The management of testicular torsion: A survey of Turkish pediatric surgeons and pediatric urologists.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the approaches of pediatric surgeons and pediatric urologists in Türkiye regarding the diagnosis and treatment of testicular torsion (TT) and their adherence to the European Association of Urology (EAU) pediatric urology guideline.

Methods: A survey consisting of 19 questions, accompanied by an annotation describing the objective of the study, was emailed to pediatric surgeons and pediatric urologists in June and July 2023.

Results: Of the 95 respondents, 62.

Percutaneous Internal Ring Suturing for Inguinal Hernia Repair in Children: Retrospective Cohort of 714 Patients with Minimum 3-Year Follow-Up.

: Despite numerous described techniques, laparoscopy has yet to replace open surgery as the gold standard for inguinal hernia (IH) repair in children. This may be due to many variables, including the lack of long-term follow-up and concern for increased recurrence. In this study, we present our long-term follow-up data on children undergoing percutaneous internal ring suturing (PIRS) for IH repair.

Management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in children: Current practices among Turkish pediatric surgeons.

Background: This study aims to evaluate current practices in the management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax among Turkish pediatric surgeons.

Methods: Between October 2021 and November 2021, an online survey comprising 19 questions was delivered to all members of the Turkish Association of Pediatric Surgeons (TAPS). A total of 74 respondents (42 males, 32 females; mean age: 42.

Comparison of Appendicitis Scoring Systems in Childhood Appendicitis.

Objective: Appendicitis scoring systems have been developed as a diagnostic tool to improve the decision-making process in patients with suspected appendicitis.The aim of the study was to compare the results of the Alvarado, The Pediatric Appendicitis Score, modified Pediatric Appendicitis Score, Lintula, and Tzanakis scoring systems in childhood appendicitis. We also aimed to see whether our rates of correct diagnosis and negative appendectomy could change, if we had made decisions using the scoring systems.

Is testicular microlithiasis associated with testicular pathologies in children?

Purpose: To analyze the association of testicular pathologies with TM.

Method: The retrospective study included pediatric patients who underwent scrotal ultrasonography (US) due to complaints, including testicular pain, discomfort, swelling, scrotal redness in our clinic between June 2020 and January 2022. The patients were divided into two groups.

Potential therapeutic effects of ethyl pyruvate in an experimental rat appendicitis model.

Background: Pathophysiology of appendicitis is associated with the underlying inflammatory processes. Ethyl pyruvate (EP) has potent antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of EP on the treatment of appendicitis and to examine whether adding EP to the antibiotic treatment could increases the effectiveness of the treatment in a rat appendicitis model.

Prevalence of celiac disease in children with joint hypermobility.

Introduction: Generalized joint hypermobility is a clinical feature that is associated with excessive joint laxity, which can occur alone or with various inherited disorders. The term of benign joint hypermobility or joint hypermobility is used when the presence of musculoskeletal symptoms in subjects with generalized joint hypermobility in the absence of demonstrable systemic rheumatic diseases. In recent studies, it was shown that there is a strong relationship between structural and functional gastrointestinal disorders and joint hypermobility.

Acquired noncaustic esophageal strictures in children.

Background: Esophageal stricture (ES) is an uncommon clinic entity in pediatrics that may be congenital or acquired in childhood. Acquired noncaustic ES is very rare, and clinical features of affected patients are unknown.

Purpose: We aimed to evaluate the clinical findings, and outcomes of patients with acquired noncaustic ES to aid physicians in the early referral of patients to gastroenterologists.

Effects of carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum on exocrine and endocrine functions, and oxidative state of rat pancreas.

We investigated the effects of increased intra-abdominal pressure during laparoscopy on the endocrine and exocrine functions, oxidative stress and histopathology of the pancreas in rats. We established three experimental groups of eight animals. Group 1 was the untreated control.