The Role of Lymphovascular Space Invasion and Cytology in the Prognosis of Endometrial Cancer.

Background: Lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI) and cytology are both independent and strong prognostic factors in endometrial cancer. This study aims to highlight the impact of LVSI and cytology positivity on prognosis, in addition to molecular classification.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted on the records of 223 patients with endometrial cancer diagnosed between January 2011 and January 2021.

The effect of previous endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography on subsequent laparoscopic cholecystectomy: The retrospective analysis of 1500 patients.

Introduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the gold standard for patients with acute cholecystitis at early period. However, 15%-20% of patients with acute cholecystitis develop obstructive jaundice, cholangitis and bile duct stones ultimately requiring endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). In such cases, a two-session approach is usually recommended, first ERCP followed by LC thereafter.

Evaluation of serum vitamin B12 levels in patients with COVID-19 infection: A case-control study.

Background: COVID-19 disease affects the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Vitamin B12 has been associated with A1AT, one of the protective factors of lung tissue, and homocysteine among the cardiovascular risk factors. Therefore we suggest that low vitamin B12 levels are associated with a disposition to COVID-19 infection.

Evaluation of the Relationship Between Smoking and Insulin Resistance: A Case-Control Study.

Introduction: In recent years, there has been a surge in research focusing on the link between smoking and insulin resistance in the context of obesity and diabetes. In this study, our objective was to investigate the relationship between smoking and insulin resistance.

Materials And Methods: This is a case-control study.

Relationship between molecular markers and lymphadenectomy and lymphovascular space invasion in endometrial cancer.

Purpose: Relationship between pathologic parameters, surgical parameters, or lymph node status with oncologic outcomes is not fully elucidated in endometrial cancer (EC). We want to investigate the molecular classification of uterine cancer in the Turkish population and its relationship between lymphadenectomy and lymph node metastasis.

Methods: In this study, 100 patients' clinical and pathologic data diagnosed with EC were analyzed.

Comparison of COVID-19 Outcomes With Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Prevalence in Europe: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction We hypothesized that the geographic distributions of COVID-19 and alpha-1 antitrypsin alleles prevalence are similar. We investigate whether there is a relationship between the geographical density of the COVID-19 pandemic and the distributions of alpha-1 antitrypsin alleles. Methods This research is a cross-sectional study.

ERCP licence in the context of medical practices, legal regulations, medical ethics and patient's rights in our country.

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an invasive endoscopic procedure mainly used for hepatobiliary and pancreatic disorders. Although it was first developed by a surgeon, McCune, there is still debate on who can perform this procedure. This problem, which actually needs to be solved within medical ethics, has been brought to the courts, and lawsuits have been filed against general surgeons to prevent them from performing ERCP.

The effect of Fournier gangrene severity index and microbial culture results on hospital length of stay, frequency of debridement, and mortality.

Background: Fournier gangrene (FG) is a rapidly progressive soft-tissue necrosis that may be life-threating unless aggressive treatment is applied immediately. FG severity index was described first by Laor et al. to predict mortality rate but there are few studies on the prognostic significance of FG severity index and especially the microbial agents isolated from debridement on patient prognosis.

Impact of Aerobic Exercise and Acupuncture Treatment on Obese Patients; A Retrospective Case-Controlled Study.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise and acupuncture treatment in obese patients.

Methods: The effects of exercise in obese patients receiving acupuncture therapy were investigated in this retrospective, case-controlled study in which subjects complying with exercise were enrolled in the case and non-compliers were enrolled in the control group.

Results: There was a statically significant weight loss in both the study case group (94.

A Comparison of Pain Scores in Dysmenorrheic Patients With or Without Dyspeptic Symptoms.

Unlabelled: Introductıon: Dysmenorrhea attacks may be accompanied by extragenital symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache and leg pain and by emotional symptoms such as tension and irritability. Therefore, we think that dysmenorrheic symptoms may be more severe in patients with dyspeptic symptoms. The purpose of this study was to determine whether pain scores would differ between dysmenorrheic patients with or without dyspeptic symptoms.

Anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effect of nesfatin-1 on liver ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Introduction: Severe local and systemic tissue injury develop during reperfusion, which is a period during which arterial blood flow and tissue oxygenation are re-established. In this study, we aimed to investigate the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and protective effects of nesfatin in IR damage developing in liver.

Material And Methods: Twenty-four male Wistar-Albino rats were divided to three groups which contained eight rats in all groups.

Cholecysto-Hydatid Cyst Fistula: A Rare Cause of Cholangitis.

BACKGROUND Cholecysto-hydatid fistula is a rare complication of liver echinococcosis; suppurative cholangitis due to cholecysto-hydatid fistula is even rarer. A multidisciplinary approach is required by radiology and surgery departments during the preoperative diagnosis and treatment processes of these cases. In this paper, a patient treated with suppurative cholangitis due to cholecysto-hydatid fistula is presented.

