Abstract The objective of this study is to discuss the effective factors on morbidity and mortality in patients who were operated for acute mesenteric ischemia. Between 2006 2011, 95 patients, underwent emergent surgery ischemia, analyzed retrospectively. group consisted 56 men (58.9%) 39 women (41.1%), with an average age 68.4 ± 14.4 years. Elapsed time between onset symptoms surgical operation was less than 24 hours 47 (49.5%) cases, more 48 cases (50.5%) (P < 0.001). Although all...

Patients with incarcerated abdominal wall hernias (AWHs) are often encountered in emergency care units. Despite advances anesthesia, antisepsis, antibiotic therapy, and fluid the morbidity mortality rates for these patients remain high. Between 2006 2011, we retrospectively analyzed cases of 131 who underwent surgery hernias. Of these, there were 70 women (53.4%) 61 men (46.6%) an average age 63.3 ± 17.4 years (range, 17-91 years). Morbidity was observed 28 (21.4%), rate 2.3%. Intestinal...

Our objective for this study was to discuss the usability of mean platelet volume, which is associated with numerous vascular pathologies, in early diagnosis acute mesenteric ischemia. Acute ischemia an uncommon, life-threatening clinical condition mostly seen elderly. Early and correction blood circulation before necrosis occurs are important factors affecting prognosis. A total 95 patients who underwent emergency surgery 90 healthy volunteers as control group were included study. Age,...

Abstract Hydatid cysts, which are endemic to certain areas, typically found in the liver. Spontaneous intraperitoneal rupture, can be life threatening, is rare. This article presents a case of spontaneous rupture hydatid cyst 69-year-old woman who was admitted emergency department. The patient had no history trauma. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography suggested cyst. underwent partial cystectomy, cystic area washed with hypertonic saline peritoneal cavity isotonic drained....

The aim of this study was to determine the effect curcumin on adhesion formation in a rat cecum abrasion model.Thirty Wistar rats were randomized into three groups; control group received saline, 10 mg/kg after cecal abrasion, and sham abdominal wall closed without any cecum. On day 15, adhesions assessed blindly using standardized scale, histopathological samples taken examined.There no incisional hernias or wound dehiscences animals groups. A comparison scores showed significant difference...

To analyze the results of percutaneous cholecystostomy in high-risk elderly patients with acute cholecystitis.Between June 2010 and May 2011, 11 aged over 60 who had at least 1 systemic disease underwent were reviewed retrospectively.The procedure was technically successful 10 (90.9%) patients. Clinical improvement achieved 81.8% within 72 hours. Two received emergency surgery while elective performed 5 Percutaneous singly 4 (36.4%) Early complication rate 18.2%. (18.2%) died.Percutaneous...

Retroperitoneal hematoma may usually occur as a result of trauma. A life threatening retroperitoneal is not expected complication anticoagulation treatment and rarely reported. Low molecular weight heparins (Enoxaparin) which are used effective safe medicine in the venous thromboemboly have some major complications such hematomas different organs. We aim to present giant spontaneous after anticoagulant pulmonary embolism with enoxaparin.A 73-year-old male patient diagnosis underwent...

Aim : This study aimed to investigate protective effects of ellagic acid on lungs in an experimental obstructive jaundice model.Methods Four groups were established, each consisting ten randomly selected rats: Group 1: sham, 2: acid, 3: jaundice, and 4: + acid. Ellagic was administered orally at a dose 60 mg/kg/day group 2 4. The animals sacrificed eight days later. total oxidative status the antioxidant capacity their lung tissue determined, malondialdehyde levels blood measured....

Background: The aim of this study was to discuss the possibility mean platelet volume (MPV) being a new risk factor in etiology portal venous thrombosis (PVT). Methods: Study participants were categorized into 2 different groups: group I, control (n = 35) and II, PVT 34). Demographic data MPV values recorded retrospectively. Results: No differences determined between groups regarding hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking ( P > .05). average hemoglobin levels 10.8 ± 2.1 II 14.0 1.7 I...

