Preventing oxygen free radical damage by proanthocyanidin in obstructive jaundice.

Objective: Tissue damage and endotoxemia in obstructive jaundice are attributed to the increase in oxygen free-radicals. We aimed at evaluating the possible protective effect of grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE), which is a potent exogenous free-radical scavenger and antioxidant.

Material And Methods: The study was performed at the Necmettin Erbakan University Meram School of Medicine Research and Application Center for Experimental Medicine Laboratory with ethical approval.

Bilateral Breast Abscess Caused by in a Non-lactating Woman: A Rare Case.

Breast abscess usually occurs during lactation and the responsible organism is often . Breast abscess in non-lactating women is extremely rare and limited data is available in the literature regarding this entity. In our study, a 36-year-old non-lactating female patient who developed bilateral breast abscess due to infection without any predisposing factors has been discussed in light of the literature.

Internal herniation as a major cause of intestinal obstruction.

Objectives: To evaluate internal herniation as a rare cause of intestinal obstruction.

Materials And Methods: Files of 18 cases, operated due to internal herniation between 2000 and 2006 at Selcuk University, Meram School of Medicine, General Surgery Department, were reviewed retrospectively. Sixteen patients (88.

Clinical and surgical profile and follow up of patients with liver hydatid cyst from an endemic region.

Aim: The aim of this study is to present the changes in the treatment of liver hydatid cyst during the last 20 years in our clinic according to literature data.

Material And Methods: Clinical, laboratory and operational findings and pre- and postoperative complications of 650 from 700 patients with liver hydatid cysts, examined and treated at Selcuk University Meram Medicine Faculty, General Surgery Department, between 1985-2005, were evaluated in two groups: 1st period (1985-1995) and 2nd period (1995-2005).

Results: 436 of the cases were females (67.

A rare case of rectal prolapse associated with rectal adenocarcinoma: case report.

Despite the fact that colorectal polyps and solitary rectal ulcers may be present in conjunction with rectal prolapse, association between rectal prolapse and rectal cancer is very rare. As far as we could determine, there are only a few articles concerning rectal cancer in association with rectal prolapse in the literature. This case, a 63-year-old female patient, had suffered from a rectal prolapse since childhood and presented as a case of rectal cancer.

The effects of serum estrogen levels on hypoxemia and blood nitric oxide levels in experimental hepatopulmonary syndrome.

Background: : Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a well-defined cause of hypoxemia in patients who have liver disease due to abnormal intrapulmonary vascular dilatation. The pulmonary symptoms of HPS are the result of oxygenation defects that occur as a result of acquired dilatations of the pulmonary blood vessels. In this study, we investigated the effects of estrogen and nitric oxide (NO) in experimental HPS, especially in intrapulmonary vascular dilatation.