Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2017
Case ReportsAn unusual appearance of complicated hydatid cyst: necrotizing pancreatitis.
Hydatid acute pancreatitis is a rare condition and always presents as consequence of acute edematous pancreatitis. Intrabiliary rupture of hepatic hydatid cysts and obstruction of papillary orifice with hydatid membrane is possible mechanism. A 49-year-old man was admitted with epigastric and right upper quadrant pain, nausea, and vomiting. ⋯ Clinical and laboratory findings resolved rapidly and there was no recurrent pancreatitis episode during 1 year of follow-up. Hydatid edematous and necrotizing pancreatitis have similar progress. Recovery is quick and uneventful after elimination of mechanical obstruction of papillary orifice.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2017
General characteristics of paint thinner burns: Single center experience.
The aim of the present study was to present characteristic features and risk factors of paint thinner burns in order to raise awareness and help prevent these injuries. ⋯ Ignition of paint thinner is an important cause of burn injuries that may result in very severe clinical picture. Patients require prompt and careful treatment. Clinicians should be aware that inhalation injury and sepsis are the 2 main factors affecting mortality rate in this group of patients. With increased awareness, preventive measures may be defined. Further studies are warranted to decrease mortality rate in this subgroup of burn patients.
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Warfarin is the most commonly used oral anticoagulant and is widely prescribed to prevent thromboembolic events. Warfarin-dependent spontaneous breast hematoma is a very rare complication. Presently described is rare case of warfarin-induced breast hematoma.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2017
An evaluation of factors affecting clinical outcomes in penetrating cardiac injuries: A single center experience.
Penetrating cardiac injury (PCI) has highly mortal outcome. Therefore, management of this emergency situation is extremely important. The present study is an investigation of main factors that can affect mortality and morbidity in PCI. ⋯ Cardiac injury is highly mortal emergency situation. Expert medical management is important for survival. However, basic first aid measures and immediate hospital transfer are as important as expert clinical management.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2017
Complicated colorectal cancer in nonagenarian patients: is it better not to perform anastomosis in emergency?
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is predominantly a disease of elderly people. Cancer in nonagenarian patients presents an ethical dilemma for surgeons and oncologists, and management of this group of patients in emergency for complicated CRC is debated. Presently described is retrospective study reporting experience of 6 departments of emergency surgery with management of nonagenarian patients sent to emergency surgery for CRC complications. ⋯ Elective surgery is the best way to manage CRC in all patients affected. Emergency surgery for CRC complications in patients over 90 is feasible with careful preoperative selection and evaluation of the patient. One-stage surgery is the best choice, in selected patients. Two- and three-stage surgery is indicated in case of peritonitis, for frail patients, for hemodynamically unstable patients. If there is high risk of anastomotic leakage, decompressive stoma is suggested as bridge to elective surgery, and in advanced neoplastic disease, as palliative procedure. In emergency setting, diverting stoma is a good surgical option in nonagenarian patients to decrease surgical risk, morbidity, and mortality; however, clinical randomized controlled trials are necessary to confirm this.