Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Oct 2007
Effects of resveratrol on skeletal muscle in ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Resveratrol, a polyphenol found in grape and red wine, was previously shown to have free radical scavenging and antioxidant properties in various tissues. In this study, the effects of resveratrol were investigated in muscle tissue concerning the ischemia reperfusion (I/R) injury of rat hindlimb. ⋯ The results suggest that resveratrol may protect the skeletal muscles against I/R injury with its potent antioxidant properties.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Oct 2007
Case Reports[Diffuse cerebrovascular air embolism on CT secondary to cardiopulmonary resuscitation].
Air embolism is known to be a complicating factor in several clinical settings, including thoracic, cardiovascular and neurosurgical operations, central line placement, penetrating thoracic and cranial trauma and haemodialysis. Computed tomography (CT) is useful for showing cerebral air embolism. However, CT demonstration of massive air in all of the major cerebral arteries is extremely rare. In this report, we present a 45-year-old woman with cerebrovascular pneumoangiogram on postmortem CT examination after an unsuccessful posttraumatic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and discuss the possible mechanisms of pneumoangiogram.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2007
Comparative StudyA comparison of "life threatening injury" concept in the Turkish Penal Code and trauma scoring systems.
To compare accuracy and to check the suitability of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), the Revised Trauma Score (RTS), the Injury Severity Score (ISS), the New Injury Severity Score (NISS) and the Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS), the scoring systems widely used in international trauma studies, in the evaluation of the "life threatening injury" concept established by the Turkish Penal Code. ⋯ ISS and NISS appeared to be the best trauma scoring systems that can be used for the decision of life threatening injury, compared with GCS, RTS and TRISS. Thus, ISS and NISS can be acceptable for using the evaluation of the life threatening injury concept established by the Turkish Penal Code.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate our clinical findings and results of cardiac injuries. ⋯ Cardiac injuries have high mortality. The mortality rate of the patients, who can arrive to the hospital alive, is closely related to the vital signs and general condition. The mortality can be reduced by quick evaluation and prompt surgical intervention.
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Blunt hepatic trauma is frequently seen, particularly as a result of traffic accidents. Given that surgical therapy may have high rates of morbidity and mortality, a selected group of patients may can benefit from conservative management. We herein present, a group of patients with blunt hepatic trauma who were managed without any invasive diagnostic tools and / or surgical intervention. ⋯ For blunt hepatic trauma patients, non-operative management may be the initial therapy if haemodynamic stability can be maintained. The decision for surgical intervention should be given according to the presence of associated intraabdominal injuries. Liver injury score of patients is not as important as the hemodynamic status for determining conservative management.