Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2016
Case ReportsEmbolism of a pellet after shotgun injury: From liver to right ventricle.
Bullet embolism to the heart is a rare but serious complication of penetrating trauma. Distant migration of foreign bodies via the vascular system must be taken into consideration following penetrating gunshot trauma. ⋯ Presently described was a conservatively managed case of asymptomatic intracardiac pellet embolization. Highlighted was the importance of serial scanning for intravascular migration of pellet following penetrating gunshot injury, in addition to conservative management in asymptomatic patients.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2016
Role of endothelial nitric oxide synthases system on acute appendicitis.
Obstruction and inflammation of the appendix lumen is the leading physiopathological process during acute appendicitis (AA). Although the relationship between inflammation and endothelial nitric oxide synthases (eNOS) has been well described, no recent data describing the relationship between inflammation during AA and polymorphism of the eNOS gene has been reported. Given the limited data available, we believed that defining the relationship between AA and eNOS would be a beneficial contribution. ⋯ Though the present results suggest that no statistically significant correlation exists between AA and eNOS gene polymorphism, to claim otherwise is also impractical. We believe that the present results will lay the groundwork for future, larger studies.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2016
[Comparison of 90° and 180° plate constructions for comminuted distal humerus fractures in adults, and effects on clinical results].
The present objective was to compare 90° and 180° double-plate constructions for complex distal humerus fractures, as well as to evaluate superiority of construction type. ⋯ Surgeons should determine the construction type appropriate to individual cases of adult distal humerus type C fractures using preoperative x-rays and intraoperative means. Choice of construction type has particular importance in cases of lateral columnar fracture complexity. If no comminution is present in the lateral column, 90º double-plating leads to satisfactory outcome, while 180º plating leads to satisfactory outcome when comminution is present in the lateral column.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2016
Endogenous erythropoietin level and effects of exogenous erythropoietin in a rat model of blunt chest trauma-induced pulmonary contusion.
The present objective was to investigate endogen erythropoietin (EPO) level and relationship to oxidative stress within the first 24 hours of blunt chest trauma-induced pulmo-nary contusion (PCn) in a rat model. ⋯ In the present PCn rat model, EPO concentrations, as well as SOD and CAT levels, were high in lung tissue, when measured at 24 hours after PCn. When administered early after chest trauma, EPO significantly attenuated oxidative damage and tissue damage in the early phase, as assessed by biochemical markers and histologic scoring.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2016
Evaluation of outcomes in aseptic non-unions of the forearm bones in adults treated with LCP and autograft.
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of locking compression plate (LCP) and autografting application in patients with nonunion of forearm fractures on radiologic and clinical outcome. ⋯ Treatment of aseptic forearm nonunion in adults with autografting from the iliac crest and 3.5-mmLCP fixation increases unification rate and aids in function recovery.