• 10-Year Evaluation Of Train Accidents 

      Akkas, Meltem; Ay, Didem; Aksu, Nalan Metin; Gunalp, Muge (Turkish Assoc Trauma Emergency Surgery, 2011)
      BACKGROUND Although less frequent than automobile accidents, train accidents have a major impact on victims' lives. METHODS Records of patients older than 16 years of age admitted to the Adult Emergency Department of ...
    • A Comparison of the Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Demineralized Bone Matrix on Critical Bone Defects: An Experimental Study on Rats 

      Turhan, Egemen; Akca, Mustafa Kemal; Bayar, Ahmet; Songur, Murat; Keser, Selcuk; Doral, Mahmut Nedim (Turkish Assoc Trauma Emergency Surgery, 2017)
      BACKGROUND: Delayed union of fractured bone is one of the main problems of orthopedics and traumatology practice. It was hypothesized that the beneficial effects of allogeneic platelet-rich plasma (PRP) would be valuable ...
    • A Model of Complaint Based for Overcrowding Emergency Department: Five-Level Hacettepe Emergency Triage System 

      Ozucelik, Dogac Niyazi; Kunt, Mehmet Mahir; Karaca, Mehmet Ali; Erbil, Bulent; Sivri, Bulent; Sahin, Ahmet; Cetinkaya Sardan, Yesim; Ozmen, Mehmet Mahir; Guciz Dogan, Bahar (Turkish Assoc Trauma Emergency Surgery, 2013)
      BACKGROUND To compare ESI Five-Level Triage System with 5-Level Hacettepe Emergency Triage System (HETS), which was developed for Overcrowded EDs in our country. METHODS Over a period of six days, patients were assessed ...
    • Cardiac Monitoring in Patients with Electrocution Injury 

      Akkas, Meltem; Hocagil, Hilal; Ay, Didem; Erbil, Bülent; Kunt, Mehmet Mahir; Ozmen, Mehmet Mahir (Turkish Assoc Trauma Emergency Surgery, 2012)
      BACKGROUND The necessity of admitting patients exposed to electrocution injuries for monitoring and observation in the emergency department (ED) remains controversial. METHODS We evaluated the medical records of 102 patients ...
    • Cerebrovascular Complications Of Transorbital Penetrating Intracranial Injuries 

      Arat, Yonca Ozkan; Arat, Anil; Aydin, Kubilay (Turkish Assoc Trauma Emergency Surgery, 2015)
      BACKGROUND: Cerebrovascular trauma secondary to transorbital intracranial penetrating injury (TIPVI) is rare. Relatively benign initial presentation may mask the underlying life-threatening vascular injury in transorbital ...
    • Endovascular Treatment Of Peripheral And Visceral Arterial Injuries In Patients With Acute Trauma 

      Salik, Aysun Erbahceci; Islim, Filiz Sacan; Cil, Barbaros Erhan (Turkish Assoc Trauma Emergency Surgery, 2016)
      BACKGROUND: The present study is an evaluation of the efficacy of endovascular treatment in emergency setting for patients with acute peripheral and visceral arterial injury secondary to penetrating or blunt trauma. METHODS: ...
    • Glucosamine-Sulfate On Fracture Healing 

      Ugras, Akin; Guzel, Elif; Korkusuz, Petek; Kaya, Ibrahim; Dikici, Fatih; Demirbas, Emrah; Cetinus, Ercan (Turkish Assoc Trauma Emergency Surgery, 2013)
      BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to determine whether glucosamine-sulfate has any effects on bone-healing. METHODS A unilateral fracture was created in the tibia of sixty-one female rats. Rats were given no drug or 230 ...
    • Guideline And Treatment Algorithm For Burn Injuries 

      Yasti, Ahmet Cinar; Senel, Emrah; Saydam, Mutlu; Ozok, Geylani; Coruh, Atilla; Yorganci, Kaya (Turkish Assoc Trauma Emergency Surgery, 2015)
      As in many other countries, burn injuries are a challenging healthcare problem in Turkey. Initial management of burn patients is very important for future morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the Turkish Ministry of Health ...
    • Long-Term Outcome and Quality of Life of Patients with Unstable Pelvic Fractures Treated by Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Fixation 

      Ayvaz, Mehmet; Caglar, Omur; Yilmaz, Guney; Guvendik, Gizem Irem; Acaroglu, Rifat Emre (Turkish Assoc Trauma Emergency Surgery, 2011)
      BACKGROUND Treatment of unstable pelvic fractures has evolved recently, and percutaneous treatment has become the choice of treatment in most cases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of percutaneous treatment ...
    • Surgical Treatment of Achilles Tendon Ruptures: The Comparison of Open and Percutaneous Methods in a Rabbit Model 

      Yilmaz, Guney; Doral, Mahmut Nedim; Turhan, Egemen; Donmez, Gurhan; Atay, Ahmet Ozgur; Kaya, Defne (Turkish Assoc Trauma Emergency Surgery, 2014)
      BACKGROUND: This study was intended to investigate the healing properties of open and percutaneous techniques in a rabbit model and compare histological, electron microscopical, and biomechanical findings of the healed ...
    • The Effects of Oral Antibiotics on Infection Prophylaxis in Traumatic Wounds 

      Erbil, Bulent; Ersoy, Gurkan; Ozkutuk, Aydan; Akarca, Funda Karbek; Korkmaz, Tanzer; Demir, Omer Faruk; Kiyan, Selahattin (Turkish Assoc Trauma Emergency Surgery, 2014)
      BACKGROUND: The objective of this study is to examine the effectiveness of oral antibiotics in the prevention of infection development in traumatic wounds. METHODS: Forty Wistar albino rats were divided into five groups ...
    • Transverse Sacral Fractures And Concomitant Late-Diagnosed Cauda Equina Syndrome 

      Bekmez, Senol; Demirkiran, Gokhan; Caglar, Omer; Akel, Ibrahim; Acaroglu, Emre (Turkish Assoc Trauma Emergency Surgery, 2014)
      Transverse sacral fractures in young patients occur with high-energy mechanisms. Because of the drawbacks in radiographic and neurologic evaluations of the sacral area in polytrauma patients, misdiagnosis is quite common. ...
    • Türkiye’deki Genel Cerrahların Penetran Karın Travmalarına Yaklaşımı: Uygulama Anketi 

      Karateke, Faruk; Ozyazici, Sefa; Das, Koray; Menekse, Ebru; Onel, Safa; Ozdogan, Mehmet; Ozmen, Mehmet Mahir; Agalar, Fatih; Ertekin, Cemalettin (Turkish Assoc Trauma Emergency Surgery, 2013)
      BACKGROUND: In patients with penetrating abdominal traumas (PATs), selective non-operative management (SNOM) has been widely accepted. This study was designed to investigate the practice trends among Turkish surgeons ...