Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2014
Case ReportsSuccessful emergency department thoracotomy for traumatic cardiac rupture: effective utilization of a fret sternum saw.
Mortality following blunt chest injury and cardiac rupture remains high despite advances in the care of traumatic injuries. Indeed, most patients succumb to these injuries even prior to reaching a hospital. However, timely recognition and surgical intervention can save lives. ⋯ Prognosis of cardiac rupture depends largely on the mechanism of injury, location of injury, signs of life: vital signs, and availability of timely intervention. When indicated, hesitation should be avoided. Expedient cardiac exposure is essential and leads to better results with improved survival rates in patients with blunt cardiac rupture.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2014
A new, simple technique for gradual primary closure of fasciotomy wounds.
The aim of this study was to demonstrate a new, easy and safe technique, which has not been defined in the literature previously, that enables the gradual primary closure of fasciotomy wounds using barbed sutures. ⋯ The gradual fasciotomy closure technique with barbed suture seems to be an easy, rapid and effective method.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2014
Effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen and ozone applications in tissue healing in generated soft tissue trauma model in rats: an experimental study.
Soft tissue trauma is a type of acute traumatic ischemia. We investigated in this study whether the edema, inflammation and ischemia caused by the trauma could be affected positively by hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) and ozone therapy. ⋯ We think that HBO and Ozone therapy have beneficial effects on biochemical and histopathological findings. Related clinical trials will be helpful in clarifying the effects.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2014
Captopril protects against burn-induced cardiopulmonary injury in rats.
This study was designed to determine the possible protective effect of captopril treatment against oxidative damage in heart and lung tissues induced by burn injury. ⋯ Captopril prevents burn-induced damage in heart and lung tissues and protects against oxidative organ damage.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2014
Comparison of intramedullary nail and plate fixation in distal tibia diaphyseal fractures close to the mortise.
In this study, we aimed to compare the functional and radiological results of intramedullary nailing and plate fixation techniques in the surgical treatment of distal tibia diaphyseal fractures close to the ankle joint. ⋯ As the distal fragment is not long enough, plate fixation technique is usually preferred in the treatment of distal tibia diaphyseal fractures. In this study, we observed that if the surgical guidelines are followed carefully, intramedullary nailing is an appropriate technique in this kind of fracture. The malunion rates are not significantly increased, and it also has the advantages of being a minimally invasive surgery with fewer wound problems.