Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2011
Evaluation of agar films in the prevention of postoperative peritoneal adhesions in an animal model.
Peritoneal adhesions cause significant long-term postoperative morbidity. This study evaluates the efficacy of agar plates as the physical barrier in reducing adhesion formation after abdominal surgery in an animal model. ⋯ Despite the hydrogel properties of agar, it was not successful in practice in the reduction of adhesion formation after peritoneal surgery. Since agar is a biological product, it may cause a hyperreactivity induced by the innate immune system in peritoneum. Therefore, agar does not appear to be useful in clinical practice for the reduction of adhesion formation after peritoneal surgery.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2011
Case ReportsReplantation of scalp avulsion following a go-kart accident: a case report.
With the development of microsurgery, successfully replanted cases of scalp avulsions have been reported. In spite of previous publications of replantations based on a single artery and vein, it is now accepted that multiple anastomoses increase the success rate. We present herein the case of a successfully replanted avulsion in a child who caught her hair in a go-kart motor belt, and we discuss the mechanism of injury and number of anastomoses.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2011
Case ReportsDelayed retroperitoneal bleeding causing acute abdominal compartment syndrome: case report.
Delayed acute abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) due to retroperitoneal bleeding is rare. Herein, we report the clinical management of such a rare case. A 46-year-old male who fell from a height of 12 meters was admitted to Al-Ain Hospital. ⋯ The abdomen was closed primarily on day 6. The patient was discharged home on day 50. Life-threatening delayed retroperitoneal bleeding may occur suddenly two weeks after trauma causing ACS.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2011
Controlled Clinical TrialEffects of spinal immobilization devices on pulmonary function in healthy volunteer individuals.
We aimed to investigate the effects of spinal immobilization devices on pulmonary functions. ⋯ We determined that both KED and long spinal backboard cause a decrease in pulmonary functions.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2011
Case ReportsA rare cause of chronic rectal bleeding in children; solitary rectal ulcer: case report.
Solitary rectal ulcer causing lower gastrointestinal bleeding is extremely rare in children. Rare presentation, non-specific symptoms, insufficient experience, and characteristics mimicking other rectal diseases may cause misdiagnosis or delay of diagnosis in some pediatric patients. Here, we report a 10-year-old boy with solitary rectal ulcer diagnosed two years after onset of the symptoms who responded well to the conservative therapy, including high-fiber diet, laxatives, defecation training, and sucralfate enema.