Medical management or surgery for acute cholecystitis: Enhancing treatment selection with decision trees.

Background: This study aimed to create an algorithm using the decision tree method to classify patients with suspected acute cholecystitis into those who may improve with medical treatment, those who should undergo surgery for acute cholecystitis, and those with complicated cholecystitis, using laboratory parameters alone.

Methods: A total of 1,352 patients treated for acute cholecystitis at our hospital over four years were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into groups based on whether they received medical treatment or surgery.

Prognostic Significance of Tumor and Inflammatory Markers in Disease-Free and Overall Survival Duration in Colonic Adenocarcinoma Patients.

Introduction Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) continues to be a major global health concern, contributing substantially to cancer incidence and mortality. Colonic adenocarcinoma, a common subtype of CRC, is influenced by various prognostic factors, including tumor stage, histopathological characteristics, and tumor markers. Despite their routine use in clinical settings, the prognostic value of traditional tumor markers, such as carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), and others, is still under debate.

The significance of cervical discopathy diagnosis in patients with mastalgia.

Objective: The primary aim of this study was to explore the involvement of cervical discopathy in the development of non-cyclic mastalgia by employing cervical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Patients And Methods: A total of 407 patients were included in the study. Individualized management plans were developed for each patient.

Diagnostic Accuracy of Ileocolic Artery and Vein Diameter for Acute Appendicitis.

BACKGROUND Regional inflammation-induced local vasodilation may exist in cases of appendicitis. In this study, the diameters of the ileocolic artery (ICA) and ileocolic vein (ICV) were measured using contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans in acute appendicitis cases. The study aimed to measure the diagnostic value of these measurements in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Predictive value of immature granulocyte and delta neutrophil index in the diagnosis of complicated acute cholecystitis.

Objective: The complicated gallbladder disorders are associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Thus, this study was aimed at evaluating the predictive value of immature granulocyte count and delta neutrophil index in the prediction of complicated cholecystitis.

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent surgery for acute cholecystitis between January 2018 and April 2022.