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View article: “Platelet/lymphocyte” and “neutrophil/lymphocyte” ratios in children with rheumatic heart involvement
“Platelet/lymphocyte” and “neutrophil/lymphocyte” ratios in children with rheumatic heart involvement Open
The aim of this study was to determine how platelet/lymphocyte (PLR) and neutrophil/lymphocyte (NLR) ratios change in children diagnosed with Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) who are followed up in our clinic. Additionally, we aimed to investig…
View article: Fetal Echocardiography Findings and Postnatal Outcomes: Are There Significant Changes?
Fetal Echocardiography Findings and Postnatal Outcomes: Are There Significant Changes? Open
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the accuracy and concordance rates of prenatal and postnatal diagnoses in cases evaluated with fetal echocardiography (FE) during pregnancy and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in the postnatal…
View article: Pediatric Left Ventricular Non-compaction: A Single-center Experience from Anatolia
Pediatric Left Ventricular Non-compaction: A Single-center Experience from Anatolia Open
Objective: To describe the phenotypic diversity, arrhythmia burden, and short-to-medium term clinical outcomes in pediatric left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) cases, in light of a single-center experience from Anatolia. Material and Me…
View article: Non-operative Treatment of Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum: A Retrospective Analysis
Non-operative Treatment of Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum: A Retrospective Analysis Open
Objective: Pectus deformities are conditions characterized by abnormal development of the ribs, cartilage, and sternum that form the chest wall. The most common types, pectus excavatum (PE) and pectus carinatum (PC), can lead to functional…
View article: The Role of Systemic Inflammatory Indices in Predicting Cardiovascular Involvement in Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The Role of Systemic Inflammatory Indices in Predicting Cardiovascular Involvement in Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Open
Background: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive neuromuscular disorder that is characterized by progressive muscle weakness, musculoskeletal limitations, and pulmonary involvement, with cardiomyopathy and cardiovascu…
View article: The Role of Systemic Inflammatory Indices in Predicting Cardiovascular Involvement in Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The Role of Systemic Inflammatory Indices in Predicting Cardiovascular Involvement in Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Open
Background: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive neuromuscular disorder that leads to progressive muscle weakness and cardiomyopathy, with cardiovascular complications being a primary cause of morbidity and mortality.…
View article: False Troponin Elevation in Pediatric Patients: A Long-Term Biochemical Conundrum Without Cardiac Effects
False Troponin Elevation in Pediatric Patients: A Long-Term Biochemical Conundrum Without Cardiac Effects Open
Background/Objectives: Elevated troponin levels are widely recognized as key biomarkers of myocardial injury and are frequently used in clinical decision making. However, not all instances of troponin elevation indicate true cardiac damage…
View article: Benign Acute Childhood Myositis: Evaluation of Clinical and Laboratory Features
Benign Acute Childhood Myositis: Evaluation of Clinical and Laboratory Features Open
Objective: Benign acute childhood myositis (BACM) is a self-limiting condition often following viral upper respiratory infections, manifesting with leg pain, difficulty walking, and muscle tenderness. Although the symptoms are distressing,…
View article: Effects of Iron Deficiency Anemia and its Treatment on Ghrelins, Obestatin and Heat Shock Protein 70
Effects of Iron Deficiency Anemia and its Treatment on Ghrelins, Obestatin and Heat Shock Protein 70 Open
The impact of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and its treatment on increased levels of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) in settings with higher tissue stress induced by both ghrelin, which is both an antioxidant and a food intake stimulant, and …
View article: Balloon-expandable stents for native coarctation of the aorta in children and adolescents
Balloon-expandable stents for native coarctation of the aorta in children and adolescents Open
Although balloon-expandable stent implantation for native aortic coarctation is a preferred method in the adolescent age group, there are insufficient data about indications for and the efficacy of the procedure in a younger age group. The…
View article: Examining the Correlation Between the GOSE Index and Atrial Arrhythmia Development with Electrocardiographic P-wave Properties in Patients with Ebstein’s Anomaly
Examining the Correlation Between the GOSE Index and Atrial Arrhythmia Development with Electrocardiographic P-wave Properties in Patients with Ebstein’s Anomaly Open
Introduction: Ebstein’s anomaly (EA) is a congenital malformation of the tricuspid valve. In the present study, the aim was to examine the relationship between the Great Ormond Street Score (GOSE) index and P-wave characteristics in patien…
View article: The Retrospective Evaluation of the Patients in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit of Cardiac Surgery Center
The Retrospective Evaluation of the Patients in Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit of Cardiac Surgery Center Open
Introduction:In this study, demographic and epidemiologic features, clinic and prognosis of patients admitted to the pediatric cardiac intensive care (PCICU) unit of a cardiac surgery center were analysed retrospectively.Methods:Patients f…
View article: Cardiac Catheterization in the Early Post-Operative Period after Congenital Heart Surgery.
