Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2015
Effects of alpha lipoic acid on intra-abdominal adhesion: an experimental study in a rat model.
This study was performed to determine the effect of alpha lipoic acid, a powerful antioxidant, on intra-abdominal adhesion formation. ⋯ Alpha lipoic acid was found to significantly decrease (p<0.01) intra-abdominal adhesion when administered IP compared to the control group.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Nov 2014
Case ReportsRight ventricle collapse secondary to hepatothorax caused by diaphragm rupture due to blunt trauma.
Traumatic diaphragm ruptures occur frequently after motor vehicle accidents through penetrating traumas. In 90% of the patients, traumatic diaphragm rupture commonly coexists with other organ injuries. Posteroanterior chest x-ray, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, upper gastrointestinal system contrast-enhanced examinations, and thoraxoscopy/laparoscopy are several modalities which can be used for diagnosing traumatic diaphragm rupture in clinical practice. ⋯ Patient was diagnosed by posteroanterior chest x-ray and computed tomography. Emergency surgery was planned due to hemodynamic instability. When mechanical pressure on the right ventricle disappeared, hemodynamic improvement was observed simultaneously.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Nov 2014
Case ReportsComplete cervical tracheal transection caused by blunt neck trauma: Case report.
This study aimed to report the survival of a rare case of complete tracheal transection followed by blunt neck trauma. A 66-year-old man was presented in the emergency room after a motorcycle accident in which a rope was wrapped around his neck. Although alert, he was in respiratory distress. ⋯ Emergency neck exploration revealed that the tracheal laceration had been cut from the tracheal anterior third ring to the posterior first ring and the anterior esophageal wall had ruptured. Laryngectomy, tracheostomy, and esophagopharyngeal anastomosis were performed. Prompt airway management and immediate neck exploration is important for survival in these cases.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Nov 2014
Penile fasciocutaneous flap urethroplasty in long segment urethral stricture.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the success of penile fasciocutaneous flap urethroplasty in the treatment of long segment urethral stricture. ⋯ Our long term results revealed that penile fasciocutaneous flap urethroplasty method seemed to be a reasonable treatment option in the treatment of long segment urethral stricture.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Nov 2014
The fate of suboptimal anastomosis after colon resection: An experimental study.
The fate of suboptimal anastomosis is unknown and early detection of anastomotic leakage after colon resection is crucial for the proper management of patients. ⋯ Anastomotic leakage with suboptimal anastomosis after colon resection is high and the early detection is possible by running PCR on peritoneal samples as early as 72 hours.