Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2018
Health results of a coup attempt: evaluation of all patients admitted to hospitals in Istanbul due to injuries sustained during the July 15, 2016 coup attempt.
A coup attempt against the government took place in Turkey on July 15, 2016. This attempt caused serious injuries and deaths in the country. In this study, the data of patients referred to all hospitals in Istanbul during the attempt were evaluated, and differences between natural disasters, other terrorist actions, and coup attempts were analyzed. ⋯ The patterns of injury and mortality resulting from the July 15, 2016 coup attempt differed from those resulting from natural disasters and terrorist acts and were similar to those encountered during wars: the victims were predominantly male, similar to those in wars. Following a coup attempt, an increase in the number of patients with post-traumatic stress disorder can be expected. Further studies focusing on the incidence of this disorder due to the abovementioned coup attempt in Turkey are needed. Hospital disaster plans need to include information and plans related to terrorist acts, such as coup attempts.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2018
Melatonin exhibits supportive effects on oxidants and anastomotic healing during intestinal ischemia/reperfusion injury.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of melatonin on intestinal anastomosis after intestinal ischemia/ reperfusion injury (IRI). ⋯ It was concluded that melatonin had marked effects on intestinal anastomotic healing during intestinal IRI.