Onur İlkay Dinçer

Absorbable tacker fixation versus non-fixation in totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: a prospective randomized study on postoperative pain and quality of life

The role of mesh fixation in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair remains controversial. While fixation may increase postoperative pain, concerns about recurrence in larger defects prevent its complete abandonment. This study aimed to compare absorbab...

Diagnostic performance of Alvarado versus Karaman scoring systems in acute appendicitis: A retrospective comparative study

Aims: Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common cause of acute abdomen requiring surgical intervention. This study aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy and consistency of the classic Alvarado score, which is widely used worldwide in the diagnosis of AA, with the more recentl...