Telescopic Dissection as a Cost-Effective Alternative to Balloon Trocar for Preperitoneal Dissection in Total Extraperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair.

Total extraperitoneal (TEP) approach is one of the commonly used minimally invasive method in inguinal hernia repair. There are limited data that compares the results of the telescopic dissection and balloon trocar for preperitoneal dissection. In our study, we aimed to retrospectively evaluate the TEP cases performed at our center and compare the results of these two techniques.

Factors predict prolonged colonoscopy before the procedure: prospective registry study.

Background: Colonoscopy difficulty and procedure time can vary between cases, posing challenges for daily scheduling in endoscopy units. In the literature, cecal intubation time (CIT) is commonly used to assess colonoscopy difficulty, yet there is debate regarding the factors influencing CIT. This prospective observational study aimed to evaluate the factors influencing CIT.

Evaluation of Antral Biopsies Obtained in Endoscopically Normal Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: The requirement for routine biopsy sampling in esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with normal endoscopic findings is a subject of debate. In this study, patients who had normal endoscopic findings in EGD and underwent biopsy sampling were retrospectively analyzed.

Methods: This single-center retrospective cohort study included 671 patients who underwent EGD between 2021 and 2023 in the Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital Surgical Endoscopy Unit.

Contribution of intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring to the surgical success in minimal invasive parathyroidectomy.

Background: The contribution of intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring to minimally invasive parathyroidectomy remains controversial. We aimed to evaluate whether intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring monitoring could contribute to minimally invasive parathyroidectomy in these patients.

Methods: The data of the patients whose preoperative ultrasonography and technetium-99 m sestamibi scintigraphy imagings were positive and concordant for one gland and who underwent minimally invasive parathyroidectomy between 2003 and 2018 in our clinic, were evaluated retrospectively.

The Reality of Hypoparathyroidism After Thyroidectomy: Which Risk Factors are Effective? Single-Center Study.

Objectives: One of the most common complications of thyroidectomy is hypoparathyroidism and that complication has a multifactorial etiology. The etiology of post-operative hypoparathyroidism is multifactorial, some factors affecting hypoparathyroidism have been revealed in the literature, and there are some conflicting results about this complication. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate pre-operative and intraoperative factors affecting development of hypoparathyroidism.

Relationship Between Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Level and Aggressive Pathological Features of Papillary Thyroid Cancer.

Objectives: Thyroid-stimulating hormones (TSHs) are associated with the risk of differentiated thyroid cancer. The relationship between pre-operative TSH levels and aggressive features is unclear. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between pathological features of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and high TSH levels.

Is Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis?

Objectives: Vitamin D deficiency is a very common global health problem. Evidence from recent studies focuses on the extraskeletal effects of vitamin D (Vit D) deficiency. Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (or Hashimoto's thyroiditis) is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid.

Parathyroidectomy Results in Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Analysis of the Results From a Single Center.

Objectives: The curative treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is surgery. Persistent and recurrent disease may develop after surgical treatment. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the surgical cure rate in patients who underwent surgery for PHPT in our clinic.

The Relationship of Magnesium Level with the Recovery of Parathyroid Function in Post-thyroidectomy Hypoparathyroidism.

Objectives: Hypocalcemia is the most common complication and acute parathyroid gland insufficiency is the main cause of it after thyroidectomy. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between the recovery time of parathyroid gland function and patient characteristics, preoperative and postoperative electrolyte changes, and intraoperative parathyroid findings in patients with postoperative hypoparathyroidism.

Methods: Patients who underwent total thyroidectomy (TT) with or without central neck dissection ± lateral neck dissection with a parathyroid hormone (PTH) value of <15 pg/mL within the postoperative 4th hour were included in this study.

Factors Influencing the Relationship of the External Branch of the Superior Laryngeal Nerve with the Superior Pole Vessels of the Thyroid Gland.

Objectives: In a thyroidectomy, the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (EBSLN) is a potential risk during the superior pole dissection due to its close anatomical relationship with the superior thyroid artery and its highly variable anatomy. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship of EBSLN with the superior pole considering Cernea classification and the factors affecting this relationship.

Methods: The data of thyroidectomized 126 patients (95 female, 31 male) with 200 neck sides (mean age of 45.

