Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2011
Correlation between leptin and pro-inflammatory cytokines in cortical contusion injury model.
The present study aimed to investigate time-dependent changes in leptin concentrations in brain tissue following experimental traumatic brain injury and to examine the relationship with cytokines. ⋯ Our results showed that the release of leptin is decreased in the early stage of severe injury. Thus, leptin replacement may play an important role in therapy in cases with severe traumatic brain injury.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2011
[The effects on complications and myopathy of different voltages in electrical injuries].
The purpose of this study was to investigate the demographic and clinical characteristics of electrical injuries, laboratory findings, complications, and mortality and morbidity rates of these injuries. ⋯ In cases with high-voltage electrical injuries, cardiac complications, complications due to fall from high levels and the mortality rate increase in conjunction with the degree of the muscle damage.
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In this study, we discuss traumatic lesions as assessed in decomposed bodies. ⋯ As it is necessary to distinguish traumatic lesions carefully in decomposed bodies, a full examination and autopsy should be performed.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2011
[Factors affecting morbidity in urgent repair of abdominal wall hernia with intestinal incarceration in adults].
The aim of this study was to investigate factors that affect morbidity in adults with incarcerated intestinal hernia of the abdominal wall. ⋯ Patients with comorbid diseases and high ASA scores should be informed about the elevated risk of complications, and scheduled surgery before the development of incarceration should be recommended.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2011
[Comparison of the hemostatic efficiency of Ankaferd Blood Stopper and fibrin glue on a liver laceration model in rats].
Ankaferd Blood Stopper® (ABS) is an organic topical hemostatic agent that has become available in recent years. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of ABS in a liver laceration model in rats with that of fibrin glue (FG), which is currently being used widely in clinics. ⋯ The topical hemostatic effectiveness of ABS was shown to be comparable to FG in a liver laceration model in rats. There was no significant difference between these materials regarding adhesion formation in intraabdominal use or histopathological effects.