Pathological Examination in Pilonidal Sinus Surgery: Evaluating Necessity and Cost-Effectiveness: A 10-Year Retrospective Analysis.

Background: Malignancy in pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is rare, with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) being the most common type. This study aims to assess the incidence of malignancy in PSD and identify risk factors to guide more targeted pathological examination strategies.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 1505 patients who underwent surgical excision of PSD between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2023.

Analysis of influential factors on surgical outcomes in pediatric femur neck fractures: a single-institution retrospective study.

Aim: This retrospective study aimed to evaluate surgical outcomes and identify influential factors in pediatric femoral neck fractures.

Materials And Methods: A total of 25 hips from 23 pediatric patients who underwent surgical intervention for femoral neck fractures were included. Data encompassing patient demographics, fracture types, surgical techniques, complications, and follow-up outcomes were analyzed retrospectively.

Efficacy of coenzyme Q10 and curcumin on antioxidant enzyme activity and hippocampal alteration following exposure to cyclophosphamide in male rat.

Coenzyme Q10 (KQ10) and curcumin (KUR) supplements are extensively used for their potential antioxidant, anticancer, and antiapoptotic properties. The present study investigated the neuroprotective potential of KQ10 and KUR against the side effect of cyclophosphamide (SF) (150 mg/kg) on the hippocampus of male Wistar albino rats. Forty-nine 10-12 weeks old rats were randomly divided into seven groups: control, olive oil (OL), SF, KQ10, KUR, SF+KQ10, and SF+KUR.

What Value of Sixth Month Excess Weight Loss (Postsleeve Gastrectomy) Is Necessary for Better Sleep Quality?

Background: Obesity, caused by caloric intake over output, is a global health problem. The relationship between sleep and obesity is discussed in the literature. Little is known about the compliance of sleep quality and patients' weight loss.

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Promotes Recovery in Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The most popular approach for treating obesity is laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol aims to reduce the patient's surgical stress response, optimize their physiological function, and facilitate recovery. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of the ERAS protocol in patients who have undergone LSG.

Relationship between monocyte-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and excess weight loss in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

The present study evaluates the relationship between the monocyte-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR) and the percentage of excess weight loss (%EWL) in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. This prospective cohort study evaluated 125 patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. The MHR before and at 6 months after surgery were compared in patients with <50 and ≥50 %EWL.

The role of leukocytes in predicting whether laparotomy is required in patients with penetrating abdominal stab wound.

Background: This study aimed to determine the importance of leukocytes, leukocyte subgroups, platelets, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in deciding whether laparotomy is required during observation in patients with penetrating abdominal stab wounds who were followed up because there was no indication for an emergency laparotomy.

Methods: Patients who did not indicate an emergency laparotomy were monitored. After 48 hours from initial hospitalization, patients who did not require laparotomy were discharged nonoperatively.

Is the increased incidence of pathologically proven acute appendicitis more likely seen in elderly patients? A retrospective cohort study.

Aim: Although appendicitis is a disease of the young, it has been speculated that its incidence has increased among the elderly people. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate annual changes of appendicitis seen in older patients (≥60 years) throughout a 10-year period.

Methods: All adult patients who were surgically treated for acute appendicitis were retrospectively analyzed with respect to pathological analysis, gender, age and proportion of the patients aged 60 or over in an annual base.

Recovery from hemorrhoids and anal fissure without surgery.

Background/aims: An anal fissure (AF) is a linear tear in the distal anal canal and is one of the most common causes of anal pain. Hemorrhoidal disease (HD) is a symptomatic growth and distal displacement of normal anal cushions. Numerous studies have addressed the contributing factors of these conditions, yet the results remain controversial.

Presurgical Predictive Factors of Excess Weight Loss After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Purpose: Conditions associated with surgical technique and postoperative lifestyle changes, as well as the characteristics of patients, may affect weight loss following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. In this study, the effects of age, gender, BMI, and excess weight at the time of surgery on weight loss during follow-up were examined.

Materials And Methods: Demographic data (age, gender), preoperative BMI, and weight values of the patients were recorded.

Risk factors for complications after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography A referral Center experience.

Aim: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an important diagnostic and therapeutic tool in patients with hepato-pancreatobiliary diseases. In the present study, we sought to determine predictors of post-ERCP complications at our institution.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients who underwent ERCP in between January 2010 and November 2011 was done.

A clinical and surgical challenge: Retrorectal tumors.

Aims: Retrorectal tumors are rare, mostly benign tumors and named due to their localization. Diagnoses of these tumors are usually delayed because of nonspecific complaints and symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging has beneficial uses both for diagnosis and treatment.

