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Purpose The polypropylene mesh used for the repair of abdominal wall hernia can cause intraabdominal adhesions. In this study, the effect of chitosan coating of the polypropylene meshes on the adhesion and tensile strength of the meshes was investigated. Method After coating polypropylene meshes with 2 % chitosan, 5 × 3 cm patches were prepared. Under general anesthesia, sterile laparotomy was performed...
Background To create a better scoring system for outcome prediction for patients with Fournier’s gangrene in order to design more appropriate and feasible management strategies. Methods Using logistic regression, the medical records of 80 patients who underwent surgery for Fournier’s gangrene in the last 10 years were reviewed using a prospectively maintained database, and a novel scoring system...
. Background: An experimental study was planned to evaluate the effect of bile alone and bile in combination with gallstones on intraperitoneal adhesion and abscess formation in the peritoneal cavity of the rat. Methods: One hundred Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to ten groups (n: 10). Groups 1–3 received a 1-ml intraperitoneal injection of saline, sterile bile, and infected bile. Groups 4–10...
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