Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2019
Effects of psychological factors on the clinical outcomes of fifth metacarpal neck fractures and their relation to injury etiology.
The fifth metacarpal neck fracture injuries are commonly found in patients who applied to emergency clinics. The mechanism of trauma in these types of injuries seems to be different and, in some cases, appears to be intentional. Psychological factors play an important role in the treatment and rehabilitation, as well as in the etiology of metacarpal neck fractures. However, to the best of our knowledge, no research has yet compared the clinical outcomes of patients with fifth metacarpal neck fractures caused intentionally with those of patients with such fractures caused by unintentional injuries. Our goal is to investigate the relationships between the mechanism of injury, socioeconomic status, and clinical outcomes of patients with fifth metacarpal neck fractures. ⋯ Sociodemographic factors and the etiology of intentional injuries could not be detected, but psychological factors play a role in the clinical sequelae of intentional fifth metacarpal fractures, their effects thereof on the hand function and the pain course after treatment.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2019
Comparative StudyComparison of Ankaferd Blood Stopper and silver sulfadiazine use in burn wounds: An experimental study.
The present study was designed to compare the effectiveness of topical silver sulfadiazine (SSD) and Ankaferd Blood Stopper® (ABS) usage in experimental partial-thickness burns in rats. ⋯ Our study showed that ABS has better results for the healing of the burn wound than SSD in experimental partial-thickness burns in rats.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2019
Assessing the therapeutic effect of resveratrol in heart failure following blunt chest trauma and the potential role of endocan as a biomarker of inflammation using rats.
The present study investigated the therapeutic effect of resveratrol on cardiac injury resulting from blunt chest trauma and the utility of endocan as a biomarker of the inflammation process using rats. ⋯ Resveratrol exhibited anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in lung injury after blunt chest trauma and contributed favorably to the treatment process. We believe that there is a need for further studies on the clinical use of endocan as a biomarker of inflammation in cardiac injury after blunt chest trauma.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2019
Use of angiographic embolization in trauma-induced pediatric abdominal solid organ injuries.
Knowledge of the utility of angiographic embolization (AE) in pediatric cases of blunt abdominal solid organ trauma injuries is limited. The current study is an examination of AE as an effective and reliable method to control bleeding in patients with persistent bleeding due to blunt trauma-induced abdominal solid organ injury. ⋯ AE was a safe and effective method to control solid organ hemorrhage in pediatric patients with blunt abdominal injuries.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2019
Case ReportsPrehospital emergency thoracotomy performed by helicopter emergency medical service team: A case report.
Emergency thoracotomy can be a life-saving procedure in critically injured patients who present with chest injuries. Currently, the indications for an on-the-scene thoracotomy are penetrating trauma of the chest or upper abdomen with cardiac arrest that has occurred in the presence of an emergency team or within 10 minutes prior to their arrival. The indications for an emergency thoracotomy in blunt chest trauma are less clearly defined. ⋯ The patient returned to his previous activities with no complications or deficits. The presence of a fully trained crew allows for the performance of a potentially critical on-the-scene emergency thoracotomy. In a well-selected group of patients with blunt thoracic injury, a prehospital emergency thoracotomy may be a significant and life-saving procedure.