Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Nov 2018
Significance of red blood cell distribution width and C-reactive protein/albumin levels in predicting prognosis of acute pancreatitis.
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the major pathologies among gastrointestinal system diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the red cell distribution width (RDW) value and the C-reactive protein (CRP)/ albumin ratio in patients with AP. ⋯ RDW was not a specific marker for predicting prognosis in AP, but the CRP/albumin ratio is an easy-to-apply, inexpensive, and reliable marker.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Nov 2018
Synthetic mesh placement in the presence of abdominal infection: An experimental study of feasibility.
There are varying opinions on the feasibility of the placement of synthetic materials in contaminated surgical fields. The aim of this study was to investigate the outcomes of the use of a commercially available composite mesh in the presence of abdominal infection. ⋯ The significant increase in the intensity of adhesions and bacterial proliferation, as well as the higher rate of mortality and wound infection in the mesh group indicated that this composite mesh cannot be used safely in the repair of abdominal defects in the presence of abdominal infection.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Nov 2018
Predicting critical duration and reversibility of damage in acute mesenteric ischemia: An experimental study.
The objective of the current study was to investigate the value of the ischemic biomarkers endothelial cell-specific molecule-1 (endocan) and signal peptide-CUB-EGF domain-containing protein-1 (SCUBE-1) in the diagnosis and assessment of earlystage and irreversible damage in acute mesenteric ischemia. ⋯ The elevation of SCUBE-1 alone seems to be significant for predicting early mesenteric ischemia in laboratory rats. The combination of SCUBE-1 and endocan may be useful to detect irreversible intestinal damage.