Journals / Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi / 2011 / Cilt: 17 - Sayı: 5

Tren kazalarının 10 yıllık değerlendirilmesi

10-year evaluation of train accidents

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440–444
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Overall mean Revised Trauma Score (RTS) was 10.5 (3 in deaths and 11.9 in survivors).

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Objective & Hypothesis:BACKGROUND Although less frequent than automobile accidents, train accidents have a major impact on victims? lives.
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Key Findings & Data:METHODS Records of patients older than 16 years of age admitted to the Adult Emergency Department of Hacettepe University Medical Center due to train accidents were retrospectively evaluated.
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Conclusion & Impact:Overall mean Revised Trauma Score (RTS) was 10.5 (3 in deaths and 11.9 in survivors).
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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 Hacettepe University Medical Center due to train accidents were retrospectively evaluated. RESULTS 44 patients (30 males, 14 females) with a mean age of 31.8±11.4 years were included in the study. The majority of the accidents occurred during commuting hours. 37 patients were discharged, 22 of them from the emergency department. The mortality rate was 7/44 (16%). Overall mean Revised Trauma Score (RTS) was 10.5 (3 in deaths and 11.9 in survivors). In 5 patients, the cause of death was pelvic trauma leading to major vascular injury and lower limb amputation. In 1 patient, thorax and abdomen trauma and in 1 patient head injury were the causes of mortality. Primary risk factors for mortality were alcohol intoxication (100%), cardiopulmonary resuscitation on admittance (100%), recurrent suicide attempt (75%), presence of psychiatric illness (60%), and low RTS. CONCLUSION In this study, most train accidents causing minor injuries were due to falling from the train prior to acceleration. Nevertheless, train accidents led to a mortality rate of 16% and morbidity rate of 37%. These findings draw attention to the importance of developing preventive strategies.

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AMAÇ Otomobil kazaları ile karşılaştırıldığında tren kazaları daha az görülmekle beraber, kazazedelerin hayatları üzerinde ciddi etkisi vardır. GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi Acil Kliniğine başvuran 16 yaş üzerinde, tren kazasına maruz hastaların dosyaları geriye dönük olarak incelendi. BULGULAR 30 erkek, 14 kadın toplam 44 hastanın yaş ortalaması 31,8±14,3 idi. Yaralanmaların çoğu işe gidiş-çıkış saatlerindeydi. Yirmi ikisi acil servisten olmak üzere toplam 37 hasta taburcu edildi. Mortalite 7/44 (%16) saptandı. Revize travma skoru (RTS) ortalama 10,5 olup, ölenlerde 3, yaşayanlarda 11,9 idi. Ölüm nedeni 5 hastada majör vasküler hasar ve alt ekstremite amputasyonuna yol açan pelvik travma, 1 hastada torakal ve abdominal travma, 1 hastada kafa travması idi. Mortalite için primer risk faktörleri; alkollü olmak (%100), başvuru anında kardiyopulmoner resüsitasyon yapılması (%100), tekrarlayan intihar girişimi (%75), psikiyatrik hastalık öyküsü (%60) ve düşük RTS puanı idi. SONUÇ Tren kazalarının çoğunluğunu, yeterince hız kazanmamış trenden kaza ile düşmeye bağlı oluşmuş minör yaralanmalar oluşturmaktadır. Buna rağmen tren kazaları %16 mortalite ve %37 morbiditeye neden olmuştur. Bu bulgular yaralanmaları önleyici tedbirlerin geliştirilmesinin önemine dikkat çekmektedir.

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AKKAŞ, M., AY, D., METİN, N. A., GÜNALP, M. (2011). Tren kazalarının 10 yıllık değerlendirilmesi. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, Cilt: 17 - Sayı: 5, 440–444. https://ajindex.com/articles/324746

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