Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES
-
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg · Oct 2023
Deconstructive vs. reconstructive endovascular treatment paradigms in acute carotid blowout.
Carotid Blowout (CBO), a neuro-oncological emergency characterized by the rupture of the carotid artery, has been predominantly reported in patients with head and neck cancer who have undergone radiation therapy. In this study, our objective is to share our experience with deconstructive and reconstructive endovascular treatments for CBO. ⋯ Recent advancements in endovascular treatments have shown promising results in managing life-threatening acute CBO cases. Our study found no significant difference in outcomes between deconstructive and reconstructive endovascular paradigms in such patients. However, it is important to note that the available data, including ours, is heterogeneous and scarce, necessitating higher levels of evidence to draw more definitive conclusions.
-
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg · Oct 2023
Is the increased ozone dosage key factor for its anti-inflammatory effect in an experimental model of mesenteric ischemia?
Ischemia/reperfusion injury of the intestines is a severe surgical condition. This study aimed to reveal ozone therapy effects with relatively increased ozone dosage in a created ischemia/reperfusion injury model. ⋯ In this experimental model of ischemia/reperfusion in rats, treatment with an increased ozone level decreased the inflammatory process through antioxidant mechanisms and reduced intestinal mucosal damage. However, the effectiveness of ozone therapy depends on its dosages.
-
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg · Oct 2023
What has changed? The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of acute biliary pancreatitis.
The COVID-19 pandemic thoroughly changed the daily practices of medicine. We retrospectively evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our management strategies for patients with acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP). ⋯ COVID strikingly reduced the admissions of ABP patients in the early stages of the disease to hospitals, leading to inevitable admissions in advanced severity. Moreover, a significant increase was detected in the recurrence rates of ABP. This can be explained by the reduction in cholecystectomy performed.
-
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg · Oct 2023
First 10 days after the 6th of February 2023 earthquake disaster: experience of an orthopedic clinic on the border of the disaster zone.
The earthquake disaster that occurred on February 06, 2023, caused serious destruction and loss of life in the south of Türkiye. The purpose of this article consisting of two interconnected parts is to report the experience of our orthopedics clinic, which is located just on the border of the disaster area. The subject of the first part of the study is the characteristics of ortho-pedic traumas in earthquake victims and the treatment methods applied. The subject of the second part is the disaster work plan of the clinic and its consequences in practice. ⋯ Orthopedic clinics should prepare their in-clinic work plans for earthquake disasters and develop their facilities. In order not to encounter bureaucratic obstacles in emergency assistance, orthopedic clinics in different risk regions should be formally matched beforehand. A patient database table that clinical staff can access and revise using their smartphones facilitates the follow-up of large numbers of simultaneously hospitalized patients.
-
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg · Oct 2023
Predictive power of HALP score in estimating short-term mortality in patients with acute pancreatitis.
To examine the hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet (HALP) scores' predictive power in predicting short-term mortality from acute pancreatitis (AP). ⋯ AP is a disease that requires early diagnosis and adequate treatment if not it can cause a high rate of mortality and morbidity. As a result of this study, it was concluded that the HALP score can be utilized during the prediction of short-term mortality for patients diagnosed with AP.