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Sagiroglu T., TUNCA F., Eren E., Meydan B., Gezer C., Tunca E.
EURASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, vol.40, no.1, pp.29-32, 2008 (ESCI)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
40
Issue:
1
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Publication Date:
2008
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Journal Name:
EURASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
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Journal Indexes:
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
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Page Numbers:
pp.29-32
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Keywords:
Colon, Abdomen, Injury
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Istanbul University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
Objective: When considering abdominal region injuries, the colon is one of the most frequently wounded organs. Due to the septic contents of the colon, failure to treat or improper treatment of colon injuries increases the risk of major complications and may result in death. The aim of our study is a retrospective evaluation of colon injury cases over a 5-year period.