Feasibility of totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair in patients with previous prostatectomy.

Objectives: Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (TEP) surgery technique includes three key steps: reaching the preperitoneal space, reducing hernias, and placement of mesh. However, reaching the preperitoneal space can be complicated in patients with previous lower abdominal surgeries. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of laparoscopic inguinal TEP in patients with previous prostatectomies.

Efficacy of Amikacin and Meropenem on Colistin-Induced Persisters.

Colistin-based antibiotic therapies have been recommended for the treatment of multidrug-resistant infections. During colistin treatment, persister cells that tolerate antibiotics may arise. Here we designed an study to assess the killing activity of colistin, meropenem, and amikacin on colistin-induced persisters in comparison with starvation-induced persisters.

Virulence Determinants of Colistin-Resistant High-Risk Clones.

We proposed the hypothesis that high-risk clones of colistin-resistant (ColR-Kp) possesses a high number of virulence factors and has enhanced survival capacity against the neutrophil activity. We studied virulence genes of ColR-Kp isolates and neutrophil response in 142 patients with invasive ColR-Kp infections. The ST101 and ST395 ColR-Kp infections had higher 30-day mortality (58%, = 0.

Effect of sılymarın on oxıdatıve stress and lıver hıstopathology ın experımental obstructıve jaundıce model.

Purpose:: To investigate the effect of silymarin on oxidative stress and hepatic injury induced by obstructive jaundice in an experimental model.

Methods:: Thirty Wistar-Albino type female rats were divided into 3 groups each including 10 rats. Only laparotomy was performed in group 1.

Ultrastructural view of a promising anti TNF-α agent on hepatic ischaemia reperfusion injury.

Background: Ischemia reperfusion causes injury to the liver cells during transplantation, trauma and emergency surgery. We investigated whether the anti TNF-α agent, etanercept, can reduce injury in an animal model of ischemia reperfusion owing to the fact that TNF-α plays a critical role in the process of inflammation.

Materials And Methods: Thirty rats were divided into three groups: sham (Group 1), control (Group 2), etanercept (5 mg/kg) treatment (Group 3).

Effects of Ankaferd Blood Stopper and calcium alginate in experimental model of hepatic parenchymal bleeding.

Background: This experimental study compared the hemostatic effects of calcium alginate and Anka-ferd Blood Stopper in hepatic parenchymal bleedings.

Material And Method: The study comprised 39 male Wistar albino rats (weight 230±30 g). Laceration model was created in the left lateral lobe of the liver.

Evaluation of intraabdominal adhesion generating potentials of ankaferd and calcium alginate used as hemostatic agents.

Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate intra-abdominal adhesion generating potential of Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS), which was used as postoperative hemostatic agent in the rats that underwent surgery, in comparison with Ca-alginate.

Material And Method: Totally, 30 rats were randomized into 4 groups. In the control group, 1x1 cm peritoneum was removed from the right lower quadrant after cecal abrasion.

Evaluation of incidental thyroid cancer in patients with thyroidectomy.

Objectives: Variations such as communications between median nerve and musculocutaneous nerve or in their abnormal branching pattern constitute a major concern in clinical and surgical field. Knowledge of these variations not only provides the clinician with a proper interpretation of the case, but also minimizes the complication in surgical approaches in this region.

Method: We examined 50 isolated upper limbs to investigate the possible incidences of various types of communications between these two neighbouring peripheral nerves.

The effect of diosmin on pancreatic injury induced by hepatic ischemia reperfusion in rats.

Purpose: This experimental study aimed at comparing the cyanoacrylate abdomen closure to the effectiveness of triclosan coated polidioxanone abdomen closure.

Methods: The abdomen layers were closed with 3/0 polidioxanone suture in the first group. In the second group, the layers were closed with triclosan coated polidioxanone suture in a single layer.

Effects of diosmine-hesperidine on experimental colonic anastomosis.

Aim: Our goal was to determine the effects of a diosmine-hesperidine combination on wound healing in a rat model of colonic anastomosis.

Materials And Methods: In this study, 20 Wistar Albino female rats were randomized into four experimental groups containing five rats in each group. A segment of 1 cm of colon was excised 4 cm proximally to the peritoneal reflection in all rats without carrying out any mechanical or antibacterial bowel preparation.

Effects of mobile phone use on brain tissue from the rat and a possible protective role of vitamin C - a preliminary study.

Purpose: To evaluate effects of mobile phone use on brain tissue and a possible protective role of vitamin C.

Materials And Methods: Forty female rats were divided into four groups randomly (Control, mobile phone, mobile phone plus vitamin C and, vitamin C alone). The mobile phone group was exposed to a mobile phone signal (900 MHz), the mobile phone plus vitamin C group was exposed to a mobile phone signal (900 MHz) and treated with vitamin C administered orally (per os).

Peritoneal hydatid cyst perforation: a rare cause of emergency abdominal surgeries.

Introduction: In hydatid cyst disease, perforation and spontaneous fistula formation are rare, yet very serious, complications. In this study we describe five cases of hydatid cyst disease in which the cysts perforated.

Methods: In this retrospective study we evaluated five patients who were surgically treated for perforated hydatid cysts between 2002 and 2006.

Ultrastructural view of colon anastomosis under propolis effect by transmission electron microscopy.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of propolis administration on the healing of colon anastomosis with light and transmission electron microscopes.

Methods: Forty-eight Wistar-Albino female rats were divided into two groups and had colon resection and anastomosis. In group I, rats were fed with standard rat chow pre- and postoperatively.

