Comparison of Peritoneal Cytology Results Before and After Resection in Gastric Cancer Patients.

Objective: Peritoneal cytology is used to detect the peritoneal spread of gastric cancer and to assess survival rate. The aim of this study was to compare the risk factors, recurrence, and survival of gastric cancer patients with positive and negative peritoneal cytology before and after resection.

Materials And Methods: Patients with gastric cancer who underwent elective surgery were retrospectively analysed.

Long-Term Efficacy of Single-Incision Laparoscopic Intragastric Resection in Treating Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), the most common mesenchymal tumors in the gastrointestinal tract, are increasingly treated with minimally invasive surgeries. Developed techniques include laparoscopic, endoscopic, and hybrid methods for gastric GIST resection. Our study, focusing on single-incision laparoscopic intragastric resection for gastric GISTs, aims to evaluate its safety, efficacy, and long-term outcomes.

The impact of the preoperative red blood cell distribution width on weight loss prediction after sleeve gastrectomy.

Aim: We aimed to evaluate whether RDW has a predictive impact on weight loss after obesity surgery.

Material And Methods: This was a single-institution retrospective study. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine the variables affecting the %EBMIL and %EWL values.

Tension-free inguinal hernia repair with transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in elderly high-risk patients.

Background: Inguinal hernia repair is still being studied today because it is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the world and is used in people of all ages. Although many centers use spinal anesthetic to treat inguinal hernias, complications such as hypotension from peripheral vasodilation, delayed mobilization from paralysis, urine retention and post-spinal headache might occur. Regional blocks are a significant component of multimodal anaesthesia that promotes postoperative recovery.

Nonoperative Management of Leaks After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy With Endoscopic Stents in a Tertiary Referral Center.

Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a frequently performed operation. Leaks are formidable complications; however, the optimal management of these leaks is controversial.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 15 patients referred to our tertiary center between 2012 and 2016 with leaks after LSG.

Retrospective evaluation of candidemic patients among general surgery department in a tertiary care university hospital.

Objectives: Candida species are among the most important causes of hospital acquired blood borne infections, and with high rates of mortality and morbidity, these infections are still a major problem today. History of gastrointestinal surgery, administration of total parenteral nutrition and/or wide spectrum antibiotics and immune suppression following organ transplantations are considered serious risk factors for these infections. This study aimed to evaluate the patients from our general surgery department with diagnosed candidemia; by means of strain, treatment and prognosis.

Improving the quality of operation notes: Effect of using proforma, audit and education sessions.

Background: Both from a medical and legal point of view, the quality of operative notes are important. In this study we hypothesized that the quality of operation notes could be improved by audit, education session and using a proforma.

Methods: A total of 150 operation notes were audited for compliance with the Royal College of Surgeons guidelines.

The effect of antireflux surgery on laryngeal symptoms, findings and voice parameters.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LARS) on the laryngeal symptoms, physical findings and voice parameters of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients with or without laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). Forty-one GERD patients predominantly with LPR symptoms (Group I) and twenty-six GERD patients without LPR symptoms (Group II) who had LARS were prospectively analysed before and 2 years after the surgery. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, 24-h ambulatory pH or MII-pH monitoring was performed in all cases.

Prognostic factors in peptic ulcer perforations: a retrospective 14-year study.

Regarding the complications of peptic ulcer, a perforation remains the most important fatal complication. The aim of our retrospective study was to determine relations between postoperative morbidity and comorbid disease or perioperative risk factors in perforated peptic ulcer. In total, 239 patients who underwent emergency surgery for perforated peptic ulcer in Ege University General Surgery Department, between June 1999 and May 2013 were included in this study.

Effects of enterally administered surfactant in a rat model of necrotizing enterocolitis.

Background: Despite technical and scientific improvements in neonatal medicine, there is still no efficient treatment for or prevention of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the protective effect of surfactant on intestinal cells in hypoxia-induced experimental NEC in rats.

Methods: The study was performed on Sprague Dawley rat pups divided into three groups.

Abdominal cocoon syndrome as a rare cause of mechanical bowel obstruction: report of two cases.

