Perforated colorectal cancers: clinical outcomes of 18 patients who underwent emergency surgery.

Introduction: Although colon cancer perforations are rare among acute abdominal syndromes, it is a clinical picture with high mortality that requires urgent treatment.

Aim: In this study, the clinical results of patients who were operated in emergency conditions due to colorectal cancer perforation were evaluated.

Material And Methods: The data of 18 patients treated for colorectal cancer perforation in our clinic between February 2014 and February 2017 were retrospectively reviewed.

Comparison of negative-pressure incision management system in wound dehiscence: A prospective, randomized, observational study.

Wound dehiscence is a significant problem faced by surgeons after major abdominal surgery. In this study, it was aimed to select the best incision management system to keep the incision edges together and prevent wound opening, and infection by protecting the incision. In this study, 60 patients who underwent abdominal surgery were evaluated regarding their risk of wound dehiscence.

25-Hydroxyvitamin D levels and bone mineral density evaluation in patients with cholecystectomy: a case-control study.

Unlabelled: This study compared the 25-hyrdoxyvitamin (OH) D and bone mineral density (BMD) values of patients with and without cholecystectomy. Although 25(OH) D levels were significantly lower in the cholecystectomy group (12.1 ± 6.

Evaluation of the patients with colorectal cancer undergoing emergent curative surgery.

Background: The aim of our study is to evaluate perioperative and mid-term oncologic outcomes of the patients with colorectal cancer, who underwent emergent curative surgery.

Methods: The study included all patients with colorectal cancer, who underwent surgery for curative intent between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2014 in General Surgery Department of Kartal Training and Research Hospital. The patients were divided into two groups according to the type of admission (emergent or elective).