Ligation of patent ductus arteriosus through left anterior mini-thoracotomy in preterm infants.

Objective: Patent ductus arteriosus is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in very low birth weight infants. The aim of the study is to report our single-centre short-term results of preterm patients who underwent ligation through left anterior mini-thoracotomy .

Methods: Data of 27 preterm infants operated by the same surgeon who underwent Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure with left anterior mini-thoracotomy technique between November 2020 and January 2022 at a single institution were reviewed.

Evaluation of Children with Acute Rheumatic Fever: A Single-Center Experience.

Objective: The epidemiological characteristics, risk factors, complications, recurrence status, clinical and laboratory features, and treatment methods of the patients who admitted to our Pediatric Cardiology Outpatient Clinic with a pre-diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) were evaluated.

Materials And Methods: The data of 166 patients who admitted with a pre-diagnosis of ARF and were diagnosed with ARF, and the data of 51 patients who were not diagnosed with ARF, were retrospectively analyzed.

Results: The patients with ARF were between the ages of 5 and 18.

Percutaneous Closure of Atrial Septal Defects with the MemoPart Atrial Septal Occluder: The Early-Term Results of a Multicenter Study.

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common congenital heart disease with left-to-right shunt that may lead to pulmonary hypertension over time. Secundum ASD closure with transcatheter technique is currently the preferred method. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical experience and early-term outcomes of patients treated with a MemoPart ASD occluder device between June 2013 and June 2019.

The association between electrocardiographic data and obesity in children and adolescents.

Background: There are not enough studies investigating the relationship between obesity and ECG abnormalities in children and adolescents. This study aims to investigate the relationship between obesity and electrocardiographic data in children and adolescents for early diagnosis to prevent arrhythmia or sudden death in later stages of life.

Patients And Methods: A total of 65 children and adolescents with obesity applied to our pediatric endocrinology outpatient clinic with nonspecific complaints and without any known chronic illnesses; 76 healthy children and adolescents were included in the study.

Left and right ventricular functions may be impaired in children diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism.

Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) may influence both ventricular functions. The aim of this study was to evaluation the findings of Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) and other echocardiography modalities in children with SH. We compared left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and TDI parameters of patients with SH and children with euthyroidism.

Complete atrioventricular block associated with clozapine intoxication: case report.

Türe M, Bilici M, Akın A, Demir F, Balık H, Darakçı SM. Complete atrioventricular block associated with clozapine intoxication: case report. Turk J Pediatr 2019; 61: 618-621.

Factors affecting mortality in children with dilated cardiomyopathy.

Sabaz MN, Akın A, Bilici M, Demir F, Türe M, Balık H. Factors affecting mortality in children with dilated cardiomyopathy. Turk J Pediatr 2019; 61: 485-492.

The relationship between electrocardiographic data and mortality in children diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy.

The mortality causes of patients followed up due to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) include complications related to heart failure, ventricular arrhythmia, and transplantation. This study aims to evaluate the electrocardiographic findings of patients diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy and determine its relationship with mortality. The electrocardiographic, clinical, and laboratory findings of patients diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy between January 1, 2012, and September 1, 2018, in our university's pediatric cardiology department were retrospectively evaluated.

Prolonged QT dispersion is associated with pediatric syncope.

Bilici M, Fidancı-Dedeoğlu Z, Demir F, Akın A, Türe M, Balık H, Tan İ, Ertuğrul S. Prolonged QT dispersion is associated with pediatric syncope. Turk J Pediatr 2019; 61: 85-91.

Evaluation of QT dispersion and Tp-e interval in children with subclinical hypothyroidism.

Background: Studies on adults have shown increased dispersion of QT and corrected QT (QTc), peak-to-end interval of the T wave (Tp-e), Tp-e/QT ratio, and Tp-e/QTc ratio in subclinical hypothyroidism (SH), but there have been no pediatric studies.

Materials And Methods: A total of 40 SH patients were compared with 40 healthy children in respect to serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), serum-free level of triiodothyronine, and free level of thyroxine (fT4). SH diagnosis was accepted as TSH above the laboratory accepted upper limit (>4.

Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Children with the Occlutech Duct Occluder.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, efficacy and safety of transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) with the Occlutech duct occluder (ODO) in children. We reviewed the clinical records of 71 patients who underwent percutaneous closure of PDA with an ODO between September 2014 and August 2016. The Occlutech duct occluder was applied to 71 patients during the study period (September 2014-August 2016), and the results were analyzed in this study.

Respiratuvar depression after accidental nasal ingestion of brimonidine eye drops in infant.

Objectives: Brimonidine tartrate is an alpha-2 agonist used for glaucoma treatment. It can lead to serious poisoning symptoms when misused by children.

