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Reconstruction of anomalous portal vein branching (APVB) during right lobe living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) can be challenging. The goal of this article is to describe our surgical technique, named the Malatya Approach, in case of APVB during right lobe LDLT. The technique unifies the APVB and obtains a funnel-shaped common extension with a circumferential fence by a saphenous vein conduit. In total, 126 (10.6%) of 1192 right lobe grafts had APVB that were divided into 2 groups according to the adopted surgical techniques: the Malatya Approach group (n = 91) and the previously defined other techniques group (n = 35). Both groups were compared regarding portal vein thrombosis (PVT), postoperative 90-day mortality and survival. PVT developed in 3 patients (3.3%) in the Malatya Approach group and developed in 10 (28.6%) patients for the other group (P < 0.001). There were 8 (8.8%) 90-day mortalities in the Malatya Approach group (1 PVT related) and 15 patients (9 PVT related) died in the other techniques group (P < 0.001). Mean follow-up time for both groups was similar (999.1 days for the Malatya Approach group versus 1024.7 days for the other group; P = 0.47), but longterm survival in the Malatya Approach group was better than in the other group (84.6% versus 40%; P < 0.001). Multivariate analysis revealed that the Malatya Approach group showed less PVT development and longer survival (P < 0.001). This technique is promising to avoid PVT and mortalities in cases of APVB during right lobe LDLT. Liver Transplantation 23 751-761 2017 AASLD.
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Hepatopatias/cirurgia , Transplante de Fígado/métodos , Fígado/irrigação sanguínea , Fígado/cirurgia , Doadores Vivos , Veia Porta/anormalidades , Veia Porta/cirurgia , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Anastomose Cirúrgica , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Conventional dental-borne rapid maxillary expansion (RME) leads to a widening of the airways, followed by improved nasal breathing. Although combined skeletal-dental appliances are nowadays being inserted increasingly often and provide a force at the center of resistance in the nasomaxillary complex, no study exists so far that shows whether this treatment may improve the expansionary effect on the airways. In this study, low-dose computed tomography (CT) images from 31 patients (average age 14.63 ± 0.38 years) were examined retrospectively. Both records (T0 = before expansion and T1 = immediately after maximum expansion) were taken in a time interval of 25 days to avoid growth influence. Five patients were treated with Hyrax RME, 6 patients with Hybrid RME, and 20 patients with acrylic cap RME. The total airway volume increased highly significantly (mean +7272.6 mm(3); P < 0.001, power = 0.998), representing an average airway expansion of +11.54 % (2.35 %/mm activation). While the nasopharynx and oropharynx showed highly significant expansion (P < 0.000, power = 0.999), the airway at the laryngopharynx did not change significantly (P > 0.779, power = 0.05). Although the patients were significantly older in the Hybrid RME group (P = 0.006), the positive rhinological effects were comparable within all groups of different appliances (P > 0.316). Hybrid RME may, therefore, be an advisable procedure in patients with nasomaxillary impairment and pronounced patient's age.
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Obstrução Nasal , Técnica de Expansão Palatina , Adolescente , Manuseio das Vias Aéreas/métodos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Obstrução Nasal/diagnóstico , Obstrução Nasal/fisiopatologia , Obstrução Nasal/terapia , Nasofaringe/diagnóstico por imagem , Nasofaringe/fisiopatologia , Nariz/diagnóstico por imagem , Nariz/fisiopatologia , Orofaringe/diagnóstico por imagem , Orofaringe/fisiopatologia , Técnica de Expansão Palatina/instrumentação , Técnica de Expansão Palatina/estatística & dados numéricos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/métodos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: After receiving a living donor liver transplant (LDLT), an incisional hernia is a potentially serious complication that can affect the patient's quality of life. In the present study we evaluated surgical hernia repair after LDLT. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Medical records of patients who underwent surgery to repair an incisional hernia after LDLT in Turgut Ozal Medical Center between October 2006 and January 2010 were evaluated in this retrospective study. A reverse-T incision was made for liver transplantation. The hernias were repaired with onlay polypropylene mesh. Age, gender, post-transplant relaparatomy, the type, the result of surgery for the incisional hernia, and risk factors for developing incisional hernia were evaluated. RESULTS: An incisional hernia developed in 44 of 173 (25.4%) patients after LDLT. Incisional hernia repair was performed in 14 of 173 patients (8.1%) who underwent LDLT from October 2006 to January 2010. Relaparatomy was associated with incisional hernia (p = 0.0002). The mean age at the time of the incisional hernia repair was 51 years, and 79% of the patients were men. The median follow-up period was 19.2 (13-36) months after the hernia repair. Three patients with intestinal incarceration underwent emergency surgery to repair the hernia. Partial small bowel resection was required in one patient. Postoperative complications included seroma formation in one patient and wound infection in another. There was no recurrence of hernia during the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of incisional hernia after LDLT was 25.4% in this study. Relaparatomy increases the probability of developing incisional hernia in recipients of LDLT. According to the results of the study, repair of an incisional hernia with onlay mesh is a suitable option.
