Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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The results of surgical treatment of ankle fractures and influential factors were evaluated. ⋯ Improved outcomes can be obtained by anatomical reduction and restoration of the ankle joint, and the tilt of talus, fibular shortening and the dysfunction of the syndesmotic joint can be prevented. In our opinion our method of surgical treatment influenced better outcomes obtained.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Oct 2005
An evaluation of civilian aviation accidents in Turkey from 1955 to 2004.
Documentation and analysis of aviation accidents is very important to improve aviation safety and post-accident survival. In this study we aimed to evaluate the civilian aviation accidents between 1955 and 2003 in Turkey to identify the risk factors for fatal and non-fatal injuries. ⋯ Accidents occurring near the airports have a more chance of having survivors. Emergency disaster preparedness plans should be on hand and drills with no more than 50 injured should be regularly exercised in all airports.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the systematic approach to the isolated traumatic hemothorax. ⋯ The decision of exploration or conservative treatment must be made according to the patient stabilization status after the thoracostomy tube insertion. Thoracoscopic evacuation of blood clots from hemothoraxes must be attempted during the early posttraumatic stages, especially in cases refractory to classical drainage methods.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Oct 2005
The diagnosis of cardiac dysfunction in critically III trauma patients with blunt chest trauma and presumed myocardial contusion: the critical nature of end diastolic volume.
To evaluate prospectively the effectiveness of monitoring end-diastolic volume (EDV) vs pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAO) as an estimate of cardiac preload in hemodynamically unstable critically ill 23 myocardial contusion patients with blunt chest trauma admitted to a university trauma center.. ⋯ Simultaneous consideration of PAO, EDV, HR allowed the most accurate determination of cardiac output.