Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2011
[Comparison of the hemostatic efficiency of Ankaferd Blood Stopper and fibrin glue on a liver laceration model in rats].
Ankaferd Blood Stopper® (ABS) is an organic topical hemostatic agent that has become available in recent years. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of ABS in a liver laceration model in rats with that of fibrin glue (FG), which is currently being used widely in clinics. ⋯ The topical hemostatic effectiveness of ABS was shown to be comparable to FG in a liver laceration model in rats. There was no significant difference between these materials regarding adhesion formation in intraabdominal use or histopathological effects.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2011
Hemostatic effect of a chitosan linear polymer (Celox®) in a severe femoral artery bleeding rat model under hypothermia or warfarin therapy.
In this study, the hemostatic efficacy of Celox® in rats under hypothermia or warfarin treatment was investigated. ⋯ Celox® provides effective hemorrhage control under conditions of normothermia, hypothermia and use of the oral anticoagulant agent warfarin.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2011
Case ReportsStump appendicitis after laparoscopic appendectomy: case report.
Stump appendicitis is a rare delayed complication of appendectomy. The delay in diagnosis is usually because of a prior history of appendectomy. We report a case of stump appendicitis diagnosed pre-operatively with a computerized tomography (CT) scan after laparoscopic appendectomy. ⋯ The postoperative period was uneventful. The diagnosis of stump appendicitis can be challenging. CT scan has proven to be a useful tool for the diagnosis of this rare condition.
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A retrospective study was performed to identify the effect of non -operative management on splenic trauma patients and its implications at our Level I Trauma Centre between January 2007 and June 2008. ⋯ Non-operative management of splenic trauma can be performed with an acceptable outcome.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2011
Case ReportsAn unusual cause of small bowel perforation: apricot pit.
Ingestion of foreign bodies can be a common problem, especially among children, alcoholics, and psychiatric and senile patients. Foreign bodies with smooth edges usually do not pose significant problems, but a sharp foreign object that is not retrieved immediately may penetrate the wall and cause complications. Ingested foreign bodies usually pass the intestinal tract uneventfully, and perforation occurs in less than 1%. In this study, we report a case of small bowel obstruction with perforation in a 73-year-old female due to the accidental swallowing of an apricot pit.