An effective and reliable marker in gradıng the severity of acute cholecystitis: Increased immature granulocyte percentage.

Background: Acute cholecystitis (AC) is an acute inflammatory disease of gallbladder and it is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain. Determining the severity of AC at hospital admission is extremely important to choose the most effective treatment method and predict vital prognosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of immature granulocyte percentage (IG%) in grading AC severity.

NUTRIC Score Is Not Superior to mNUTRIC Score in Prediction of Mortality of COVID-19 Patients.

Objectives: The NUTRIC (nutrition risk in the critically ill) score and the modified NUTRIC score are two scoring systems that show the nutritional risk status and severity of acute disease of patients. The only difference between them is the examination of interleukin-6 (IL-6) level. The aim of this study was to investigate whether or not the NUTRIC score is superior to the mNUTRIC score in the prediction of mortality of patients with COVID-19 followed up in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Can prognostic nutritional index predict mortality in intensive care patients with COVID-19?

Objectives: PNI is a calculated parameter using the albumin and the lymphocyte count from the CBC, which demonstrates the immunological and nutritional status of the patient. The aim of this study is to show the relationship between PNI and mortality in COVID-19 patients and to reveal a PNI cut-off value for mortality.

Materials And Methods: Data of 690 PCR positive COVID-19 ICU patients were recorded.

Assessment of the effect of calcium dobesilate in experimental liver ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Background: This study investigates the protective effect of calcium dobesilate (CaDob), an effective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory drug, on experimental liver ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI).

Methods: Forty rats were divided into four groups. In Group 1, (sham), only hepatic pedicle was induced.

The Effect of Calcium Dobesilate on Liver Damage in Experimental Obstructive Jaundice.

Unlabelled: Purpose/Aim of the study: Inflammation and oxidative stress are two significant factors affecting the degree of liver damage in obstructive jaundice. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of calcium dobesilate (CaDob), an effective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory drug, on damage to liver caused by experimental obstructive jaundice.

Materials And Methods: 30 rats in total were randomly placed into three groups, each group consisting of 10 rats.

The effects of enoxaparin on the liver in experimental pneumoperitoneum model.

Purpose:: To investigate the potential protective effects of enoxaparin against the adverse events of carbon dioxide (CO2) pneumoperitoneum.

Methods:: Thirty four rats were divided into three groups: Group 1 (sham) underwent insertion of Veress needle into the abdomen and 90 min of anesthesia with no gas insufflation. The animals in control and enoxaparin groups were subjected to 90 min of 14 mmHg CO2 pneumoperitoneum.