miR-146a rs2910164 (G/C) variant may predict morbid obesity risk in adults.

Obesity is a common public health problem associated with serious, life-threatening complications. MicroRNAs (miRs) have modulating roles in the immune and inflammatory systems. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the relationship between and morbid obesity MO) in a Turkish population.

Protective role of vitamin B12 on acetic acid induced colitis in rats.

Objectives: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, relapsing, and remittent inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract. Nutritional deficiency may be instrumental in and attributable to this disease. We examined the effect of VitB12 supplementation on acetic acid (AA)-induced colitis in rats.

Associations between postoperative analgesic consumption and distress tolerance, anxiety, depression, and pain catastrophizing: a prospective observational study.

Background: Patients' postoperative treatment might be affected by their psychological state. The study aimed to evaluate the effects of anxiety, coping ability (stress tolerance), depression, and pain catastrophizing on analgesic consumption in patients scheduled for sleeve gastrectomy.

Methods: This prospective observational study consisted of 72 patients.

[Perioperative analgesic efficacy of bilateral superficial cervical plexus block in patients undergoing thyroidectomy: a randomized controlled trial].

Introduction: Bilateral superficial cervical plexus block (BSCPB) is a common method used for analgesia in thyroid surgery. We investigated the analgesic efficacy of bilateral superficial cervical plexus block in the intraoperative and postoperative periods.

Materials And Methods: Patients (n = 46) undergoing thyroidectomy were randomly separated into the following 2 groups: the general anesthesia group (GA; n = 23) and the general anesthesia plus BSCPB group (GS; n = 23).

Management of foreign body ingestion and food impaction in adults: A cross-sectional study.

Background: The management of food impaction and foreign body ingestion in the upper gastrointestinal tract requires careful evaluation and timely intervention. This study was a retrospective evaluation of the management of adult patients with such a history.

Methods: This study included adult patients admitted to a tertiary medical center with foreign body ingestion or food impaction between January 2012 and January 2018.

Primary hydatid cyst localized in soft tissue during pregnancy.

Hydatid cyst in pregnancy is a rare condition. Moreover, it is very rare that it is in the soft tissue other than the liver. In this case, there are no data in the literature on treatment options, but only experience in case presentations.

Effect and Tolerability of Same-Day Repeat Colonoscopy.

: The main purpose of the colonoscopy is screening for colorectal cancers and diagnosis of colorectal disease The cost-effectiveness of colonoscopy directly depend on the adequate bowel preparation. Inadequate colonoscopy is recommended to be re-scheduled within 1 year. Re-scheduling is an economic and patient burden.

Effect of sildenafil citrate on the liver structure and function in obstructive jaundice: An experimental study.

Objective: We aimed to investigate the effect of 10 mg/kg sildenafil on the structure and function of the liver in a rat model of obstructive jaundice.

Material And Methods: Sixty-two male Wistar albino rats were distributed into six different groups. Obstructive jaundice was performed by legating the common bile duct.

Correction to: Effect of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Platelet Counts and Mean Platelet Volumes.

In the original article, in the Results section of the Abstract the text "…(10.41 ± 1.23 fL, p > 0.

Treatment of phytobezoars: Tailoring management to diverse presentations.

Objective: A minimally invasive approach is feasible and successful for the treatment of phytobezoars. We would like to draw attention to the overconsumption of Sorbus domestica and discuss the management options of patients presenting with different symptoms due to phytobezoars.

Material And Methods: Data from patients diagnosed with phytobezoars in the Department of General Surgery from 2010 to 2016 were prospectively collected and evaluated.

Effect of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Platelet Counts and Mean Platelet Volumes.

Background: Obesity is a chronic metabolic disorder associated with cardiovascular disease, characterized by a chronic proinflammatory and prothrombotic state. The size and hemostatic potential of circulating platelets (PLTs) differ, with larger PLTs containing more granules and producing greater amounts of vasoactive and prothrombotic factors. This study aimed to investigate the effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on PLT count and mean platelet volume (MPV) in morbidly obese patients.

Effect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Thyroid Hormones in Euthyroid Obese Patients.

