Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2019
Contribution of the appendix sphericity index in predicting perforated acute appendicitis.
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the diagnostic value of the appendiceal sphericity index (SI) and appendix diameters in cases of perforated and non-perforated acute appendicitis. ⋯ Although there are many findings with high specificity in the diagnosis of perforation, their sensitivity is very low when evaluated separately. We consider that the measurement of long-axis length with high sensitivity and the evaluation of SI with high specificity and sensitivity will contribute significantly to the diagnosis of perforation.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2019
Case ReportsLightning-strike-induced acute lung injury: a case report.
Lightning strike is an environmental electrical injury with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Lightning strike injuries are also considered to be high-voltage injuries. Respiratory injuries associated with lightning strikes include pulmonary edema, pulmonary contusion, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and pulmonary hemorrhage. ⋯ The patient was admitted to the intensive care unit and treated with supportive oxygen, intravenous hydration, antibiotics, systemic steroids, and invasive cardiac monitoring. On the 10th day of admission to the hospital, the patient was discharged with clinical and radiological improvement. On the 20th day after discharge, tomography scans showed no thoracic pathologic findings.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2019
Effects of Hyalobarrier gel and Seprafilm in preventing peritendinous adhesions following crush-type injury in a rat model.
In the present study, the aim was to evaluate the effects of Hyalobarrier gel (Anika Therapeutics S.r.l., Abano Terme, Italy) and Seprafilm adhesion barrier (Genzyme Corporation, Cambridge, MA, USA) in the prevention of peritendinous adhesions following a crush-type injury. ⋯ Seprafilm was found to be effective in the prevention of peritendinous adhesions following a crush-type injury with or without repair of the tendon fibers. In contrast, Hyalobarrier gel was found to be effective only following repair of the tendon fibers.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2019
The therapeutic effects of thalidomide and etanercept on septic rats exposed to lipopolysaccharide.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effects of thalidomide and etanercept on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced sepsis in a rat model. ⋯ Restoration of cytokine balance and oxidant status to normal levels following treatment with selected therapeutic agents suggests that thalidomide and etanercept can help to avoid the potentially devastating effects of sepsis.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2019
Incidence, etiology, and patterns of maxillofacial traumas in Syrian patients in Hatay, Turkey: A 3 year retrospective study.
This study aimed to assess the demographics, clinical features, and treatment costs of maxillofacial trauma cases referred to our hospital during the Syrian civil war. ⋯ Firearms-injured young males with mandible fractures were the most common group of maxillofacial trauma cases seen during the Syrian war. The intensity of patients and the cost of the hospital stay have significantly increased because of the ongoing conflict in the neighboring country of Syria.