Ulusal travma dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES
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The aim of this study is to coverage of the large skin defect with microskin graft. ⋯ Skin defect coverage with micrograft is an effective technique like the other skin graft coverage methods.
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Cardiac contusion, associated with on blunt chest trauma, was investigated according to changes of CPK, CKMB, ECG and especially cTnI levels. ⋯ We consider that decceleration wounds are the main cause of cardiac contusions. Although thoracic trauma is essential in the pathogenesis of cardiac contusion, rib fracture is not a rule. Cardiac contusion is not related directly with degrees of body and thoracic trauma. However it is more related with the degree of cardiac trauma.
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In this study, we aimed to analyze traffic accident cases applying to the emergency department of the hospital of the Cumhuriyet University according to their age, sex, their position during crash, the place and time of the accident, the time to reach hospital, the type of vehicle and their lesion forms. ⋯ The similar studies in literature were examined. The factors causing the traffic accident and the problems resulting from traffic accident were pointed out. The treatment manner in the traffic accident cases was suggested.
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In Izmir Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training Hospital, Department of 1st Thoracic Surgery, between 1988 and 1998, 987 patients who were treated for their chest trauma were retrospectively reviewed in regard to their age, sex, cause of trauma, associated organ injuries, treatment modality, complication rate and mortality. In 710 (72%) cases of chest injuries were related to blunt trauma and 277 (28%) patients sustained penetrating trauma. 402 (41%) patients underwent tube thoracostomy only. While majority of patients (553 pts, 56%) were managed conservatively, only 32 (3%) underwent thoracotomy. ⋯ Mean hospital stay among all patients was 9.6 +/- 8.6 days. This period was 10.0 +/- 8.5 days in blunt trauma group, and 8.4 +/- 8.6 days in penetrating trauma group. However this difference has reached statistical significance at a p value of 0.0068.