Epimorphin expression in a rat model of pulmonary hypoplasia associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Purpose: The pathogenesis of pulmonary hypoplasia associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) remains unclear. Interactions between the epithelium and surrounding mesenchyme play an important role in normal lung morphogenesis. Epimorphin, a stromal protein, plays a role in epithelial morphogenesis and lung branching, both of which are involved in pulmonary hypoplasia.

A rare outcome of iron deficiency and pica: Rapunzel syndrome in a 5-year-old child iron deficiency and pica.

Bezoar is defined as the accumulation of organic or nonbiological substances inside the gastrointestinal system. Trichobezoars are the most frequently detected ones and are mostly present in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders. The continuance of the trichobezoar tail-shaped extension over the duodenum and jejunum is described in Rapunzel syndrome.

Turkish pediatric surgical nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding pain assessment and nonpharmacological and environmental methods in newborns' pain relief.

Effective pain management requires accurate knowledge, attitudes, and assessment skills. The purpose of the present study was to describe Turkish pediatric surgical nurses' knowledge and use of pain assessment and nonpharmacologic and environmental methods in relieving newborn's pain in hospital. The sample consisted of 111 pediatric surgical nurses employed in pediatric surgical unit in 15 university hospitals located in Turkey.

Does massive proximal small bowel resection influence prostaglandin E2 synthesis in the stomach and ileum during adaptive process in rats?

It is unclear whether massive small bowel resection (SBR) affects prostaglandin E2 synthesis in the gastrointestinal tracts. Thus the aim of this study was to investigate possible changes over tissue levels of prostaglandin E2 in the stomach and ileum after massive proximal SBR. Female Swiss-Albino rats underwent control operation (groups 1, 3, 5) or an 80% SBR (groups 2, 4, 6).

A rare case of esophageal atresia with gastric outlet obstruction.

Although the combination of gastric outlet obstruction and esophageal atresia is rarely seen in neonates, it has been well described. We report the case of a 5-day-old newborn with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula associated with complete gastric outlet obstruction due to a mucous plug. As the patient had intense gastric distention, severe respiratory distress requiring ventilatory therapy and complete pyloric obstruction in radiograms, emergency gastrostomy was performed before definitive operation.

Omentum pediculed musculo-peritoneal flap (OPMP) for growing intestinal neomucosa in a rat model.

Background/purpose: To construct a musculo-peritoneal flap adequately vascularised through attached omentum and to evaluate whether this flap is functional for growing new intestinal mucosa.

Methods: 24 rats underwent two surgical procedures. 1) A musculo-peritoneal flap was prepared, omentum was fixed onto the muscular side and a silicon graft was placed on the peritoneal side.

Delayed-interval delivery of triplet pregnancy following preterm labor. A case report.

Patients with multiple pregnancies have an increased risk of preterm labor and delivery with the associated high prenatal morbidity and mortality. Obviously, as the number of multifetal pregnancies increases (due primarily to the use of assisted reproductive treatments), a rise in the unexpected birth of one or more siblings at premature or previable stages is observed. In multiple pregnancies with imminent preterm birth, delayed delivery may offer survival chances and a favorable outcome for the remaining fetus(es).