Surgery: A possible risk for hepatitis c in Turkey

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Marmara Medical Journal
Volume:10 Issue:2
Surgery: A possible risk for hepatitis c in Turkey

Surgery: A possible risk for hepatitis c in Turkey

Authors : E Tankurt, E Ellidokuz, H Akbaylar, İ Şimşek, Ö Gönen

Pages : 87-90

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Publication Date : 1997-03-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study aims to investigate surgical intervention as a risk factor for HCV infection. Methods: Eighty eight HCV positive cases and 182 HCV negative controls were compared with regards to history of operation and transfusion. Results: History of surgical intervention was present in 51 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(57.9%); in case group and 78 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(42.8%); in control group. The odds ratio was 1.79 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Most frequent types of operation were gynecologic operation, apendectomy, and heart or lung operations. Conclusion: These results suggest that surgery may be a risk for transmission of HCV in Turkey.
Keywords : Hepatitis C, surgery, Transmission

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