Publications by authors named "Muhammed Kadir Yildirak"

Objectives: Screening programs are important for the early detection of colorectal cancer, which is one of the causes of high morbidity and mortality. In this study, we investigated the colonoscopy results, the incidence of adenoma and cancer, and the relationship between test results and cancer in individuals with a positive fecal occult blood test for colorectal cancer screening.

Material And Methods: Within the scope of the colorectal cancer screening program, colonoscopy was requested for individuals aged 50-70 years who applied to our outpatient clinic with a positive fecal occult blood test.

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Background: Blunt abdominal trauma constitutes a significant portion of trauma cases and is often associated with liver injury. Given that high-grade liver injuries remain life-threatening, identifying patients who will likely require more vigilant attention and care is crucial. This study aims to determine the parameters that increase mortality in patients with high-grade liver trauma.

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Article Synopsis
  • This study looked at patients with injuries to hollow organs (like intestines) after accidents.
  • From 607 patients, 35 had these kinds of injuries, mostly due to car crashes, and most were male.
  • The researchers found that if certain blood tests and symptoms show up, doctors should quickly perform surgery to help the patients.
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Introduction: Castleman's disease is an extremely rare disease in the abdomen region characterized by benign lymphoepithelial proliferation.

Case Presentation: We report a case of a 63-year-old female who presented with abdominal pain. Abdominal CT Angio and dynamic contrast-enhanced abdominal MRI revealed a mass lesion showing markedly contrast enhancement, no vascular invasion sign, and diffusion restriction lesion in the truncus coelicus bifurcation region.

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Single anastomosis sleeve ileal (SASI) bypass procedure is recommended in the treatment of patients with obesity, who have comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Meanwhile, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become the most preferred contemporary bariatric procedure. Research comparing these two techniques are scarce in the literature.

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The most popular approach for treating obesity is laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol aims to reduce the patient's surgical stress response, optimize their physiological function, and facilitate recovery. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of the ERAS protocol in patients who have undergone LSG.

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A rectus sheath hematoma, which is mostly encountered due to abdominal traumas or anticoagulant use, can be challenging, and a delayed diagnosis may lead to hypovolemic shock and even death. In this study, we aimed to present the management of a case of rectus sheath hematoma that developed in a patient who was hospitalized and under coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) treatment. A 70-year-old female patient was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) due to respiratory failure and developed a sudden onset of tachycardia and hypotension.

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Sarcomas with mesenchymal origin located in the abdominal cavity or retroperitoneal space are rare. They might reach large dimensions due to the non-specific and late onset of clinical symptoms. In this study we aim to provide the outcomes of 38 cases.

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