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Transient Minimal Hydronephrosis On Contralateral Kidney In Infants With Unilateralhydronephrosis: Is It An Early Sign Of Worsening Of The Affected Kidney?, Mirzaman Huseynov, Rahşan Özcan, Şenol Emre, Nur Canpolat, Sebuh Kuruğoğlu, Haluk Burçak Sayman, Mehmet Eli̇çevi̇k, Yunus Söylet, Sabri̇ Nafi̇z Cenk Büyükünal, Haluk Emi̇r
Transient Minimal Hydronephrosis On Contralateral Kidney In Infants With Unilateralhydronephrosis: Is It An Early Sign Of Worsening Of The Affected Kidney?, Mirzaman Huseynov, Rahşan Özcan, Şenol Emre, Nur Canpolat, Sebuh Kuruğoğlu, Haluk Burçak Sayman, Mehmet Eli̇çevi̇k, Yunus Söylet, Sabri̇ Nafi̇z Cenk Büyükünal, Haluk Emi̇r
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: The criteria for surgical management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction are not well-defined, and there is a risk for loss of renal function before the operation. In this context, certain changes in contralateral kidney had been investigated in order to increase the sensitivity of diagnosis. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether contralateral transient minimal hydronephrosis (CTMH) can be considered as an "early alarm" sign for worsening of the affected kidney in infants with hydronephrosis. Materials and methods: A total of 182 infants (92 surgically treated and 90 conservatively followed-up) with unilateral hydronephrosis were retrospectively analyzed. Ultrasonography and renal …
Quantitative Analysis Of Distal Femoral Epiphysis Blood Supply In Healthy Infants Withsuperb Microvascular Imaging: A Pilot Study, Emi̇ne Çalişkan, Muhammed Samed Cansiz, Hati̇ce Ariöz Habi̇bi̇, Mehmet Öztürk
Quantitative Analysis Of Distal Femoral Epiphysis Blood Supply In Healthy Infants Withsuperb Microvascular Imaging: A Pilot Study, Emi̇ne Çalişkan, Muhammed Samed Cansiz, Hati̇ce Ariöz Habi̇bi̇, Mehmet Öztürk
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: This study aimed to determine the blood supply of the distal femoral epiphysis (DFE) using superb microvascular imaging in newborns and infants, and to investigate the correlation with ossification center (OC) length, sex, and age. Materials and methods: A total of 140 cases were evaluated in this study. The cases were divided into 2 groups of less than 90 days and over 90 days. Cartilage blood supply was measured with vascularity index (%) (VI). Results: The mean OC length and median VI values were measured as 10.20 ± 3.72 mm and 0.80% (0.58-1.50) for boys and 10.03 ± 3.36 …
Country-Based Report: The Safety Of Omalizumab Treatment In Pregnant Patients Withasthma, Bi̇lun Gemi̇ci̇oğlu, Arzu Di̇dem Yalçin, Yavuz Havlucu, Gül Karakaya, Levent Özdemi̇r, Meti̇n Keren, Sevi̇m Bavbek, Dane Edi̇ger, İpek Kivilcim Oğuzülgen, Zeynep Ferhan Özşeker, Ayşe Arzu Yorgancioğlu
Country-Based Report: The Safety Of Omalizumab Treatment In Pregnant Patients Withasthma, Bi̇lun Gemi̇ci̇oğlu, Arzu Di̇dem Yalçin, Yavuz Havlucu, Gül Karakaya, Levent Özdemi̇r, Meti̇n Keren, Sevi̇m Bavbek, Dane Edi̇ger, İpek Kivilcim Oğuzülgen, Zeynep Ferhan Özşeker, Ayşe Arzu Yorgancioğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: We aimed to report outcomes of pregnant patients with asthma under omalizumab treatment and their infants in our country. Materials and methods: Patients with asthma who received omalizumab for at least 6 months and at least one dose during their pregnancy were retrospectively evaluated using a questionnaire regarding their disease and therapy and the health of their infants. Results: Twenty pregnant patients and their 23 infant's data were analyzed. The mean delivery age was 31.8 ± 7.4 years. They received omalizumab for 28.9 ± 21.8 months. Eight (36.4%) patients showed exacerbation of the disease during pregnancy. Forced expiratory volume …
Growth Of Biometric Components And Development Of Refractive Errors In Premature Infants With Or Without Retinopathy Of Prematurity, Özdemi̇r Özdemi̇r, Zühal Özen Tunay, Damla Ergi̇ntürk Acar
Growth Of Biometric Components And Development Of Refractive Errors In Premature Infants With Or Without Retinopathy Of Prematurity, Özdemi̇r Özdemi̇r, Zühal Özen Tunay, Damla Ergi̇ntürk Acar
