Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES
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Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg · Oct 2023
Reduction of the scar burden at the donor area of the radial forearm flap with the aid of an endoscopic pedicle preparation.
The radial forearm flap is one of the most commonly used flaps of reconstructive microsurgery with its long pedicle and thin structure. The donor site at the forearm is a visible anatomic region that has high mobility and functional importance. In this study, a longitudinal and large scar was avoided on the forearm during pedicle dissection of the conventional radial forearm flap with the utilization of an endoscope. Furthermore, arterial, venous, and nervous injuries were avoided by performing a separate inci-sion of 2-3 cm at the cubital fossa to reduce flap failure and donor site morbidity. ⋯ With endoscopic radial forearm flap harvesting, the longitudinal incision in the forearm and wound healing prob-lems are avoided. The absence of partial or total flap loss has shown that endoscopic harvesting of the radial forearm flap is a safe and reliable method.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg · Oct 2023
Outcomes of cable fixation after Vancouver type B1 periprosthetic femoral fractures.
In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the patients who underwent cable plate fixation due to a Vancouver-type B1 periprosthetic femur fracture and their clinical results. ⋯ Cable and locking plate applications are successful in Vancouver type B1 fractures, which are one of the most common forms of periprosthetic fractures. In this technique, the duration of the operation can be shortened under ideal conditions, and the need for blood and blood products is reduced as blood loss is reduced. If there is a complication, you still have the chance to treat it with the option of revision arthroplasty.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg · Oct 2023
Investigation of the effects of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells and curcumin on Achilles tendon healing - can they act synergistically?
It is known that curcumin and umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) positively affect experi-mental tendon injury healing. This study investigated individual effects and potential synergistic effects of using curcumin and UC-MSCs alone and together. ⋯ Locally used curcumin and UC-MSCs showed positive effects that were not superior to each other in the healing of injury caused by a punch in the Achilles tendons of rats. However, synergistic effects on healing were not observed when they were applied together.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg · Oct 2023
Histological and electroencephalographic demonstration of probiotic effect for reduce of oxidative stress and apoptosis in experimental traumatic brain injury.
The gut microbiota modulates nervous system function. In the literature, it has been shown that this modula-tion is used in many nervous system injuries through oxidative stress (OS) and apoptosis mechanisms. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the neuroprotective effects of probiotic (PB) treatment in a rat traumatic brain injury (TBI) model with histological and electroencephalographic (EEG) data. ⋯ The results showed that PB treatment provided a significant improvement in rats by reducing OS, apoptosis, and gliosis and increasing vascularity. To the best of our knowledge in the literature, it was shown for the 1st time that histological results for the treatment of PB were supported by software-mediated EEG and SEP analysis.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg · Oct 2023
The feasibility of falciformopexy in the repair of peptic ulcer perforation.
Modified Graham omentopexy is the most commonly used operative technique in the repair of peptic ulcer perfo-ration (PUP); however, there is little data on falciformopexy in the literature. The aim is to investigate the feasibility of falciformopexy in the repair of PUP, comparing with modified Graham omentopexy. ⋯ Although falciformopexy technique has a higher rate of leak compared to the modified Graham omentopexy method, it should be kept in mind as an alternative method for repair of PUP, especially in cases where omentopexy cannot be applied for various reasons such as the presence of unavailable or unsuitable omentum.