Publications by authors named "Mehmet Akın Topkarcı"
Objective: Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) into right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery conduits is increasingly being performed, but a few options are available for patients with a dilated native right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT), among which is the off-label use of Ed-wards SAPIEN® valves. This study reviews the results of the SAPIEN XT and SAPIEN 3 (S3) valve implantations in the pulmonary position in patients with a dilated native RVOT.
Methods: Between January 2015 and March 2020, PPVI procedures were performed on 129 patients.
Objective: Cardiac catheterization continues to be a major source of radiation exposure for patients with congenital heart disease. As children are more prone to both deterministic and stochastic effects of radiation, every effort should be made to reduce radiation exposure. One way to reduce the radiation dose is to lower the pulse fluoroscopy rate.
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- Diagnostic cardiac catheterization for congenital heart diseases (CHD) is increasingly common but can lead to arrhythmias, affecting about 7% of patients during procedures.
- A study analyzed the procedures performed on 1316 children over six years, identifying that bradyarrhythmias were more frequent than tachyarrhythmias, and many cases required treatment.
- Effective management strategies, including medication and catheter manipulation, are crucial for minimizing complications and ensuring patient safety during these interventions.