Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2010
Treatment of post-burn upper extremity, neck and facial contractures: report of 77 cases.
Post-burn contractures severely deteriorate life quality. We aimed to present our treatment protocols for post-burn sequelae and the contractures that cause functional limitations. ⋯ Excellent results were seen with prefabricated flaps, which were used for the facial reconstruction.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2010
Factors affecting mortality and morbidity in emergency abdominal surgery in geriatric patients.
The purpose of the present study was to determine the factors affecting morbidity and mortality in geriatric patients undergoing abdominal surgery. ⋯ In order to decrease the postoperative mortality rate in geriatric patients, precaution should be taken beforehand to avoid surgical complications. By carrying out elective surgery in geriatric patients, the likelihood of common causes of acute abdomen, such as acute cholecystitis and incarcerated hernia, can be reduced.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2010
Genitourinary injuries following road traffic collisions: a population-based study from the Middle East.
The epidemiology of trauma to genitourinary (GU) organs following Road Traffic Collisions (RTC) is not well-studied, especially in the Middle East. ⋯ This is the first population-based study of GU injuries following RTC from the Middle East. Patients with GU organ injury tend to have more severe trauma compared to other patients. The incidence of GU injuries following RTC in the current study appears to be higher than that reported in the West.
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The refrigerant liquids and gases used widely in industry, farming and medicine for their cooling properties may cause severe frostbite. Despite their widespread use, only a few reports on frostbite of the hand involving these liquids and gases have been published. In this study, the circumstances accompanying these injuries, several adjunctive therapies and preventive measures are discussed. ⋯ Frostbite injuries of the hand are uncommon and their etiologies vary. Thus, the low incidence of these injuries and limited experience in handling rare cases of this nature may lead to misjudgments in treatment that can have grave consequences. Decreasing the exposure time is an important first step in the treatment approach. After exposure to gas, quick delivery of the patient to a burn center is essential.