Does intraabdominal use of Ankaferd Blood Stopper cause increased intraperitoneal adhesions?

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate whether intraabdominal Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS) causes increased intraabdominal adhesion formation and to determine any side effects of ABS in vivo.

Methods: The present experimental study was designed to examine the effects of Ankaferd solution on peritoneal adhesion formation in a rat model of cecal abrasion. Intraperitoneal adhesions were assessed macroscopically and histopathologically on the 10th postoperative day.

Mitigation of indomethacin-induced gastric mucosal lesions by a potent specific type V phosphodiesterase inhibitor.

Aim: To investigate the gastroprotective effect of vardenafil against indomethacin-induced gastric damage.

Methods: Forty-eight female Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into 6 groups. Group 1 received saline only.

Evaluation of a new hemostatic agent Ankaferd Blood Stopper in experimental liver laceration.

Introduction: Hemorrhage is a leading cause of death after trauma. It is also the major cause of operating room deaths among patients who undergo liver surgery. Various techniques and materials have been attempted to manage bleeding, but a standard method has not been defined yet.

Effect of oophorectomy and exogenous estrogen replacement on liver injury in experimental obstructive jaundice.

Aim: To investigate the role of estrogen on liver injury in an experimental obstructive jaundice model.

Methods: Three groups of female rats were constituted; group 1 was oophorectomized and given E2 (n = 14), group 2 was oophorectomized and given placebo (n = 14), and group 3 was sham operated (n = 14). Fourteen days following constitution of bile duct ligation, all groups were compared in terms of serum tests, histopathologic parameters, and tissue levels of IFN-gamma and IL-6.

Frozen section and fine needle aspiration biopsy in thyroid surgery - needles and sections.

Purpose: To review our own experience with fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) and frozen section (FS) in thyroid surgery and to assess the value of FNAB and FS in predicting malignancy in patient with thyroid disease.

Methods: The records of 300 patients who underwent thyroid surgery between April 2001 and June 2006 were analyzed.

Results: Of the 153 patients who had preoperative FNABs performed, 8 (5.