Pathologic results of laparoscopic cholecystectomy specimens with 8148 patients in a single center.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of incidental pathologies detected in the surgical specimens of patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy in high-volume referral center, which accepts patients from different regions of our country, and to contribute to epidemiological studies.

Material And Methods: Male and female patients over 18 years of age who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy between July 2010 and May 2019 were included in the study. All surgical specimens were taken for pathologic examination.

The relationship between systemic inflammation response index and clinical and histopathological features in gastric cancer.

Objective: The systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) is a marker used to predict survival. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between SIRI and clinicopathological features and survival.

Method: The relationship between clinicopathological characteristics and survey and SIRI was retrospectively investigated.

Identification of complicated and non-complicated appendicitis: a new alvarado-based scoring system.

Background: In the presence of non-complicated appendicitis, treatment typically involves a simple appendectomy and can even be managed medically. However, in cases of complicated appendicitis, surgery becomes more difficult, and the morbidity and mortality rates increase. This study aims to develop a method for recognizing complicated acute appendicitis operatively.

Has the Covid-19 Pandemic increased the complication rate in patients with acute appendicitis?

Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the numbers of patients, clinical outcomes, and complication rates of acute appendicitis before and after COVID-19 pandemic in our clinic.

Material And Method: This is a retrospective clinical study. Patients of 19 to 88 years of age that underwent emergency surgery with the diagnosis of acute appendicitis at Ankara City Hospital Department of General Surgery between 11 December 2019 and 11 June 2020 were included.

Does COVID-19 increase the incidence of spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma?

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic started to affect Turkey in March 2020. In this study, we retrospectively investigated spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma (S-RSH) in patients with COVID-19 presenting with acute abdominal pain during the ongoing pandemic.

Methods: The demographic characteristics, laboratory findings, length of hospital stay, and treatment processes of COVID-19 cases with S-RSH detected between March and December 2020 were recorded.

Complicated or non-complicated appendicitis? That is the question.

Background: Acute appendicitis (AA) is a common disease that includes all age groups and both genders in societies and is one of the most common causes of acute abdomen. It is important to distinguish between complicated and non-complicated appendicitis before surgery. This study aims to determine laboratory parameters that can be used to determine whether the disease is complicated or non-complicated in patients admitted to the emergency department with AA.

Comparison of Antisperm Antibody levels following totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair and Lichtenstein hernia repair. A randomized controlled trial.

Unlabelled: The study was supported by TUEK (Board of Education and Expertise in Medicine - grant number 2016-1201). Funding source had no involvement in conducting or reporting process of this study. Comparison of Antisperm Antibody level following extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair and Lichenstein hernia >A randomzed rial PURPOSE: We compared laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair and open Lichtenstein hernia repair (LHR) in terms of Antisperm Antibody Levels (ASA), pain, operative times, return to work times, hernia recurrence, and postsurgery complications.

An electron microscopy study of liver and kidney damage in an experimental model of obstructive jaundice.

Unlabelled: With this experimental study we investigated the consequences of ligation of the common bile duct (CBD) on hepatic cells and on the renal ultrastructure by electron microscopy and also determine the effects after liberation of the ductus joint in order to clarify the mechanisms of renal failure commonly observed in cholestatic liver disease. The study was conducted on 53 Wistar albino rats divided into 4 subgroups. In the comparison group (sham) we proceeded to the simple laparotomy.

Development of transgenic tobacco lines with pyramided insect resistant genes.

Insect pests are among the major constraints rendering drastic decreases in crop yield. The expression of stacked insecticidal genes in crops can lead to resistance durability and can delay the development of resistance in target insect pests. The present study was designed to introduce an insect resistance trait in locally cultivated Turkish tobacco cultivars (Basma and Nail) with pyramided insecticidal genes.

Factors affecting mortality in elderly patients who underwent surgery for gastric cancer.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine factors affecting overall mortality in patients over 60 years of age who underwent surgery for gastric cancer in our clinic.

Material And Methods: Data on histopathological diagnosis (tumor size, lymph node status, and number), pathological stage, serum albumin level, tumor markers, complete blood count, and demographic information of 109 patients over 60 years of age who had surgery for gastric cancer between January 2011 and July 2016 were obtained retrospectively from the patient files. In addition, the survival status of all patients were examined and recorded.

Evaluation and Comparison of Charcot's Triad and Tokyo Guidelines for the Diagnosis of Acute Cholangitis.

Reliability of Charcot's triad has long been questioned. Tokyo Guidelines committee published Tokyo Guidelines in 2007 and 2013. The aim of this study was to retrospectively examine the patients who had been treated with the diagnosis of acute cholangitis and evaluate 2007-2013 Tokyo criteria and Charcot's triad.

Synchronized conductivity modulation to realize broadband lossless magnetic-free non-reciprocity.

Recent research has explored the spatiotemporal modulation of permittivity to break Lorentz reciprocity in a manner compatible with integrated-circuit fabrication. However, permittivity modulation is inherently weak and accompanied by loss due to carrier injection, particularly at higher frequencies, resulting in large insertion loss, size, and/or narrow operation bandwidths. Here, we show that the presence of absorption in an integrated electronic circuit may be counter-intuitively used to our advantage to realize a new generation of magnet-free non-reciprocal components.

Questions from and answers to a patient with groin hernia.

