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Nuraydin Ozlem

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PubMed2006

Should the thyroid bed be drained after thyroidectomy?

BACKGROUND: Although routine drainage of the thyroidectomy bed is not an evidenced-based practice, most surgeons still employ routine drainage with an effort to monitor postoperative bleeding. The aim of this study is present our experience on draining and not draining the thyroidectomy bed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Records of 1,066 patients who underwent thyroid surgery were evaluated retrospectively. RESULTS: The rates of the re-operations due to life-threatening postoperative hemorrhage and wound infections were higher in the drained group. The average postoperative hospital stay of the drained group was significantly longer than that of the non-drained group. CONCLUSION: Routine drainage of the thyroidectomy bed is not effective in decreasing the rate of postoperative complications after thyroid surgery, and it causes a prolonged hospital stay and surgical site infection.

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PubMed2006

Salmonella typhi abscess as a late complication of simple cyst of the liver: a case report.

Liver abscesses due to Salmonella species occur rarely. In this case report, we present a simple liver cyst as a focus for Salmonella abscess, which to date has never been described in the literature. This case report emphasizes that simple liver cyst could be infected with Salmonella and progress to a complicated liver abscess, which responds well to percutaneous catheter drainage and anti-biotherapy.

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PubMed2005

Is routine cavity drainage necessary in Karydakis flap operation? A prospective, randomized trial.

PURPOSE: Different surgical techniques for pilonidal disease have been described in the literature. In this study our aim was to evaluate the influence of routine cavity drainage in the Karydakis flap technique. METHODS: Fifty patients with pilonidal sinus who underwent the Karydakis flap operation were evaluated prospectively. The patients were assigned randomly into two groups-with and without suction drainage of the cavity-and the effects of drains were studied in terms of wound complications, hospital stay, and recurrence rate. RESULTS: There was no significant difference between groups in term of length of hospital stay. Complication rate was 20 percent and the complications were caused exclusively by fluid collections. Wound infection, dehiscence, or failure was not observed in any of the patients. There has been no recurrence in any of the patients during the follow-up period. There was a significant increase in the number of fluid collections in patents without a suction drain. CONCLUSION: The present study indicates that routine cavity drainage reduces the incidence of fluid collection after the Karydakis flap operation.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2004

Retroperitoneal abscess as a late complication following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

BACKGROUND: Gallstone spillage during laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a relatively common occurrence. These intraperitoneal gallstones are considered to be harmless. Rarely, they may give rise to complications. Surgeons should retrieve spilled stones whenever possible. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 75-year-old man with retroperitoneal abscess that developed 6 years following laparoscopic cholecystectomy as a late complication. The cavity, though it drained purulent material, was sterile in culture. Gallstones were found in the drain effluent. To our knowledge this is the first case report in English of such a delayed complication caused by spilled gallstones. CONCLUSIONS: Every effort should be made to avoid perforation of the gall bladder during its dissection. Whether the procedure should be converted to open surgery to retrieve all the stones is subject to debate.

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