The problem of low back pain (LBP) in children is very common and many specialists are dealing with it in everyday practice. The cause for low back pain often is not found and classified under the diagnosis of non specific low back pain. The objective of this prospective study is to determine wether children with non specific low back pain and existence of anomalies in LS spine (transitional ve...

Abstract Aims High levels of morbidity and mortality are associated with small bowel obstruction (SBO), a common general surgical emergency. Assessment malnutrition introduction early nutritional interventions paramount importance in the management algorithm these patients. We audited our practice managing acute at busy district hospital comparing against National Audit Small Bowel Obstruction ...

Giriş ve Amaç: Gelecek nesillere yaşanabilir bir dünya bırakmak için bireylerin sürdürülebilir sağlıklı beslenme davranışlarının arttırılması gerekmektedir. Bu çalışma, yetişkin davranışları ile e-sağlıklı okuryazarlığı bilgi düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkinin değerlendirilmesi amacıyla yürütülmüştür. 
 Gereç Yöntemler: Araştırmanın örneklemini, yaşları 18-65 yıl arasında değişen 110 erkek 102...

BACKGROUND The morbidity associated with closure of loop ileostomy (LI) may be attributed to the various surgical techniques employed for the closure. The purpose of this review was to review the hand-sutured (HS) versus the stapled anastomosis (SA) techniques, used in the reversal of LI. METHODS The MEDLINE, PubMed, CINHAL, Cochrane library and Web of Knowledge databases were searched for ra...

AIM To retrospectively establish the diagnostic criteria of gallstone ileus on CT, and to prospectively apply these criteria to determine the diagnostic accuracy of CT to confirm or exclude gallstone ileus in patients who presented with acute small bowel obstruction (SBO). Another purpose was to ascertain whether the size of ectopic gallstones would affect treatment strategy. METHODS Fourteen...

Introduction: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a condition with many well-recognized common causes and distinct set of symptoms, including constipation, vomiting, abdominal distension. Recent developments in both imaging modalities minimally invasive techniques have meant that patients can be more appropriately selected for surgical intervention SBO readily identified. Despite these advances, i...