An abdominal cocoon is an extremely rare condition, and has been reported mainly in young adolescent women as a cause of small bowel obstruction. In these patients, the small bowel is encased in a fibrous sac called an abdominal cocoon. We hereby present two cases who were diagnosed only by laparotomy and their correlation with the literature.

ω-3 Fatty acids have no impact on serum lactate levels after major gastric cancer surgery.

Background: Preoperative and intraoperative nutrition support in patients undergoing major surgery results in decreased incidence of morbidity and mortality. Studies investigating the role of ω-3 fatty acids in these patients are increasing. Some are focused on perfusion at the cellular level.

Life-threatening abdominal injury during a soccer game: a rare clinical case.

Soccer (football) is a popular sport worldwide and can result in severe abdominal injuries. Nevertheless, the necessity of surgical intervention for abdominal organ injuries has been reported rarely. We report a case who was injured during a soccer game who underwent abdominal surgery.

Coexistence of gastric cancer and gastrointestinal stromal tumor: report of two cases.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors and adenocancers are distinct neoplasms originating from different cell layers. Though adenocancers constitute the most common type of gastric tumors, synchronous development of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor is extremely rare. Case 1: A 63-year-old male patient underwent a radical total gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy and Rouxen-Y reconstruction.

Co-existence of gastrointestinal stromal tumors with malign epithelial tumors: a report of two cases.

Aim: To emphasize the importance of a detailed observation for incidental simultaneous tumoral masses during surgery for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) at any location in the gastrointestinal system.

Case Presentations: Case 1: a 39-year-old female patient with an esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and a synchronous small intestinal GIST discovered incidentally during esophagectomy. Case 2: a 73-year-old female patient with a gastric GIST and a synchronous colorectal cancer detected incidentally during gastrectomy.

Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: is it more than a challenge?

Background: Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is a promising technique with regard to reducing postoperative pain, decreasing complications, and improving cosmesis.

Methods: Between September 2008 and April 2009, 20 patients underwent cholecystectomy via SILS. The umblicus was the access point of entry to the abdomen for all the patients.

Gastric remnant cancer: an old problem with novel concerns.

Background And Aims: The patients with cancers in the remnant stomachs after previous partial resections for benign diseases constitute a peculiar subset of the patients with gastric cancer. They are generally at advanced stages on admissions due to disregarding the symptoms related to cancer.

Patients And Methods: Twenty six patients with cancer arising from the remnant stomach were analyzed.

Hamartoma - a rare benign tumor of the spleen: a report of four cases.

Splenic hamartoma is an uncommon benign tumor. We retrospectively analyzed all patients who underwent splenectomy between May 2000 and June 2006 and four cases of splenic hamartoma were encountered. Three patients presented with mild abdominal pain.

Surgeon's view on the limitations of left-handedness during endoscopic surgery.

Background: The influence of endoscopic surgery on left-handedness is unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of left-handedness during endoscopic surgery.

Materials And Methods: A survey distributed during the 15th Congress of the Turkish Society of Surgery, held in 2006, was conducted to 194 participants.

Role of allopurinol on oxidative stress in caustic burn: cure for stricture?

An experimental study was conducted to investigate the effects of allopurinol, which inhibits the enzyme xanthine oxidase, on oxidative stress and on the prevention of stricture development after esophageal caustic injuries in rat. A randomized controlled study was conducted and 60 Wistar albino rats were divided into 6 equal groups, three groups for the acute phase and 3 groups for the chronic phase. Caustic esophageal burn was created by application of 37.

Effects of ropivacaine on pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective, randomized study.

Postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is an ongoing problem. To relieve this pain, practitioners have used many anesthetic and analgesic drugs. This study was undertaken to assess the effects of incisional and intraperitoneal administration of ropivacaine on postoperative pain and stress response in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

The effect of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication on laryngeal findings and voice quality.

Background: This study aimed to report the need for an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist to evaluate the laryngeal findings and the voice quality of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) symptoms before and after surgery.

Methods: For this study, 38 GERD patients who had a Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) score higher than 14 underwent complete assessment in the ENT department. Standard 24-h pH monitoring, esophageal motility assessment, a detailed ENT examination including the RSI, the Reflux Finding Score (RFS), and objective voice analysis were performed for all the patients before reflux surgery, then 6 to 8 months afterward.