Cardiac Catheterization in the Early Post-Operative Period after Congenital Heart Surgery. Open
Cardiac catheterization should be performed in post-operative cardiac patients without hesitation, even under ECMO, if significant hemodynamic or clinical problems cannot be identified clearly by other non- interventional diagnostic techni…
View article: Arrhythmia during diagnostic cardiac catheterization in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease
Arrhythmia during diagnostic cardiac catheterization in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease Open
Objective: Diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures for congenital heart diseases (CHD) are becoming increasingly more popular, and arrhythmia is a well-known complication. This study was an evaluation of the incide…
View article: A Rare Late Complication of Port Catheter Implantation: Embolization of the Catheter
A Rare Late Complication of Port Catheter Implantation: Embolization of the Catheter Open
invades surrounding structures such as the heart, lungs, pleura, and superior vena cava [1,2].Patients often present with cough, dyspnea, chest pain, and superior vena cava syndrome [3].R-CHOP plus consolidative mediastinal radiation is of…
View article: Spontaneous Remission of Congenital Complete Atrioventricular Block in Anti-Ro/La Antibody-Negative Monozygotic Twins: Case Report
Spontaneous Remission of Congenital Complete Atrioventricular Block in Anti-Ro/La Antibody-Negative Monozygotic Twins: Case Report Open
Background: Congenital complete atrioventricular block without any structural heart disease and anti-Ro/La negativity is very rare. Discordant complete atrioventricular block, which is more frequently defined in the literature as an autoim…
View article: The Evaluation of Nosocomial Infections in Pediatric Patients with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support
The Evaluation of Nosocomial Infections in Pediatric Patients with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support Open
Introduction: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has become a standard technique over the past few decades in intensive care unit (ICU). Objective: A review of pediatric patients who received ECMO support in the pediatric cardiac I…
View article: The Evaluation of Nosocomial Infections in Pediatric Patients with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support
The Evaluation of Nosocomial Infections in Pediatric Patients with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support Open
The correction of the underlying process leading to ECMO support and shortening the length of ECMO duration together with stricter application of ECMO indications would improve the infection incidence and hospital surveillance of the patie…
View article: Evaluation of Anomalous Coronary Arteries from the Pulmonary Artery
Evaluation of Anomalous Coronary Arteries from the Pulmonary Artery Open
Anomalous coronary arteries from the pulmonary artery can be successfully repaired providing there is early diagnosis and effective, appropriate intensive care unit follow-up. Therefore, coronary artery origins should be evaluated carefull…
View article: Cardiac catheterization procedures in pediatric patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cardiac catheterization, ECMO
Cardiac catheterization procedures in pediatric patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cardiac catheterization, ECMO Open
Diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization can be safely and effectively performed in patients on ECMO. If the patient cannot be weaned from ECMO support, clinicians should consider performing an early angiogram either to treat …
View article: Transesophageal echocardiography experience in thepediatric age group in a tertiary cardiac center*
Transesophageal echocardiography experience in thepediatric age group in a tertiary cardiac center* Open
Information acquired by TEE increases the clarity of future plans for the patient and helps to decrease the mortality and morbidity caused by unnecessary procedures.
View article: A Rare Pathology: The Levoatriocardinal Vein
A Rare Pathology: The Levoatriocardinal Vein Open
Levoatriocardinal vein is an extremely rare cardiac pathology, presenting almost exclusively in patients with left-sided obstructive lesions. In patients with left-sided obstructions, LACV must be kept in mind. It may also present in patie…