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The Effect of Epidural Levobupivacaine and Fentanyl on Stress Response and Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.095
Synopsis: 
The aim of this study was to assess the efficiency of two different methods of anesthesia on endocrine and metabolic responses of patients undergoing PNL (Percutaneus nephrolitotomy). Combined epidural analgesia, added to general anesthesia, may be a comfortable anaesthesia method in PNL with suppression of intraoperative and postoperative stress response and less pain scores in the early postoperative period.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The perioperative stress response of patients who were planned to have percutaneous nephrolithotomy under epidural anesthaesia with opioids and local anesthetics has not been investigated in detail. Our hypothesis is that the stress response following percutaneous nephrolithotomy can be lessened by epidural analgesia.

Received: 
23 Feb, 2015
Accepted: 
23 Nov, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon ahiskalioglu_et_al-epidural_levobupivacaine_and_fentanyl.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
levobupivacaine
Epidural analgesia
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
surgical stress response
Journal Authors: 
A Ahiskalioglu
OE Ahiskalioglu
A Dostbil
A Can
M Aksoy
M Celik
İ Incel
H Kursad
e-Published: 14 Mar, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are “Published at Acceptance” have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear prior to being copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue, or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been assigned to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

A Study of Quality Control Circle on the Reduction of the surgical Site Infection

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.346
Synopsis: 
We discussed the value and significance of the quality control circle (QCC). The results showed that QCC could reduce the surgical site infection (SSI) rates, which suggests that QCC could be employed as an effective tool to improve the medical quality.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of this study was to discuss the value and significance of quality control circle (QCC) in the reduction of the surgical site infection (SSI).

Methods: From January 2012 to December 2013, a total of 32 patients with surgical site infection were included in the study. Quality control circle was established to control the SSI in these patients. The tangible and intangible results of QCC were compared and analysed.

Received: 
25 Jun, 2015
Accepted: 
21 Sep, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon liu_et_al-quality_control_circle_and_the_surgical_operation.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Medical quality
operation
quality control circle (QCC)
surgical site infection (SSI)
Journal Authors: 
X Liu
J Wang
e-Published: 14 Mar, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are “Published at Acceptance” have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear prior to being copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue, or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been assigned to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Do the Different Types of Pulmonary Hypertension Cause the Same Effect on Right Heart and Serum Asymmetrıcal Dimethylarginine Levels in Female Patients?

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 1: 2021
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.319
Pages: 
26-31
Synopsis: 
This study aimed to evaluate if the different types of pulmonary hypertension had the same effect on right-heart functions and serum asymmetric dimethylarginine levels in female patients. It was found that pulmonary arterial hypertension caused more impaired right-heart functions than pulmonary venous hypertension.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Right-heart function is a major determinant of clinical outcome in patients with elevated pulmonary artery pressure due to pulmonary venous hypertension (PVH) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is an endogenous inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase. This study aimed to evaluate if different types of pulmonary hypertension (PH) would cause the same effect on right-heart functions and serum ADMA levels in female patients.

Received: 
17 Jun, 2015
Accepted: 
23 Nov, 2015
Published: 
30 Apr, 2021
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss1-2021_26_31.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Asymmetric dimethylarginine
Echocardiography
pulmonary arterial hypertension
pulmonary venous hypertension
right-ventricular fractional area change
Tei index
tricuspid annuler plane systolic excursion
Journal Authors: 
G Taçoy
HD Başer
A Cengel
K Başer
Ö Kuş
AF Tuncel
A Bolayır
H Paşaoğlu
B Boyaci
R Yalcin
e-Published: 14 Mar, 2016

Serum Ghrelin Levels in Patients with Chronic Urticaria and Atopic Dermatitis and Its Relationship with Metabolic Syndrome

Issue: 
Vol 70, Issue 1: 2023
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.392
Pages: 
27-31
Synopsis: 
We detected higher serum ghrelin levels in the patients with chronic urticaria and atopic dermatitis than the controls. We think that the high levels of serum ghrelin in the patients with chronic urticaria and atopic dermatitis may be related to the other mechanisms.

 

ABSTRACT

Objective: Chronic urticaria is a systemic inflammatory disease. Atopic dermatitis is a chronic immunological disease that is characterized by an increase in systemic inflammatory response. In several studies, chronic urticaria and atopic dermatitis were reported to be associated metabolic syndrome (MetS). In this study, we aimed to investigate the serum ghrelin levels in the patients with chronic urticaria and atopic dermatitis.

Received: 
13 Jul, 2015
Accepted: 
15 Sep, 2015
Published: 
29 Nov, 2023
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss1-2023_27_31.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Atopic dermatitis
chronic urticaria
ghrelin
Journal Authors: 
B Demir
D Cicek
S Dertlioglu
S Aydin
H Uçak
C Ergin
I Erden
e-Published: 14 Mar, 2016

Analysis of the Incidence and Clinical Significance of Long and Short Corrected QT Interval in Electrocardiogram in Healthy Population of Changsha in China

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 4: 2021
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.420
Pages: 
216-21
Synopsis: 
In the present study, the corrected QT interval (QTc) was measured in a healthy sample in Changsha, China. The findings were that the peak incidences of long and short QTc existed in two separate groups in the healthy sample.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To analyse the incidence of long and short corrected QT (QTc) in a healthy sample of the population of Changsha in China.

