[A Gossypiboma (Textiloma) Mimicking a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: A Case Report].

Gossypiboma (textiloma) is a rare but preventable complication occurring due to oblivion of the surgical material during an operation that carries important diagnostic difficulties as well as high morbidity and mortality risks. The actual incidence is unknown because of its medicolegal aspects. Our case is a 36-years-old female patient, who had a caesarean section two years ago in another center.

Does St. John's Wort cause regression in gastrointestinal system adenocarcinomas?

St. John's Wort (SJW) is an old herb which has long been consumed widely for its anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and anti-depressive properties. Here we present a detailed clinical evaluation of three cases (two colon and one duodenal adenocarcinoma) with remarkable and intensive lymphoplasmocytic host reaction, at the basal part of tumor, intensive fibrosis, giant cells, plasma cell increase in lymph nodes and few giant cells in germinal centers in resection specimens.

The Feasibility and Safety of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Approach without the Intraopertative Cholangiography Use: A Retrospective Study on 750 Consecutive Patients.

Background: We have retrospectively reviewed the results of all common bile duct (CBD)-stone preoperative asymptomatic patients operated on our unit to point out the feasibility and safety of the laparoscopic cholecystectomy approach without the IOC use.

Methods: From January 2004 and June 2008 we analyzed all the data from hospital records and follow up results of all the patients who underwent LC. The indications for performing preoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) or selective IOC were abnormal liver function tests, history of jaundice, cholangitis or pancreatitis, and ultrasonographic evidence of CBD stone or dilation (≥ 10 mm).

Can occult cystobiliary fistulas in hepatic hydatid disease be predicted before surgery?

Background: Biliary fistulas because of the cystobiliary communication is the most frequent and undesirable postoperative complication of hepatic hydatid surgery. We aimed to identify the predicting factors of the occult cystobiliary communication in this study.

Methods: The patients who underwent surgical treatment for hepatic hydatid disease between 2003 and 2008 were reviewed retrospectively.

The value of serum biomarkers (Bc1, Bc2, Bc3) in the diagnosis of early breast cancer.

Background: Surface enhanced laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (SELDI-TOF) is an approach to biomarker discovery that combines chromatography and mass spectrometry. We aimed to consider the efficacy of Bc1, Bc2, and Bc3 serum biomarkers on early detection of breast cancer (BC) in this study.

Study Design: In this prospective study, 91 patients who were admitted to our hospital between January 2007 and July 2008 were included.

Independent Predictors of Treatment Modality for Penetrating Colon Injury.

Background And Aims: We aimed to evaluate the independent factors of the treatment of penetrating colon injuries in a teaching and research hospital in light of some of the most commonly cited considerations affecting the decision as to whether to perform primary repair or divert.

Methods: Hospital records of patients between January 2004 and January 2007 were reviewed retrospectively. Fifty-seven patients were included and divided into two groups.

The efficacy of Nutrition Risk Screening-2002 (NRS-2002) to decide on the nutritional support in general surgery patients.

Introduction: Nutritional Risk Screening-2002 (NRS-2002) has been recently used to evaluate the nutritional status of patients according to the recommendation of ESPEN. In this prospective study, we aimed to find the effectiveness of NRS-2002 on preoperative patients who were candidates for elective procedure at a general surgery clinic.

Material And Method: The NRS-2002 scores of 698 patients were recorded in first 24 hours subsequent to their admission to hospital.

The effect of tegafur and uracil combination on colonic anastomotic strength: an experimental study on rats.

Background/aims: Some patients are candidates for neo-adjuvant use of Tegafur, a prodrug of 5-fluorouracil, and Uracil combination (UFT). The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of preoperative UFT use on the strength of colonic anastomosis.

Methodology: Forty Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into a control (group 1, n=10) and three study (Group 2, 3 and 4, 10 animals in each group) groups.

Long-term albendazole treatment in one case of alveolar echinococcosis. Case report.

Aims: Curative therapy of alveolar echinococcosis is total surgical removal of the infected tissue and concomitant chemotherapy. However, this curative resection can be done on a limited number of patients, for the remaining ones various palliative procedures can be performed.

Method: In this article it is aimed to present the result of long-term albendazole treatment in patient who had a palliative hepatojejunostomy for obstructive jaundice due to unresectable alveolar echinococcosis.

Effect of transdermal glyceryl trinitrate and anti-inflammatory gel in infusion phlebitis.

Background: Phlebitis is the commonest complication of intravenous infusion. It has been suggested that it is initiated by venoconstriction at the infusion site, hence treatment with a vasodilator may reduce its incidence.

Methods: A prospective controlled study was carried out on the effect of transdermal glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) and topical anti-inflammatory gel (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; NSAID) on the survival of peripheral intravenous infusion in 386 patients.