METHODS: Records of 332 patients who received medical and/or surgical treatment with
the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis in our clinic between 1997 and 2006 were reviewed …

Background Rupture into the abdominal cavity is a rare but serious complication of hydatid
disease. The cysts may be ruptured after a trauma, or spontaneously as a result of increased …

Background and aim It is generally accepted that most inguinal hernias should be operated
on electively using synthetic grafts. However, limited information is available on the usage of …

Purpose The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of resveratrol on the healing
process after midline laparotomy in rats. Methods The study was performed on adult female …

Purpose Pilonidal sinus is a disease that does not have a standardized surgical treatment
method. This study was designed to compare the outcomes of Limberg fasciocutaneous …

Total thyroidectomy (TT) has emerged as a surgical option in the surgical treatment of
patients with multinodular goiter. TT carries potential risk to all parathyroid glands and both …

Purpose We aimed to investigate the effect of sildenafil on the healing process of abdominal
wall wound in rats. Materials and methods The study was performed with adult female Wistar…

Background/aims: We aimed to investigate the clinical features and the relation between
patient characteristics and the different types of gallbladder perforation and to determine the …

Background We sought to review the clinical presentation and outcomes of surgical
management of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs). Methods We reviewed clinical and …

Background. Abdominal wall repair after celiotomy is important because insufficient incisional
wound strength results in wound failures such as fascial dehiscence and herniation. …