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Hérnia Ventral/etiologia , Hérnia Ventral/cirurgia , Herniorrafia , Transplante de Fígado/efeitos adversos , Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Herniorrafia/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Polipropilenos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Recidiva , Reoperação , Estudos Retrospectivos , Seroma/etiologia , Telas Cirúrgicas , Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica/etiologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the remineralization effect of Casein Phosphopeptid Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (CPP-ACP) on white spot lesions (WSL) and its inhibitory effect on Streptococcus mutans colonization. STUDY DESIGN: The study group consisted of 60 children exhibiting at least 1-WSL. Subjects were randomly divided into 2 groups: a test group of using CPP-ACP cream (Tooth Mousse, GC Europe N.V., Leuven, Belgium) and a control group using only fluoride containing toothpaste for a period of 3-months. Baseline WSLs were scored using DIAGNOdent device (KaVo Germany) and the saliva samples were collected to measure S. mutans counts. After the 3-month period the WSLs were again recorded and the saliva sample collection was repeated. Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: DIAGNOdent measurements were increased by time (p = 0.002) in control group and no statistically significant diference (p = 0.217) was found in test group by the 3-month period. In both groups, the mutans counts were decreased in 3-month experimental period. CONCLUSIONS: These clinical and laboratory results suggested that CPP-ACP containing cream had a slight remineralization effect on the WSL in the 3-month evaluation period however longer observation is recommended to confirm whether the greater change in WSLs is maintained.
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Cariostáticos/uso terapêutico , Caseínas/uso terapêutico , Cárie Dentária/tratamento farmacológico , Streptococcus mutans/efeitos dos fármacos , Remineralização Dentária/métodos , Adolescente , Carga Bacteriana/efeitos dos fármacos , Cárie Dentária/diagnóstico , Cárie Dentária/microbiologia , Feminino , Fluoretos/uso terapêutico , Seguimentos , Humanos , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Lasers , Masculino , Saliva/metabolismo , Saliva/microbiologia , Taxa Secretória/fisiologia , Cremes Dentais/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
Hepatic resection is the only known curative treatment option in primary and metastatic liver tumors. Unlike other types of malignancies, the response rate to even the best chemotherapy protocols is quite low in liver malignancies. Survival is expressed in months in untreated liver malignancies or in patients with residual tumor after resection. The optimal survival can be achieved only by liver resection with negative surgical margins. In order to increase the number of patients suitable for hepatic resection, techniques such as portal vein embolization, neoadjuvant chemotherapy, two-step hepatectomy, re-do hepatectomy, hypothermic liver perfusion have been developed and newer modalities are still being investigated. Primary liver malignancies like hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma, and metastatic liver tumors can invade the retrohepatic vena cava due to anatomical proximity. Invasion of either the hepatocaval confluence or vena cava are often considered as contraindications for liver resection due to the risk of intraoperative massive air embolism or hemorrhage. In this article, we present a patient who underwent left hepatectomy together with vena cava resection and reconstruction with saphenous vein patch due to cholangiocarcinoma.
