Levels of Malondialdehyde and Superoxide Dismutase in Subclinical Hyperthyroidism

We aimed to determine whether patients with subclinical hyperthyroidism (SH) are subject to oxidative stress. Twenty-two women and 8 men having endogenous subclinical hyperthyroidism for a duration of at least 6 months, and 21 women and 9 men healthy controls were included in this study. We measured the level of plasma malondialdehyde, as one of the lipid peroxidation markers, and the activity of erythrocyte superoxide dismutase, which is an antioxidant enzyme. The activity of erythrocyte superoxide dismutase and plasma malondialdehyde levels were found to be significantly higher in subjects with subclinical hyperthyroidism than the control group (P < .01). The results of this study suggest that oxidative stress and antioxidative response could be increased in patients having subclinical hyperthyroidism

Laparoscopic Infections in Urogenital and Gynecological System: A Systematic Review

There are several advantages of laparoscopic surgery, which is employed only in the presence of some indications, as follows: minimally invasive procedure, reduced postoperative pain and analgesic use, and short hospital stay. In this paper we examined infections of laparoscopic operations by scanning MEDLINE and PubMed. A total of forty-seven papers were examined using a meta-analytical framework. In studies including a large series in adrenalectomy, the infectious complication rate, including various infections such as pneumonia, urinary tract infection, sepsis, and wound infection, is observed to be less than 1%. While infection is generally not developed during laparoscopy in nephrectomy patients, it may occasionally be seen, generally in the form of wound infection. The infectious complication rate associated with laparoscopic cystectomy was found to be high, which was attributed to surgical inexperience, presence of chronic diseases, and a lack of adequate equipment in hospitals. Complications of infection of prostactomy were not observed after procedures. The infection rate of hysterectomy is low; abscess and urinary tract infection are the most common infectious complications. Myomectomy cases generally showed no infection. Finally, it is associated with a lower wound infection rate and a reduced degree of abdominal damage and incisional hernia due to less scarring. [Arch Clin Exp Surg 2013; 2(1.000): 43-48

A Rare Minor Trauma Causing Diabetic Hand Ulcer

A high prevalence of foot ulcers was confirmed among patients with diabetes, which are common indications for hospitalization, and usually associated with a long hospital stay with adverse outcomes including amputation and death. However, a diabetic hand is less recognized and is usually overlooked by clinicians. We see rare serials and case reports about a hand ulcer in diabetic patients. The aim of this case presentation is to explore clinical and treatment elements for a hand ulcer as well as a review of the literature. [Arch Clin Exp Surg 2013; 2(3.000): 207-209