Coronary sinus ablations in pediatric patients with supraventricular arrhythmias.

Background: Intracoronary sinus ablations have been performed for various arrhythmical substrates. The aim of this study is to report our experience on pediatric patients of the safety and efficacy of ablations in the coronary sinus.

Methods: This is a retrospective study of all patients who underwent ablations in the coronary sinus from October 2013 to October 2021 at a single center.

A rare association: first degree AV block and long QT syndrome.

The coexistence of long QT syndrome with 2:1 or complete atrioventricular blocks has been reported in the literature, but, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first pediatric case of long QT syndrome coexisting with first-degree atrioventricular blocks( 1 - 3 ).

Cardiac Catheterization in the Early Post-Operative Period after Congenital Heart Surgery.

Background: The number of diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures are increasing in the post-operative period of congenital heart diseases (CHD). The aim of this study was to evaluate data of patients who underwent cardiac catheterization in the early post-operative period after congenital heart surgery (CHS).

Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the data of patients who underwent cardiac catheterization within 30 days after CHS.

The role of intraoperative epicardial echocardiography in pediatric cardiac surgery.

Aim: Our aim was to evaluate the findings and the role of intraoperative epicardial echocardiography (IEE) in the management of pediatric cardiac surgery patients.

Methods: Patients evaluated with IEE between December 2015 and December 2017 were analyzed retrospectively. Demographic data, preoperative transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and IEE reports were evaluated.

Pediatric intramedullary spinal cord tumors: a single center experience.

Aim: To evaluate clinical and radiological findings, pathological features and treatment modalities in pediatric patients with intramedullary spinal cord tumors.

Patients And Methods: The medical records of 36 patients with intramedullary spinal tumors were reviewed for clinical, radiological and histopathological data, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgical resection, treatment responses, events, and final outcome. Survival analyses were performed.