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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2011
Hemostatic effect of a chitosan linear polymer (Celox®) in a severe femoral artery bleeding rat model under hypothermia or warfarin therapy.
In this study, the hemostatic efficacy of Celox® in rats under hypothermia or warfarin treatment was investigated. ⋯ Celox® provides effective hemorrhage control under conditions of normothermia, hypothermia and use of the oral anticoagulant agent warfarin.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2011
Case ReportsStump appendicitis after laparoscopic appendectomy: case report.
Stump appendicitis is a rare delayed complication of appendectomy. The delay in diagnosis is usually because of a prior history of appendectomy. We report a case of stump appendicitis diagnosed pre-operatively with a computerized tomography (CT) scan after laparoscopic appendectomy. ⋯ The postoperative period was uneventful. The diagnosis of stump appendicitis can be challenging. CT scan has proven to be a useful tool for the diagnosis of this rare condition.
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A retrospective study was performed to identify the effect of non -operative management on splenic trauma patients and its implications at our Level I Trauma Centre between January 2007 and June 2008. ⋯ Non-operative management of splenic trauma can be performed with an acceptable outcome.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2011
Case ReportsAn unusual cause of small bowel perforation: apricot pit.
Ingestion of foreign bodies can be a common problem, especially among children, alcoholics, and psychiatric and senile patients. Foreign bodies with smooth edges usually do not pose significant problems, but a sharp foreign object that is not retrieved immediately may penetrate the wall and cause complications. Ingested foreign bodies usually pass the intestinal tract uneventfully, and perforation occurs in less than 1%. In this study, we report a case of small bowel obstruction with perforation in a 73-year-old female due to the accidental swallowing of an apricot pit.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2011
Long-term outcome and quality of life of patients with unstable pelvic fractures treated by closed reduction and percutaneous fixation.
Treatment of unstable pelvic fractures has evolved recently, and percutaneous treatment has become the choice of treatment in most cases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of percutaneous treatment in patients with unstable pelvic fractures. ⋯ We have demonstrated better outcomes in patients with pelvic fractures treated with percutaneous fixation. The technique may be advantageous as it avoids the use of extensive approaches, bleeding, wound complications, and prolonged surgeries.