Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2022
How does tranexamic acid affect blood transfusion and bleeding amount in pelvis-acetabulum fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation?
This study aimed to investigate intravenous tranexamic acid's (TA) effect on blood loss and transfusion ratios in pelvis-acetabulum fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation. ⋯ Administration of intravenous TA reduces blood transfusion requirement in patients with pelvis-acetabulum fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation. This approach can prevent potential blood transfusion-related complications.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2022
The effects of Capparis ovata seed oil on the healing of traumatic skin wounds.
Capparis ovata contains alkaloids, lipids, polyphenols, flavonoids, and also is rich in antioxidants. Conventionally, in Turkey, the flower buds, root, bark, and fruits of C. ovata are used for their analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatism, tonic, and diuretic effects. The aim of this study was to examine the effect on wound healing of C. ovata seed oil (COSO), which is known to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties. ⋯ From the results of this study, it was concluded that COSO significantly enhances the healing of full-thickness skin wounds and this effect is primarily related to its anti-inflammatory effect.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2022
Which is more dangerous, earthquake, or the panic?Evaluation of the 24 January 2020 Elazig/Türkiye earthquake related musculoskeletal injuries.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the musculoskeletal injuries related with 24 January 2020 Elazig/Türkiye earthquake and their treatment protocols. ⋯ Every major disaster warrants retrospective studies so we can learn how to improve all levels of Emergency Medical Services. Great proportion of Elazıg earthquake victims had only simple soft tissue injuries such as sprain, laceration, or contusion. Many patients were injured due to reasons indirectly related to the destruction brought by the earthquake. Panic caused by the earth-quake caused more injury than the destruction it brought.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2022
How did the general surgeons intend to treat acute calculous cholecystitis during COVID-19 era?Results of online survey.
Acute calculous cholecystitis is one of the most encountered surgical pathologies. While early cholecystectomy is the first treatment choice during the first index hospitalization, it may change during COVID-19 era when hospital resources are restricted, and health-care personnel try to overcome pandemic difficulties. In this survey, our aim is to investigate surgeons' preferences and possible changing paradigms for acute cholecystitis therapy during COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ Although 96.3% of the surgeons did not have seen any unusual complication related to the COVID-19 disease, more than half of the surgeons who preferred early cholecystectomy changed their treatment strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the survey results, although the medical therapy failure rate is high, 48.8% of the surgeons may persist in this non-operative approach after the pandemic.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Sep 2022
A new prognostic marker in patients undergoing Hartmann's procedure for acute tumoral obstruction of the left colon.
In acute obstructive left-sided colorectal cancers (AOLCRC), damage to the colon wall may occur as a result of distension of the colon segments proximal to the tumor. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between the ratio of dilated colon diameter (CD) to lumbar vertebral corpus diameter on preoperative abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan in patients undergoing Hartmann's Procedure (HP) and post-operative complications. ⋯ Pre-operative transverse and descending colon CD/L1-VD ratios in AOLCRC are promising prognostic parameters for major postoperative complications.