Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi / Chinese Medical Association
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Chin. J. Traumatol. · Apr 2010
Civilian casualties of Iranian cities by ballistic missile attacks during the Iraq-Iran war (1980-1988).
To determine the nature and extent of Iranian casualties by ballistic missile attacks during the eight years of the Iraq-Iran war. ⋯ Our results point to the necessity of investigating the psychological consequences of Iraqi ballistic missile attacks among survivors in 27 Iranian cities during the eight years of the Iraq-Iran war.
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Chin. J. Traumatol. · Apr 2010
Case ReportsA 92-year-old man with retropharyngeal hematoma caused by an injury of the anterior longitudinal ligament.
Traumatic retropharyngeal hematoma is a rare condition and may be lethal in some cases. In patients with this condition, the absence of a vertebral fracture or a major vascular injury is extremely rare. We present the case of a 92-year-old man who hit his forehead by slipping on the floor in his house. ⋯ However, sagittal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an anterior longitudinal ligament (C4-5 levels) injury. We determined that the cause of the hematoma was an anterior longitudinal ligament injury and a minor vascular injury around the injured ligament. Therefore, we recommend that patients with retropharyngeal hematoma undergo sagittal cervical MRI when roentgenography and CT reveal no evidence of injury.
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Chin. J. Traumatol. · Feb 2010
Early change of plasma and cerebrospinal fluid arginine vasopressin in traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage.
To investigate the changes and effects of arginine vasopressin (AVP) in patients with acute traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (tSAH). ⋯ Our research suggests that AVP is correlated with the severity of tSAH, and may be involved in the pathophysiological process of brain damage in the early stage after tSAH. It seems that compared with the plasma AVP concentration, CSF AVP is more related to the severity of tSAH.
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To illustrate mechanisms of spine fractures and the pattern of spinal injuries characterized by the major mechanisms in urban population of Iran. ⋯ The patterns of spinal fractures are similar to those reported from developed countries. RTCs tend to affect the younger age population and are associated with a higher degree of associated injuries and mortality than accidental falls. Therefore preventive strategies should be based on reduction of the number and severity of RTCs.
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Chin. J. Traumatol. · Feb 2010
Effects of penehyclidine hydrochloride on apoptosis of lung tissues in rats with traumatic acute lung injury.
To investigate the effects of penehyclidine hydrochloride on apoptosis of lung tissue cells and its mechanism in acute lung injury following blunt chest trauma in rats. ⋯ Apoptosis and expressions of bax and bcl-2 in lung tissues might be involved in the pathogenesis of lung injury induced by blunt chest trauma. Penehyclidine hydrochloride can alleviate lung injuries by inhibiting apoptosis of lung tissue cells, during which effects of penehyclidine hydrochloride on regulating expressions of bax and bcl-2 may play an important role.