Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2023
Evaluation of factors predicting appendiceal tumoral lesions in patients undergoing appendectomy for acute appendicitis.
Tumoral lesions are a relatively rare cause of acute appendicitis. Accurate pre-operative diagnosis is essential to provide appropriate treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate factors that may increase diagnostic rate of appendiceal tumoral lesions in patients undergoing appendectomy. ⋯ Predicting an appendiceal tumoral lesion preoperatively is critical to ensure a favorable post-operative outcome. Higher age and low WBC counts appear to be independent risk factors for an appendiceal tumoral lesion. In case of doubt and in the presence of these factors, wider resection should be favored over appendectomy only to provide a clear surgical margin.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2023
Effects of subepineural hyaluronic acid injection on nerve recovery in a rat sciatic nerve defect model.
Maintenance of epineural integrity is very important for nerve healing. Reports on the use of substances consid-ered to have positive effects on nerve healing in experimental nerve defect models are increasing. The present study assessed the effects of sub-epineural hyaluronic acid injection in a rat sciatic nerve defect model that was created while maintaining epineural integrity. ⋯ Although the functional analysis did not reveal any significant results, the histological findings suggest that hyaluronic acid increases the regeneration capacity of axons through its anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory effects.