Background The incidence of the highly morbid and potentially lethal gangrenous
cholecystitis was reportedly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the …

Objective: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is often seen in conjunction with an
underlying thyroid disorder. Imaging methods that are used to localize the parathyroid …

Purpose This study aimed to compare local regrowth rates after total neoadjuvant therapy
(TNT) versus standard neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (SNCRT) in locally advanced rectal …

Rectovaginal fistulas, which are abnormal epithelial-lined connections between the rectum
and vagina, are challenging to treat. Treatment of recto-neovaginal fistulas is more …

A 59-year-old man with abdominal pain was admitted to the emergency department.
Investigations had revealed a right-sided paraduodenal hernia and superior mesenteric vein …

Objective: This study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of minimally invasive surgery
(MIS) in gastric cancer and to compare MIS versus open gastrectomy (OG) in terms of early …

Pelvic exenteration surgery is used as a standard procedure in recurrent pelvic cancers.
Total pelvic exenteration (TPE) includes resection of the uterus, prostate, ureters, bladder …

Introduction: F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (F18-FDG) positron emission tomography-computed
tomography (PET/CT) is a valuable functional imaging modality for the clinical diagnosis …

OBJECTIVE: In this study, we aimed to compare long term oncological outcomes of upfront
surgery versus neoadjuvant treatment in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer …

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate outcomes of crystallized phenol application (CPA) in
sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) and factors affecting its recurrence. Method: A …