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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2012
Trauma in women of child-bearing age in a high-income developing country.
We aimed to study the distribution and causes of trauma in women of child-bearing age. ⋯ The majority of females involved in trauma were aged 20- 34 years. RTC is the main mechanism of injury and fatality. Female trauma is associated with a high incidence of pelvic fractures. A higher rate of cervical injuries was observed in females in contrast to lumbar injuries in males.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2012
Alpha-1 protease inhibitor and antichymotrypsin levels in acute pancreatitis.
Acute pancreatitis with high mortality of severe onset is still a major problem in medicine. Early identification of the severity of the disease is critical for effective treatment. Many markers have been tried and are still being tested. The ideal marker should be able to identify the cases and distinguish between mild and severe. ⋯ Alpha-1 protease inhibitor and antichymotrypsin are early events in acute pancreatitis, with high levels on admission. Activation of these variables declines after 24 h. These markers may have early diagnostic value in patients with acute pancreatitis. Because neither of them is good at discrimination of mild and severe cases in the disease, they should not be incorporated into routine clinical investigations.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2012
Case ReportsA patient who was burned in the operative field: a case report.
Operating room fires occur very rarely. Nevertheless, a disaster can complicate almost any kind of surgery. The majority of operating room fires result from the use of alcohol- based surgical preparation solutions, electro-surgical equipment, or flammable drapes in an oxygen-rich environment. We report a patient with an ovarian cyst and uterine myomas who suffered a flame burn while undergoing gynecological surgery.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2012
Review Case ReportsIntestinal malrotation in an adult: case report.
Intestinal malrotation is a developmental anomaly of the midgut in which the normal fetal rotation of intestines around the superior mesenteric artery and their fixation in the peritoneal cavity fail. Rotational anomalies of the midgut are rare in adults. ⋯ Intestinal malrotation is rarely asymptomatic and generally diagnosed incidentally in adults. In the present report, a case of incidental intestinal malrotation with clinical findings of small bowel obstruction is discussed with a literature review.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2012
Case ReportsReconstruction of a distal extremity defect using a temporoparietal fascia flap covered with a split-thickness skin graft harvested from the scalp: a cosmetic consideration in donor site selection.
In reconstructive surgery, the ultimate goal in rebuilding a structure is to provide the most similar substitute from both the functional and structural points of view. At the same time, the reconstructive surgeon should focus on minimizing donor area complications. ⋯ We conclude that this combination of harvesting a temporoparietal fascia flap, which has many advantages in reconstructing distal extremity defects, along with a skin graft from the same region as the flap, both hidden by hair, can limit donor site morbidity and achieve optimal reconstructive outcomes.