Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2023
Acute kidney injury in burns in the intensive care unit: A retrospective research.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the common complications, associated with high mortality and morbidity in patients with burn injuries. This study aimed to determine the frequency of AKI development, its affective factors, and mortality rates according to kidney disease improving global outcomes (KDIGO) criteria in the burn patients. ⋯ AKI was related to high morbidity and mortality in patients with burns. Using KDIGOs, classification in daily fol-low-up is useful in early diagnosis.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2023
Our clinical experiences in the earthquake victims who came to our university after the 2020 Aegean Sea earthquake during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Earthquakes are natural disasters that threaten human life and cause loss of life and property in a very short time. In our study, we aim to carry out the medical analysis of the earthquake victims who came to our hospital after the Earthquake in the Aegean Sea and to share our clinical experiences. ⋯ Epidemiological studies can make an important contribution to the management and organization of the future earthquake-related injuries by healthcare institutions.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2023
Fall-related injuries at home: Descriptive analysis from a Middle Eastern level 1 trauma center.
Injuries caused by falls from heights (FFH) and fall of heavy objects (FHO) in residential settings are underestimat-ed in the Middle East. We aimed to describe the fall-related injuries at home requiring admission at a level 1 trauma center. ⋯ This study showed that 11% of trauma hospitalizations were related to fall at home. FFH was common in all age groups; however, FHO was more evident in the pediatric group. Preventive efforts should address the circumstances of trauma in the residential settings to better inform evidence-based prevention strategies.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Mar 2023
The risk factors for gastrointestinal anastomotic leak after cytoreduction with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
Gastrointestinal anastomotic leak (GAL) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). The aim of this study is to determine the risk factors associated with GAL in peritoneal metastases (PM) surgery. ⋯ Patient-related factors such as smoking, comorbidity, and pre-operative nutritional status had an impact on anasto-motic complications. Proper patient selection and prediction of an index patient requiring a prehabilitation program with a high level of care are essential prerequisites to obtaining lower anastomotic leak rates and improving outcomes in PM surgery.
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Mole guns are handmade destructive tools used in the fight against harmful rodents in agricultural areas. Acciden-tal triggering of these tools at the wrong time can result in major hand injuries that impair hand functionality and cause permanent hand disability. This study aims to draw attention to the fact that mole gun injuries cause severe loss of hand functionality and that these tools should be considered within the scope of firearms. ⋯ Even after years from the injury, our patients had hand disabilities, and their hand strengths were lower than that of the controls. Public awareness should be raised on this issue, and mole guns should be prohibited and considered in the scope of firearms.