Comparison of 4 % icodextrin and omega 3 Fatty acids in prevention of peritoneal adhesions.

Postoperative peritoneal adhesions are major concerns in abdominal surgery. In this experimental study, the effects of 4 % icodextrin and omega-3 fatty acids (ω-3 FA) on prevention of postoperative peritoneal adhesions were evaluated. Twenty-four Wistar albino rats were divided into three groups.

Rectocutaneous fistula with imperforate anus in an adult.

Adult presentation of a rectocutaneous fistula with imperforate anus is rare. We report the case of a 22-year-old man who presented with an anorectal malformation and a rectocutaneous fistula. The patient complained of faecal matter passing through the external orifis of a fistula located at the distal part of his scrotum.

Adhesion-preventing properties of 4% icodextrin and canola oil: a comparative experimental study.

Objective: Postsurgical abdominal adhesions are common, serious postoperative complications. The present study compared the usefulness of 4% icodextrin and canola oil in preventing postoperative peritoneal adhesions.

Methods: Twenty-four Wistar albino rats were divided into three groups.

Evaluation of inguinoscrotal pathologies among adolescents with special emphasis on association between varicocele and body mass index.

Purpose: To investigate the prevalence of inguinoscrotal pathologies among a stable population in adolescent age and the association between varicocele and some somatometric features.

Materials And Methods: A computerized database of 12581 candidates for junior officer studentship in a military college examined from 2002 to 2009 was assessed, and prevalence of inguinoscrotal pathologies as well as relationship of varicocele with weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) were evaluated in a relatively stable group regarding the body status.

Results: Of the applicants, 1424 (11.