Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2012
Temporal bone fractures: evaluation of 77 patients and a management algorithm.
We aimed to evaluate the etiologies, otolaryngological features, radiological findings, management strategies, and outcomes of temporal bone fractures. ⋯ In this research, otolaryngological findings in order of frequency and treatment approaches were compared with literature findings and discussed in 77 temporal bone fracture cases. We formed a management algorithm for the systematic evaluation and treatment of temporal fractures.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2012
Treatment of acute and closed Achilles tendon ruptures by minimally invasive tenocutaneous suturing.
Achilles tendon rupture is a common injury, and its complications can impair function. Numerous operations have been described for reconstructing the ruptured tendon, but these methods can compromise microcirculation in the tendon and can seriously impair its healing. Suturing with a minimally invasive tenocutaneous technique soon after the rupture and systematic functional exercise can greatly reduce the possibility of complications. ⋯ Minimally invasive percutaneous suturing can restore the original length and continuity of the Achilles tendon, is minimally invasive, and has fewer postoperative complications than other methods.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2012
Case ReportsEmergency surgery due to go-kart injuries: report of two consecutive cases.
Injury due to go-karting accidents is a new kind of surgical emergency in Turkey and may show variations between patients. There are special details as relate to the design of the vehicles and patient characteristics. ⋯ Severe intraabdominal hemorrhage due to liver laceration was seen in one patient and mesenteric intestinal avulsion in the other. Both patients were treated surgically and discharged uneventfully.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialRandomized controlled trial of morphine in elderly patients with acute abdominal pain.
The objective of this study was to determine the clinically important change in diagnostic accuracy and physical examination in the morphine vs. placebo group. ⋯ Administration of opioid analgesia is safe and does not seem to impair clinical diagnostic accuracy in elderly patients with acute undifferentiated abdominal pain. Nevermore, opioids may change the physical examination findings such as abdominal rigidity.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2012
Early period psychiatric disorders following burn trauma and the importance of surgical factors in the etiology.
We aimed to assess early period psychiatric disorders following burn trauma. ⋯ Burn is a trauma that can be treated with a multidisciplinary approach.