Parameters predicting follicular carcinoma in thyroid nodules with indeterminate cytology.

Aim: To determine the parameters supporting the malignancy by comparing demographic features of patients and nodule features in malign and benign nodules according to the pathology results after thyroidectomy in patients with the suspicious fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) results for follicular neoplasia.

Material And Method: Thyroidectomy performed 152 cases with the suspicion of follicular carcinoma owing to the FNAB results were included in the study. Age, radiation exposure history, and serum TSH levels of patients were recorded as well as the ultrasound findings of nodules as nodule count, diameter, internal structure, echogenicity, border features, presence of peripheral halo, and presence of internal micro calcifications.

The Effects of Direct Oxygen Supply During Static Cold Preservation of Rat Livers: An Experimental Study.

Objectives: We aimed to determine the biochemical and histopathologic effects of direct oxygen supply to the preservation fluid of static cold storage system with a simple method on rat livers.

Materials And Methods: Sixteen rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: the control group, which contained Ringer's lactate as preservation fluid; and the oxygen group, which contained oxygen and Ringer's lactate for preservation. Each liver was placed in a bag containing 50 mL Ringer's lactate and placed in ice-filled storage containers.

ULTRAPRO Hernia System versus lichtenstein repair in treatment of primary inguinal hernias: a prospective randomized controlled study.

The Lichtenstein repair has been recommended as the gold standard for inguinal hernia repair. However, postoperative discomfort still constitutes a concern and an area for improvement. New mesh materials have been continuously introduced to achieve this goal.