Aim: Acetabular liner orientation has been widely studied in the context of instability and impingement after total hip arthroplasty (THA), yet its impact on postoperative hip range of motion (ROM) remains unclear. ROM may be influenced by multiple confounding factors, including limb length discrepancy (LLD),…
Introduction: Atherosclerosis and inflammation play central roles in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD). Early identification of chronic total occlusion (CTO) in patients presenting with stable angina pectoris is clinically important for guiding treatment strategies. Therefore, evaluating the diagnostic utility of novel inflammatory and…
Aim: Preoperative evaluation is essential for anesthesia planning and perioperative safety. However, the optimal extent of preoperative history-taking in low-risk patients remains debated. This study aimed to compare the effects of short- versus long-form preoperative history-taking on anesthesia management and perioperative complications in American Society…
Aim: Prone positioning (PP) is a well-established strategy to improve oxygenation in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients; however, its role during Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (VV-ECMO) remains uncertain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of PP on Intensive Care Unit…
Aim: The intensive care unit (ICU) treats patients with diverse diagnoses, yet no gold-standard tool exists to assess nutritional risk and predict mortality. The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) recommend the use of the Nutritional Risk Screening-2002 (NRS-2002) and the modified Nutrition…
Aim: Perioperative hypothermia (POH) is defined as a core temperature drop below 36°C during anaesthesia and surgery and leads to coagulation disorders, increased transfusion requirements, delayed wound healing and an elevated infection risk, prolonged hospitalisation and increased costs. It is therefore vital to maintain normal…
Aim: This study was conducted to examine postoperative pain severity and the time-dependent pattern of rescue analgesic administration, and to identify factors associated with this pattern in elective general surgery patients. Methods: This prospective descriptive cohort study included a total of 369 elective general surgery…
Aim: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a complex process characterised by ischaemia-reperfusion injury, systemic inflammation, and metabolic reprogramming. Evaluating the cellular stress that develops during this process at the molecular level in the early stages may contribute to a better understanding of perfusion disorders. Lactate dehydrogenase…
Aim: To investigate the effect of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on the liver using data obtained from differences in liver-related blood parameters in blood samples taken before and after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Methods: This retrospective study included a total of 88 patients who underwent…