Publications by authors named "S Aydogdu"

Background: Intraoperative challenges and complications and their course over experience in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) applications in hemophilic arthropathy have seldom been studied. Our study aimed to analyze the learning dynamics and the evolving perspective of a single arthroplasty surgeon in hemophilic knees.

Methods: The study encompassed all primary TKAs performed on hemophilic patients by a single experienced arthroplasty surgeon from May 2002 to October 2023.

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Aim: To investigate the effects of anti-human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) antibody positivity on early hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) results in patients with thalassemia major (TM).

Methods: One hundred and twenty-four HLA-matched HSCTs were performed in patients with TM between 2015 and 2022. Ninety-one patients were screened for anti-HLA antibodies by testing panel reactive antigens (PRA).

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: In childhood cancers, parents are affected psychologically as well as children. We aimed to evaluate the effect of childhood cancer type and stage, as well as elapsed time from diagnosis, on the anxiety and stress indicators among parents. : Patients aged between 0-18 years and diagnosed with cancer who were receiving chemotherapy (0-1 month, 1-6 month, 6-12 month) and completed treatment were included.

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Background: Cryptococcus neoformans causes cryptococcosis, primarily affecting immunocompromised individuals, including solid-organ transplant recipients, and, less frequently, immunocompetent people.

Case: A 15-year-old male with congenital hepatic fibrosis, portal hypertension, and cirrhosis underwent orthotopic liver transplantation. He received perioperative antimicrobial and antifungal prophylaxis and continued immunosuppressive treatment.

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