Subsite distribution of colorectal carcinoma and implications for screening; a retrospective audit of 1771 cases.

Background/aims: Recent epidemiologic studies mentioned a shift from left to right in colorectal cancer. We searched our hospital database to try to give an insight into the patient characteristics and also optimize the screening programs in our country.

Methodology: A total of 1771 colorectal cancer patients were identified and analyzed.

Effects of basic fibroblast growth factor and phenytoin on healing of abdominal wall fascia and colonic anastomoses.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and phenytoin on wound healing in rats compromised by methylprednisone. This study was conducted in four groups consisting of 20 male Wistar rats. Rats in groups 2, 3, and 4 had a daily injection of methylprednisolone 5 mg/kg/day for 15 days.

Comparison of the plasma and hernia sac tissue copper levels in direct and indirect inguinal hernia patients.

Although the inguinal hernia is among the most commonly encountered and well-described health problems all over the world, the etiology is still controversial. The aim of this study was to compare the plasma and hernia sac tissue copper levels in direct and indirect inguinal hernia patients. Plasma and hernia sac tissue copper levels obtained from patients operated under spinal anesthesia with primary direct (group I, n = 55, 45 male, mean age = 45.

Recurrence after incisional hernia repair: results and risk factors.

A relatively low success rate in recurrent incisional hernia repair has prompted us to review the effects of certain risk factors on the long-term outcome of our cases. In this study, 109 recurrent incisional hernias were repaired and reviewed between 7 and 92 months after the operation. The recurrence rate was 45.

Treatment of external biliary, pancreatic and intestinal fistulas with a somatostatin analog.

Somatostatin and its long-acting analog octreotide (SMS 201-995) inhibit several gastrointestinal functions. Their effects have been studied in the treatment of small numbers of external pancreatic, intestinal and biliary fistulas. We treated 8 biliary, 4 pancreatic and 5 intestinal cutaneous fistulas with octreotide.