Laparoskopik ve tek insizyon laparoskopik apendektominin prospektif karşılaştırma sonuçları

Laparoskopik apendektomi apandisit olgularının tedavisinde standart bir cerrahi yöntem olmuştur. Tek insizyon ile yapılan laparoskopik cerrahide (SILA) ise tek port kullanılması nedeniyle ameliyat sonrası ağrı daha az görülür ve kozmetik sonuçları ise daha iyidir. Bu avantajlar nedeniyle son yıllarda birçok konvansiyonel laparoskopik cerrahinin yerini almaya başlamıştır. Biz çalışmamızda merkezimizde gerçekleştirilen laparoskopik ve SILA apendektominin sonuçlarını değerlendirmeyi amaçladık. Ocak 2011 ile Mart 2012 tarihleri arasında kliniğimizde laparoskopik apendektomi (LA) ve tek insizyon laparoskopik apendektomi (SILA) yapılan hastalar yaş, cinsiyet, ameliyat süresi, hastanede kalış süresi, vücut kitle indeksi (VKİ), Alvarado skoru ve sayısal sözel ağrı skorları (SSAS) açısından prospektif olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Ameliyat sonrası hastalara 3.ayda Gastrointestinal Yaşam Kalitesi İndeksi (GIQLI) uygulanmıştır. 44 apandisit hastasına LA yapılırken, 30’una SILA tekniği uygulandı. Hastaların 36’sı (%48,6) kadın, 38’i (%51,3) erkek, ortalama yaş 37 (18-64) idi. Her iki grup arasında yaş, Alvarado skoru, şikayet süresi, serum lökosit ve CRP düzeyi, VKİ ve ASA skoru açısından istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark saptanmadı. Ameliyat süresi laparoskopik grupta ortalama 63.41 dakika (30-150) ve SILA grubunda ortalama 54.33 dakika (15-120) olarak hesaplandı (p=0,146). Hastanede kalış süresi laparoskopik grupta ortalama 28.39 (13-102) ve SILA grubunda ortalama 25.23 (16-144) saatti (p=0,508). Tek komplikasyon LA grupta 1 (%2,3) hastada gözlenen mesane hematomu idi. LA grupta 12.saat SSAS skorları ortalama 2,62 (0-7) 1.hafta ortalama 2,52 (0-5) iken, SILA grubunda 12. saatte 3,43 (1-7), 1. haftada ise 2,9 (1-5) idi, iki grup arasında SSAS skorları açısından istatistiksel anlamlı farklılık gözlenmedi (12. Saat SSAS için P=0.131, 1. hafta SSAS için P=0.866). Ameliyat sonrası 3. Ayda bakılan GIQLI skorları açısından da her iki grup arasında istatistiksel anlamlı bir fark saptanmadı. SILA, apandisit olgularında uygulanabilecek güvenli bir cerrahi yöntem olmakla beraber konvansiyonel laparoskopik cerrahiye tek üstünlüğü daha iyi görsel kozmetik sonuçlarıdır

Generalist versus Abdominal Subspecialist Radiologist Interpretations of Abdominopelvic Computed Tomography Performed on Patients with Abdominal Pain and its Impact on the Therapeutic Approach

Introduction: Abdominal pain is one of the most common patient complaints in the emergency department (ED) and abdominopelvic computed tomography (ACT) scan plays an important role in evaluation of these patients. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the differences between interpretations by generalist radiologists and abdominal subspecialist radiologists regarding the abdominopelvic computed tomography (ACT) of patients who were admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) and to investigate its effect on the patients’ therapeutic approach. Methods: The records of 16452 patients who were admitted to the emergency department with complaint of abdominal pain between January 2015 and April 2017 were reviewed, retrospectively. Out of these patients, 245 (1.5%) underwent ACT for differential diagnosis and among them, 137 (0.8%) patients had their ACT reports evaluated by generalist radiologists in 45 minutes and by abdominal subspecialist radiologist 8–12 hours later and were included in the study. Patients were divided into three groups according to the effect of ACT reports on the performed treatment. Group 1: no effect on planned treatment, group 2: minor effect on planned treatment, which did not result in a change in the treatment process and group 3: major effect on planned treatment approach, which resulted in a change in the treatment process. These changes included at least one of the two criteria: changing the indication of surgery from emergency surgery to elective surgery and/or discharge of the patient from the ED, when actually hospitalization was required. Results: Out of the 137 patients, 87 (63.5%) were male, 50 (36.5%) were female and the patients’ mean age was 56 (27-93) years. There were 117 (85.4%) patients in group 1, 15 (10.9%) patients in group 2, and 5 (3.7%) patients in group 3. We determined minor inconsistency between the reports in group 2 and major inconsistency in group 3. Patients in group 3 suffered from delayed surgical intervention due to inconsistency of the CT reports resulting in prolonged hospital stay and increased morbidity. In 17 patients (four patients in Group 1 and 13 patients in Group 2) treatment plan was changed due to CT results; and while surgical treatment was planned for them prior to CT scan, they were discharged with medical treatment after that and overtreatment was prevented. Conclusion: Contribution of abdominal radiologists to evaluation of ACT images in the ED would reduce the inconsistency in ACT reports and prevent the patients from receiving insufficient treatment or overtreatment

Anastomotic Leakage in a Patient with Acute Intestinal Obstruction Secondary to Appendiceal and Ileal Endometriosis: A Case Report

Endometriosis is a commonly encountered problem in women of reproductive age. It usually causes chronic abdominal pain. However, it rarely causes complications such as intestinal obstruction. The most commonly performed procedure for these patients is bowel resection and anastomosis. Unless it is complicated with anastomotic leakage. We present a 39-year-old woman presented with intestinal obstruction due to appendiceal and ileal endometriosis complicated with anastomotic leakage after surgery

Can red cell distribution width be used as a predictor of acute cholecystitis?

