2003 terrorist bombings in Istanbul

Introduction: This study describes the terrorist attacks on two synagogues (Beth Israel and Neve Shalom) in Istanbul, Turkey on November 15, 2003 and the terrorist attacks on the Hong Kong‐Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and British Consulate on November 20, 2003. Method: A retrospective descriptive study was performed using hospital records and open sources reports. Results: On November 15, the emergency services of 24 hospitals were incorporated in the action and 330 patients were treated. Eighty‐five (26%) patients were hospitalized for prolonged medical care, 10 of whom required intensive care unit (ICU) support. These 85 patients needed a total of 348 days of hospitalization and the mean hospitalization time was 4 days. One hundred and forty‐two (43%) patients were transported to the hospitals via ambulances and 188 (57%) patients were taken to the hospitals in various other vehicles. Twenty‐six patients died. On November 20, 34 hospitals were involved in the operation, and a total of 495 patient...