Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2016
Pre-operative stool analysis for intestinal parasites and fecal occult blood in patients with acute appendicitis.
Etiology of acute appendicitis (AA) rarely involves parasitic infections of gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Preoperative diagnosis of parasitic infections in appendix remains difficult, although parasites can sometimes be observed inside the lumen during histopathological examination. The aim of the present study was to prospectively screen prevalence and species of intestinal parasites and adherence of fecal occult blood (FOB) in patients admitted to emergency department (ED) with clinical symptoms of AA who underwent appendectomy. ⋯ Presence of intestinal parasites in stool might not be associated with appendicitis, but it can occasionally lead to pathological findings of appendicitis. A positive FOBT may be a predictor for PA.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2016
Evaluation of the open and laparoscopic appendectomy operations with respect to their effect on serum IL-6 levels.
Postoperative serum inflammatory cytokine levels are thought to reflect the magnitude of surgical stress. Cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an early marker of systemic inflammatory response and tissue damage. This study evaluated levels of IL-6 after open and laparoscopic appendectomy to compare the degree of surgical stress associated with these procedures. ⋯ Lower postoperative serum IL-6 levels suggest that laparoscopic surgery is associated with lower degree of surgical stress. Laparoscopic appendectomy has significant advantage over open appendectomy due to more rapid postoperative recovery.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2016
Case ReportsEarly post-traumatic splenic arteriovenous fistula in the pancreatic arcade: Diagnosis by volume-rendered 3D reconstruction images.
Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) of splenic vessels is rare. It is most commonly caused by spontaneous rupture of an extant splenic artery aneurysm into an adjacent vein, or by traumatic or iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm. ⋯ Presently described is case of an elderly patient with high-grade splenic injury. Early post-traumatic AVF was detected by volume-rendered 3D reconstruction using fused arterial and venous phase computed tomography (CT) images.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2016
How safe is the semi-sterile technique in the percutaneous pinning of supracondylar humerus fractures?
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate safety and efficiency of the semi-sterile technique used in recent years in treatment of pediatric supracondylar humeral fractures (SHF). ⋯ Though semi-sterile technique is an effective treatment in closed percutaneous pinning of SHF, increased pin tract infection risk is a matter of concern.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2016
[Determination of subacute and chronic period sleep quality in burn patients].
The aim of this study was to determine the sleep quality of patients treated at burn center. ⋯ The sleep quality of patients in the study was found to be of poor degree. It is known that after burn injury, sufficient sleep enhances the function of natural defense cells, protein synthesis, and release of growth hormones, thereby healing the burn injuries. Information about patient sleep quality and sleep problems can lead to the development of nursing care for patients suffering from burns.