ELEKTRİKLİ SCOOTER KAZALARINA NÖROŞİRURJİKAL AÇIDAN BİR BAKIŞ

Giriş: Özellikle büyük şehirlerde motorlu araç trafiğini azaltmak amacıyla elektrikli scooter kullanımı günden güne artmaktadır. Bu kullanım artışı trafik yoğunluğunda biraz azalma sağlamaktadır. Ancak bununla birlikte elektrikli scooter kazalarının görülme oranıda belirgin şekilde artmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışmada İzmir Bozyaka Eğitim Araştırma Hastanesi Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Kliniğine acil servis tarafından yapılan 2019 yılı mayıs ayı ile 2021 yılı mayıs ayı arasındaki kosültasyonlar incelenmiştir. Bu konsültasyonlarda elektrikli scooter kazaları sebebi ile başvuran hastalar çalışmamıza dahil edilmiştir. Bu hastaların ne gibi şikayetlerle başvurduğu, cerrahi operasyon gereksinimleri incelenmiştir. Bulgular: Elektrikli scooter ile kaza yapan 15 hastada Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Konsültasyonu istenmiştir. Bu hastalardan 2(%13) sine cerrahi girişim uygulanmış olup 9(%60) hastada hastaneye yatış yapılmıştır. 4(%26) hasta ise acil servis takibinin tamamlanması sonrasında taburcu edilmiştir. Sonuç: Bu vaka serisinde kafatası kemiği kırığı, epidural hematom, subdural hematom, vertebra kompresyon fraktürü gibi ciddi yaralanmalar gözlenmiştir. Bu vaka serisinin amacı elektrikli scooter ile gerçekleşen yaralanmaların ciddiyeti konusunda farkındalık yaratmaktır. Kazalardaki yaralanma oranlarını düşürebilmek için alınabilecek önlemleri değerlendirmektir

A NEUROSURURGICAL VIEW ON ELECTRIC SCOOTER ACCIDENTS

Introduction: Especially in big cities, the use of electric scooters is increasing day by day in order to reduce motor vehicle traffic. This increase in usage provides some reduction in traffic density. However, the incidence of electric scooter accidents has increased significantly. Material and Method: In this study, the consultations made by the emergency service to the Brain and Nerve Surgery Clinic of Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital between May 2019 and May 2021 were examined.In these consultations, patients who applied due to electric scooter accidents were included in our study.The complaints of these patients and their surgical operation requirements were examined Results: Brain and Nerve Surgery Consultation was requested in 15 patients who had an accident with an electric scooter. Surgical intervention was performed in 2 (13%) of these patients, and 9 (60%) patients were hospitalized.(26%) patient was discharged after completion of emergency service follow-up. Conclusion: Serious injuries such as skull fracture, epidural hematoma, subdural hematoma, and vertebral compression fracture were observed in this case series. The aim of this case series is to raise awareness of the seriousness of injuries sustained by electric scooters. To evaluate the measures that can be taken in order to reduce the injury rates in accidents.

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