The efficacy of liraglutide combined with intragastric balloon on weight loss.

Objective: Intragastric balloon placement is an effective method for weight reduction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of combining liraglutide with intragastric balloon.

Methods: Initially, demographic data of patients such as age, gender, comorbid diseases, adverse events, initial weight, height, body mass index, percent body fat, and waist-hip ratio were collected.

Effects of polyurethane membrane on septic colon anastomosis and intra-abdominal adhesions.

Background: Anastomotic leakages and adhesions after gastrointestinal tract surgery are still a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The rate of anastomotic leakage is 3%-8%, whereas the mortality from leakage is over 30%. Intra-abdominal sepsis is a well-known cause of anastomotic leakage.

The effect of Hericium erinaceum on the prevention of chemically induced experimental colitis in rats.

Background/aims: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the Hericium erinaceum on an experimental colitis model.

Methods: Twenty-four Wistar albino were included in this study. Rats were divided into three groups.

Early Surgical Repair of Bile Duct Injuries following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: The Sooner the Better.

 We aimed to investigate the outcomes of the immediate surgical repair of bile duct injuries (BDIs) following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.  Between January 2012 and May 2017, patients, who underwent immediate surgical repair (within 72 hours) for postcholecystectomy BDI, by the same surgical team expert in hepatobiliary surgery, were enrolled into the study. Data collection included demographics, type of BDI according to the Strasberg classification, time to diagnosis, surgical procedures, and outcome.

The Role of C-Reactive Protein in the Early Prediction of Serious Pancreatic Fistula Development after Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Introduction: Despite recent advances in surgical techniques, pancreatic fistulas are common. We aimed to determine the role of C-reactive protein in the prediction of clinically relevant fistula development.

Materials And Methods: Data from patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy between 2012 and 2015 is collected.