Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2020
The role of C-reactive protein to lymphocyte ratio in the differentiation of acute and perforated appendicitis.
This study aimed to investigate the superiority of C-reactive protein (CRP) lymphocyte ratio (CLR) in acute appendicitis (AA) and perforated appendicitis (PA) compared to routine laboratory parameters in patients where radiological tests were insufficient to clarify the diagnosis. ⋯ This study provided that the CLR is an important parameter for the differentiation of AA and PA patients. Besides, it is a valuable predictor in the preoperative risk classification of these patients.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2020
Case ReportsHemorrhagic adrenal myelolipoma after trauma to left adrenal gland: A case report.
Myelolipomas are rare benign tumors comprised of mature adipose tissue and hematopoietic elements. Adrenal myelolipomas associated with traumatic adrenal injury are relatively rare and less common on the left due to the limited size and well-protected position of the gland. A 59-year-old female admitted to the emergency department with intermittent left flank pain radiating to the left abdomen after falling from the bed six hours earlier. ⋯ Pathological assessment of the biopsy specimen revealed the presence of mostly adipose tissue with few erythrocytes and leukocytes. She was diagnosed with adrenal myelolipoma and admitted to the urology ward for left adrenalectomy with tumor resection. Traumatic adrenal injury, an unusual presentation of adrenal myelolipoma incidentally found in less than 5% of all abdominal blunt injuries, should be considered in cases of bleeding with trauma to the flank for prompt treatment.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2020
The effects of ozone on the acute phase of intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.
In this study, we aimed to examine the therapeutic effects of ozone on the acute phase of intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats to resemble clinical practice. ⋯ Contrary to the literature, single-dose ozone therapy did not reduce the oxidative stress or improve the ischemic damage in intestinal I/R injury in rats. Further evaluation with different doses in different time periods is needed for potential clinical use.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2020
Does being a refugee affect prognosis in patients who underwent surgery due to peptic ulcer perforation?
Although Turkey hosts the largest number of Syrian immigrants, the interpretation of their health problems seems to be inadequate and understudied. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether being a refugee is a prognostic factor or not for peptic ulcer perforation (PUP). ⋯ Although being a refugee has been identified as a risk in the etiopathogenesis of peptic ulcer disease, we found that being a refugee in Turkey is not a negative prognostic factor for PUP.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2020
Injury mechanisms of ankle fractures with dislocation and analysis of differences on functional outcome.
In the existing classifications, no importance is given to dislocations accompanying ankle fractures. The present study aims to investigate differences in injury mechanisms of ankle fractures with concomitant dislocation injury in respect of functional outcomes and complications. ⋯ Although dislocation accompanying ankle fracture was not seen to worsen functional results, arthrosis and RSD were determined more often in these patients.