Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Dec 2015
[Diaphragmatic injury: condition be noticed in the management of thoracic trauma].
The aim of the present study was to emphasize diaphragmatic injuries that can be overlooked in chest traumas. ⋯ Diaphragmatic lacerations should be kept in mind when penetrating and blunt injuries to the thorax are evaluated.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Dec 2015
Comparative StudyComparison of antemortem clinical diagnosis and postmortem findings in burn-related deaths.
Burn injuries are an important public health problem resulting in high morbidity and mortality. Mortality in burn patients is associated with age, the extent of the burn surface, and the presence of concurrent chronic diseases. Studies have revealed differences between antemortem clinical diagnoses and postmortem findings in burn-related deaths. ⋯ Burn-related deaths are an important cause of mortality among soldiers. We believe that postmortem findings revealed by autopsies could significantly contribute to the treatment of burn cases, and that interdisciplinary data sharing would be important in this respect.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Dec 2015
Comparison of clinical outcomes with three different intramedullary nailing devices in the treatment of unstable trochanteric fractures.
The aim of this study was toreport our experience regarding the use of three different methods for intramedullary nailing in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures. ⋯ New Talon distal fix nail/lag screw was associated with lower cut-out rates than PFNA and shorter operative times than InterTan. Further study is warranted to clearly establish the potential advantages of Talon distal fix over any other technique described herein.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Dec 2015
A prospective clinical study of the effects of the physical features of the appendix on perforation.
Acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most common surgical emergencies, whosepostoperative morbidity and mortality increase significantly when the appendix perforates. The identification of factors that lead to perforation in these patients might effectively reduce morbidity. In this study, factors associated with perforation in AA were examined. ⋯ BMI, prehospital delay, a retrocecally positioned appendix, presence of an abscess, and appendix wall thickness, root diameter, and length are risk factors for perforation in AA.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Dec 2015
Case ReportsTwistin' the night away: gallbladder torsion accompanying large bowel malignancy.
Gallbladder (GB) torsion is a rare surgical emergency seen in the elderly. It occurs due to the rotation of the gallbladder along the axis of the cystic artery and cystic duct. This study aimed to report a case of an acute GB torsion in an elderly female patient diagnosed by multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT). The clinical and imaging features of GB torsion, which can be used to assist in the preoperative diagnosis, were also discussed with emphasis on CT criteria.