Hemodiafiltration treatment for high bilirubinemia state after hepatectomy.

Hyperbilirubinemia which developed after right hepatectomy is reported in a 66-year-old male. The application of hemodiafiltration treatment in the postoperative course of the patient and the effect of treatment in his healing process are summarized and discussed.

Comparison of bariatric and non-bariatric elective operations in morbidly obese patients on the basis of wound infection.

Background: Wound infection rates after various types of bariatric operations have been well described. The question of whether bariatric surgery increases wound infection rate compared with similar elective surgical procedures in obese patients has not been clearly answered. The purpose of this study was to investigate wound status of morbidly obese patients after elective general surgery.