A5016193506- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Acute Kidney Injury Research
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Renal function and acid-base balance
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Insects and Parasite Interactions
- Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Bone health and treatments
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
Ankara University
2021-2025
Gaziantep Children's Hospital
2025
Intensive Care Society
2023
Dicle University
2002
This study addresses the characteristics, kidney replacement therapy (KRT) modalities, and outcomes in children diagnosed with crush syndrome following an earthquake Turkey. To analyze associations of different KRT modalities long-term dialysis dependency length stay (LOS) pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). multicenter, prospective, retrospective cohort was conducted across 20 PICUs Participants included after 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake, eligibility criteria age, diagnosis, need for...
This case report presents a rare occurrence of both subcutaneous and cardiac hydatid cysts in pediatric patient. A 10-year-old girl admitted with rapidly enlarging, painful mass the right dorsal scapular region. During biopsy procedure under sedation, patient developed an anaphylactic reaction subsequent cardiopulmonary arrest. After successful resuscitation, echocardiography revealed large cyst interventricular septum. In conclusion, potential complications should always be considered...
The aim of this study is to determine the indication, timing, and administration extracorporeal therapies such as total plasma exchange continuous renal replacement therapy in children with acute liver failure or acute-on-chronic failure.This conducted a retrospective, single-center study. Between January 2016 December 2021, pediatric patients for whom and/or was performed were included study.Thirty-four during period. comprised 14 (41.1%) males, median age 54 months (5-21). Twenty-four...
This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of patients admitted a pediatric intensive care unit for poisoning and factors associated with their outcomes.Patients who were over 11-year period between January 2010 December 2020 retrospectively analyzed. The patients' demographic characteristics, agent, whether was unintentional or intentional (suicide attempt), clinical findings at admission, indication hospitalization, antidote administered, supportive extracorporeal treatments...
Background: Pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), where children with critical illnesses are treated, require considerable manpower and technological infrastructure in order to keep alive free from sequelae. Methods: In this retrospective comparative cohort study, hospital records of patients aged 1 month 18 years who died the study PICU between January 2015 December 2019 were reviewed. Results: A total 2,781 critically ill admitted PICU. The mean±standard deviation age 254 nonsurvivors...
This study aimed to compare the frequency, clinical findings, treatment practices, and outcomes of toxicity old-generation (OG) new-generation (NG) antidepressants in our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) by year-to-year.The included patients hospitalized for antidepressant poisoning during 11-year period January 2010 through December 2020. Antidepressants were classified as OG NG. The groups compared terms patient demographic characteristics, type (accidental/suicidal), supportive...
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a common endocrine emergency in pediatric patients. Early presentation to health facilities, diagnosis, and good management the intensive care unit (PICU) are crucial for better outcomes children with DKA.This was single-center, retrospective cohort study conducted between February 2015 January 2022. Patients DKA were divided into two groups according pandemic status diabetes diagnosis.The enrolled 59 patients, their mean age 11±5 years. Forty (68%) had newly...
Regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) is an option but accumulation risk and it a giving up cause for this situation. This retrospective study was conducted in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) between May 2019 April 2021. We investigated 47 patients with liver failure (LF) our PICU, RCA during continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) applied to 10 (21.3%) of them. Half them were male (n: 5/10), their mean age 104.7 ± 66.20 months. Nine needed vasoactive support follow-up. The...
Background The initial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) configuration is inefficient for patient and flow, but by adding a Y-connector, third or fourth cannula can be used to support the system, which called hybrid ECMO. Methods This was single-center retrospective study consisting of patients receiving standard ECMO in our PICU between January 2014 2022. Results median age 12 who received were followed up with 140 (range, 82-213) months. total duration 23 (8-72) days, follow-up...
Introduction: Christianson syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder associated with mutations in the SLC9A6 gene located on chromosome X. It characterized by intellectual disability, developmental delay, speech and language impairments, dysmorphic features, seizures, ataxia, neurobehavioral problems. Case Presentation: A 5-year-old boy was presented respiratory failure then progressive muscle weakness all four extremities. He manifested acquired microcephaly, global distinct facial...
Introduction:Thiamin deficiency, which is an overlooked but important cause of lactic acidosis, can lead to several clinical symptoms, including neuropathy, cardiogenic shock, and death, even though it be easily treated in critically ill children. Methods:A single-center, retrospective cohort study conducted between March 2020 2022.Results: Twenty-two patients were included the study.The mean age was 26.5 (range, 1-214) months.The median thiamin dose 50 3-100) milligrams treatment duration 4...
Introduction:Various perioperative problems occur in patients operated on brain tumors.While many studies focused the longterm effects of surgery, few period.The aim this study to evaluate clinical and laboratory features determining factors which are effecting outcome for tumors our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).Methods: Patients who underwent intracranial tumor surgery PICU during eight-year period were retrospectively screened.Results: Seventy-four included study, mean age was 60...
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving treatment option providing cardiopulmonary support when standard therapies prove insufficient for reversible diseases. The mean objective of this study was to evaluate our center's experience with ECMO following pediatric cardiac surgery. This retrospective conducted in intensive care unit (PICU) between November 2014 and March 2021 included patients who received Over the 7-year period, 324 underwent surgery, which 24 (7.4%)...
Introduction: Serious outbreaks of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (STEC-HUS) have been reported globally. In 2011, Germany experienced a significant outbreak HUS caused by enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) O104:H4 strain. Since then, no other this strain reported. This study aims to evaluate pediatric patients affected the second documented worldwide STEC-HUS (EAEC serotype) contaminating local drinking water. Methods: Medical records hospitalized...
ÖzGiriş: Hava yolu bronkoskopisi, çocuk hasta grubunda çeşitli hava bozukluklarının tedavisinin yanı sıra trakea ve bronşların görüntülenmesine izin veren önemli bir prosedürdür.Bu çalışmanın amacı yoğun bakım ünitesinde (ÇYBÜ) yatışı sırasında bronkoskopi işlemi yapılan hastalarda endikasyonlarını klinik sonuçlarını
Abstract Purpose: The clinical applications of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy in critically ill children are increasing. Here we share our single-center experience with the use IVIG pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Methods: This retrospective study included patients treated at least one dose PICU between November 2019 and April 2022. Results: A total 68 (44 males) were study. most common indications for rheumatologic (43%), infectious (34%), neurological diseases (14.5%)....
Background In this study, we aimed to evaluate the duration of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and its effect on outcomes. Also, sought identify hospital mortality predictors determine when ECMO support began be ineffective. Methods This was a single-center, retrospective cohort study conducted between January 2014 2022. The prolonged (pECMO) cut-off point accepted as 14 days. Results Thirty-one (29.2%) 106 patients followed up with had pECMO. mean follow-up period who underwent...
Introduction:The choice of anticoagulation in continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is very important for circuit life and bleeding complications.The primary outcome our study was lifespan.Secondary outcomes, we aimed to identify metabolic complications.Methods: This retrospective conducted pediatric intensive care unit between November 2019 March 2021. Results:The included 35 patients, 19 with regional citrate (RCA) 16 heparin (HA).The patient's risk mortality III score similar both...