Case Report: In this case report, 3 months-old male patient with severe central nervous system depression and respiratory arrest as a result of accidentally nasal instillation of 1 cc brimonidine tartrate that benefited from mechanic ventilation and naloxone treatment was presented.

Urinary levels of early kidney injury molecules in children with vitamin B12 deficiency.

The aim of this study was to investigate urine early kidney injury molecules, including human kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1), liver-type fatty-acid binding protein (L-FABP), N-acetyl-b-D-glucosaminidase A (NAG), and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) in children with vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency (CD). Twelve children with vitamin B12 deficiency and 20 healthy matched controls were included. Hematologic parameters, serum urea, creatinine (Cr), electrolytes, B12 and folate levels were recorded.

Determining the Independent Risk Factors and Mortality Rate of Nosocomial Infections in Pediatric Patients.

The objective of this study was to determine the rate, independent risk factors, and outcomes of healthcare-associated infections in pediatric patients. This study was performed between 2011 and 2014 in pediatric clinic and intensive care unit. 86 patients and 86 control subjects were included in the study.

Diagnostic role of inflammatory markers in pediatric Brucella arthritis.

Background: As a multisystem infectious disease, there is an inflammation, which causes increase in acute phase reactants in brucellosis. The mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), red cell distribution width (RDW), neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) have been identified as markers of inflammation. The present study aimed to evaluate diagnostic values of these biomarkers in brucella arthritis (BA).

Urinary Kidney Injury Molecules in Children with Iron-Deficiency Anemia.

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the urine levels of human kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (NAG), and liver-type fatty acid-binding protein (L-FABP) in children with iron-deficiency anemia (IDA).

Material And Methods: Thirty-five children with IDA and 32 matched healthy controls were recruited. We assessed complete blood count, serum iron, iron-binding capacity, ferritin, serum levels of urea, creatinine (Cr), sodium (Na), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and glucose levels.

Serum galectin-3 levels in children with chronic hepatitis B infection and inactive hepatitis B carriers.

Background: Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is common worldwide. Follow-up of patients by the use of non-invasive techniques may be valuable in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to investigate serum galectin-3 (GAL-3) levels for monitoring disease status in children with chronic HBV infection.

Antioxidant enzyme activities, lipid peroxidation, and total antioxidant status in children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura.

The aim of this study was to assess the role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) vasculitis. The activities of catalase (CAT), arylesterase (ARYL), and paraoxonase (PON) as antioxidant enzymes and serum malondialdehyde (MDA) level as an indicator of lipid peroxidation, together with total antioxidant status (TAS), were measured in 29 children with HSP (mean age 9.3 +/- 2.

Paraoxonase, total antioxidant activity and peroxide levels in marasmic children: relationships with leptin.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the oxidant/antioxidant status, paraoxonase (PON) activity and leptin levels in children with marasmic malnutrition.

Design And Methods: Thirty marasmic children (age 14.4+/-10.

Neutrophil activation, protein oxidation and ceruloplasmin levels in children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura.

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of neutrophil activation, protein oxidation and ceruloplasmin (CLP) in the pathogenesis of Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), which has not been investigated previously. Serum activities of myeloperoxidase (MPO) and arylesterase (ARYL) and levels of free thiol groups, CLP and total oxidant status (TOS) were measured in 29 children with HSP at the onset of the disease and during remission in comparison with 30 healthy subjects. Patients at active stage had significantly higher MPO activity (391+/-277 vs.

Angiotensin-converting enzyme and angiotensin II type 1 receptor gene polymorphisms in children with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a progressive, debilitating, and fatal brain disorder caused by mutant measles virus infection. Although both viral and host factors seem to be involved in SSPE, the exact pathogenesis remains to be determined. Autoimmune demyelination is characteristic of SSPE.

Some ocular symptoms and sensations experienced by long term users of mobile phones.

In this study, a survey was conducted to investigate the possible effects of long term usage of mobile phone (MP) on eyes. The studied symptoms are blurring of vision, redness on the eyes, vision disturbance, secretion of the eyes, inflammation in the eyes and lacrimation of the eyes. There is no effect on redness on the eyes and vision disturbance, but some statistical evidences are found that MP may cause blurring of vision, secretion of the eyes, inflammation in the eyes and lacrimation of the eyes.

A survey study on some neurological symptoms and sensations experienced by long term users of mobile phones.

A survey study was conducted to investigate the possible effects of mobile phone on headache, dizziness, extreme irritation, shaking in the hands, speaking falteringly, forgetfulness, neuro-psychological discomfort, increase in the carelessness, decrease of the reflex and clicking sound in the ears. There is no effect on dizziness, shaking in hands, speaking falteringly and neuro-psychological discomfort, but some statistical evidences are found that mobile phone may cause headache, extreme irritation, increase in the carelessness, forgetfulness, decrease of the reflex and clicking sound in the ears.