The syrian civil war: The experience of the surgical intensive care units. | [Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences • 2016]

Author(s):

1. Hatice Kaya Ozdogan: Adana Numune Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Genel Cerrahi Klinigi, Turkey

2. Faruk Karateke: Adana Numune Egitim Arastirma Hastanesi, Genel Cerrahi Klinigi, Turkey

3. Mehmet Ozdogan: Department of General Surgery, Medline Hospital, Adana, Turkey

4. Sibel Cetinalp: Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey

5. Sefa Ozyazici: Department of General Surgery, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey

6. Yurdal Gezercan: Department of Neurosurgery, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey

7. Ali Ihsan Okten: Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey

8. Muge Celik: Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey

9. Salim Satar: Department of Emergency Medicine, Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey

Abstract:

Objective: Since the civilian war in Syria began, thousands of seriously injured trauma patients from Syria were brought to Turkey for emergency operations and/or postoperative intensive care. The aim of this study was to present the demographics and clinical features of the wounded patients in Syrian civil war admitted to the surgical intensive care units in a tertiary care centre. Methods: The records of 80 trauma patients admitted to the Anaesthesia, General Surgery and Neurosurgery ICUs between June 1, 2012 and July 15, 2014 were included in the study. The data were reviewed regarding the demographics, time of presentation, place of reference, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score and Injury Severity Score (ISS), surgical procedures, complications, length of stay and mortality. Results: A total of 80 wounded patients (70 males and 10 females) with a mean age of 28.7 years were admitted to surgical ICUs. The most frequent cause of injury was gunshot injury. The mean time interval between the occurrence of injury and time of admission was 2.87 days. Mean ISS score on admission was 21, and mean APACHE II score was 15.7. APACHE II scores of non-survivors were significantly increased compared with those of survivors (P=0.001). No significant differences was found in the age, ISS, time interval before admission, length of stay in ICU, rate of surgery before or after admission. Conclusion: The most important factor affecting mortality in this particular trauma-ICU patient population from Syrian civil war was the physiological condition of patients on admission. Rapid transport and effective initial and on-road resuscitation are critical in decreasing the mortality rate in civil wars and military conflicts.

Page(s): 529-533

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 32, Issue: 3, Year: 2016

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