Ankaferd Blood Stopper(®) (ABS) is a folkloric medicinal plant extract used as haemostatic agent in traditional Turkish medicine. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy ABS on healing dermal wounds rat model. Twenty Wistar albino rats were divided into two groups. Standard full-thickness skin defects created back rats. In control group (group 1), dressings moisturised with saline changed daily. 2), cleaned daily saline, solution applied, then covered dressings. contraction...

Introduction and aim Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is an inflammatory disease of the breast has same symptoms radiologic imaging as abscess (BA). The this study to evaluate use markers white blood count (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) a potentially useful tool for differential diagnosis BA IGM. Methods In retrospective study, we analyzed 31 patients with IGM 47 between January 2013 April 2020. Age, symptoms, symptomatic side, microbiological...

Objectives Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and protein induced by vitamin K absence or antagonist-II (PIVKA-II) are used as tumour markers for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We investigate whether combined liver function marker such gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) aspartate aminotransferase (AST) with alpha-fetoprotein PIVKA-II increase their diagnostic predictive value in HCC. Methods The serum levels PIVKA-II, AFP GGT/AST ratio were analysed 112 transplant candidates. Of these...

Leech therapy, which can lead to complications such as anemia and bleeding, has been used treat many diseases since ancient times. Furthermore, some substances in leech saliva are known have anticoagulant effects. Acute mesenteric ischemia, develops due vascular obstruction, be treated medically or surgically. Non-occlusive ischemia (NOMI) occurs a result of decreased blood flow vessels hypovolemia, hypotension, etc. In this report, we mentioned 57-year-old male patient who was admitted the...

There are many complications of meshes in hernia repair. The aim this study was to investigate the effects onlay titanium-coated (TCM) on recurrence, foreign body sensation and chronic pain ventral In retrospective study, 160 patients undergone TCM or polypropylene mesh (PM) surgery for repair were examined between May 2014 January 2018 at our center. Patient characteristics, type hernia, defect size, operative time, follow-up surgical site occurrence (infection, seroma hematoma), analyzed....

We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoanal ultrasound (EAUS)-guided botulinum toxin (BT) in treatment chronic anal fissure (CAF). All patients were classified into 2 groups: conventional EAUS groups. In total, 90 units BT injected internal sphincter at 3, 6, 9 o'clock positions group. An injection was performed intersphincteric space Adverse effects analyzed. There 44 patients: 26 group 18 Pain incontinence rates similar between groups (P > .05). The rate higher (69.23%) than...

Introduction: An incisional hernia is a common complication after abdominal surgery. Mesh fixation and fascial closure are crucial aspects of repairing hernias. The aim this study to investigate the effect adding buttressing suture in center mesh onlay repair on recurrence. Methods: This retrospective analyzed 157 patients who underwent elective at Tokat State Hospital between January 2013 2020. examined age, gender, comorbidity, smoking, type, defect size, operative time, follow-up...

IL-33 is one of the novel IL-1 family members which are secreted in many tissues. Osteopontin (OPN) a highly phosphorylated and glycosylated sialoprotein synthesized primarily bone tissue, major role to participate biomineralization. Both OPN mentioned associated with inflammatory disorders. Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (T2DM) metabolic disorder glucose homeostasis, its pathophysiology involves low-grade chronic inflammation. The aim this study evaluate levels well poorly regulated T2DM...

This study examines the effects of nutritional education given to individuals diagnosed with cancer anorexia cachexia syndrome (CACS) on serum irisin levels, cachectic factors, proinflammatory cytokines, quality life scale results, and anthropometric routine biochemical parameters. Forty-one patients CACS were randomly divided into two groups, experimental control. Nutrition was for 12 weeks in group (n=23), while those control (n=18) not subjected any intervention. All participants’ irisin,...

