This study explores sociodemographic, clinical, and surgical factors in relation to pain trajectories during the first 3 days following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). 100 patients (mean age 63.5 ± 7.8 years and 93% female) consecutively admitted for uncomplicated primary TKA were prospectively included. Postoperative pain was assessed using pain diaries. Measures of preoperative pain, symptoms,...

BACKGROUND to investigate the value of using preoperative neutrophil to lymphocyte and platelet to lymphocyte levels in the patients of borderline ovarian tumors. METHODS During the period between January 2002 and December 2015, the pathology reports and archival files of the Gynecologic Oncology Department of Çukurova University Medical Hospital and the Gynecologic Oncology Department of Dum...

BACKGROUND Preexisting cognitive impairment is emerging as a predictor of poor postoperative outcomes in seniors. We hypothesized that preoperative cognitive screening can be performed in a busy preadmission evaluation center and that cognitive impairment is prevalent in elective geriatric surgical patients. METHODS We approached 311 patients aged 65 years and older presenting for preoperativ...

BACKGROUND The preoperative visit is an appropriate time to educate the patient on anaesthesia. The aim of this study was to determine if a website, as an information source for anaesthesia before the visit to the preoperative assessment clinic (PAC), increases patients' knowledge on anaesthesia. METHODS A multimedia website was developed containing specific information about anaesthesia rele...

One hundred twenty patients undergoing coronary artery surgery completed a randomized controlled study designed to investigate whether prophylactic chest physiotherapy affected the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications. Group 1 patients received no preoperative or postoperative chest physiotherapy. Group 2 patients received preoperative education and instruction in breathing and co...

PURPOSE To survey the general public's attitude towards preoperative assessment and commonly perceived fears about general anesthesia. METHODS A province wide telephone survey was conducted in Alberta. General and regional anesthesia were defined, a scenario involving major knee surgery was described, and participants were asked to choose between regional and general anesthesia. Respondents u...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Although coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) improves the quality of life and functional capacity for numerous patients, many also exhibit impairment in cognitive function immediately after surgery. Although the etiology of this cognitive decline is multifactorial, the inflammatory response to the primary insult may modulate the extent of dysfunction. Patients wit...

AIM To determine the factors in choosing the right surgical technique for patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. MATERIAL AND METHODS 60 patients were operated with anterior median corpectomy and anterior fusion for cervical myelopathy in Ankara Atatürk Education and Research Hospital between the years 2006-2011. All data were obtained from patient files retrospectively. Patients were...

AIM The aim of the present study was to investigate the occurrence of postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) and to identify those factors associated with delirium. METHODS From July 2010 to February 2015, 358 patients, aged ≥65 years and undergoing TURP were prospectively enrolled. Personal, medical and cognitive data, laborator...

Background A good patient-surgeon relationship relies on adequate preoperative education and counseling. Several multimedia resources, such as web-based education tools, have become available to enhance aspects of perioperative care. Purpose/Hypothesis The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an interactive web-based education tool on perioperative patient satisfaction scores a...