Publications by authors named "M Sertkaya"

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is defined as a collection of clinical symptoms and findings that result from compression of the third part of the duodenum between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery. Here, we describe two patients who were diagnosed with superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Two patients, 18 and 38 years old, respectively, presented to our clinic with complaints of nausea, vomiting, and weight loss.

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Background: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) procedures are performed under sedation in critically ill patients who cannot be fed orally.

Aim: We compared the efficacy and safety of propofol-fentanyl and propofol-ketamine for deep sedation in patients undergoing PEG. Retrospective Study.

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Objective: The aim of the present study was to share our experiences of the use of self-expandable metallic stent for the upper gastrointestinal tract disease.

Material And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 18 patients who underwent self-expandable metallic stent implantation procedure for anastomosis stricture, anastomosis leak, or spontaneous fistula of the upper gastrointestinal tract at two different surgery clinics. Self-expandable metallic stent implantation procedures were performed while keeping the patient under sedation and the correct stent localization was verified using fluoroscopy.

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Introduction: The most important risk factors for colorectal cancer are age, high ASA score, anemia, low albumin, tumor stage, histopathological properties, tumor's relationship with adjacent tissues, positivity of surgical borders and timing of the surgical procedure.

Aim: To determine possible risk factors for mortality in patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery.

Material And Methods: The medical records of 101 consecutive patients who underwent colorectal cancer surgery at the Department of Surgery, Sutcu Imam University Faculty of Medicine, Kahramanmaras, Turkey between January 2008 and November 2015 were retrospectively reviewed.

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