Objective. To present our experience of using transperitoneal subcostal access, Palmer's point (3 cm below the left costal margin in the midclavicular line), and its right corresponding site, in urologic laparoscopy. Methods. We used Palmer's point and the right corresponding site for initial access in 302 urologic surgeries (62 cases with prior surgeries). The record of these cases was reviewe...

Pulmonary contusion and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common manifestation in polytraumatic patients. Although mechanical ventilation is still the first choice of treatment, a group of patients are still unable to maintain their oxygenation. The role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been more clarified when the lung is extensively damaged and when conventional...

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is one of the parasitic infections causing different pathogeneses of various systems including intraabdominal solid organs. L. donovani and L.infantum, particularly in Turkey, have been diagnosed in systemic infections. In the present case study, a 43-year-old woman with left upper abdominal pain, persistent fever and splenic pathology according to the radiological f...

A 29-year-old gentleman presented to surgery emergency with severe upper abdominal pain and vomiting. He reported to had been hit in his abdomen by a ball during a cricket match. Computerized tomogram of the abdomen revealed hematoma within the gallbladder lumen, laceration of segment six of liver, and hemoperitoneum. The patient did not agree for laparotomy advised to him, and so, managed cons...

Introduction: To present our experience of using transperitonealsubcostal access (Palmer’s point and the right corresponding site) in urologic laparoscopy. Material and methods: We used Palmer’s point and the right corresponding site for initial access in 302 urologic surgeries (48 cases with prior surgeries). The record of these cases was reviewed. Results: Success rate of initial access is 99...

A 66-year-old male patient arrived at the emergency room with a crush injury to his chest. Multiple rib fractures, hemothorax on both sides, left scapular fracture, liver laceration, and retroperitoneal hematoma were found upon the radiologic examination. After closed thoracostomy, the patient had been initially admitted to the intensive care unit, but he was transferred to the general ward on ...

BACKGROUND A 25 year-old male was brought to the emergency room following an apparent suicide attempt by jumping from the fourth floor. CASE REPORT Patient had a large abdominal laceration in the right upper quadrant (RUQ). CT scan showed a sub-scapular hematoma of the liver. Due to the repeated episodes of hypotension, a laporotomy was performed and the left hepatic artery was ligated while ...

Objective – Our study aimed at evaluating changes in liver tissues after simulated injury and use of novel hemostatic agents (containing tranexamic acid) the course vivo experiment. Material Methods The following were studies: TachoComb collagen plate (Group 1); samples local based on sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), Na-CMC 2); + acid 3). We performed 30 rabbits with laceration via laparos...

R a p i d deceleration, which occurs in high-velocity automobile accidents, forces passengers against the steering wheel or dashboard and produces a crushing injury to the bony thorax. Rapid deceleration also sometimes tears the thoracic aorta. This tearing usually occurs where the movable aortic arch becomes fixed to the posterior chest wall, namely, at the level of the left subclavian artery;...

In trauma, laparoscopic surgery is commonly utilized as a diagnostic rather than therapeutic measure (1). Its use is often negated because of exigency or limitations in visibility due to haemorrhage. In the present case, a 35-year-old male was involved in a motor vehicle collision and arrived haemodynamically stable with abdominal pain. Abdominal CT revealed liver laceration and active contrast...