BACKGROUND: Anorectal abscess (ARA) is a commonly observed surgical situation.Our aim to evaluate neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet lymphocyte (PLR) in ARA. METHODS:From January 2014 March 2019, patients diagnosed with ARA were retrospectively analysed, patient group was formed.Healthy individuals included this study as control group.The demographic characteristics, completed blood count (CBC) c-reactive protein (CRP) values of analysed.Localisation assessed using computed...

Introduction: Abdominal computed tomography (CT) is one of the imaging modalities for diagnosis acute appendicitis (AA). Today, CT scans can be interpreted via remote access called tele-radiology, besides conventional methods. The objective this study was to evaluate tele-radiology diagnosing AA. Methods: In retrospective study, a total 679 patients, who were due suspicion AA, evaluated. Age, gender, findings, pathology results and intra-operative those with normal analysed. A sensitivity,...

Objective: To examine the long-term outcomes such as recurrence, foreign body feeling and chronic pain of titanium-coated mesh (TCM) versus standard polypropylene (PM) after Lichtenstein repair (LR).
 Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, patients who underwent TCM PM in LR were evaluated between May 2014 January 2018 at Ordu University Training Research Hospital Turkey. Primary (age, gender, mass index, smoking habits, comorbid diseases, American Society Anesthesiologists score,...

Aim: We aimed to present our experience and findings in patients which we applied percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube insertion because of the oral nutritional deficiency. Material andMethods: The data 41 who had PEG between 2014 2018 years General Surgery Clinic Medicine Faculty Ordu University were evaluated retrospectively. indications, complications, mortality short-term outcomes analyzed. Results: 43 underwent gastroscopy due PEG. In 41(95.3%) patients, was successful....

Aim: Structural and biochemical reagents that could help diagnose irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are still lacking. Moreover, use of certain diagnosis criteria in the disease decreases need for making over-diagnostic tests order to rule out other diseases. Rome IV include new parameters IBS. Our objective this study is research diagnostic value neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet (PLR) mean volume (MPV) count IBS-Constipation (IBS-C).Material Methods: Data cases among patients who...

Objective: Diverticulosis of the colon is most frequent anatomical alteration diagnosed at colonoscopy. Most cases diverticulosis in Western countries involve left side colon, while predominantly present on right Asian countries. With aim this study to contribute epidemiologic studies colonic diverticula Turkey located Europe and continent. We analyzed data patients undergoing colonoscopy with regard age, gender, anatomic localization retrospectively Ordu State Hospital Black Sea...

Aim: Patients with end-stage renal disease need accurate and effective vascular access for hemodialysis. Although transplantation is the golden standard treatment that provides a life without hemodialysis, an arteriovenous (AV) fistula most frequent method sustaining long-term hemodialysis because of insufficient donors. In current study, we aimed to compare patency rates AV fistulae created or endothelial protection solution. Methods: This single-center case-control study was conducted...

Objective: There are no definite rules for the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease (PSD). The aim this study was to compare primary closure (PC)+ Limberg flap (LF) combination with PC and LF alone in PSD.Methods: Patients PSD who underwent PC, PC+ between 2013–2020 Tokat State Hospital were included study. Age, gender, classification, recurrence evaluated. staging performed according Tezel classification. divided into three groups as PC+LF type operation.Results: Ninety-four patients (mean...

Amaç: Dispeptik şikayetler nedeniyle üst gastrointestinal sistem endoskopisi yapılan ve antrum biyopsisi alınan hastalarda Helicobacter pylori (Hp) sıklığının tespit edilmesi Sydney sınıflaması kriterlerinin Hp ile

Amaç: Kolorektal kanserler (KRK) yüksek mortaliteyle seyreden ilk 3 kanserden biridir.Kolon polipleri KRK gelişimi için prekürsordür.Helicobacter pylori'nin intestinal metaplazi (İM) ve glandular atrofi (GA) ile mide kanseri riskini arttırdığı bilinmekte olup çeşitli mekanizmalarla artırdığına dair