INTRODUCTION Antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) in surgery is an efficient method for preventing and reducing the risk of surgical site infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), surgical site infections are considered an important global problem [1]. They are...

INTRODUCTION The global burden of gastrointestinal cancers (GIC) is growing. The stomach, colon, and liver are among the five most common sites for GIC, in men and women worldwide [1,2,3]. The incidence of GIC shows significant geographic variation, with colorectal cancer incidence being higher...

INTRODUCTION Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the spleen is a rare benign disease of unknown pathogenesis. It is most commonly diagnosed as an incidental finding within diagnostic procedures [1]. According to the data from existing literature, most patients diagnosed with this disease are...

INTRODUCTION A hepatic cyst is typically a solitary non-parasitic lesion of the liver, also known as a simple hepatic cyst. The origin of simple hepatic cysts is still unknown, but it appears that they are congenital. These cysts are exceedingly uncommon [1,2]. Also, they are usually without...

INTRODUCTION Splenectomy is one of the oldest forms of treatment for patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) [1]. The first splenectomy in a patient with ITP was performed in 1913, and all through to the 1950s it was the only effective therapeutic modality [1]. With the advent of...

INTRODUCTION In surgery, appropriate management of complicated wounds is crucial for patient recovery. Acute and chronic wounds are present in 1% of the population [1]. Factors like infection and the presence of comorbidities, such as diabetes and occlusive peripheral arterial disease, adversely...