Received: 
03 Aug, 2015
Accepted: 
11 Sep, 2015
Published: 
15 Oct, 2021
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss4-2021_216_221.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Electrocardiography
long corrected QT interval
short corrected QT interval
Journal Authors: 
L Liu
C Wang
P Lin
R Zou
L Wu
D Mao
Z Xie
e-Published: 14 Mar, 2016

The Effect of an XBOX Kinect Dance Intervention on the Affect of Sedentary University Students

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 6: 2017
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.510
Pages: 
634–40
Synopsis: 
The affective experiences of sedentary university students were compared before and after their participation in a six-week programme of regularly scheduled videogame based dance exercise activities. An increase in positive affect and a decrease in negative affect were observed.
ABSTRACT

Objective: To explore the effect of a video game dance exercise programme on the affect of sedentary university students.

Received: 
05 Oct, 2015
Accepted: 
23 Nov, 2015
Published: 
20 Dec, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss6-2017_634_640.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
exercise
Affect
video game
Journal Authors: 
RC Gibson
S Roopchand-Martin
G Mason
e-Published: 14 Mar, 2016

The Menstrual Cycle and Associated Symptoms amongst Spanish School Girls and Students

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.432
Synopsis: 
This study deals with the menstrual cycle and the presence of premenstrual symptoms and dysmenorrhoea amongst Spanish schoolgirls and students. The characteristics of the menstrual cycle of 130 participants are described. The risk of suffering premenstrual symptoms and dysmenorrhoea increases with age.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To study the menstrual cycle and the presence of premenstrual symptoms and dysmenorrhoea amongst Spanish schoolgirls and students.

Methods: Description of the characteristics of the menstrual cycle of 130 schoolgirls and students. Analysis of the link between variables using the χ² test of independence with a significance level of 5%. Magnitude of the link quantified through binary or multinomial logistic regression.

Received: 
03 Aug, 2015
Accepted: 
11 Sep, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon martos-garcia_et_al-menstrual_cycle_amongst_school_girls_and_students.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Dysmenorrhoea
menstrual cycle
menstruation
premenstrual symptoms
Journal Authors: 
R Martos-García
E Barranco-Castillo
D Molina-Muñoz
A Bueno-Cavanillas
e-Published: 14 Mar, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are “Published at Acceptance” have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear prior to being copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue, or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been assigned to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Predictive Value of Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio and Wells Score in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism after Trauma

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.483
Synopsis: 
Trauma patients have a high risk of pulmonary embolism. In this study, the neutrophil lymphocytes ratio in peripheral blood and the Wells score were found to be effective in predicting pulmonary embolism in trauma patients.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
07 Sep, 2015
Accepted: 
25 Nov, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon icer20et20al20e2809320predictive20value20of20neutrophil20lymphocyte20ratio1.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
neutrophil lymphocyte ratio
pulmonary embolism
Trauma
well score
Journal Authors: 
M İcer
Y Zengin
HM Durgun
E Gunduz
R Dursun
M Gem
M Taylan
C Guloglu
e-Published: 14 Mar, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are “Published at Acceptance” have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear prior to being copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue, or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been assigned to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Results, Retrospectively Analysed, of the Current Trauma Database in Curacao, Dutch Caribbean

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 2: 2017
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.397
Pages: 
287–93
Synopsis: 
The objective of this study is to compare incidence-trends of trauma patients. There is a higher incidence of trauma-related injuries, in Curacao compared with countries in the region. This study is a start to set up a new trauma-registry.

 ABSTRACT

Background: A trauma registry plays an important role in the process of health-service improvement. The organization of trauma care in the Caribbean is limited; there is a lack of registry and distribution of patients.

Objective: The purpose was to compare incidence-trends of patients with trauma-related injuries in the Curacao trauma registry over 14 years, since Curacao is part of the Dutch Caribbean.

Received: 
20 Jul, 2015
Accepted: 
11 Sep, 2015
Published: 
22 Sep, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss2-2017_287_293.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
incidence
results trauma registry
Journal Authors: 
J Hollander
MC van der Molen
PR Fa Si Oen
AJ Duits
DR Nellensteijn
e-Published: 11 Mar, 2016

Surgical-site Infection following Cesarean Section in Haiti: Incidence and Associated Pathogens

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.419
Synopsis: 
Efforts should be made to improve the post-discharge surveillance system to detect and treat surgical site infection after a cesarean section in Haiti where methicillin-resistant Staphyloccoccus aureus is prevalent and lost-to-follow-up rate is high.

ABSTRACT

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) after a Cesarean section (CS) increases maternal morbidity and medical costs. No data regarding the epidemiology of SSI after CS are available in settings operated by Médecins Sans Frontières.

Objectives: To determine incidence and independent risk factors for SSI after CS, as well as pathogens associated with infections.

Received: 
03 Aug, 2015
Accepted: 
11 Sep, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon guerrier_et_al-infection_after_c-section_1.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Haiti
Cesarean section
surgical-site infection
Journal Authors: 
G Guerrier
M Erneau
M Mathurin
A Ouabo
C Murakami
M Rull
I Lessard
M Woodman
K Lavelle
C Henry
M Kuge
S Cristofani
P Cavailler
e-Published: 11 Mar, 2016

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are “Published at Acceptance” have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear prior to being copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue, or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been assigned to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

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