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Dr Seyed Mohammad Hossieni Kasnavieh, Dr Mojtaba Chahardoli , Dr Hamed Basir Ghafouri, Dr Alireza Sedghi, Dr Tayeb Ramim,
Volume 19, Issue 4 (Scientific Journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences 2014)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Severe arterial injuries in the hand can be hazardous to the limbs and even life- threatening. The aim of this study was to investigate the management methods in the patients with acute injuries of the ulnar or radial artery in the emergency department.
Material and Methods: This cross-sectional prospective study was conducted in the emergency department of Sina Hospital in Tehran, from 2012 to 2013. Stable vital signs, wrist and forearm laceration with jumper or active bleeding, radial or ulnar artery injury one or both were among our inclusion criteria. Vital signs, level of consciousness, coincident injuries were assessed and physical examination was performed in all patients. We recorded time of patient arrival, primary and secondary treatment, and consultation and follow up visits in emergency department or ward.
Results: 50 patients (3 females and 47 males) with a mean age of 30.34y ± 9.69y were enrolled. The first step was to examine and pack up bleeding. The most common injury was due to sharp instruments (84%) and the most common injured artery was radial artery (68%).The mean duration of the first treatment was 1.24 ± 0.93 min. 37 patients (74%) were treated by ligation in the emergency room and the remaining 13 patients (26%) were sent to the operating room for repair and vascular anastomosis by our vascular surgeon. Mean values of duration for ligation were 16.72 ± 13.83 min and 117.76 ± 114 min in emergency medicine and vascular surgery groups, respectively that showed a significant difference between the two groups (p= 0.0001). The overall duration of hospitalization for the patients was 69.04 ± 82.74 hour (5- 311 hours).
Conclusions: We can conclude that the radial or ulnar artery ligation considering its indications or contraindications, in emergency room can play an important role in the recovery of patient's hemodynamic status and speed up of the next step of patient’s treatment.
Key words: Radial artery, Ulnar artery, Ligation, Repair, Hospital stay
Received: Dec 28, 2013 Accepted: Jul 23, 2014
Vahid Yousefinejad, Asrin Babahajian, Woria Babahajian, Nashmil Dabaghian, Houshiyar Ghafouri, Naser Rashadmanesh, Pezhman Sharifi,
Volume 24, Issue 3 (Scientific Journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences 2019)
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Background and Aim: Various studies have shown a correlation between the prevalence of hepatitis A and community health level. The aim of this study was to investigate the seroepidemiology of hepatitis A virus and its related factors in the patients referring to medical diagnostic laboratories in Sanandaj.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-analytical (cross-sectional) study we selected 200 individuals referring to medical diagnostic laboratories in Sanandaj from January 2016 to May 2017 - and their serum HAV Ab levels were measured by ELISA method. Demographic data and risk factors for hepatitis A infection were recorded in a questionnaire for every participant. We divided the participants into seropositive and seronegative groups. The groups were compared with each other in regard to demographic characteristics and risk factors for hepatitis A infection.
Results: 151 (75.5%) subjects were seropositive including 101 (67%) women and 50 (33%) men. Among different age groups, the highest rate of seropositivity was observed in 43 patients (28.5%), between 30 and 40 years of age and the lowest rate belonged to 4 (6.2%), individuals between 11 and 20 years of age, which showed a significant difference between different age groups (P = 0.000). The percentage of seropositive patients was significantly higher in the age group of less than one year compared to those in the age groups of 1 to 10 years (P = 0.001) and 11 to 20 years (P = 0.005). There was no significant relationship between the groups in regard to gender, place of residence, education level and occupation (P> 0.05). The results of multivariate regression analysis showed that the presence of underlying diseases resulted in a 3 fold increased risk of hepatitis A (OR: 2.71; Cl 95%: 1.13 - 6.48). Comparison of the other risk factors showed no significant relationship between the two groups.
Conclusion: Considering the association of this antibody with increasing age, determination of the serum level of this antibody in different parts of the country by public health organizations at different time intervals and in different age groups seems necessary. Also, considering the correlation between underlying diseases in susceptible individuals and antibody- positivity and also the importance of vaccination, close attention of these organizations to this issue is necessary.
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| مجله علمی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی کردستان Scientific Journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences |
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