Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Knowledge of trauma is as old as mankind and survived a long way to reach new technologic developments. Being a multisystemic disease, trauma is an important social and financial problem especially in developing countries. Anesthesists possess important roles in the multisystemic management of trauma patients. ⋯ The laryngeal mask airway, intubating laryngeal mask airway and oesophageal-tracheal combitube are also indicated in maintaining control of airway during emergency trauma patients in the field. A probable occurrence of cervical spine fracture must be assumed while maintaining airway patency. On-site airway aspiration, and monitoring of carbon dioxide must be realized in trauma victims.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Apr 2005
The efficacy of non-operative management in childhood blunt hepatic trauma.
In this study the results of non-operative management of pediatric hepatic injury after blunt abdominal trauma were evaluated. ⋯ Our results support the efficacy of non-operative management of any grade hepatic injuries due to blunt abdominal trauma, with resultant low complication and mortality rates and shorter hospital stays.