Does it matter if it is appendix mucocele instead of appendicitis? Case series and brief review of literature.

Aims: Appendiceal mucocele (AM) is a rare pathology, and its reported incidence is 0.3% in all appendectomy specimens. Here, we report a case series of AM and make a brief review of literature.

The localization of CD3, CD79a, CD68 and S100 protein immunoreactive cells in hemal nodes of Saanen goat (Capra hircus).

We investigated the structure of hemal nodes in Saanen goats using immunohistochemical staining. We examined the distribution of CD3 positive T lymphocytes, CD79a positive B lymphocytes, CD68 positive macrophages and S100 protein positive follicular dendritic cells. Hemal nodes of six healty adult female goats were used.

An incidental giant preperitoneal fibrolipoma diagnosed during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Preperitoneal lipomas are rare in clinical practice. Here we report an unexpected diagnosis of a giant preperitoneal fibrolipoma detected intraoperatively during laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a 56-year-old woman. The mass was excised and a histopathological examination confirmed fibrolipoma.

The Evaluation of the effect of xyliwhite, probiotic, and the conventional toothpastes on the enamel roughness and microhardness.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of fluoride, Xylitol, Probiotic, and Whitening toothpastes on the permanent teeth enamel roughness and microhardness.

Materials And Methods: One hundred and twenty teeth were randomly divided into 2 groups, each group having 60 samples. G1: The group in which enamel roughness was examined (n = 60).

Evaluating factors affecting survival in colon and rectum cancer: A prospective cohort study with 161 patients.

Context: Colorectal cancers are frequent among cancers of gastrointestinal system. Whether there are any differences between survival in rectum and colon cancer patients is controversial.

Aims: In this study, we aimed to compare survival in surgically treated rectum and colon cancers and determine the factors affecting survival.

Antimicrobial Effect of Toothpastes Containing Fluoride, Xylitol, or Xylitol-Probiotic on Salivary and in Children.

Aim: This in vivo study was designed to compare the antimicrobial effect of toothpastes containing fluoride, xylitol, or xylitol-probiotic on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus in 13-15-year-old children.

Materials And Methods: The study consisted of 60 pediatric patients who were randomly divided into three groups of 20 each. Group 1 recieved fluoride toothpaste (Colgate Max Fresh), group 2 used xylitol toothpaste (Xyliwhite), and group 3 used xylitol-probiotic toothpaste (PerioBiotic).

Sinistral Portal Hypertension Due to Pancreatic Hydatid Cyst.

Hydatid disease is caused by Echinococcus granulosus. Hydatid cysts are commonly located in the liver and lungs. The occurrence of pancreatic hydatid cysts is very rare, even in endemic areas.

Fournier's gangrene: A retrospective analysis of 25 patients.

Background: Fournier's gangrene is a surgical emergency that progresses rapidly and insidiously and results in high morbidity and mortality rates unless it is immediately diagnosed and managed. Here we analyze the outcomes of patients who were followed up and treated for Fournier's gangrene.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of the medical data of 25 patients operated on for Fournier's gangrene between January 2010 and June 2015.

Glisson's capsule cauterisation is associated with increased postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective case-control study.

INTRODUCTION Postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy has three components: parietal, visceral and referred pain felt at the shoulder. Visceral peritoneal injury on the liver (Glisson's capsule) during cauterisation sometimes occurs as an unavoidable complication of the operation. Its effect on postoperative pain has not been quantified.

Validation of microsatellite instability histology scores with Bethesda guidelines in hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer.

Aims: Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is a subgroup of colorectal cancer (CRC) which should be differentiated because of the high risk for additional cancers and risk evaluation for other family members, especially for CRC. It is not practical to perform genetic testing for all CRC patients; therefore, various prediction modalities, for example, Bethesda guideline (BG) were studied in the literature. We aimed to assess the association of microsatellite instability (MSI), histology scores, and BG for predicting HNPCC risk.

Morphology of the atrioventricular valves and related intraventricular structures in the wild pig (Sus scrofa).

Morphology of the atrioventricular valves and the intraventricular related structures of 7 hearts of the wild pigs (Sus scrota) were observed by applying macroscopic and microscopic techniques and the findings were compared broadly to the literature. In all hearts examined, the tricuspid and mitral valves were normal and composed of 3 and 2 cusps, respectively. The papillary muscles observed in mammalian heart in general were found in both the ventricles; additionally, there were small unnamed papillary muscles in the left ventricle of the three samples.