Objective: The role of aprotinin in the prevention lung reperfusion injury was investigated patients undergoing cardio-pulmonary bypass (CPB) for coronary artery grafting (CABG) operations. Methods: study planned randomly and prospectively. Two hundred milliliters physiological saline solution added to prime group I (n=10) whereas, 200 ml (Trasylol, Bayer AG) given II (n=10). In order measure tissue malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, glutathion peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity levels...

We investigated the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy on pain during first 24 hours after a cardiac surgical procedure.A total 60 patients who had undergone median sternotomy (MS) for coronary artery bypass graft (n = 55) or valve repair surgery 5) were randomized to receive TENS and pharmacologic analgesia, placebo analgesia alone (control group). For each group we recorded severity pain, analgesic intake, pulmonary complications. Pethidine HCL...

We compared the effectiveness of continuous transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and intermittent TENS in management pain after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).We randomized 100 patients who had undergone median sternotomy for CABG into 4 groups with 25 each: (1) (CTENS) pharmacologic analgesia, (2) (ITENS) (3) placebo (PTENS) (4) analgesia alone (control). studied these regard to relief postoperative during first 24 hours. For each patient we recorded following:...

Abdominal vascular injuries are among the most challenging and lethal in traumatized patients. Inferior vena cava is frequently injured vein during blunt or penetrating trauma. The primary repair, end to anastomosis, endovascular stenting, graft interposition with autogenous synthetic materials should be considered selected cases. However, cases was preferred, intestinal contaminations due small large bowel perforation accompanying trauma have been cited as a limiting factor for use of such...

Background: The aim of this experimental study was to investigate the possible protective effect dantrolene on neuronal injury induced by aortic ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). Methods: Nineteen rabbits were divided into three groups: sham (group 1, n = 5, no I/R), control 2, 7, only I/R) and 3, + I/R). Abdominal occlusion between renal arteries iliac bifurcations carried out for 30 min. spinal cord functions subjects assessed using Tarlov Scale. Blood tissue samples taken biochemical...

Background: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (PoAF) is one of the most common complications to occur after open heart surgery. It has been shown that hypoalbuminemia accompanies some cardiovascular disorders. The present study evaluates effects pre-procedural albumin, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and creatinine levels on PoAF. Methods: data 81 patients who underwent off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery was evaluated. Patients developed (AF) in first 48 hours post constituted...

Objective: We aimed to evaluate whether surgical intracoronary shunt protects myocardium in patients with moderate left ventricular dysfunction (MLVD). Methods: Thirty-nine consisted the group and 43 shuntless group. Troponin I, CK, CK-MB were measured preoperatively, at 6 24 h postoperatively. Cardiac enzymes, rate of postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) third month ejection fraction (EF) compared between groups. Results: There no significant differences groups for preoperative troponin...

In this randomized controlled study, we investigated the effects of autologous Hemobag blood transfusion (AHBT) and allogenic (ABT) in off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery.Sixty patients who underwent surgery between February 2008 August were into 2 groups. The AHBT group (n = 30) consisted received transfusion, ABT transfusion. All OPCAB via sternotomy. time to extubation, chest tube drainage volume, postoperative white cell counts, amount sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein...

Gastrointestinal ischemia (GII) after heart surgery is a rare but devastating condition. The aim of this study was to compare the occurrence GII coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) performed off-pump (OPCAB) vs on-pump (ONCAB).We retrospectively evaluated 2625 adult patients who underwent isolated during 6-year period. OPCAB group included 658 and ONCAB 1967 patients. Patients were evaluated, GII, morbidity, mortality in 2 groups compared.GII developed 0.4% (7 1967) 0.2% (1 658) (P =...

Empyema is a serious complication of bacterial pneumonia in children. Between July 1992 and 1998, 53 children aged 7 months to 12 years (mean age, 5.5 years) were treated for empyema complicating pneumonia. After diagnostic thoracentesis, closed tube drainage was carried out with appropriate antibiotic therapy other treatment strategies such as pleural lavage, intrapleural enzymatic debridement, decortication, or pulmonary resection, according the effectiveness clinical status. There one...

We aimed to determine the usability of ranolazine (Rn) as a neuroprotective during cardiac surgeries and carotid artery interventions where cerebral blood flow is interrupted.

Aortic root enlargement procedures are used to implant a larger aortic valve. Median sternotomy may cause complications, including dehiscence and mediastinitis. Cosmetic concerns of median minimized with minimally invasive approaches. Although the subaxillary vertical incision is not conventional approach, it favored since hidden in subaxilla, thoracic integrity preserved. Herein, we demonstrated that Y-incision can be safely performed double valve replacement through thoracotomy 63-year-old...

We investigated the effects of preoperative administration beta-blockers on incidence atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiothoracic surgery and resulting morbidity mortality.We retrospectively evaluated 181 patients who underwent operations between May 2004 December 2007. divided into 2 groups according to their use beta-blockers. Group A (n = 89) consisted did not receive beta-blockers, group B 92) received 50 mg metoprolol succinate daily. All on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)...

Between 1996 and 1998, surgery was carried out in 4 patients with myocardial bridging who had angina refractory to medical therapy. Two were treated by supraarterial myotomy 2 underwent coronary artery bypass grafting. One patient suffered a right ventricular perforation that successfully repaired. Surgery is recommended for grade-III bridge.

A 25-year-old female patient with myasthenia gravis underwent resection of a giant mass located in the anterior mediastinum that measured 34 £ 18 7 cm and weighed 1,780 g (Fig. 1).Histologically, tumor proved to be thymolipoma 2).The association is rare.Myasthenic symptoms improved significantly after surgery.

Abstract Pulmonary sequestration is defined as nonfunctioning lung tissue that not in normal continuity with the tracheobronchial tree and has a systemic arterial blood supply. Herein, we aimed to present case of 34-year-old male patient who had massive left-sided haemothorax on admission due giant intralobar pulmonary sequestration. An emergent repair was performed under cardiopulmonary bypass axillofemoral cannulation.