Comparison of open and laparoscopic techniques in the surgical treatment of acute appendicitis.

Objective: Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common cause of acute abdomen and appendectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures. In this study, we aimed to compare open appendectomy (OA) and laparoscopic (LA) surgical techniques in the treatment of AA.

Methods: The data of 236 patients treated with the diagnosis of AA in 2019-2020 were analyzed.

Comparison of postoperative quality of life of Limberg flap and Karydakis flap in pilonidal sinus operations.

Objectives: Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD), most commonly seen in young men, is a chronic disease resulting from the pilosebaceous in the sacrococcygeal region. There is still no standardization in surgical treatment. In this study, the effectiveness, follow up outcomes and quality of life level were compared between Karydakis flap (KF) and Limberg flap (LF) operations.

Comparison of surgical techniques and results for emergency or elective femoral hernia repair.

Background: Inguinal hernia affects 3-8% of the population. Femoral hernias are only a small number of groin hernias; however, femoral hernias are very important because these operations are generally emergency procedures, and bowel resections are frequently necessary. This study aims to compare surgical outcomes of patients with femoral hernias using different techniques under emergency or elective conditions.

Prospective multi-center study of surgeon's assessment of the gallbladder compared to histopathological examination to detect incidental malignancy.

Purpose: Routine histopathological examination after cholecystectomy for gallstones is performed despite the low rates of incidental findings of malignancy. The aim of this study was to assess predictive values of macroscopic examination of cholecystectomy specimens by surgeons in gallstone disease.

Methods: A prospective multi-center diagnostic study was carried out between December 2015 and March 2017 at four different centers.

Nonclosure of the Peritoneum during Appendectomy May Cause Less Postoperative Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study.

Objective: We aim to evaluate the effect of peritoneal closure on postoperative pain and life quality associated with open appendectomy operations.

Methods: This is a single-center, prospective, randomized, and double-blinded study. Here, 18-65-year-old patients who underwent open appendectomy for acute appendicitis were included.