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Background Mediastinal cysts are benign lesions that may be seen in adulthood as well as in childhood. Mostly congenital lesions constitute 20 to 32% of lesions located in the mediastinum. The main cystic masses are congenital benign cysts (bronchogenic, esophageal replications, neuroenteric, pericardial and thymic cysts), meningocele, mature cystic teratoma, and lymphangioma. In this study, we aimed to analyze the mediastinal cysts operated in our clinic according to the histopathological type, surgical type, morbidity rates and to contribute to the literature on these rare lesions. Methods The records of patients with mediastinal cysts who were operated in Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Department of Thoracic Surgery, between January 2013 and June 2021, were reviewed retrospectively. Results A total of 32 patients were included the study. Thirteen (40.6%) of the patients were male and 19 (59.4%) were female. The mean age was 45 (range: 12-71). The most common symptom in patients was chest pain with 12 patients. Histopathologically, the most common subtype was thymic cyst. Video-assisted thoracic surgery was applied in 19 patients (59.3%), thoracotomy in 8 patients (25%), and sternotomy in 5 patients (15.63%). There was no mortality. Conclusion In patients with mediastinal cysts, the prognosis after complete excision is excellent and rates of morbidity and mortality associated with surgery are low.
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BACKGROUND: Serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) was evaluated that in patients with the complaint of rib fracture pain in terms of total analgesic consumption and pain scores. METHOD: Sixty patients with rib fracture and NRS (Numeric Rating Scala) pain scores equal or greater than four were included in randomized controlled study. Patients were randomized to perform SAPB or control group. Primary outcome was total tramadol consumption in 24 h. Secondary outcomes were NRS scores (after Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) application 30 min, first, second, 4 th, 6 th, 12 th, 24 th hour), peripheral oxygen saturation (first and 24 th hour after PCA application), chronic pain. and complications. RESULTS: The total tramadol consumption significantly lower in group S (p = 0.02). NRS scores after 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h, 6 h, 12 h, and 24 h were significantly lower in group S than in group C (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p = 0.002, p = 0.026). The total number of patients who reported of chronic pain at rest and during effort was significantly lower in group SAPB than in group C (p = 0.006). Nine patients in group C were reported of pain, four of whom had pain at rest and five had pain during effort. One patient in group S was reported of pain during effort. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that SAPB, as part of multimodal analgesia in pain management due to rib fractures, is safe and effective in reducing acute pain.