Colostomy reversal after a Hartmann's procedure Effects of experience on mortality and morbidity.

Aim: Hartmann's procedure (HP) is mostly lifesaving procedure especially for obstructive colorectal carcinomas, but remains bothersome requiring staged operation and subsequent reversal colostomy. We aimed to investigate risk factors for unfavorable surgical outcome after Hartmann's reversal.

Materials And Methods: Between September 2003 and September 2014, all patients who underwent colostomy reversal surgery after HP were enrolled into the study.

Emergency computed tomography for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: How effectively we use it?

Background: Technological developments support using ultrasonography (US) in all patients, if available, and advanced diagnostic methods such as abdominal computed tomography (CT) in case of clinical suspicion during diagnostic process of acute appendicitis. We aimed to investigate whether CT was appropriately and efficiently used in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Methods: Between May 2013 and February 2016, 811 patients who underwent appendectomy were retrospectively reviewed from an IRB-approved database, and those who underwent a preoperative CT were enrolled into the study.

Synchronous Occurrence of Primary Breast Carcinoma and Primary Colon Adenocarcinoma.

A 65-year-old female patient presented to the emergency clinic with abdominal pain, meteorism, and intermittent rectal bleeding. Colonoscopy was performed, and a hepatic flexure tumor was detected. Histopathological examination of biopsy revealed adenocarcinoma.

Delaying surgery after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy improves prognosis of rectal cancer.

Aim: To investigate the prognostic effect of a delayed interval between neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) and surgery in locally advanced rectal cancer.

Methods: We evaluated 87 patients with locally advanced mid- or distal rectal cancer undergoing total mesorectal excision following an interval period after neoadjuvant CRT at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul between January 2009 and January 2014. Patients were divided into two groups according to the interval before surgery: < 8 wk (group I) and ≥ 8 wk (group II).

Giant perianal condyloma acuminatum: Reconstruction with bilateral gluteal fasciocutaneous V-Y advancement flap.

Condyloma acuminatum caused by human papilloma virus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the anogenital region. On the other hand, giant condyloma acuminatum that is also known as Buschke-Lowenstein tumor is a rare disease. Its primary treatment is surgical excision.

Endoscopic stent placement in the management of malignant colonic obstruction: Experiences from two centers.

Objective: Intestinal obstruction due to colorectal tumors requires immediate surgical decompression. Endoscopic stent placement for acute malignant colonic obstruction is gaining widespread acceptance as an alternative to emergency surgery. Our aim in this study was to evaluate the success and complication rates of endoscopic stenting for malignant colonic obstruction.

Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Gallbladder Duplication.

Duplication of the gallbladder is a rare congenital anomaly of the gallbladder, with an estimated prevalence of 1-3 per 3800 individuals. Unless properly diagnosed preoperatively, it can lead to biliary tract injuries and postoperative complications which may require reoperative surgeries. While previously reported cases have been treated with conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), treatment with single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) has not been reported yet.

Prediction of the grade of acute cholecystitis by plasma level of C-reactive protein.

Background: Acute cholecystitis is the most common complication of gallbladder stones. Today, Tokyo guidelines criteria are recommended for diagnosis, grading, and management of acute cholecystitis.

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) at different cut-off values to predict the severity of the disease and its possible role in grading the disease with regard to the guideline.

Effects of totally extraperitoneal (TEP) and Lichtenstein hernia repair on testicular blood flow and volume.

Background: Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernia repair (TEP) has been compared with the open technique in several studies in terms of technical properties and perioperative outcomes. There are few studies that compare the long-term effects of each technique on testicular structure and function on the side of the hernia repair. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects at 6 months of the TEP and the Lichtenstein technique on testicular volume and arterial flow by the use of Doppler ultrasonography.

Minimal invasive management of anastomosis leakage after colon resection.

The gold standard of surgical treatment of colorectal anastomotic leak is abdominal drainage of collected fluid and stoma formation. Conventional laparotomy has been the preferred approach for treatment. However, both laparoscopic surgical techniquesand endoscopic stenting have gained popularity over the past years as minimal invasive approaches, especially in the management and treatment of perforations of the gastrointestinal system.