Pilonidal disease has been treated surgically and by various other methods for many years.
The most important problem associated with such treatment is recurrence, but cosmetic …

BACKGROUND: Early identification of patients who develop severe acute pancreatitis and
those who can benefit from intensive care is important. We studied whether procalcitonin, a …

Intestinal obstruction is responsible for 3% of admissions to hospital emergency surgical
departments, but it is difficult to distinguish simple obstruction from strangulation. Simple criteria …

Methods This study retrospectively reviewed medical records of 63 patients treated for
hepatic cyst hydatidosis in Frat University, Medical School, Department of General Surgery …

Aims. This study determined the effects of a single dose of bevacizumab, an antiangiogenic
recombinant monoclonal antibody that specifically targets vascular endothelial growth factor (…

Background In acute pancreatitis, oxygen free radicals (OFRs) and cytokines have been
shown to play a role in the failure of pancreatic microcirculation and the development of local …

Purpose: The objective of this pilot study was to establish an animal model for intra-abdominal
infection and to examine the effect of sildenafil on anastomotic healing of the left colon …

Amaç: Akut apandisitin özellikleri ve tedavisi tam olarak tanımlanmasına rağmen negatif
apendektomi oranları yüksek olan acil cerrahi bir durumdur. Çeşitli inflamatuar belirteçler …

BACKGROUND: The aim of this experimental study was to compare the safety of different
suture materials in a left colonic anastomosis in the presence of peritonitis. MATERIALS AND …

Background/Aims: Due to risk of morbidity and mortality, various tests and scoring systems
used in the assessment of the diagnosis and severity of acute pancreatitis disease are …