Publications by authors named "Furkan Ali Uygur"
This retrospective study aims to examine the characteristics and treatment approaches of colon lipomas, which are benign tumors found in the colon. We analyzed a cohort of 25 patients, focusing on demographic characteristics, clinical presentation, location and size of the lipoma, concomitant pathologies, and treatment methods. The average age of the patients was 67.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Erector spinae plane block is an updated method than paravertebral block, possessing a lower risk of complications. This study aimed to compare erector spinae plane and paravertebral blocks to safely reach the most efficacious analgesia procedure in laparoscopic cholecystectomy cases.
Methods: The study included 90 cases, aged 18-70 years, classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists I-II, who underwent an laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedure.
Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is a vascular emergency resulting from decreased blood flow caused by the occlusion of the mesenteric vessels, hypoperfusion, or vasospasm. This study aimed to investigate the prognostic value of the fibrinogen-to-albumin (FAR) ratio in patients with acute mesenteric ischemia. A total of 91 patients were enrolled in the study.
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- Gastric cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths, often diagnosed late, with no reliable early diagnostic tools available.
- This study analyzed serum levels of galanin and obestatin in 30 gastric cancer patients compared to 30 healthy adults, finding significant differences in their levels.
- The findings suggest that lower levels of galanin and higher levels of obestatin in patients could serve as potential biomarkers for diagnosing gastric cancer earlier.