Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2010
Does Ochsner-Sherren regimen still hold true in the management of appendicular mass?
Although proposed as far back as 1901, conservative management for appendicular mass is still widely practiced. With a few recent series outlining the advantages of early appendicectomy for appendicular mass, we tried to investigate the feasibility of such an approach in this retrospective study. ⋯ Low morbidity, reduced hospital stay, low cost, and patient compliance favor early operative management for appendicular mass, and it also avoids the possibility of missing entities like intestinal/peritoneal tuberculosis, which have similar presentations and are especially common in a country like India.
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In previous studies, some features of suicidal firearm deaths have been described, but series of suicidal deaths using shotgun are limited in the literature. The aim of the present study was to define several characteristics of suicidal shotgun deaths. ⋯ Handling and usage of shotguns should be under strict control, educational efforts should be directed to early and late adolescents and their parents and psychological support centers should also be founded in an effort to prevent suicidal deaths with shotguns.
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Dural sinus thrombosis after closed head injury is seen very rarely and its pathophysiological mechanisms are not yet understood. An 18-year-old man who had been crushed in an automobile had closed head injury with Glasgow Coma Score 4. Computerized tomography showed diffuse cerebral edema and right occipital linear fracture extending to the internal jugular foramen. ⋯ After surgery, magnetic resonance scan with venography showed that the right internal jugular vein was obliterated from the torcular Herophili and the left internal jugular vein was very thin in calibration. He was discharged home with Karnofsky performance score of 30/90. Dural sinus thrombosis with dominant side can carry high morbidity and mortality if not treated immediately.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialSingle or double distal locking in intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures: a prospective randomized study.
The number of distal locking screws may have an effect on union, complication rates and operation time. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of one or two distal locking screws in unreamed intramedullary nailing of closed or grade 1 open, simple or wedge tibial shaft fractures on the incidence of malunion, delayed union, non-union, and screw failure. ⋯ For non-complex, closed or grade 1 open tibial shaft fractures, locking of an intramedullary nail with a single distal screw is safe, and may help to decrease operation time and radiation exposure.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2010
Case ReportsIsolated jejunal perforation following blunt abdominal trauma.
Isolated jejunal perforation caused by blunt abdominal trauma is uncommon and most often seen after motor vehicle accidents. We present a case of "blowout" perforation of the jejunum in a young male who was admitted to our hospital with intense abdominal pain following a physical assault. ⋯ The exploratory laparotomy that followed revealed only a 3 cm-long perforation of the jejunum, 20 cm from the ligament of Treitz. Although our experience as a trauma center is limited, clinical suspicion and timely exploration in this case led to prompt surgical intervention and a successful outcome.