Relationship Between Arterial Stiffness, Measured by Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index, and Uremic Toxins, Vascular Calcification, and Inflammation Markers After Kidney Donation.

Objectives: This study investigated whether kidney transplant donors experience increased arterial stiffness compared with the general population and how arterial stiffness changes over time.

Materials And Methods: Our study included 59 kidney transplant donors and 27 healthy volunteers. All subjects underwent cardio-ankle vascular index measurements.

Efficacy and safety of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with endoscopic sphincterotomy and biliary stenting in post-operative bile leaks.

Background: We evaluated the efficacy and safety of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), sphincterotomy, balloon biliary tract scanning, and plastic stenting in diagnosing and treating bile duct leakage after laparoscopic cholecystectomy and hydatid cyst surgery in this study.

Methods: The study evaluated patients who underwent ERCP, sphincterotomy, and stenting for post-operative bile leakage. The patients were grouped under 4 groups (cystic duct stump, sac bed, hydatid cyst, and choledochal) according to the bile leakage de-tected in the ERCP procedure.

Investigation of time-dependent alterations in adipokine levels and endoplasmic reticulum stress markers in obese patients with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

Background And Aims: We aimed to investigate the time-dependent alterations of serum, adipose tissue WISP1, Nrg4, asprosin, SPX adipokines and serum ER stress markers GRP78, XBP1, ATF6, CHOP in obese patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG).

Materials And Methods: Morbidly obese patients (n = 19) and normal-weight individuals (n = 19) were compared. Preoperative (control, obese) and postoperative 1st, 3rd and 6th month (obese) follow-up measurements were obtained.

Evaluation of cytomegalovirus infection/disease in IgG positive renal transplantation recipients on valaciclovir prophylaxis.

Introduction: The reactivation of CMV (Cytomegalovirus) in renal transplant recipients may be manifested across a clinical spectrum from asymptomatic viraemia to organ rejection. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the patients who have experienced CMV infection after renal transplantation in the last twelve years, and to assess the efficacy of valacyclovir.

Methodology: Renal transplant recipients' demographic, clinical and laboratory data were evaluated retrospectively between 2006-2018.

Spousal and living related kidney transplantation: our center experience.

Background: Kidney transplantation is the most preferred type of renal displacement therapy for end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. More patients developed ESRD. The most important source is the donations from unrelated spouses.

Pregnancy after renal transplantation.

Objective: A well-functioning renal transplant usually reverses ESRD-related infertility and allows the reproductive function to improve. In this study, we wanted to emphasize that women who have renal transplantation can live healthy pregnancies with a careful follow-up.

Background: 204 patients underwent renal transplantation in our center and 84 of them were female.

Effects of abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy on anorectal functions along with quality of life of the patient.

Objectives And Background: Hysterectomy is the most commonly performed major gynecological operation for both benign and malign gynecologic conditions. After hysterectomy, although some investigators have declared an increased incidence of urinary and anorectal dysfunction, some others could not show any connection.

Methods: The voluntary patients were divided in two groups: abdominal hysterectomy (Group 1) and vaginal hysterectomy (Group 2).

The analysis of scoring systems predicting mortality in geriatric emergency abdominal surgery.

Background: Accurate measurement of surgical outcomes, proper evaluation of hospitals and surgeons regardless of case can be performed by mortality prediction models. The aim of this study was to analyze factors affecting mortality, present our clinical experience and patient profile and evaluate different scoring systems in use of these patients.

Methods: A retrospective review of one hundred and twelve geriatric patients who underwent major abdominal emergency surgery between 2004 and 2008 was performed.

The place of D-dimer and L-lactate levels in the early diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia.

Introduction: Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is an abdominal-vascular emergency which is rare and has high mortality rates (60-80 %) due to late diagnosis (1-3). Although it is known that extravascular reasons like intestinal intussusception, volvulus, strangulated hernias and obstructions can cause intestinal gangrene, these are rarely the cause of AMI (1).

Materials And Methods: In this study, we used male Wistar-Albino rats weighing 250-300 grams obtained from Pamukkale University Experimental Research Laboratory.

The effect of melatonin on bacterial translocation following ischemia/reperfusion injury in a rat model of superior mesenteric artery occlusion.

Background: Acute mesenteric ischemia is a life-threatening vascular emergency resulting in tissue destruction due to ischemia-reperfusion injury. Melatonin, the primary hormone of the pineal gland, is a powerful scavenger of reactive oxygen species (ROS), including the hydroxyl and peroxyl radicals, as well as singlet oxygen, and nitric oxide. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether melatonin prevents harmful effects of superior mesenteric ischemia-reperfusion on intestinal tissues in rats.

A single-center large-volume experience in the surgical management of hydatid disease of the lung with and without extrapulmonary involvement.

Background: We compared the number of incisions, surgical procedures, hospital duration, and complications in hydatid cyst patients with unilateral or bilateral thoracic involvement and concomitant involvement of the extrathoracic organs.

Methods: A total of 76 hydatid cyst cases surgically treated between the years 2007 and 2012 were divided into three groups according to radiological evidence of other organ involvement and surgical procedures: group 1 had only unilateral thoracic involvement and a single incision; group 2 had additional involvement of the contralateral thoracic side or extrathoracic organs and at most two incisions were performed at the same session; and group 3 had two or more incisions performed at separate sessions in addition to the involvement features of group 2.

Results: We had 46 (60.

The effects of exercise on portal venous system in splenectomized adults.

Objectives: This study was designed to assess the effects of exercise on the portal venous system in splenectomized adults.

Background: Splenectomy is a surgical intervention commonly performed at surgery clinics and recognized as a cause of portal vein thrombosis. Intensive exercise increases blood flow to the contracting muscles, causes hypercoagulability and vasoconstriction in the splanchnic area, hence the portal vein diameter, blood flow velocity and discharge decrease.

Preoperative nutritional risk assessment in predicting postoperative outcome in patients undergoing major surgery.

Introduction: Although a variety of nutritional indices have been found to be valuable in predicting patient outcome when used alone, there is no consensus on the best method for assessing the nutritional status of hospitalized patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the nutritional status of a cohort of patients who underwent major elective surgery using the Nutritional Risk Index (NRI), Maastricht Index (MI), Subjective Global Assessment (SGA), and Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) to determine the best possible nutrition screening system in surgical practice.

Methods: The study population consisted of 460 patients who underwent major elective surgery between December 1999 and March 2002.

The effect of polypropylene mesh on ilioinguinal nerve in open mesh repair of groin hernia.

Objectives: Repair of groin hernia is one of the most common operations performed by general surgeons, and mesh repair methods have gained wide acceptance. Chronic pain is the most serious long-term complication that can occur after repair of groin hernia. The development of chronic pain after herniorraphy has been attributed to several mechanisms, including damage to sensory nerves and mesh inguinodynia.