Investigation of postoperative erectile dysfunction in colorectal surgery patients and comparison of results.

Background: Although surgical treatment is curative for colorectal cancers, erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the complications that affect the patient quality of life. The present study aimed to evaluate sexual dysfunction in patients who underwent anterior resection (AR) and low AR (LAR) surgery secondary to rectosigmoid pathologies in our clinic, to analyze the effective variables, and to compare the results.

Methods: In the retrospectively designed study, male patients who underwent surgery for malignancy or other surgical pathologies in the General Surgery Clinic between January 2017 and December 2022 were examined.

Investigation of factors that may potentially affect anxiety in patients undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy and evaluation of sedation effect.

Background: As with any other invasive procedure, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) may lead to considerable anxiety in patients. This study aimed to investigate and compare the effects of sedated and non-sedated procedures on anxiety in patients undergoing EGD and to better recognize patient groups at risk for anxiety.

Methods: In this prospective and 2-armed designed study, demographic data, including age, gender, comorbidities, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and educational background, were collected.

Evaluation and clinical significance of predictors for strangulation and intestinal resection in emergency anterior abdominal wall hernia surgery.

Background: Emergency anterior abdominal wall hernia surgery plays a pivotal role in emergency general surgery practice. In this study, the predictive value of laboratory and imaging findings as well as demographic information and comorbidities of the patients for the recognition of strangulation and intestinal resection was investigated.

Methods: Patients over the age of 18 who were operated consecutively with an indication for emergency anterior abdominal wall hernia surgery between January 2017 and December 2019 in a single tertiary hospital were included in this retrospective cohort study.

Life-threatening hematomas in COVID-19 patients.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused over 1.75 million deaths in the world to date. Although the leading cause of mortality is respiratory disorders and thromboembolic pathologies, other rare pathologies may also increase mortality and morbidity.