Traumatic abdominal wall hernia as a component of the seatbelt syndrome: A case report of complete abdominal wall muscle transection.

Introduction And Importance: Seat belt syndrome (SBS) is a rare condition described as injuries sustained due to thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic compression in the context of traffic accidents. These injuries can range from minor skin abrasions to large lesions of internal organs and spinal cord involvement. Traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWH) are one of the injuries that can be associated.

Factors that influence bile fluid microbiology in cholecystectomized patients.

Introduction And Aim: Normally, the bile ducts are sterile, but up to 4.2% of healthy persons can present with positive cultures. Certain circumstances favor that situation, such as gallstones or biliary tree manipulation.

[Incisional hernia in colorectal cancer surgery. Associated risk factors].

Background: Incisional hernia is one of the most common complications in abdominal surgery. The aim of this retrospective study was to examine the true incidence of incisional hernia and its risk factors in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer.

Patients And Method: Two hundred ninety-five patients who underwent colorectal cancer surgery between 1993 and 2003 were included.

Helical CT evaluation in the preoperative staging of gastric adenocarcinoma.

Introduction: The aim of this study is to evaluate helical CT as a basic preoperative test for the staging of gastric adenocarcinoma.

Material And Method: We enrolled 50 patients with a diagnosis of gastric adenocarcinoma, evaluated helical CT scans, and compared their findings to the microscopic, pathology-confirmed ones obtained by laparotomy. UICC's TNM classification, 5th edition (May 1997), was used.