Publications by authors named "S Meric"
Background: There is little international data on morbidity and mortality of surgery for perforated peptic ulcer (PPU). This study aimed to understand the global 30-day morbidity and mortality of patients undergoing surgery for PPU and to identify variables associated with these.
Method: We performed an international study of adults (≥ 18 years) who underwent surgery for PPU from 1st January 2022 to 30th June 2022.
Background: No robust data are available on the safety of primary bariatric and metabolic surgery (BMS) alone compared to primary BMS combined with other procedures.
Objectives: The objective of this study is to collect a 30-day mortality and morbidity of primary BMS combined with cholecystectomy, ventral hernia repair, or hiatal hernia repair.
Setting: This is as an international, multicenter, prospective, and observational audit of patients undergoing primary BMS combined with one or more additional procedures.
Article Synopsis
- This study compares two surgical methods, Hartmann's procedure (HP) and resection with primary anastomosis (RPA), for treating acute left-sided colonic emergencies among 1215 patients from 204 centers globally.
- Results showed that while HP was the more common treatment (57.3%), RPA was favored for younger patients with fewer health issues and those needing surgery sooner.
- The study concluded that although HP is still widely used, RPA might be the better option, emphasizing the importance of patient characteristics and surgeon experience in determining treatment choice.
Risk of burns in pressure cooker usage: a comprehensive analysis of explosive injuries.
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study reviews 32 cases of pressure cooker burns, highlighting the dangers and risks associated with improper handling and misuse of these cooking devices.
- Data collected from patients at a burn center in Türkiye revealed that most injuries stemmed from user errors, with a significant portion also suffering from related injuries like eye and ear injuries.
- The research emphasizes the necessity for better instructional resources and educational programs to improve awareness and safety practices in the use of pressure cookers to reduce the incidence of burns.
Aim: Fundectomy, shown as an alternative to restrictive techniques, causes absorption restriction and metabolic changes. This study aimed to examine the histopathological changes caused by the fundectomy as a technique applied to rats by hormones that affect stomach and obesity metabolism and its effect on weight loss.
Material And Methods: 2randomly selected Winstar-Hannover rat groups were evaluated by measuring their pre-and postoperative weights and biochemically measuring Gastrin, Ghrelin, and Leptin levels on day 30.