İzmir Şehir Hastanesi

Calming the Adrenergic Storm: Mechanical Support Devices as a Life-Saving Stormbreaker in Iatrogenic Takotsubo Syndrome

Takotsubo syndrome is a cardiomyopathy characterized by transient ventricular dysfunction caused by excessive sympathetic discharge, which may potentially lead to a fatal outcome. This case report presents the successful management of a 41-year-old female patient with iatrogenic...

Preoperative Aspartate Aminotransferase-to-Platelet Ratio Index and Postpartum Haemorrhage after Caesarean Delivery

Purpose: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal death, yet a simple preoperative marker of risk is lacking. The aspartate aminotransferase-to platelet ratio index (APRI) has been linked to adverse outcomes in non-hepatic surgery and in pregnancy complications...