Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Meckel's diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the small intestine, with an estimated incidence of approximately 1-3% in the general population. Intestinal obstruction is the most common complication in adult patients. Since accurate diagnosis before the operation is difficult, decision for surgery is delayed, and serious problems may be encountered. Here in, we present the diagnosis and management of our patients with intestinal obstruction due to Meckel's diverticulum.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2012
Case ReportsBilateral asymmetric traumatic hip dislocation with bilateral acetabular fracture: case report.
Bilateral traumatic hip dislocation is a very rare condition. Simultaneous anterior and posterior traumatic dislocation of both hips is even more unusual. A case report of a bilateral asymmetrical hip joint dislocation with bilateral acetabular fracture in a 28-year-old man is presented.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2012
Case ReportsPerforation of Meckel's diverticulum by a button battery: report of two cases.
Ingested button battery perforation of Meckel's diverticulum is extremely rare, with only two reported cases in the recent literature. Two additional preschool children who accidentally swallowed an alkaline button battery and developed a perforated Meckel's diverticulum are reported. Surgeons should be aware of this rare complication. Careful clinical, radiologic and laboratory monitoring of children who ingest a button battery is advisable.
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The necessity of admitting patients exposed to electrocution injuries for monitoring and observation in the emergency department (ED) remains controversial. ⋯ Cardiac rhythm abnormalities related to electrocution injuries are usually observed at the time of the incident. If the patient's overall clinical condition is good and they have a normal ECG at the time of admission to the ED, the probability of observing any delayed serious dysrhythmia is unlikely.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2012
The relationship of trauma severity and mortality with cardiac enzymes and cytokines at multiple trauma patients.
In this study, we aimed to determine the effects of trauma severity on cardiac involvement through evaluating the trauma severity score together with diagnostic tests in multiple trauma patients. A trauma score was determined using various trauma severity scales. ⋯ The ISS trauma scale was determined to be the most effective in terms of indicating heart involvement in patients with multiple traumas. Close follow-up and cardiac monitoring should be applied to patients with high trauma severity scores considering possible cardiac rhythm changes and hemodynamic disturbances due to cardiac involvement.