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: To investigate the biometric components and refractive errors in premature infants with or without retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Materials and methods: Anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, vitreous length, and axial length were measured with an ultrasound biometer. Cycloplegic refraction was performed by streak skiascopy. Infants with or without ROP were grouped according to postmenstrual age at the time of ocular examination: Group 1, ≤33 weeks; Group 2, 34-37 weeks; Group 3, 38-41 weeks; Group 4, 42-45 weeks; Group 5, ?46 weeks. Results: The mean postnatal age of 894 infants (451 females and 443 males) was 8.7 ± 4.5 weeks, …
Visual And Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials In Infants Withsevere Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Ni̇hat Demi̇r, Ahmet Koç, Mahmut Abuhandan, Mustafa Çalik, Akin İşcan
Visual And Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials In Infants Withsevere Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Ni̇hat Demi̇r, Ahmet Koç, Mahmut Abuhandan, Mustafa Çalik, Akin İşcan
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Vitamin B12 plays an important role in the development of mental, motor, cognitive, and social functions via its role in DNA synthesis and nerve myelination. Its deficiency in infants might cause neuromotor retardation as well as megaloblastic anemia. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of infantile vitamin B12 deficiency on evoked brain potentials and determine whether improvement could be obtained with vitamin B12 replacement at appropriate dosages. Materials and methods: Thirty patients with vitamin B12 deficiency and 30 age-matched healthy controls were included in the study. Hematological parameters, visual evoked potentials, and brainstem auditory evoked …
How Do We Safely Treat Pneumopericardium In A Severely Ill Baby?, Osman Başpinar, Mehmet Boşnak
How Do We Safely Treat Pneumopericardium In A Severely Ill Baby?, Osman Başpinar, Mehmet Boşnak
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Tension pneumopericardium in an infant is a rare but potentially fatal event. In the present study, we describe a new technique to drain the air from the pericardial sac of a critically ill baby. We performed this drainage via the subxiphoid approach in the Trendelenburg position rather than the anti-Trendelenburg position.
Small-For-Gestational-Age Newborns Need A Special Fluid Therapy Strategy, Alparslan Tonbul, Cüneyt Tayman, Ahmet Karadağ, Hali̇se Akça, Nurdan Uras, Mustafa Mansur Tatli
Small-For-Gestational-Age Newborns Need A Special Fluid Therapy Strategy, Alparslan Tonbul, Cüneyt Tayman, Ahmet Karadağ, Hali̇se Akça, Nurdan Uras, Mustafa Mansur Tatli
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
To determine the fluid requirement of small-for-gestational-age (SGA) newborns and to compare them with that of appropriate for gestational age (AGA) newborns in the first 5 days of life. Materials and methods: The present study was conducted from January 2007 to August 2007, including newborns with a gestation age of 32-40 weeks, with respiratory problems, feeding problems, and prematurity, and required intravenous fluid for at least 3 days. Two study groups were established: SGA (group 1) and AGA (group 2) according to the Lubchenco scale. All newborns were cared at an ambient humidity of 40% in an incubator and received …
Use Of Nasal Samples And Genom Amplification Methods For Detection Of Respiratory Viruses In Infants With Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, Yasemi̇n Bulut, Yaşar Şen, Ahmet Gödekmerdan, Şükran Özdi̇ller, Zülal Aşçi Toraman
Use Of Nasal Samples And Genom Amplification Methods For Detection Of Respiratory Viruses In Infants With Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, Yasemi̇n Bulut, Yaşar Şen, Ahmet Gödekmerdan, Şükran Özdi̇ller, Zülal Aşçi Toraman
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of genome amplification methods [polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and reverse transcription (RT)-PCR] for detection of common respiratory viruses (RSV: respiratory syncytial virus, PIV3: parainfluenza virus 3, IVA: influenza virus type A, IVB: influenza virus type B and adenovirus) in nasal wash specimens of infants with acute lower respiratory tract infection (ALRI). Materials and Methods: The nasal and serum samples taken from 90 infants with ALRI were analyzed by genome amplification methods and ELISA. Results: In ELISA, specific IgM to only one virus and to multiple viruses was present in …