possible pathophysiological mechanism. Favorable vascular outcomes can also be spec…