Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Aug 2022
Case ReportsSharp cardiac trauma through the sternum caused by an automatic nail gun: A case report.
Automatic nail gun injuries to the hand commonly occur with the use of these machines in construction. However, such injuries to the cardiothoracic area are atypical. Herein, we report a case of emergency surgery to remove a nail, which was accidentally shot through the sternum and reached the heart. ⋯ The patient was discharged on post-operative day 8 and returned home on foot. The patient was followed up for 6 months in the outpatient clinic, and there were no signs of infection or abnormal hemodynamics. This case demonstrates the need for careful assessment of nail gun injuries, which may initially appear insignificant.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Aug 2022
Hemostatic effects of traditional Inula viscosa and Capsella bursa-pastoris plant mixture extract on rat liver parenchymal bleeding model.
Failure to achieve effective bleeding control and problems related to transfusion in liver surgery are the most common causes of post-operative mortality and morbidity. Various methods/drugs including topical hemostatic agents have been em-ployed for bleeding control in liver surgery. This study was aimed to investigate the hemostatic properties of the herb mixture extract of Inula viscosa and Capsella bursa-pastoris (IvCbp) in rat liver laceration model, which have been traditionally used as antiseptic and hemostatic agents public in Hatay/Tukey. ⋯ IvCbp herb mixture extract group provide effective hemostatic control, caused less Hb decrease and resulted in less inflammation and necrosis compared to Ankaferd and sponge groups in a rat liver resection model.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Aug 2022
The effect of rutin on experimentally induced acute heart contusion in rats: Biochemical and histopathological evaluation.
Acute cardiac contusion induced by trauma is known with its high mortality and morbidity. The role of oxidative stress and inflammation in its pathophysiology has led to the investigation of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substances in non-sur-gical treatment. In this study, the effects of rutin which has these two features on acute cardiac contusion were investigated. ⋯ Rutin had a protective effect on heart tissue.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Aug 2022
Loop nerve graft prefabrication for peripheral nerve defect reconstruction.
Delayed autologous nerve graft reconstruction is inevitable in devastating injuries. Delayed or prolonged repair time has deleterious effects on nerve grafts. We aimed improving and accelerating nerve graft reconstruction process in a rat long nerve defect model with loop nerve graft prefabrication particularly to utilize for injuries with tissue loss. ⋯ Loop nerve graft prefabrication improved axonal regeneration without delay. Loop prefabrication can accelerate prolonged regeneration time for the injuries indicating a delayed nerve reconstruction. Higher axon counts derived with loop nerve prefabrication may even foster its investigation in immediate long nerve defect reconstructions in further studies.