Introduction: In obese patients, the incidences of several thyroid disorders have increased in comparison to the general population. This study is aimed to investigate the effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on thyroid function tests in obese patients.

Methods: The patient files of 186 individuals who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgery were examined retrospectively.

Correction to: Which Bariatric Procedure Is the Most Popular in the World? A Bibliometric Comparison.

Some of the dates in the above published article were listed incorrectly; the correct details are shown below. The authors apologize for the mistaken text.

Which Bariatric Procedure Is the Most Popular in the World? A Bibliometric Comparison.

Objective: This study aims to make a bibliometric analysis of the most commonly performed bariatric procedures between the years 2006 and 2016 and identify the most popular procedure in the field of bariatric surgery (BS).

Background: Despite the fact that BS popularity has been increasing considerably in recent years, the literature indicates insufficient information regarding the comparison of the methods used in BS.

Methods: The terms "Sleeve Gastrectomy," "Gastric Bypass," or "Gastric Band" were searched in Web of Science for the years between 1980 and 2016.

Melatonin exhibits supportive effects on oxidants and anastomotic healing during intestinal ischemia/reperfusion injury.

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of melatonin on intestinal anastomosis after intestinal ischemia/ reperfusion injury (IRI).

Methods: Thirty Wistar albino rats of both sexes were divided into 3 groups: sham, control, and treatment. IRI was performed by clamping the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) for 30 minutes, followed by reperfusion.

The Evolution of Bariatric Surgery Publications and Global Productivity: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Objective: This study aims to report on scientific production in bariatric surgery (BS).

Background: BS has gained popularity particularly in the last two decades and its indications have extended with the laparoscopic development and the metabolic activity of the surgical treatment. However, there is still little information on scientific production related to BS.

Evaluation of the Alvarado scoring system in the management of acute appendicitis.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to show the effectiveness of Alvarado score and its components to predict the correct diagnosis of acute appendicitis and to find an optimum cut-off value for Alvarado score.

Material And Methods: The patients who underwent surgical operation between January 2011 and January 2012 with the suspicion of acute appendicitis were included in the study. Their demographic and clinical features and histopathological results were retrieved from the medical records.

Effect of bevacizumab on acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis in rats.

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of intraperitoneally administered bevacizumab on colitis induced by acetic acid.

Methods: An experimental model of acetic acid-induced colitis was introduced in rats. After the induction of colitis, bevacizumab was administered intraperitoneally at two different daily doses of low (2.

The Effect of Peritoneal Prednisolone Lavage in Bacterial Peritonitis: An Experimental Study.

Objective: This study investigated and compared the effects of antibiotic and steroid lavage on survival and cytokine levels in an experimental abdominal sepsis model.

Background: In abdominal sepsis, abdominal lavage with saline or antibiotic solutions is a well-documented intervention known to have positive impact on survival; however, the effects of steroid lavage in abdominal sepsis have not yet been investigated.

Materials And Methods: Ninety-six Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups (n = 24).

Effects of melatonin on cytokine release and healing of colonic anastomoses in an experimental sepsis model.

Background: The present objective was to identify effects of early melatonin application on healing of anastomotic wound and inflammation in an experimental sepsis model.

Methods: A total of 60 Wistar albino rats were divided into 2 groups. Cecal ligation puncture (CLP) and colonic resection anastomosis were performed on both the control group and the melatonin treatment group.

The development of pneumobilia after blunt trauma.

Pneumobilia is the detection of gas within the biliary system. It usually develops after bilioenteric anastomosis, percutaneous or endoscopic biliary interventions, infections and abscesses. The treatment is surgical, especially in cases with no prior interventions to the biliary system.

Sub-branch and mixed-type intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas: 2 case reports.

Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia (IPMN) is one of the cystic neoplasias of the pancreas. The imaging findings provide that these tumors are differentiated from the other cystic lesions of the pancreas, especially from the chronic pancreatitis, where the treatment protocol is completely different. Therefore, the correct diagnosis and classification of the IPMN ensures that the patient receives the correct approach and the appropriate surgery, if necessary.