Publications by authors named "Hasim Furkan Gullu"
Risk of burns in pressure cooker usage: a comprehensive analysis of explosive injuries.
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study reviews 32 cases of pressure cooker burns, highlighting the dangers and risks associated with improper handling and misuse of these cooking devices.
- Data collected from patients at a burn center in Türkiye revealed that most injuries stemmed from user errors, with a significant portion also suffering from related injuries like eye and ear injuries.
- The research emphasizes the necessity for better instructional resources and educational programs to improve awareness and safety practices in the use of pressure cookers to reduce the incidence of burns.
Are trauma victims with obesity lucky in penetrating trauma injuries?
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg
January 2024
Background: We aimed to reveal the protective effect of body mass index (BMI) and subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness (SATT), together with scores covering the abdomen, in patients with penetrating abdominal trauma.
Methods: The data of 234 abdominal penetrating trauma patients over the age of 16 who applied to the emergency general sur-gery unit of Istanbul Medipol Hospital between 2017 and 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. Sex, age, types of penetrating injuries, BMI, need for blood transfusion and intensive care unit (ICU), mortality, Injury Severity Score (ISS), Penetrating Abdominal Trauma Index (PATI), and Flint Colon Injury Score (FCIS) were recorded.