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the biological and physical properties of calcium hydroxide-containing pulp-capping materials and their modifications with different solutions and antioxidant Resveratrol (RES) addition. METHODS: Calcium hydroxide+distilled-water:C, calcium hydroxide+saline:S, calcium hydroxide+synthetic tissue fluid:STF, Dycal:D, calcium hydroxide+distilled-water+RES:C+RES, calcium hydroxide+saline+RES:S+RES, calcium hydroxide+synthetic tissue fluid+RES:STF+RES, Dycal+RES:D+RES were tested. Cytotoxicity was determined by WST-1. Antibacterial-activity was evaluated by agar-diffusion. The water-absorption and solubility were examined for ISO-6876 and ISO-3107. The color-change was evaluated by spectrophotometer. Radiopacity was evaluated for ISO-6876 and ISO-9917. The normal distribution and homogeneity were determined and comparisons were made with appropriate analysis and post hoc tests (P < 0.05). RESULTS: The highest cell-viability was determined in the C+RES and the lowest was in D and D+RES after 24 h (P < 0.0001). RES-addition increased cell-viability and the highest rate was detected in C+RES, S+RES and STF+RES after 48 h (P < 0.0001). A limited inhibition-zone against Streptococcus mutans was detected in D and D+RES. RES-addition did not change the water-absorption in S and STF or the solubility in S group. CONCLUSION: RES-addition may be used to increase the biocompatibility of calcium hydroxide without any adverse effect on physical properties. Saline may be the first choice as a mixing solution.
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Hidróxido de Cálcio , Silicatos , Minerais , Capeamento da Polpa Dentária , Água , Compostos de CálcioRESUMO
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Living donor liver transplantations (LDLT) is a definitive treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD), especially in the countries with donation problem. Between April 2007 and April 2010, we performed LDLT in 289 patients. Fifteen of the cases required re-transplantations. This study evaluates these 304 consecutive LDLTs donor and recipient outcomes. METHODOLOGY: Complication rates and survival data of the recipients and donors of 304 LDLT cases were analyzed. RESULTS: All donors are alive and well. Overall complication rate was 27%. Early postoperative recipient complication rate was 51%. Most frequent complication was infection. In the long-term there were 57 biliary stricture and 5 chronic bile fistula cases. Chronic and acute rejection attacks developed in 7 and 103 patients, respectively. Hepatic artery thrombosis rate was 8%. One, two and three year survival rates were 82%, 79% and 75%, respectively. Recipient mortality was 25%, mostly due to vascular complications, septic complications, liver dysfunction and chronic rejection. CONCLUSIONS: More than 150 liver tranplantations per year in a single center is a challenge in Turkey, where there is a shortage of deceased donor grafts. LDLT is a safe procedure for donors and effective for ESLD. Improvement in surgical technique would provide better outcomes.
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Transplante de Fígado , Doadores Vivos , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Humanos , Lactente , Transplante de Fígado/efeitos adversos , Transplante de Fígado/mortalidade , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the efficacy of ozone on microflora of patients with fixed orthodontic appliances. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten subjects undergoing fixed appliance therapy were enrolled in the study. Before any application, two elastic ligatures were removed with the aid of a sterile probe from the premolar brackets on the upper right and lower left jaws for baseline bacteriological counts. Then ozone gas was applied for 180 s by running the device on prophylaxis mode with included mouth tray according to the manufacturer's recommendations on all brackets. After the ozone application, two other elastic ligatures were removed from the opposite sides of the mouth of the patients. One week after the application two more elastic samples, which were not changed in the previous session, were collected from the upper right and lower left premolar brackets. The elastic ligatures were immersed in transfer solutions and cultured to determine the Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus. Statistical analysis of the data was obtained by paired Student's t-tests. RESULTS: The ozone treatment reduced the S. mutans and L. acidophilus immediately after the application and these reductions were found to be statistically significant (p = 0.038 and p = 0.020). Both the S. mutans and L. acidophilus values increased by the 1-week period and the S. mutans values were significantly higher than the baseline values (p = 0.01). CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that the ozone treatment may have an instantaneous lethal effect on S. mutans and L. acidophilus; however, within the limitations of this study, a long-term preventive effect could not be observed.
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Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Aparelhos Ortodônticos , Ozônio/uso terapêutico , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Conversion to open surgery is an important problem, especially during the learning curve of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair. METHODS: Here, we discuss conversion to the Stoppa procedure during laparoscopic TEP inguinal hernia repair. Outcomes of patients who underwent conversion to an open approach during laparoscopic TEP inguinal hernia repair between September 2004 and May 2010 were evaluated. RESULTS: In total, 259 consecutive patients with 281 inguinal hernias underwent laparoscopic TEP inguinal hernia repair. Thirty-one hernia repairs (11%) were converted to open conventional surgical procedures. Twenty-eight of 31 laparoscopic TEP hernia repairs were converted to modified Stoppa procedures, because of technical difficulties. Three of these patients underwent Lichtenstein hernia repairs, because they had undergone previous surgeries. CONCLUSION: Stoppa is an easy and successful procedure used to solve problems during TEP hernia repair. The Lichtenstein procedure may be a suitable option in patients who have undergone previous operations, such as a radical prostatectomy.
