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Background and Purpose: Postoperative pain is a significant problem in thoracotomy patients. Our aim in this study was to investigate the relationship between postoperative pain and neutrophil‑to‑lymphocyte ratio (NLR) which is a marker of acute inflammatory response.Materials and Methods: Thoracic epidural or intravenous analgesia was administered to thoracotomy patients who elected to undergo a planned surgery. Patients were divided into two groups according to the analgesia method applied postoperatively. Thoracic epidural analgesia was recorded as Group 1 and intravenous analgesia as Group 2. Whole blood counts were recorded from preoperative and postoperative 24th‑ and 48th‑hour routine blood samples, and NLRs were recorded as retrospective file scanning. Postoperative 24th‑ and 48th‑hour NLRs and preoperative NLR values were recorded.Results: Demographic data of the patients included in the study were similar except for age. Preoperative NLR was significantly higher in Group 1 at 3.50 (P = 0.004) than in Group 2 at 2.51. Postoperative NLRs were similar among both groups. Postoperative NLR values at both the 24th‑ and 48th‑hour increased by 4.9 times in Group 1 and 9.23 times in Group 2 from the 24th‑hour preoperative period, when the preoperative NLRs were evaluated. The rate of increase in Group 1 was significantly lower than in Group 2 (P = 0.006).Conclusion: Postoperative NLR alterations when compared with preoperative values were related to the analgesic regimen used.Keywords: Neutrophil‑to‑lymphocyte ratio, thoracic epidural, thoracotomy

5th Congress of the European-Academy-of-Neurology (EAN) -- JUN 29-JUL 02, 2019 -- Oslo, NORWAY, WOS: 000474481003033, Mugla Sitki Kocman University Research Project Coordination OfficeMugla Sitki Kocman University [17/181], This investigation was supported by Mugla Sitki Kocman University Research Project Coordination Office (Project Number: 17/181)

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of foreign body syndrome and foreign body presence in cattle in the Agri province, in form breeders about preventive measures and minimize economic losses. The study materials consisted of 1200 cattle cut in the Meat and Milk Association Agri Abattoir. After cutting, cattle were examined antemortem and postmortem in terms of the presence of foreign bodies and foreign body syndrome. In this study, a foreign body was found in 76.5% of the cattle. The determined foreign bodies included 31.1% wire fragments and nails, 29.8% sand and stone fragments, 8.1% bags and nylon fragments, 7.1% swallowed magnets and 0.4% rumen parasites. For foreign body syndrome, it was found that 15.3% (36 male and 104 female) of the cattle had reticulitis simplex and 1.7% (5 male and 11 female) had reticuloperitonitis traumatica and its complications. As a result, the prevalence of foreign bodies in cattle in the Agri province was found to be high at 76.5%. In addition, foreign body syndrome was observed at lower rates, and this rate was determined to be 17%. © by PSP., This research was supported by Agri Ibrahim Cecen University Scientific Research Proectsj Unit by ECOHÜYO.001 Number project.

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This study, carried out in 2009-2010, aims to use imaging technology for wild goat inventory in the study area, because direct counts done by means of labor intensive techniques give high error rates. Camera traps and dome systems are used to investigate the replacement of direct counts done by authorized institutions, using manpower in vast and rough terrains for Capra aegagrus. In a total area of 555 hectares, of which 50 were for establishing dome and camera traps, the monitoring system recorded images in predefined hours (07.00 to 09.00; 17.00 to 19.00). These periods also coincide with the selected hours for point counts during periodical inventories for wild goat by the relevant official department. The group size of wild goat was determined as 18. 1, which was captured by the dome camera or camera traps. While dome camera system was not able to monitor the entire group, significant information on the number of the wild goats was via camera system. As a result, if used together, camera traps and dome camera system could contribute effectively to wildlife inventory work, providing 70% of the need for the inventory. The study has shown that it is possible to transfer load of manmade inventory to technology and to achieve much more economical inventories by eliminating the risks and disadvantages caused by human factorKey words: Wild goat (Capra aegagrus), inventory, direct counts, camera traps, dome system.

In this study, the effects of concentrates including 0, 3 or 6 g/kg of malic acid on food intake, growth performance, food efficiency, nutrient digestibility and several rumen metabolite contents in Tuj lambs were analyzed. After a 15 days long adaptation period, a total of 15 male Tuj lambs, 3.5-4 months old, were randomly into 3 equal groups according to the malate contents (0, 3 or 6 g/kg) added to concentrates for 50 days. Neither the forage (hay meadow), concentrate, dry matter intakes, body weights and weight gains nor food efficiency were significantly modified in the supplemented lambs. In addition, no significant difference in the nutrient digestibility and in some rumen metabolite (rumen pH, ammonia and volatile fatty acids) concentrations were recorded between supplemented and controls lambs. It was concluded that malate can be included in rations for lambs up to 6 g/kg., Scientific Research Center of Kafkas University [2009 VF-19], This project (Project No: 2009 VF-19) was supported by Scientific Research Center of Kafkas University.

PubMed: 16899946 Alterations in blood rheology under the influence of anesthesia have been observed and discussed among the responsible factors for the deterioration of tissue and organ perfusion related to anesthetic procedures. Sevoflurane is one of the volatil anesthetics which is being used very common in surgery. In this study, the effects of sevoflurane anesthesia were investigated in different age groups of rats. 22 male rats were used in the study and the rats were divided into two groups according to their age (young and old) comprising of two subgroups in each. First group was the young control (n = 5), the second was the young group treated with sevoflurane (n = 5), the third group was the old control (n = 7) and the last group was the old group treated with sevoflurane (n = 5). %2 of sevoflurane was applied to the rats with inhalation in a adjustable cage for one hour. The deformability indexes of the erythrocytes were measured by a laser diffractometer (Myrenne Rheodyne SSD). Deformability indexes of red blood cells were significantly decreased with sevoflurane in old rats (p = 0.028) whereas it had not any significant effect in young group compared with their controls. When we compared the young and old control groups, the deformability indexes were significantly higher in old ones (p < 0.001). However, there were not any significant difference between the old and the young sevoflurane applied groups. A volatil anesthetic agent sevoflurane has impaired the deformability of erythrocytes in old rats compared to their controls, whereas it had not any significant effect in young ones which may be due to the flexibility of the young erythrocytes leading them to tolerate to the environmental changes. These results reveal that the inhalation anesthetics like sevoflurane may cause more serious problems in the elder people and their hemodynamic parameters should be checked more seriously during the surgery. © 2006 - IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.

Objectives: To investigate the effects of lidocaine on the morphology of saphenous veins (SVs) harvested during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.