Preoperatively administered lornoxicam 16 mg significantly prolonged the first morphine demand time, reduced postoperative morphine consumption during the first 4 h and caused significantly fewer adverse effects when compared with tenoxicam after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Spinal anesthesia is often preferred in short-term surgeries because it is a low-cost technique that can be applied easily, has a high success rate, and allows fast mobilization and early feeding (1). The side effects in this application can vary with the technique that is used (2). Inadequate spinal anesthesia, high or total spinal block, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, systemic toxic reaction, hypotension, bradycardia, nausea/vomiting, headache, spinal puncture pain, meningitis or meningismus, neurological sequelae, urinary retention, and hearing loss may be seen as a result of the effect created by the spread of the local anesthetic agent in the subarachnoid space (3).In our study, we aimed to compare the early and late complication rates of two different techniques (median or paramedian approach) in spinal anesthesia, which is the most preferred anesthetic method in our clinic for short-term surgeries. Material and MethodsOur study was conducted after the ethics committee approval no. 42883194-01/10405, dated November 18th, 2014, was received from the Ethics Committee of Fırat University Hospital. Of 282 patients who underwent short-term surgeries under spinal anesthesia between January 1st, 2014, and March 1st, 2014, 80 patients aged 18-65 years and classified as ASA I/II/III according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, who could be reached at telephone numbers that we had on file, were included in the study. Since the study was retrospective, informed consents were not received from the patients. The files of the patients were obtained from the archive, and the patients in whom the median technique was used were included in Group M (n=40), and those in whom the paramedian technique was used were included in Group P (n=40). Demographic data (age, gender, height, weight), ASA, the number of spinal anesthesia applications, duration of surgery, preoperative and intraoperative heart rate (HR), and mean arterial pressure (MAP) were recorded from the anesthesia follow-up chart, and the discharge durations from the hospital and the number of patients who underwent urinary catheterization were recorded from the nurse observation forms. Information was received from the patients who were contacted by phone about postoperative headache, pain at the site of procedure, hearing complaints, and about the other complaints. Which Approach is Preferred in Spinal Anesthesia: Median or Paramedian? Comparison of Early and Late ComplicationsIntroduction: Spinal anesthesia is usually preferred for short-time surgery; the side effects of the process can show difference with techniques. We aimed to compare early and late complications of median and paramedian techniques in spinal anesthesia.Methods: Eighty patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-III were allocated into the following two groups: Group M (median) and Group P (paramedian). Demographic data of the patients, ASA score, number of spinal anesthesia application, total surgery time, discharge time from the hospital, h...

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Yoğun bakım trakeostomi deneyimlerimiz; 103 olgu Our tracheostomy experiences in intensive care; 103 cases Amaç: Bu çalışmada, yoğun bakım ünitemizde Griggs tekniği ile açılan perkütan trakeostomilerin işlemlerinin erken komplikasyonları sunmayı amaçladık. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmamızda, 2010-2016 yılları arasında Griggs tekniği ile perkütan trakeostomi açılan, 37 erkek 66 kadın olgu incelendi. Boyun yapısı normal olan ve hemostatik bozukluğu olmayan hastalar çalışmaya dahil edildi. Bulgular: Hastaların hepsinde perkütan trakeostomi başarılı bir şekilde açıldı. Komplikasyon olarak 6 hastada minör kanama, 15 hastada hipotansiyon, 1 hastada yara yeri enfeksiyonu görüldü. Hastalarda pnömotoraks, ciddi hipoksi ve mortalite görülmedi. Sonuç: Griggs tekniği ile perkütan trakeostomi açılmasının yatak başında kısa sürede uygulanan, düşük komplikasyon oranına sahip bir yöntem olduğu kanaatine varıldı. Anahtar Sözcükler: Komplikasyon; perkütan trakeostomi; yoğun bakım. Introduction: In this study we aimed to present the early complications of the percutaneous tracheotomies with Griggs technique in our intensive care unit. Methods: In this study, we investigated 103 patients. Percutaneous tracheostomy with Griggs method were performed to all patients. This study performed between 2010-2016. 37 male, 66 female patients were investigated. Normal tracheal and neck structurel patients were selected for technique. There were also no hemostatic problem. Peroperative and postoperative complications were recorded. Results: Percutaneous tracheostomies were performed succesfully in all patients. Minör bleeding were seen on 6 patients, hypotension on 15 patients, wound infection on 1 patient. Pneumothorax, serious hypoxia and mortality were not seen during percutaneous tracheostomy. Discussion and Conclusion: We conclude that percutaneous tracheostomy with Griggs technique is performed in a short time at the bedside and has a low complication ratio.