Publications by authors named "Yunus Emre Aktimur"
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- The ChoCO-W study aimed to examine the effects of COVID-19 on the clinical presentation and outcomes of acute cholecystitis, particularly focusing on the rise of gangrenous cases during the pandemic.
- Over 2,800 patients from 42 countries were enrolled, with a notable 6.9% testing positive for COVID-19, revealing a significantly higher prevalence of preexisting conditions and more severe outcomes in this group compared to those without the virus.
- Patients with COVID-19 experienced higher postoperative complications (32.2% vs. 11.7%), longer hospital stays (13.21 days vs. 6.51 days), increased mortality rates (13.4% vs. 1.7
Background: The development of acute pancreatitis is multifactorial requiring predisposition and relevant injury.Viral acute pancreatitis has been described in other viral infections.However, pancreatic involvement in SARS-CoV-2 infection is still poorly defined.
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- - The study investigates how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the management of acute appendicitis, comparing cases from 2019 (pre-pandemic) and 2020 (during the pandemic) with a total of 150 patients involved in the analysis.
- - Key findings show no significant differences in patient demographics or laboratory results between the two groups, but a notable increase in complications, such as perforations, during the pandemic period (p=0.029).
- - The authors conclude that delayed hospital admissions during the pandemic complicated appendicitis cases, stressing the need for consistent emergency surgical protocols for both suspected and confirmed infections.