Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2021
Anterior odontoid screw fixation using Acutrak screw: Report of 19 patients.
This paper aims to present clinical and radiological results of patients who underwent anterior odontoid screw fixation (AOSF). ⋯ Acutrak screws can be used for AOSF. This study contains the maximum number of patients using the Acutrak screw in the literature. However, larger prospective clinical studies can provide more accurate information about the effectiveness of the Acutrak screws for odontoid fractures.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2021
Case ReportsHypovolemic shock due to giant ovarian tumor rupture after minor trauma: A case report.
Rupture of gynecologic tumors secondary to trauma rarely occurs. Rupture can lead to acute abdominal pain due to hemorrhage from the ruptured area and organs; rupture can also lead to peritonitis, depending on the size of the tumor. We describe the case of giant epithelial ovarian tumor rupture exhibiting due to minor trauma and the development of hypovolemic shock. ⋯ Gynecologic tumor rupture due to trauma is a rare event. However, it is a clinical condition that should be kept in mind regardless of the type of trauma. This is especially true in patients who experienced trauma and were radiologically found to have intra-abdominal hemorrhage with normal-appearing solid organs, such as liver and spleen, that frequently cause bleeding.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2021
Protective effects of Ficus carica seed oil on ischemia and reperfusion injury in a rat model of acute mesenteric ischemia.
The increase in free oxygen radicals and proinflammatory cytokines in the ischemia-reperfusion injury caused by acute mesenteric ischemia are the key responsibilities of intestinal histopathological alterations. It has been reported that Ficus carica and its various parts contain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds recently. Thus, in the present study, we aimed to investigate how Ficus carica seed oil affects intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury in a rat model. ⋯ Oral administration of fig seed oil may reverse biochemical and histopathological findings resulting from ischemia-reperfusion injury in an experimental model of acute mesenteric ischemia in rats, probably because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2021
The effects of melatonin on the healing of burn wounds in pinealectomized rats.
The present study aims to investigate the favorable effects of melatonin on burn wound healing in rats. ⋯ In this study, it was noted that once total melatonin levels exceeded a certain threshold, a preventive effect was exerted on burn wound damage progression by reducing the zone of stasis. Melatonin may also prevent the development of hypertrophic scarring. Melatonin may be a potential therapeutic option that can supplement traditional treatment in burn wounds; however, further studies with higher doses of exogenous melatonin administered over longer periods are needed to further evaluate the effects noted in this study.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jul 2021
The effects on bacterial translocation and tissue damage of selenium treatment in an experimental intestina ischaemia-reperfusion model.
The free oxygen radicals formed with reperfusion following intestinal ischaemia are extremely toxic for the cells. Glutathione peroxidase, an important enzyme that prevents the formation of reactive oxygen species, requires selenium as a co-factor. This study aims to demonstrate the effects of selenium administration on reducing ischaemia-reperfusion damage. ⋯ Selenium was seen to have decreased serum and tissue malondialdehyde levels and increased the histopathological damage developing in the intestines with ischaemia-reperfusion and thereby increased bacterial translocation.