Publications by authors named "N Cindik"
Effect of cardiac surgery on survival in patients with trisomy 18: A single-center experience.
Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derg
October 2023
Background: In this study, we aimed to compare the results of operated patients diagnosed with trisomy 18 with those who were followed with medical treatment alone.
Methods: Between May 2014 and January 2022, a total of 18 patients (6 males, 12 females; median age: 39 days; range, 32 to 79 days) diagnosed with trisomy 18 were retrospectively analyzed. Patient data were obtained from the pediatric cardiovascular surgery digital database.
Background: The epidemiology of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) has been less well studied in critically ill children in pediatric cardiothoracic intensive care units. This study aimed to investigate independent risk factors for and incidence of HAIs after cardiac surgery in children with congenital heart disease (CHD).
Methods: Our study included 574 patients who underwent congenital heart surgery and were followed up in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit between September 2016 and December 2020.
Introduction: Little data are available concerning the methods used in the long-term follow-up of Fontan patients. We analyzed the association between serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels, conventional echocardiography findings, exercise parameters, and dyssynchrony measurements in patients who underwent Fontan surgery.
Methods: This study included 28 patients who underwent Fontan surgery (mean age 12.
Article Synopsis
- Femoral arterial access in infants is difficult and can lead to underappreciated complications like femoral arterial occlusion (FAO).
- Ultrasound guidance is suggested for better access and identifying FAO, yet studies on its effectiveness are scarce.
- This study analyzed data from infants with congenital heart disease, finding younger age and certain conditions (like aortic coarctation and previous catheterization) as significant risk factors for complications after ultrasound-guided procedures.
Introduction: We compared transatrial closure, tricuspid valve septal detachment, and tricuspid valve chordal detachment techniques for ventricular septal defect (VSD) closure.
Methods: Patients who had VSD closure with three different techniques in our clinic between September 2016 and December 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. A total of 117 patients were included in the study.