Objective: Acute cholecystitis is a common disease requiring accurate markers for diagnosis and proper treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of red cell distribution width (RDW) in acute cholecystitis. Material and Methods: 299 were included in the study. The subjects were divided into 2 groups; group 1 (n: 46) acute cholecystitis group and group 2 (n:253) chronic cholecystitis group. The patients were compared with respect to demographic characteristics, white blood cell count, C-reactive protein, and red cell distribution width. Results: A statistically significant difference was observed between groups with respect to gender, white blood cell count, C-reactive protein, and red cell distribution width level (p<0.05). The mean red cell distribution width level of group 1 and 2 was 14.19 +/- 2.02% and 15.03 +/- 2.51%, respectively. Conclusion: Red cell distribution width level can be used as a predictor of acute cholecystitis. Multicenter prospective studies should be performed to elucidate the exact role of RDW level in acute cholecystitis

Rupture of an Aneurysm of a Small Branch of the Superior Mesenteric Artery: A Case Report

Background: Superior mesenteric artery aneurysm (SMAA) is an uncommon vascular disorder. Complications such as rupture have been reported. Once complication has been encountered both surgical and endovascular treatment techniques can be considered. Case Report: We present a case of 68-year old male patient with SMAA rupture treated by endovascular modality. Conclusions: Endovascular therapy is an effective and less invasive option for rupture of superior mesenteric artery aneurysm

The Effect of the Use of Synthetic Mesh Soaked in Antibiotic Solution on the Rate of Graft Infection in Ventral Hernias: A Prospective Randomized Study

Wound infections and seroma formations are important problems in ventral hernia repair operations using synthetic mesh grafts. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the use of synthetic mesh soaked in vancomycin solution on the rate of graft infection. The total number of subjects was 52. The subjects were randomized into 2 groups using a software program. Group 1 (n = 26) was the control group. In group 2 (n = 26), synthetic mesh was soaked in a Vancomycin solution before it was implanted. The patients were compared with respect to demographic characteristics and preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative variables. There were no significant differences between the groups with respect to the available variables. Seroma development was significantly more common in group 2 (P < 0.041). Three patients (5.7%) developed superficial wound infection, and 9 (17%) developed surgical site infection 2-type wound-site infection. No significant difference was found between the groups in terms of infection. The use of synthetic mesh soaked in vancomycin solution had no beneficial effects on the rate of wound-site infection. Future randomized, controlled, large-scale studies using the same mesh and suture types, and meshes soaked in larger spectrum antibiotics are needed

Retrospective Analysis of Patients with Synchronous Primary Breast and Thyroid Carcinoma

Objective: Breast and thyroid cancers are commonly encountered malignancies. Increased risk of breast cancer in follow-up period of thyroid cancer or vice versa has been reported. However, they have some associations, synchronous presentation of these tumors is rare. We presented 12 patients diagnosed as breast and thyroid cancer and treated at the same time. Materials and Methods: Mastectomy and thyroidectomy were performed in 19 patients at the same time. 7 patients were excluded because of benign thyroid pathology. Therefore 12 patients who had diagnosis of synchronous breast and thyroid cancer were included. Data regarding clinical, pathological, treatment and prognostic factors was retrospectively analyzed. Results: Total thyroidectomy was performed in all patients. The mean age of patients was 54 years (min. 44-max. 70). Only one patient was male. Thyroid pathology was detected preoperatively by FDG PET-CT scan in 11 patients. Breast reconstruction was performed in three patients. The most commonly seen thyroid malignancy was papillary thyroid carcinoma. Postoperative complication rate was 33.3%. Adjuvant chemotherapy was given in 11 patients whereas one patient received adjuvant radiotherapy. Conclusion: Although synchronous presentation of breast and thyroid cancer is rare, surgical treatment of both of these tumors can be safely performed at the same time. Association of these tumors should be evaluated by large scaled studies

Acute appendicitis during pregnancy: case series of 20 pregnant women

BACKGROUND: Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common cause of acute abdomen during pregnancy. Most of the signs of appendicitis are also found during normal pregnancy period, however, and diagnosis of appendicitis during pregnancy remains challenging. The aim of the current study was to report our clinical experience of AA during pregnancy and investigate optimal management of this difficult situation. METHODS: Records of 20 pregnant women with diagnosis of AA who underwent appendectomy between 2005 and 2015 were included in this study. Data were collected retrospectively. Patients were evaluated according to age, signs and symptoms, gestational age, physical findings, serum white blood cell count, ultrasound (US) findings, pathology reports, surgical technique, operation time, and complications. RESULTS: Of 20 patients, 16 (80%) underwent open appendectomy and 4 (20%) underwent laparoscopic appendectomy. Mean age of patients was 29.6 +/- 5.6 years. Most common symptom was abdominal pain (95%). Six (30%) patients were in first trimester, 9 (45%) patients were in second trimester and 5 (25%) patients in were in third trimester. US findings consistent with AA were found in 12 (60%) patients. Negative appendectomy rate was 30%. Maternal complication was seen in only 1 (5%) patient. No fetal complication was observed. CONCLUSION: Accurate diagnosis and prompt surgical treatment of AA in pregnant women should be performed due to high rates of maternal and fetal complications