Unlabelled: Inguinal hernia surgical treatment are the most commonly performed operations in general surgery practice. There is a need for detailed anatomical knowledge and surgical skills to satisfactorily treat this disease. In this review, we aimed to present up-to-date information and approaches on basic diagnosis, treatment, complications and management of inguinal hernias in our institution.

The evaluation of the complications observed in patients with bilateral total and bilateral near total thyroidectomy.

Aim: The objective was to compare the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and superior laryngeal nerve (SLN) injuries in patients with bilateral total thyroidectomy (BTT) and bilateral near total thyroidectomy (BNTT) with the frequency of the hypocalcemic complications regarding the operation procedures.

Materials And Methods: Patients, who underwent BTT and BNTT in our clinic between January 1999 and January 2011, were included in this retrospective clinical study. Patients' files are evaluated.

Expression of nestin and chromogranin in regeneration zones of rat pancreas.

Aim: The particular signals that start and orchestrate the regeneration process in pancreas are not well understood yet. We aimed to investigate the expression of nestin and chromogranin A in pancreatic regeneration zones and a secondary objective, we assessed the efficiency of pancreatic duct ligation method in creation of a pancreatic regeneration model in rats.

Materials And Methods: Partial (90%) pancreatectomy and pancreatic duct ligation were performed in Wistar rats, in order to create pancreatic regeneration models.

Surgical Management of Liver Hydatid Cyst Related Non-traumatic Emergencies: Single Center Experience.

Background: Vast majority of complaints and physical examination findings of hydatid disease are common in emergency room patients. Different emergency presentations of hydatid cyst disease and their treatment are evaluated. We studied preoperative laboratory findings of these patients to identify any parameters to predict hydatid cyst-biliary system communication.

Factors Affecting Mortality After Major Nontraumatic Lower Extremity Amputation.

Our aim was to evaluate the factors affecting the mortality of patients who underwent nontraumatic major lower limb amputation due to ischemic and/or diabetic causes. A total of 100 patients were included in the study. Among these patients, 70 (70%) underwent below-knee amputation, whereas 30 (30%) underwent above-knee amputation.

Spontaneous Rectus Sheath Hematoma: an Overview of 4-Year Single Center Experience.

Rectus sheath hematoma is a clinical entity characterized by the presence of blood within rectus abdominis muscle sheath. The aim of this study was to analyze clinical characteristics, diagnostic approach, treatment strategy, and outcomes of patients with rectus sheath hematoma. Patients diagnosed and treated for spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma between March 2010 and March 2014 were included in the study.

Small Intestinal and Mesenteric Multiple Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Causing Occult Bleeding.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are the meseancymal neoplasms which may involve any part of gastrointestinal tract. C-Kit and platelet derived factor receptor alpha polypeptide are believed to be responsible for the genetic basis. This case presentation aimed to discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic modality of multiple small intestinal, omental, and mesenteric GISTs with different sizes which caused occult bleeding in a 43-year-old male patient.

Late Onset Traumatic Diaphragmatic Herniation Leading to Intestinal Obstruction and Pancreatitis: Two Separate Cases.

Although diaphragmatic injuries caused by blunt or penetrating trauma are rare entities, they are the most commonly misdiagnosed injuries in trauma patients and occur in approximately 3-7% of all abdominal or thoracic traumas. Acute pancreatitis secondary to late presenting diaphragmatic hernia is very rare. Here we present two separate cases: one with acute bowel obstruction and the other with acute pancreatitis secondary to late onset traumatic diaphragmatic hernia (three and twenty-eight years after chest trauma, resp.

Comparison of Coskun and Lichteinstein hernia repair methods for groin hernia.

Purpose: Coskun hernia repair technique has been reported to be an effective new fascia transversalis repair with its short-term follow-up results. Our aim is to determine the results of Coskun hernia repair technique and to compare it with Lichtenstein technique.

Methods: At this comparative retrospective study a total of 493 patients, who had groin hernia repair procedure using Coskun or Lichtenstein technique, between January 1999 and March 2010 were enrolled into the study.

Postoperative fluid management.

Postoperative care units are run by an anesthesiologist or a surgeon, or a team formed of both. Management of postoperative fluid therapy should be done considering both patients' status and intraoperative events. Types of the fluids, amount of the fluid given and timing of the administration are the main topics that determine the fluid management strategy.

Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effects of Vessel Sealing Device and Milligan Morgan Technique on Postoperative Pain Perception after Hemorrhoidectomy.

Background: The aim of this study was to compare postoperative pain perception after Milligan Morgan and Ligasure™ techniques in hemorrhoidectomy.

Methods: Fifty-four patients diagnosed with Grade 3-4 hemorrhoids requiring surgery between May 2013 and September 2013 were enrolled in the study. Patients were randomized into either the Ligasure™ hemorrhoidectomy group (Group 1, n = 26) or the Milligan Morgan hemorrhoidectomy group (Group 2, n = 28).

Utility of endoscopy for diagnosis of barrett in a non-Western society: endoscopic and histopathologic correlation.

Barrett esophagus is metaplastic transformation of esophageal squamous epithelium to columnar cells. A total of 1370 patients who had undergone upper endoscopy because of dyspeptic complaints were enrolled in the study. Age, sex, alcohol and smoking habits, body mass index, type and duration of symptoms (heartburn, epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting), and use of proton pump inhibitors were evaluated in all patients and recorded on standardized forms.