Publications by authors named "Emine Gulsah Torun"
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a congenital cardiac pre-excitation syndrome that is effectively treated by ablating the accessory pathway. However, accessory pathways located in the posteroseptal region can sometimes be challenging. In this paper, we present the successful ablation of the epicardial posteroseptal accessory pathway through the middle cardiac vein in a 13-year-old girl with a coronary sinus diverticulum and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, after unsuccessful ablation attempts at different locations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA Case of Pulmonary Artery Sling Anomaly with Tracheal Stenosis and Management of Difficult Airway.
J Pediatr Intensive Care
September 2021
Pulmonary artery sling is a rare congenital vascular abnormality, where the left pulmonary artery originates from the right pulmonary artery, passes between trachea, and esophagus and reaching the left hilum. Cough, wheezing, and difficulty in feeding are three major symptoms. Untreated pulmonary sling carries high morbidity and mortality, most of which is due to the airway and other associated anomalies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its consequences have led to fear and anxiety among individuals worldwide. The risk of coronavirus transmission frightens people more than any other health problem they face. Parents have concerns about being infected with COVID-19 and delay accessing hospitals even in an emergency which can be very detrimental to child health.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffect of coronavirus pandemic on organ donation and transplantation in Turkey.
Turk J Med Sci
October 2021
Background: To the Editor, In February 2020, the Word Health Organization (WHO) announced the name for a disease caused by the SARS-CoV virus: coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 1. On March 11, 2020, the first case was officially confirmed in Turkey2, and the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
Discussion: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Sleep Patterns and Development of Children with Atopic Dermatitis.
Int Arch Allergy Immunol
January 2021
Article Synopsis
- - Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a long-lasting skin condition that often starts in early childhood and is linked to increased sleep issues in affected children.
- - This study examined 80 children aged 0-36 months with AD, finding that 50% faced sleep problems, with risk factors including being male, having recent diagnosis, and more severe cases of AD.
- - Additionally, children with sleep problems were more likely to experience developmental delays, especially those with multiple siblings, indicating a need for careful monitoring and support for these families.