Publications by authors named "O Kocaman"
Background/aims: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an essential diagnostic and therapeutic method for pancreato-biliary disorders in adults, but its use in pediatric populations remains limited. This study aims to evaluate the indications, technical success, and safety of ERCP in pediatric patients.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of all ERCP procedures performed on patients under 18 years of age was conducted at 2 tertiary centers in Türkiye (Harran University and Gaziantep University Hospital) during the period between January 2013 and May 2024.
Article Synopsis
- * Tension gastrothorax can mimic other serious conditions like tension pneumothorax or pleural effusion, making it challenging to diagnose correctly based on initial X-rays.
- * Treatment involves reducing the pressure from the stomach by inserting a nasogastric catheter or, if that fails, using needle aspiration to prevent mediastinal shift, which can cause respiratory distress and cardiac complications.
The evaluation of secondary pneumomediastinum in children: the experience of a pediatric surgery clinic.
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Pneumomediastinum is a rare condition in children characterized by the presence of air in the mediastinum, often resulting from trauma or occurring without identifiable injury.
- A study assessed 26 patients under 18 years diagnosed with pneumomediastinum from 2011 to 2023, reviewing their clinical data and treatment approaches.
- The causes varied, including trauma types and foreign body aspiration, with most patients managed conservatively; however, complications were noted, and those with complicated cases required longer hospital stays.
Specific learning disorder (SLD) is a term that refers to reading, writing and arithmetic difficulties. The neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and systemic inflammation index (SII) are affordable and accessible inflammatory biomarkers. This research aims to evaluate the relationship between NLR, PLR, SII and SLD to determine whether inflammation contributes to pathogenesis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: Researchers report varying levels of cognitive flexibility and theory of mind (ToM) deficiencies in adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This research set out to investigate the impact of these variables on the disorder's outcomes.
Method: The study involved 39 adolescents with OCD and 40 healthy controls.