This study was planned to assess the relationship of perioperative glycemic control to the
subsequent risk of infectious complications and to compare early clinical outcomes of coronary …

At the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery of Hacettepe University, a total
number of 822 pediatric bronchoscopies were performed from 1984 through 1990 for …

Background: The successful excision of a renal cell carcinoma (RCC) invading the inferior
vena cava (IVC) remains a technical intraoperative challenge and requires a careful …

Objective. To investigate the efficiency of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on postoperative
respiratory muscle strength, functional capacity, quality of life, and psychosocial status in …

Background. Postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) plays a major role in the determination of
hemodynamic deterioration and can be associated with cardiovascular events after coronary …

OBJECTIVE: To review the results of our treatment protocol in the last 7 years. STUDY
DESIGN: Six patients (4 girls, 2 boys) with an age range of 12 to 17 years were diagnosed with …

The presence of anomalous muscle bundles may produce a pressure gradient between the
inflow and outflow portions of the right ventricle, thus resulting in double-chambered right …

Background. Open heart surgery still involving major bleeding continues to be a major
challenge after cardiac surgery and is also a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Most …

OBJECTIVE: This investigation was performed to compare the effects of inhalation agents
on microcirculation in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using orthogonal polarization …

Gorham–Stout syndrome is a rare disease and most often recognized in children and young
adults. Chylothorax is a serious complication of Gorham–Stout syndrome. The treatment of …