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Conversão para Cirurgia Aberta/métodos , Hérnia Inguinal/cirurgia , Laparoscopia , Contraindicações , Conversão para Cirurgia Aberta/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Humanos , Curva de Aprendizado , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
Cystic adrenal lymphangiomas are very rare, benign vascular lesions. They are usually found during a work up for abdominal pain or incidentally during imaging studies for an unrelated cause. We report two cases of cystic adrenal lymphangiomas. They presented with flank discomfort, hypertension and flushing. Their laboratory findings were in normal limits. Radiologic imagings showed adrenal cystic neoplasm and the patients underwent adrenelectomy. Histopathologic examination and immunohistochemical findings were consistent with lymphangioma. Cystic lymphangiomas may imitate other adrenal neoplasms and must be kept in mind in the clinical and radiologic differential diagnosis of cystic adrenal lesions.
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Neoplasias das Glândulas Suprarrenais , Glândulas Suprarrenais , Adrenalectomia/métodos , Linfangioma Cístico , Neoplasias das Glândulas Suprarrenais/complicações , Neoplasias das Glândulas Suprarrenais/patologia , Neoplasias das Glândulas Suprarrenais/fisiopatologia , Neoplasias das Glândulas Suprarrenais/cirurgia , Glândulas Suprarrenais/patologia , Glândulas Suprarrenais/cirurgia , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Dor no Flanco/etiologia , Rubor/etiologia , Humanos , Hipertensão/etiologia , Linfangioma Cístico/complicações , Linfangioma Cístico/patologia , Linfangioma Cístico/fisiopatologia , Linfangioma Cístico/cirurgia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
PURPOSE: This study aims to provide an overview of the literature on carcinoma arising from giant perianal condyloma acuminatum. METHODS: We present a new case of squamous cell carcinoma arising from giant perianal condyloma acuminatum. We also conducted a systematic search of the medical literature using PubMed, Medline, Google, and Google Scholar related to carcinoma arising from giant perianal condyloma acuminatum. The following search terms were used in various combinations: condyloma acuminatum, giant condyloma acuminatum, Buschke-Lowenstein tumor, squamous cell carcinoma, and verrucous carcinoma. The search included articles published before in the English language November 2020. RESULTS: A total of 55 article concerning 97 patients with carcinoma (squamous cell carcinoma, verrucous carcinoma, basaloid cell carcinoma, carcinoma insitu) arising from giant perianal condyloma acuminatum meeting the aforementioned criteria were included. The patients were aged from 24 to 82 years (median: 49.6, IQR: 21); 20 were female (median age: 52.5, IQR: 20.5), and 75 were male (median age: 53, IQR: 17.5). The gender data of the remaining two patients could not be obtained. The histopathological features of tumors arising from giant condyloma acuminatum are as follows: squamous cell carcinoma (n = 56), squamous cell carcinoma in situ (n = 16), verrucous carcinoma (n = 19) and basaloid cell carcinoma (n = 1), squamous cell carcinoma + verrucous carcinoma (n = 1), squamous cell carcinoma + squamous cell carcinoma in situ (n = 1), squamous cell carcinoma + basaloid cell carcinoma (n = 1) and malignant behavior (n = 2). CONCLUSION: Giant condyloma acuminatum is a rare variant of anogenital warts. It is known that this tumor, which is mostly thought to be benign, has a high potential for local recurrence and transformation into invasive cancer. Therefore, it is vital that the tumor is resected with clean surgical margins, even if it looks benign, and that aggressive treatment options are not avoided when necessary.
