International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialStress response ın vertebra surgery by total ıntravenous and ınhalatıon anesthesıa.
We compared inhalational and total intravenous anaesthesia about haemodynamic stability and oxidative stress response in vertebral surgery. ⋯ Dynamic thiol/disulfide haemostasis reflects oxidative stress. Propofol positively contributes to oxidative stress in elective vertebral surgery.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Meta AnalysisImpact of Chronic Kidney Disease on Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence Following Radiofrequency and Cryoballoon Ablation: A Meta-Analysis.
In observational studies, patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) exhibited a controversial risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence following radiofrequency (RF) or cryoballoon ablation compared with non-CKD patients. This meta-analysis analysed the impact of CKD on AF recurrence following ablation. ⋯ CKD population had worse outcomes in terms of AF recurrence following RF or cryoballoon ablation.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of the analgesic effects of two quadratus lumborum blocks (QLBs), QLB type II vs. QLB type III, in Cesarean Delivery: A randomised study.
Quadratus lumborum blocks (QLBs) are relatively novel regional anaesthesia techniques, and the efficacy of all three types of QLB for postoperative analgesia in caesarean delivery (CD) has been demonstrated in separate studies. The aim of the present study is to compare the analgesic efficacy of the QLB-II and QLB-III blocks performed at the end of surgery in patients undergoing spinal anaesthesia for CD. ⋯ The analgesic efficacy of QLB-III was superior to QLB-II in patients who had undergone CD under spinal anaesthesia without use of intrathecal opioids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
Sexual dysfunction in patients after double-j catheterization: a cross-sectional, prospective study.
This study was conducted to examine sexual dysfunction in patients after double-J catheterisation. ⋯ This study found that double-J catheterisation negatively affects patients' sexual function. Patients experience sexual dysfunction while the double-J catheter is in place and for a month after it is removed.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Oct 2021
The importance of heart rate variability in predicting cardiac autonomic dysfunction in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disease characterized by degeneration in the upper and lower motor neurons of the corticospinal tract, brain stem, and spinal cord. Recent studies have revealed that the disease does not present solely with motor neuron involvement. Accordingly, the aim of this study is to investigate the presence of cardiac autonomic impairment in patients diagnosed with ALS. ⋯ Contrary to the popular opinion, cardiac autonomic dysfunction in patients with ALS can occur at any stage of the disease. Therefore, it is recommended that the patients are evaluated via periodic examinations during the follow-up period for cardiac autonomic involvement.