Purpose: Vascular structures of the liver and bile ducts are crucial during transplantation or resection surgery. Here, we report on variations in vascular 200 patients.Materials Methods: We reviewed magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatographic multiple-detector computed tomographic data.Results: Michels type 1 was detected 54% patients. The other most common were, respectively, 5 (13%) 2 (11%). Unclassified were defined as 11; 5% patients this group. Type hepatic portal vein 76% our study...

Objective:The most common procedure to prevent seroma formation, a complication after breast and axillary surgery, is use prophylactic surgical drains.Ongoing discussions continue regarding the ideal time for removing drains procedures.In this study, we aimed investigate factors that affect drain indwelling (DIT).Materials Methods: From 2014 2015, total of 91 consecutive patients with cancer were included in study.The demographic characteristics patients, treatment methods, histopathologic...

Abstract The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes treatment methods ostomy and primary repair in rectal injuries. A total 63 patients with injury who had been treated at Dicle University Hospital between 2000 2011 were retrospectively reviewed. To determine methods, divided into 2 groups (ostomy group: underwent plus repair; only repair) compared. included 51 men 12 women. 44 ostomy, whereas 19 repair. No morbidity detected either group grade II intraperitoneal injury....

Objective: Lymphadenopathy may be the first symptom of many diseases.Enlarged lymph nodes show significant regional differences in etiologic profile.In this study we investigated patients with peripheral lymphadenopathy diagnosed by excisional biopsy.Methods: A retrospective was done 67 node biopsy specimens obtained from adult and submitted for histopathological examination over a 5-year period.

Our aim was to evaluate effect of etanercept on oxidative stress parameters in rats with experimental peritonitis and investigate the availability usage treatment future. Twenty‐eight were divided into four groups as control (group 1), 2), + cefazolin sodium 3), 4). Peritoneal tissue blood samples taken from all for histopathological biochemical examination. The examined samples. It observed that benefit treatment. Evaluating effectiveness our main objective this study. In perspective, we...

Levels of the hormones ghrelin and leptin in rat models acute pancreatitis (AP) have been investigated several experimental studies. However, there are very few clinical studies addressing connection between hormone levels AP. A recent investigating changes patients with AP reported; however, our study is first to investigate change nesfatin-1 gallstone-induced AP.Forty were enrolled this study, eight which presented severe Two blood samples obtained from each patient. The at patient...

Giriş: Tedavi yöntemlerindeki ilerlemelere rağmen, üst gastrointestinal kanamaları hala ciddi bir sorundur. Bu çalışmada, endoskopik olarak durdurulamayan varis ve malignite dışı sistem kanaması nedeniyle cerrahi uygulanan hastalarda mortaliteyi etkileyen risk faktörlerini araştırmayı amaçladık.

The present study evaluated long-term risk factors for survival in patients who have undergone Percutaneous endoscopic Gastrostomy, as well morbidity and mortality rates.The retrospective included 44 underwent placement of a percutaneous gastrostomy tube at various departments Dicle University Medical Faculty between April 2008-September 2010.The 23 women (52.3%) 21 men (47.7%), with median age 50 ± 20 (17 - 87) years. Median time Gastrostomy was 8.3 (5 45) minutes per patient. Total 15.9%,...

Summary Background: Intestinal obstruction results in distortion of balance antiinflammatory cytokines and release oxidants, also leads to bacterial translocation, sepsis multiple organ failure. Asymmetric dimethylarginine is related failure as a new prognostic marker. Erythropoietin reduces the inflammatory response by decreasing levels proinflammatory cytokine-induced apoptosis. In this study, we aimed investigate effectiveness erythropoietin reducing severity translocation after...

Various techniques are used in the management of splenic hilum during laparoscopic splenectomy. Among them, most ones polymer clips, en-bloc stapling and ultrasonic devices. To best our knowledge, there is no study literature comparing results clip stapler techniques. This was aimed to compare ligation hilum.The records 67 patients undergoing splenectomy between December 2012 October 2017 were reviewed. Patients divided into two groups according surgical method (stapler group: 26 41...