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Neoplasias do Ânus , Tumor de Buschke-Lowenstein , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Carcinoma Verrucoso , Condiloma Acuminado , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias do Ânus/cirurgia , Neoplasias do Ânus/patologia , Tumor de Buschke-Lowenstein/cirurgia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patologia , Carcinoma Verrucoso/diagnóstico , Carcinoma Verrucoso/cirurgia , Carcinoma Verrucoso/patologia , Condiloma Acuminado/diagnóstico , Condiloma Acuminado/cirurgia , Condiloma Acuminado/patologiaRESUMO
Yellow phosphorus is a protoplasmic toxicant that targets the liver. The ingestion of fireworks containing yellow phosphorus, either by children who accidentally consume them or by adults who are attempting suicide, often results in death due to acute liver failure (ALF). We present the outcomes of 10 children who ingested fireworks containing yellow phosphorus. There were 6 boys and 4 girls, and their ages ranged from 21 to 60 months. One patient remained stable without liver complications and was discharged. Three patients died of hepatorenal failure and cardiovascular collapse, and living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) was performed for 6 patients. The patients had grade II or III encephalopathy, a mean alanine aminotransferase level of 1148.2 IU/L, a mean aspartate aminotransferase level of 1437.5 IU/L, a mean total bilirubin level of 6.9 mg/dL, a mean international normalized ratio of 6.6, a mean Pediatric End-Stage Liver Disease score of 33.7, and a mean Child-Pugh score of 11.3. Postoperatively, 2 patients had persistent encephalopathy and died on the second or third postoperative day, and 1 patient died of cardiac arrest on the first postoperative day despite a well-functioning graft. The other 3 patients were still alive at a mean of 204 days. In conclusion, the ingestion of fireworks containing yellow phosphorus causes ALF with a high mortality rate. When signs of irreversible ALF are detected, emergency LDLT should be considered as a lifesaving procedure; however, if yellow phosphorus toxicity affects both the brain and the heart in addition to the liver, the mortality rate remains very high despite liver transplantation.
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Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas/cirurgia , Falência Hepática Aguda/induzido quimicamente , Falência Hepática Aguda/cirurgia , Transplante de Fígado/métodos , Doadores Vivos , Fósforo/intoxicação , Doença Hepática Induzida por Substâncias e Drogas/patologia , Pré-Escolar , Substâncias Explosivas/intoxicação , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Fígado/patologia , Falência Hepática Aguda/patologia , Masculino , TurquiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the effect of fixed and removable orthodontic appliances among children on salivary Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus sp. and Candida albicans. STUDY DESIGN: The study was conducted on 69 patients aged between 6-17 years who used fixed or removable orthodontic appliances. Five ml samples of unstimulated saliva from each patient were collected at baseline and at the 1, 3 and 6 month periodic controls. Samples were diluted and plated on Mitis Salivarus Agar (MSA), Man Rogosa Sharp Agar (MRS) and Saboroud Dextrose Agar (SDA). The growths on the plates were examined under a stereomicroscope. Numbers of colony forming units (CFU) per plate were counted. For statistical analysis, the paired t test and Chi-Square were used. RESULTS: S mutans and Lactobacillus sp counts increased significantly 6 months after the insertion of fixed/removable orthodontic appliances in the oral cavity. A significant increase for C albicans presence was noted after 3 months compared with baseline for fixed appliances. CONCLUSION: Long-term utilization of orthodontic appliances may have a negative effect on microbial flora and increase the risk of new carious lesions and periodontal problems. Patients should be recalled within short time intervals to be motivated for oral hygiene during their orthodontic therapy.
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Candida albicans/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Placa Dentária/etiologia , Lactobacillus/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Braquetes Ortodônticos/efeitos adversos , Saliva/microbiologia , Streptococcus mutans/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Adolescente , Distribuição de Qui-Quadrado , Criança , Contagem de Colônia Microbiana , Placa Dentária/microbiologia , HumanosRESUMO
In this research, in order to determine mean fungus counts, indoor and outdoor air samples were taken in five elementary school buildings located in the city center of Seferihisar, Izmir (45 km from Izmir) within a 1-year period between March and April 2004, and between January and February 2005 representing similar climatic characteristics. Five samples, three from three classes where 5-8, 10-12, and 12-15 age group students attended, one from the corridors, and one from outside the buildings in all the schools, were taken for each period. Within the period of the study, in indoor and outdoor air samples, 7,122 microfungus colonies were counted. Sixty-four species were identified that belong to 17 genera as a result of the identification of isolates obtained. Skin prick tests were applied to 55 out of a total of 117 teachers by the clinicians. According to these test results, 24 teachers were sensitive to at least one agent. Results revealed that, in terms of mold counts, the difference between the schools and the difference between the times (periods) were statistically significant (p < 0.05).
