Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2020
Case ReportsSurgical approach for acute ischemic colitis after scuba diving: A case report.
The clinical manifestations that may occur due to decompression during scuba diving vary widely, but only mild symptoms have been reported mainly in the gastrointestinal tract. In particular, ischemic colitis caused by air embolism is rare. ⋯ The case that was presented here suggests that decompression after scuba diving may cause severe symptoms in the gastrointestinal tract and may require a surgical approach. Treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms and the patient's condition, but surgical approaches should be considered.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2020
The healing effects of Hyperium perforatum (St. John's Wort) on experimental alkaline corrosive eosephageal and stomach burns.
The most frequent etiologic cause is alkaline substances. We investigated the protective effects of the plant St. John 's Wort (Hypericum perforatum). ⋯ SJW substrate is effective in protecting the esophagus and stomach in mild to moderate alcali corrosive burns in the subacute period. We should keep in mind the protective effects of STW substrate in alkaline corrosive burns of the gastrointestinal system.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2020
Computed tomography vs. magnetic resonance imaging in unstable cervical spine injuries.
This study aimed to investigate the role of computed tomography (CT) in identifying missed unstable blunt cervical injuries. ⋯ Although computed tomography is relatively good in diagnosing unstable cervical injuries, its sensitivity in detecting positive cases is not as successful. Thus, the use of MRI in patients with an unstable injury seems to be warranted.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2020
The role of trauma mechanism, fracture pattern and fixation technique on clinical outcomes and epiphyseal growth arrest in the surgical treatment of distal tibial epiphysiolysis.
Distal tibial epiphyseal fractures damage to epiphyseal growth plate. Epiphyseal growth arrest (EGA), reflex sympathetic dystrophy and ankle joint stiffness may also occur after distal tibial epiphyseal injury. This study aims to evaluate the role of trauma mechanism, fracture pattern and fixation technique on clinical outcomes and EGA in the surgically treated distal tibial epiphyseal fractures. ⋯ Regardless of the trauma mechanism, fracture pattern and the fixation material, an anatomical reduction should be obtained in distal tibial epiphyseal fractures to reduce complications and prevent the EGA.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2020
Case ReportsTorsion of wandering spleen nine years after gastric volvulus: Effect of multiparity?
Wandering spleen is a rare condition and has life-threatening complications, such as torsion or infarction. It may be asymptomatic or may present with chronic abdominal pain or intraabdominal mass. Since clinical diagnosis is usually difficult, radiological examinations play a very important role in diagnosis. ⋯ Gastric volvulus and wandering spleen have similar etiologies. In the literature, the coexistence of these two diseases in adulthood is rarely reported. However, to our knowledge, this case is the first report to describe the emergence of these two pathologies at different times in adulthood.