Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2018
Evaluation of pterygoid plate fractures unrelated to Le Fort fractures using maxillofacial computed tomography.
This study aims to describe the major pterygoid plate fractures (PPFs) patterns unrelated to Le Fort fractures (LFFs) using maxillofacial computed tomography (CT). ⋯ PPF is most commonly seen with LFF, but it may also be seen alone or with other non-LFF indicating that all PPF are not related to LFF. Axial reformatted CT images can easily display PPF and the degree of displacement of the fragments, and they can be used to guide surgical reduction of the fractures.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2018
Predictive value of preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio while detecting bowel resection in hernia with intestinal incarceration.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between preoperative hematological inflammatory markers of the patients who underwent a surgery for incarcerated hernia and intestinal resection requirement. ⋯ High NLR rates, certainly with clinical correlation, can be used as a biomarker to predict intestinal necrosis and the need for intestinal resection in patients who will undergo surgery for incarcerated hernia, particularlyin situations with lacking radiological imaging methods.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2018
Application of hybrid external fixation by the "joystick method" in bicondylar tibial plateau fractures: Technical note.
This study aimed to present clinical outcomes in patients with tibial plateau fractures who were treated with hybrid external fixators and describe the details of our technique. Schanz screws were synchronously applied and used as a joystick for fracture reduction. ⋯ With the synchronous application of the two Schanz screws of 6.5-mm thickness and the two-drill technique under fluoroscopic guidance, we obtained stable reductions over a short period. No patient experienced major complications, and this enabled early weight bearing and a return to daily living activities.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2018
Prediction of mortality in pediatric traumatic brain injury: Implementations from a tertiary pediatric intensive care facility.
To explore the mortality risk factors of traumatic brain injury in pediatric intensive care unit admissions. ⋯ Mortality rate was 12.5%; six patients progressed to brain death with organ donor approvals in five. Initial hypotension, lung contusion, injury severity scores and Rotterdam-CT scores were related with mortality. Rotterdam-CT score was determined as the independent risk factor for mortality; one increment in the score increased the odd of recovery by 20.334 times (%95 CI 1.999-206.879). ISS score was also borderline significant (p=0.052; OR:1.195 %95 CI 0.999-1.430).
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2018
Examination of morbidity and mortality of cases according to intra-vehicle position and accident mechanism.
Traffic accidents are still an important public health issue in our country and intra-vehicle accidents cause substantial morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of seating position on morbidity and mortality in traffic accidents. ⋯ Since most people who are injured or die in traffic accidents have an active professional life, significant rehabilitation expenditure and labor loss occur along with diagnosis and treatment costs. Our study and similar studies not only show the effectiveness of the measures taken but also provide an insight into changing injury profiles and precautions to prevent them.