Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Torsion of the testis is the most common urological emergency and should be included in the differential diagnosis of scrotal trauma. Clinical suspicion of testicular torsion is a serious indication for prompt surgical exploration of post-traumatic acute scrotum. A case of post-traumatic testicular torsion, which resulted in orchiectomy, is presented and literature is reviewed.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2003
Comparative Study[The comparison of the results of the conservative treatment between isolated solid organ injuries and those injuries associated with extraabdominal injuries after blunt abdominal trauma between isolated solid organ injuries and those injuries associated with extraabdominal injuries after blunt abdominal trauma].
To determine whether conservative treatment in blunt abdominal solid organ injuries associated with extraabdominal trauma is safe or not. ⋯ Conservative treatment is safe for hemodynamically stable blunt abdominal trauma patients with solid organ injury but no hollow viscus injury, even if they have extraabdominal injuries. The existence of extraabdominal injuries, however, prolongs the hospital stay and increases the need of the blood transfusion.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2003
[Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis with low molecular weight heparins in polytraumatized patients in intensive care unit (extended serie)].
In our study we aimed to evaluate, retrospectively, the bleeding and the Venousthrombo Emblism (VTE) complications in trauma patients in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) under the prophylaxis of enoxaparin sodium. The results will guide us to establish a protocol for use of Enoxaparin Sodium in trauma patients. In trauma patients, Low Molecular Weight Heparine (LMWH) has better efficiency than unfractionned heparin and intermittant pneumatic compression for VTE prophylaxis. ⋯ Verified by the literature and our study, LMWH prophylaxis significantly reduces the Pulmoner Embolism (PE) incidence in polytraumatized patients (p<0,05). On the other hand, the bleeding risk has slightly increased without showing any significance (p>0.05). Prophylaxis with LMWH is safe and efficient in polytraumatized ICU patients.
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This study designed to evaluate the results of the patients with severe burns treated in the intensive care unit. ⋯ Besides early debridmant, early enteral feeding, woundcare and intensive care unit support, establishing of specific burncenters may reduce morbidity and mortality rates in severe burns.