Spontaneous splenic rupture related to anticoagulant and antiaggregant treatment.

Introduction: Trauma is the most frequent cause of splenic rupture. In contrast to traumatic rupture of the spleen, spontaneous splenic rupture (SSR) is a rare and life-threatening condition.

Aim: To present the cases of patients with SSR, who had no history of trauma, and who had been receiving anticoagulant and/or antiaggregant treatment while hospitalised for cardiac reasons.

Sarcopenia is associated with increased severe postoperative complications after colon cancer surgery.

Introduction: Studies have shown that sarcopenia is associated with poor outcomes in patients with gastrointestinal cancer undergoing surgery. We aimed to investigate the relationship between postoperative complications of sarcopenic patients who had been operated on for colon cancer and the effects on short-term mortality.

Material And Methods: In this study, patients who had undergone colon cancer surgery between January 2013 and December 2018 were collected retrospectively.

Coexistence of phylloides tumour and invasive ductal cancer in the breast.

Phylloides tumor in the breast is a rare fibroepithelial tumor, which is often seen in young adult women. Phylloides tumor of the breast accounts for about 1% of all breast tumors and approximately 3% of all fibroepithelial tumors. Pre-operative diagnosis is difficult.

Ischemic colitis following infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm treatment: Results from a tertiary medical center.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ruptured aneurysm on morbidity and mortality in patients with ischemic colitis (IC) and resection following infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) surgery.

Methods: Between January 2012 and December 2016, patients who underwent resection for ischemic colitis in our clinic were retrospectively reviewed. Data on the ruptured condition of the aneurysm, the emergency or elective form of aneurysm surgery, treatment method for the aneurysm (EVAR-open) were obtained.

Gastric cancer with situs inversus totalis: does it really create difficulties for surgeons?

Introduction: Situs inversus totalis (SIT) is a very rare condition that is seen at a rate of one in about 6000-8000 births.

Aim: To offer a general view on the coexistence of SIT and gastric cancer, accompanied by a literature review.

Material And Methods: Within the scope of this study, the case of a patient with gastric adenocarcinoma and SIT has been presented.

Emergency abdominal surgery in patients with left ventricular assist device: short- and long-term results.

Introduction: Emergency abdominal surgery (EAS) in patients with long-term mechanical circulatory support and strong anticoagulation is very difficult.

Aim: To present our experiences regarding the short- and long-term results of patients with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) who underwent emergency abdominal surgery under general anesthesia at a large tertiary healthcare center.

Material And Methods: The electronic medical records of 7 patients with LVAD who underwent EAS between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2016 were retrospectively investigated in order to evaluate perioperative management and outcomes.

Factors affecting treatment, management and mortality in cases of retroperitoneal hematoma after cardiac catheterization: a single-center experience.

Introduction: There is little information available on the clinical aspects, results, treatment and management of cardiac catheterization-related retroperitoneal hematoma. Data on the subject are rather limited, and current publications are based on a limited number of retrospective cohort studies and case reports.

Aim: To perform a retrospective analysis of the demographic, clinical, and in-hospital results of patients who developed retroperitoneal hematoma (RPH) after cardiac catheterization (CC).

Spleen-Preserving Surgery in Splenic Artery Aneurysm.

Endovascular interventions are increasingly used in the treatment of a splenic artery aneurysm (SAA), which is a rare and life-threatening clinical disorder. However, in cases of SAA rupture, minimally invasive interventions are unsuitable, and open surgery remains the gold standard method. In open surgery, care should be taken to preserve the spleen and its immune function in cases where an arterial segment of sufficient length allows for reconstruction.

Surgical management of a splenic artery aneurysm.

Aneurisms of the splenic artery are rare clinical findings. Surgeons and interventional radiologists should co-operate in the management of this challenging disease; we describe here a surgical option.