Effect of honey on intestinal morphology, intraabdominal adhesions and anastomotic healing.

In the present study, attempts have been made to determine the effects of honey on intestinal morphology, postoperative adhesions, and the healing of colonic anastomoses in the rats after colonic resection and anastomosis. Thirty-six rats were randomly divided into three groups each including 12 animals. Colonic resection and anastomosis were performed on all animals.

Honey prevents hepatic damage induced by obstruction of the common bile duct.

Aim: To examine the possible effects of honey supplementation on hepatic damage due to obstruction of the common bile duct in an experimental rat model.

Methods: The study was performed with 30 male rats divided into three groups: a sham group, an obstructive jaundice group, and an obstructive jaundice plus honey group. At the end of the study period, the animals were sacrificed, and levels of nitric oxide (NO), and NO synthase (NOS) activities were measured in liver tissues, and levels of adenosine deaminase (ADA) and alanine transaminase (ALT) activities were measured in serum.

Effect of honey on bacterial translocation and intestinal morphology in obstructive jaundice.

Aim: To evaluate the effects of honey on bacterial translocation and intestinal villus histopathology in experimental obstructive jaundice.

Methods: Thirty Wistar-Albino rats were randomly divided into three groups each including 10 animals: group I, sham-operated; group II, ligation and section of the common bile duct (BDL); group III, bile duct ligation followed by oral supplementation of honey (BDL + honey) 10 g/kg per day. Liver, blood, spleen, mesenteric lymph nodes, and ileal samples were taken for microbiological, light and transmission electrone microscopic examination.

Effect of propolis on oxidative stress and histomorphology of liver tissue in experimental obstructive jaundice.

Background: Propolis is a natural product collected by honey bees from various plant sources. We aimed to determine the possible effects of propolis on oxidative stress and hepatocyte apoptosis in experimental obstructive jaundice.

Methods: Thirty rats were divided into three groups: group I, sham-operated; group II, ligation and division of the common bile duct (BDL); group III, BDL followed by oral supplementation of propolis in a daily dose of 100 mg/kg.

The effects of scolicidal agent propolis on liver and biliary tree.

Background: This study was designed to examine the effects of propolis on the liver and biliary system when used as a scolicidal agent.

Materials And Methods: Thirty Wistar-Albino rats were divided into two groups. Propolis and 0.

Effects of honey as a scolicidal agent on the hepatobiliary system.

Aim: To examine the effects of 10% diluted honey, which has been shown to be scolicidal, on the liver and biliary system and determine whether it could be used as a scolicidal agent in the presence of biliary-cystic communication.

Methods: Thirty Wistar-Albino rats were divided into two groups. Honey with 10% dilution in the study group and 0.

Use of porcine small intestinal submucosa in bladder augmentation in rabbit: long-term histological outcome.

Aim: To investigate long-term histological features of bladder augmentation using porcine small intestine submucosa (SIS) in a rabbit model.

Materials And Method: Sixteen New Zealand rabbits were used. Porcine SIS was provided by a manufactured formation derived from the pig.

Adenomyoepithelial Adenosis of the Breast: Clinical, Radiological, and Pathological Findings for Differential Diagnosis.

BACKGROUND: Myoepithelial cells are widely present in the breast, and their hyperplasia may result in a spectrum of disease ranging from myoepitheliosis to myoepithelial carcinoma. CASE REPORT: A 46-year-old woman presented with a palpable mass in her right breast. Mammography and ultrasonography showed a lesion in the upper quadrant of the right breast with spiculated borders and shape.

Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation Use on Oxidant/Antioxidant Status and DNA Turn-over Enzyme Activities in Erythrocytes and Heart, Kidney, Liver, and Ovary Tissues From Rats: Possible Protective Role of Vitamin C.

ABSTRACT In this study, the aim was to investigate possible effects of Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) use on oxidant and antioxidant status in erythrocytes and kidney, heart, liver, and ovary tissues from rats, and possible protective role of vitamin C. For this aim, 40 Wistar albino female rats were used throughout the study. The treatment group was exposed to EMR in a frequency of 900 MHz, the EMR plus vitamin C group was exposed to the same EMR frequency and given vitamin C (250 mg/kg/day) orally for 4 weeks.

The ultrastructural research of liver in experimental obstructive jaundice and effect of honey.

Background: To examine the effects of honey on oxidative stress and apoptosis in experimental obstructive jaundice model.

Method: Thirty rats were divided into 3 groups: group I, sham-operated; group II, ligation and division of the common bile duct (BDL); group III, BDL followed by oral supplementation of honey 10 g/kg/d. Liver samples were examined under light microscope and transmission electron microscope.

Preoperative ultrasonographic evaluation of testicular volume and blood flow in patients with inguinal hernias.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether an inguinal hernia would have an impact on the testicular volume and blood flow by scrotal ultrasonography.

Methods: Twenty-six male patients with unilateral inguinal hernias with a mean age of 48.1 years were included in the study.

Propolis reduces bacterial translocation and intestinal villus atrophy in experimental obstructive jaundice.

Aim: To investigate the effects of propolis on bacterial translocation and ultrastructure of intestinal morphology in experimental obstructive jaundice.

Methods: Thirty Wistar-Albino male rats were randomly divided into three groups, each including 10 animals: group I, sham-operated; group II, ligation and division of the common bile duct (BDL); group III, BDL followed by oral supplementation of propolis 100 mg/kg per day. Liver, blood, spleen, mesenteric lymph nodes, and ileal samples were taken for microbiological, light and transmission electron microscopic examination on postoperative 7th d after sacrification.