Surgery: A possible risk for hepatitis c in Turkey
Authors : E. Tankurt, E. Ellidokuz, H. Akbaylar, I. Şimşek, Ö. Gönen
Pages : 87-90
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Publication Date : 1997-03-01
Article Type : Research
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 (57.9%) in case group and 78 (42.8%) in control group. The odds ratio was 1.79 (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