Turk J Med Sci
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Penetrating heart injuries result in high mortality. We designed a new catheter to facilitate the treatment of penetrating cardiac injuries and provide more effective initial bleeding control and fluid replacement. ⋯ There were higher mean blood pressure measurements in the newly designed catheter group during stages IV to VII. All subjects had tamponade and cardiac activity after completion of the repair of all lacerations in the catheter group, whereas in the other group only one subject did. Intraoperative direct fluid infusion to the heart through the catheters in the diastole was performed in all subjects of both groups. However, regurgitation from the cardiac cavity in the systole was seen only in the Foley catheter group. All of the intraoperative complications were seen in the same group.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of the efficacy of prednisolone, montelukast, and omalizumab in an experimental allergic rhinitis model.
To compare the efficacy ofprednisolone, montelukast, and omalizumab in reducing allergic symptoms and inflammation at tissue level in an experimental allergic rhinitis model. ⋯ Prednisolone, montelukast, and omalizumab were found to be effective in controlling the allergic symptoms of allergic rhinitis and upper/lower airway inflammation in an experimental allergic rhinitis model.
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To investigate the effects of a magnetic field (MF) on febrile seizure latency, seizure duration, and electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings in a rat febrile convulsion model. ⋯ Our results suggest that MF exposure has a negative effect on brain waves, and this effect becomes more evident with prolonged exposure. On the other hand, MF exposure significantly decreased the convulsion durations.
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Acute aortic dissection is a life-threatening cardiovascular emergency. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is proposed as a prognostic marker and found to be related to worse clinical outcomes in various cardiovascular diseases. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between admission neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and in-hospital mortality in acute type I aortic dissection. ⋯ This study suggests that admission neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is a potential predictive parameter for determining the in-hospital mortality of acute type I aortic dissection.