Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare dermatological disease that causes serious morbidity and mortality. It may be caused by antibiotics, anticonvulsants, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, allopurinol, infections, autoimmune diseases, and radiotherapy. A 49-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of skin changes. Prophylactic phenytoin was administered, and cranial radiotherapy was planned for brain metastases. During these treatments, erythematous lesions and blisters were observed on his scalp, face, neck, the front and back of his body, and his arms. Detachment of the skin, especially on the back, was also observed. TEN was diagnosed, and phenytoin was discontinued. Methylprednisolone 80 mg/day IV and intravenous immunoglobulin 1 g/kg/day were applied for treatment. After 10 days, skin recovery and re-epithelialization were established, temperature decreased, and mucosal hemorrhage ceased. The patient was discharged after 2 weeks.
Background: In our study, we aimed to evaluate the length of hospital stay and complication rate of patients before and after application o f t he E nhanced R ecovery A fter S urgery ( ERAS) protocols. Methods: Between January 2001 and January 2021, a total of 845 patients (687 males, 158 females; mean age: 55±11 years; range, 19 to 89 years) who were operated with the diagnosis of non-small cell lung carcinoma were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into three groups as follows: patients between 2001 and 2010 were evaluated as pre-ERAS (Group 1, n=285), patients between 2011 and 2015 as preparation for ERAS period (Group 2, n=269), and patients who had resection between 2016 and 2021 as the ERAS period (Group 3, n=291). Results: All three groups were similar in terms of clinical, surgical and demographic characteristics. Smoking history was statistically significantly less in Group 3 (p=0.005). The forced expiratory volume in 1 sec/forced vital capacity and albumin levels were statistically significantly higher in Group 3 (p<0.001 and p=0.019, respectively). The leukocyte count and tumor maximum standardized uptake value were statistically significantly higher in Group 1 (p=0.018 and p=0.014, respectively). Postoperative hospitalization day, complication rate, and intensive care hospitalization rates were statistically significantly lower in Group 3 (p<0.001). The rate of additional disease was statistically significantly higher in Group 1 (p=0.030). Albumin level (<2.8 g/dL), lymphocyte/monocyte ratio (<1.35), and hemoglobin level (<8.3 g/dL) were found to be significant predictors of complication development. Conclusion: With the application of ERAS protocols, length of postoperative hospital stay, complication rate, and the need for intensive care hospitalization decrease. Preoperative hemoglobin level, albumin level, and lymphocyte/monocyte ratio are the predictors of complication development. Increasing hemoglobin and albumin levels before operation may reduce postoperative complications.
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