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Microbiologia do Ar , Alérgenos , Antígenos de Fungos , Fungos/isolamento & purificação , Docentes , Fungos/imunologia , Humanos , Hipersensibilidade/diagnóstico , Instituições Acadêmicas , Testes Cutâneos , População Suburbana , TurquiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: The most common intra-abdominal complication following loop ileostomy closure (LIC) is postoperative ileus (POI). The aim of the study was to determine the risk factors of POI development following LIC and make recommendations for its prevention. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this study, patients having undergone LIC with peristomal incision following distal colorectal surgery were included. Clavien-Dindo classification was used to evaluate postoperative complications. POI and postoperative leakage were defined based on clinical and radiological criteria. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017 criteria were used to diagnose surgical site infection (SSI). Postoperative bleeding was diagnosed one day after surgery if there was a >2 g/dL or ≥15% decrease in the hemoglobin level. RESULTS: Seventy-nine patients were included into the study. In nine of the patients POI developed, six had SSI, five had postoperative bleeding, and two had anastomosis leakage. In the univariate analysis; age <60 years (p= 0.02), presence of comorbidity (p= 0.007), using an open technique in the first surgery (p= 0.02), performing total colectomy in the first surgery (p= 0.048), performing hand-sewn anastomosis of LIC (p= 0.01), and postoperative blood transfusion (p= 0.04) were found to be risk factors for POI. Performing hand-sewn anastomosis of LIC (p= 0.03) and using an open technique in the first surgery (p= 0.03) were found to be independent variables for POI risk. CONCLUSION: Using an open technique in the first surgery and performing a hand-sewn anastomosis of LIC may increase POI.
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INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of rapid maxillary expansion on the volume of the nasal cavity by using computed tomography. METHODS: The sample consisted of 24 patients (10 boys, 14 girls) in the permanent dentition who had maxillary constriction and bilateral posterior crossbite. Ten patients had skeletal Class I and 14 had Class II relationships. Skeletal maturity was assessed with the modified cervical vertebral maturation method. Computed tomograms were taken before expansion and at the end of the 3-month retention period, after active expansion. The tomograms were analyzed by Mimics software (version 10.11, Materialise Medical Co, Leuven, Belgium) to reconstruct 3-dimensional images and calculate the volume of the nasal cavities before and after expansion. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: A significant (P = 0.000) average increase of 11.3% in nasal volume was found. Sex, growth, and skeletal relationship did not influence measurements or response to treatment. A significant difference was found in the volume increase between the Class I and Class II patients, but it was attributed to the longer expansion period of the latter. Therefore, rapid maxillary expansion induces a significant average increase of the nasal volume and consequently can increase nasal permeability and establish a predominant nasal respiration pattern.
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Má Oclusão Classe II de Angle/terapia , Má Oclusão Classe I de Angle/terapia , Modelos Anatômicos , Cavidade Nasal/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Técnica de Expansão Palatina , Adolescente , Anatomia Transversal , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Processamento de Imagem Assistida por Computador , Imageamento Tridimensional , Masculino , Má Oclusão/diagnóstico por imagem , Má Oclusão/patologia , Má Oclusão/terapia , Má Oclusão Classe I de Angle/diagnóstico por imagem , Má Oclusão Classe I de Angle/patologia , Má Oclusão Classe II de Angle/diagnóstico por imagem , Má Oclusão Classe II de Angle/patologia , Desenvolvimento Maxilofacial , Cavidade Nasal/diagnóstico por imagem , Tamanho do Órgão , Fatores de Tempo , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of insertion and sterilization on primary stability and to examine the mechanical and surface characteristics of mini screws. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 140 miniscrews (70 Dual-Top; 70 Ortho-Easy) were divided into 3 groups. Group 1: control group, 10 miniscrews of each brand, evaluated without any primary procedure. Group 2: 30 miniscrews of each brand, each inserted into the sawbone once, then sterilized and tested. Group 3: 30 miniscrews of each brand, each inserted into the sawbone twice, sterilized after each insertion and then tested. The miniscrews were evaluated for changes in primary stability, mechanical and surface characteristics with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis, torsion tests, maximum insertion-removal torques and vertical-horizontal pull out strength tests. RESULTS: The maximum insertion torque values of the unused miniscrews (Group 1) were found to be significantly higher than those of the reused (Groups 2, 3) mini screws (p<0.05). Removal torque, vertical-horizontal pull-out strength and torsional strength value changes were found to be statistically insignificant. In SEM analysis, wear and atrophy were seen on the threads of used miniscrews especially in the apical region and the oxide layer was seen to have disappeared from some regions of the coated miniscrews. CONCLUSION: Although wear and atrophy were detected in SEM analysis of used miniscrews, the overall primary stability and fracture torque resistance tests did not show any significant changes after the first and second insertion and sterilization procedures.