Should intraoperative nerve monitoring be used routinely in primary thyroid surgeries?

Objective: This study presents the effects of intraoperative nerve monitoring on RLN injuries in patients who underwent primary surgery for benign thyroid pathology.

Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the data of 273 patients who had primary thyroidectomy due to benign thyroid pathology between January 2012 and July 2017. The patients were classified into two groups.

Liver Resection and Partial Liver Autotransplantation for Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma.

Surgery is the only known curative treatment option for cholangiocarcinoma. liver surgery and autotransplantation are promising approaches in cases that cannot be treated by conventional methods and particularly in the presence of centrally localized liver tumors as well as tumors that invade the main vascular structures. A 53-year-old female patient presented with abdominal pain and nausea.

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for biliary system parasites.

Objective: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography may be useful in the diagnosis and management of biliary system parasites.

Material And Methods: Investigators retrospectively evaluated patients with biliary system parasites who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedures over an eight-year period. We collected data regarding patient demographics, clinical features, and parasite type.

Alternative hepatic arterial reconstruction technique in case of total pancreaticoduodenectomy after celiac artery resection in pancreas cancer: Iliac-hepatic bypass.

Surgery is the only treatment method in pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, metastatic diseases or invasion of the main vascular structures are observed in a majority of cases at the time of diagnosis; these structures originate from the body, neck, and tail of the pancreas and are considered inoperable. The first celiac artery resection for the treatment of cancer was described by Appleby in 1953.

Alternative hepatic arterial reconstruction technique in a case of total pancreaticoduodenectomy after celiac artery resection in pancreas cancer: Iliac-hepatic bypass.

Surgery is the only treatment method in pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, metastatic diseases or invasion of the main vascular structures are observed in a majority of cases at the time of diagnosis; these structures originate from the body, neck, and tail of the pancreas and are considered inoperable. The first celiac artery resection for the treatment of cancer was described by Appleby in 1953.

Avulsion of Ampulla of Vater Secondary to a Blunt Abdominal Injury Treated with Pancreatoduodenectomy; A Case Report and Literature Review.

The incidence of complex hepatobiliary injury secondary to blunt abdominal injuries varies between 3.4 and 5%. A 25-year old male patient underwent an urgent operation due to a motorcycle accident.

The Acupuncture Therapeutic Approach in Temporal Arteritis Vasculitis: A Case Report.

Temporal arteritis is a form of vasculitis that involves the large- and medium-diameter arteries and leads to progressive headache. Symptoms may be accompanied by vision disorder, subfebrile temperature, fatigue, lack of appetite, weight loss, sweating, and joint pains. While cortisone therapy reduces the symptoms, its effects in terms of improving quality of life are limited.

Acupuncture Treatment of a Metatarsus Proximal End Fracture: A Case Report.

A tuberosity fracture is an avulsion fracture in an area 1.5 cm proximal to the fifth metatarsus. Six to eight weeks of immobilization may be required.

Minimally Invasive Treatment of Mirizzi Syndrome, a Rare Cause of Cholestasis in Childhood.

Mirizzi syndrome is the compressive blockage of the cystic or choledochal duct caused by a biliary stone occupying the cystic canal or Hartmann's pouch. This occurrence is rare and, in English literature, three cases defined in children have been observed. In order to draw attention to this rare occurrence, we preferred a 14-year-old male patient with Mirizzi syndrome.

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Acupuncture Therapy by Verbal Pain Scale in Patients with Abdominal Pain of Familial Mediterranean Fever.

In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy based on Verbal Pain Scale (VPS) scores in familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients admitted to the emergency department with attacks of abdominal pain. This observational study was conducted in Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital between August 2014 and December 2014. Twenty patients admitted to the emergency department with FMF attacks were included in the study.

Spontaneous postoperative choledochoduodenal fistula due to bile duct injury following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Introduction: Bile leak after cholecystectomy which is the frequency less than 2% is an important problem for patients. Some bile duct injuries occuring after laparoscopic cholecystectomy are the complex bile duct injuries and can cause bile leak and fistula.

Presentation Of Case: A 74-year-old woman has high output bile drainage from abdominal drain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy so an ERCP was performed.

Demographic characteristics and seasonal variations of acute appendicitis.

Background: The most common disease required emergency surgical operation is acute appendicitis. Appendectomy is the most common surgical procedure in the world and remains important due to be an efficient treatment method. We aimed to determine seasonal variations of acute appendicitis in our regions and identify the demographical and regional differences.

An atypical cause of rapidly progressing breast lump with abscess formation: Pure squamous cell carcinoma of the breast.

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a rare type of breast malignancy and little is known about long-term outcome. In the present report, the clinical features, histopathologic findings and postoperative course of a patient with squamous cell carcinoma are described. We have treated a 47-years-old woman who admitted for right breast mass without any discharge, bleeding and pain.