Reliability of Hem-o-Lok clip in laparoscopic appendectomy is an uncharted territory.

Aim: Laparoscopic appendectomy is increasingly used in the treatment of acute appendicitis. We aimed in the present report to evaluate the reliability of the Hem-o-Lok clip used in appendix stump capping for occluding orifice .

Material And Methods: In this study, sequential laparoscopic appendectomy cases, in whom Hem-o-Lok clips was employed, in a single center between January 2017 and June 2020 because of acute appendicitis were retrospectively analyzed.

Systematic assessment of complications after laparoscopic colorectal surgery for advanced colorectal cancer: A retrospective study using Clavien-Dindo classification, 5-year experience.

Aim: The presence and frequency of surgical complications indicate the quality of the surgery performed. However, a standard classification system should specify, describe, and compare complications. Clavien Dindo classification is an easily applicable classification in the evaluation of complications.

A Fast and Reliable Method to Interpret Short-Term Mortality in Perforated Peptic Ulcer: Red Cell Distribution Width is Sensitive and Specific.

Introduction: Peptic ulcer is an important health problem worldwide with a prevalence of around 5%. Peptic ulcer perforation is a potentially mortal complication of peptic ulcer disease. We aimed to investigate the potential use of red cell distribution width as a prognostic marker in peptic ulcer perforation.

Delayed Gastric Emptying as a Complication of Whipple's Procedure: Could it be Much Less Frequent than Anticipated? Could the Definition Be Revised? A Single Center Experience.

Objective: Whipple's procedure for periampullary tumors has significant risks and complications. Delayed gastric emptying has the highest rate. Although the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery defined (ISGPS) this entity, multiple definitions still exist among authors.

Evaluation of patients undergoing emergency surgery in a COVID-19 pandemic hospital: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening healthcare systems and hospital operations on a global scale. Treatment algorithms have changed in general surgery clinics, as in other medical disciplines providing emergency services, with greater changes seen especially in pandemic hospitals.

Objectives: To evaluate the follow-up of patients undergoing emergency surgery in our hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.

THE ROLE OF SERUM CK-18, MMP-9 AND TIPM-1 LEVELS IN PREDICTING R0 RESECTION IN PATIENTS WITH GASTRIC CANCER.

Background: Gastric cancer is the 3rd most common cause of death in men and the 5th common in women worldwide. Today, surgery is the only curative therapy. Currently available advanced imaging modalities can predict R0 resection in most patients, but it can only be detected with certainty in the perioperative period.

Post-cesarean scar endometriosis.

Objective: Endometriosis is seen in women during their reproductive period, where stromal tissue and functional endometrial glands of the uterus are observed outside the uterine cavity. In this study, we aimed to identify the clinical characteristics of our patients who underwent surgery with scar endometriosis and to discuss the surgical results in light of the literature.

Materials And Methods: A total of 24 patients who underwent surgery and diagnosed as having endometriosis as the result of a pathologic examination were retrospectively evaluated.

The Role of Serum CK18, TIMP1, and MMP-9 Levels in Predicting R0 Resection in Patients with Gastric Cancer.

Gastric cancer is the third most common cause of death in men and the fifth common cause of death in women worldwide. Currently, available advanced imaging modalities can predict R0 resection in most patients in the perioperative period. The aim of this study is to determine the role of serum CK18, MMP-9, and TIMP1 levels in predicting R0 resection in patients with gastric cancer.

Is it possible to reduce the surgical mortality and morbidity of peptic ulcer perforations?

Objective: Peptic ulcer perforation is a life-threatening situation requiring urgent surgical treatment. A novel vision in peptic ulcer perforation is necessary to fill the gaps created by antiulcer medication, aging of the patients, and presentation of resistant cases in our era. In this study, we aimed to share our findings regarding the effects of various risk factors and operative techniques on the mortality and morbidity of patients with peptic ulcer perforation.

Prognostic factors in patients with acute mesenteric ischemia.

Objective: Acute mesenteric ischemia, one of the causes of acute abdominal pain due to occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery, has a fatal course as a result of intestinal necrosis. There is no specific laboratory test to diagnose acute mesenteric ischemia. The basis of treatment in cases of acute mesenteric ischemia is composed of early diagnosis, resection of intestinal sections with infarction, regulation of intestinal blood flow, second look laparotomy when required, and intensive care support.

Combined spinal-epidural anesthesia in laparoscopic appendectomy: a prospective feasibility study.

Purpose: Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is routinely performed under general, not regional anesthesia. This study assessed the feasibility, efficacy, and side effects of combined spinal-epidural anesthesia (CSEA) in LA.

Methods: Thirty-three American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) physical status classification grade I patients underwent LA under CSEA.

Predictive value of fine needle aspiration biopsy of axillary lymph nodes in preoperative breast cancer staging.

Objective: Diagnosis of axillary nodal involvement is significant in the management of breast cancer as well as in predicting prognosis. In this prospective study, we evaluated the efficiency of US-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in preoperative axillary staging of early breast cancer.

Material And Methods: Between January 2011 and July 2013, 46 women were prospectively enrolled in the study.

Perforated double appendicitis: Horseshoe type.

Appendix vermiformis duplex is an infrequent malformation. However if it is missed out, there might be some complications and medicolegal troubles. A surgeon must be aware of any other appendix during appendectomy.

The predictive value of elastography in thyroid nodules and its comparison with fine-needle aspiration biopsy results.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the predictive value of elastography in determining malignancy during preoperative investigation of thyroid nodules and to compare its results with preoperative fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNA) and postoperative histopathology results.

Material And Methods: Among the group of patients who had indications for thyroidectomy between January 2013- September 2013 in the department of general surgery 86 euthyroid patients were prospectively included in the study. Informed consent was obtained from all patients.

Left thyroid lobe hemiagenesis with hyperthyroidism: report of a case.

Thyroidal hemiagenesis resulting from the failure of development of one thyroidal bud to develop accounts for fewer than 0.1% of thyroidal disorders necessitating surgery. This rare congenital anomaly usually occurs on the left side.

[Rupture of an incidental giant liver hemangioma caused by blunt abdominal trauma].

A patient with blunt abdokminal trauma due to a traffic accident was admitted to our clinic and operated urgently because of hemodynamic shock. Operative exploration revealed rupture of a congenital giant cavernous liver hemangioma, then a partial hepatic resection was performed. Liver abscess and pleural effusion occurred in the postoperative period and the abscess was drained by a CT- guided cathetei: However the catheter drainage get infected.