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AIM: To determine whether Nigella sativa prevents hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury to the liver. METHODS: Thirty rats were divided into three groups as sham (Group 1), control (Group 2), and Nigella sativa (NS) treatment group (Group 3). All rats underwent hepatic ischemia for 45 min followed by 60 min period of reperfusion. Rats were intraperitoneally infused with only 0.9% saline solution in group 2. Rats in group 3 received NS (0.2 mL/kg) intraperitoneally, before ischemia and before reperfusion. Blood samples and liver tissues were harvested from the rats, and then the rats were sacrificed. Serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels were determined. Total antioxidant capacity (TAC), catalase (CAT), total oxidative status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) in hepatic tissue were measured. Also liver tissue histopathology was evaluated by light microscopy. RESULTS: The levels of liver enzymes in group 3 were significantly lower than those in the group 2. TAC in liver tissue was significantly higher in group 3 than in group 2. TOS, OSI and MPO in hepatic tissue were significantly lower in group 3 than the group 2. Histological tissue damage was milder in the NS treatment group than that in the control group. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that Nigella sativa treatment protects the rat liver against to hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury.
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Hepatopatias/prevenção & controle , Fígado/metabolismo , Nigella sativa , Extratos Vegetais/uso terapêutico , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/prevenção & controle , Animais , Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Aspartato Aminotransferases/sangue , Catalase/sangue , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Infusões Parenterais , L-Lactato Desidrogenase/sangue , Fígado/patologia , Fígado/fisiopatologia , Hepatopatias/metabolismo , Hepatopatias/fisiopatologia , Masculino , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Estresse Oxidativo/fisiologia , Peroxidase/metabolismo , Extratos Vegetais/administração & dosagem , Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Ratos , Ratos Wistar , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/metabolismo , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/fisiopatologia , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Therapeutic and diagnostic laparoscopy, a minimal invasive technique, has been used effectively and frequently for appendicitis by surgeons. There is still controversy about whether this technique should be applied to all patients or in the setting of a doubt of the diagnosis of appendicitis, especially for women. Based on these controversies, the aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy for patients with suspected peritonitis imitating acute appendicitis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between May 2002 and September 2006, a consecutive series of 74 patients operated on for suspected acute lower quadrant peritonitis were studied retrospectively. Despite being unclear, the preoperative diagnoses were thought to be suspected peritonitis imitating acute appendicitis. Therefore, patients all had diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy. RESULTS: Seventy-four patients included in this study were successfully operated on by laparoscopy. Thirty-five of these patients were diagnosed with appendicitis and had an appendectomy by laparoscopy. Six of the 35 patients were converted to a conventional open appendectomy because of retrocecal localization and perforated appendicitis. In the 29 of the remaining 39 patients, pelvic inflammatory disease, mesenteric lenfadenopathy, torsed omentum and ruptured hemorrhagic, and endometrial or simple ovarian cysts were revealed. So, these 29 patients' (39.1%) appendices were left in place, and an unnecessary appendectomy was avoided, thereby reducing the negative appendectomy rate. In the remaining 10 patients, nothing was found to explain the clinical signs. After a mean follow-up period of 16 months, postoperative evaluations of the patients were satisfactory. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopy, a single procedure and an accurate modality for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute abdominal conditions, can be recommended in patients, especially fertile women, with suspected peritonitis imitating acute appendicitis when the diagnosis cannot be made by physical examination and noninvasive methods.
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Apendicectomia , Apendicite/diagnóstico , Laparoscopia , Adolescente , Adulto , Apendicite/cirurgia , Erros de Diagnóstico , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Peritonite/diagnósticoRESUMO
This study used the agar well method to compare the antimicrobial effect of cavity disinfectants containing chlorhexidine with other chlorhexidine agents (such as mouthrinses and antiseptics) and to determine whether there was a difference in composite bond strength when these chlorhexidine agents were applied to the dentin surface. All tested solutions showed antimicrobial effect against Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Candida albicans (p < 0.05). However, Savlex was found to be the most effective antibacterial agent against all microorganisms (p < 0.05). There were no significant differences between the bond strengths obtained from the cavity disinfectants and those of the control group (p > 0.05). However, the mouthrinse and the antiseptic decreased the shear bond strength compared with the control group (p < 0.05).