Browsing by Author "Akçevin, Atıf"
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Are perioperative near-infrared spectroscopy values correlated with clinical and biochemical parameters in cyanotic and acyanotic infants following corrective cardiac surgery?
Ersoy, Cihangir; Özyüksel, Arda; Bozkaya Alkan, Tijen; Karaaslan, Pelin; Örmeci, Tuğrul; Ündar, Akif; Akçevin, Atıf; Türkoğlu, Halil (Sage Publications Ltd, 2016)Background: Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a useful non-invasive tool for monitoring infants undergoing cardiac surgery. In this study, we aimed to determine the NIRS values in cyanotic and acyanotic patients who ... -
Changes in aortic pulse wave velocity and the predictors of improvement in arterial stiffness following aortic valve replacement
Cantürk, Emir; Çakal, Beytullah; Karaca, Oğuz; Omaygenç, Onur; Salihi, Salih; Özyüksel, Arda; Akçevin, Atıf (Japanese Association for Coronary Artery Surgery, 2017)Background: The interaction between valvular aortic stenosis (AS) and arterial stiffness, as well as the impact of aortic valve replacement (AVR) on arterial stiffness, remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to evaluate ... -
Correlation between blood lactate and regional cerebral oxygen saturation in complex cardiac pathology neonates and infants: The effect on extubation time and ICU stay
Karaaslan, Pelin; Ünlükaplan, Aytekin; Vural Gökay, Banu; Darçın, Kamil; Hızarcı, Burcu; Alkan Bozkaya, Tijen; Özyüksel, Arda; Akçevin, Atıf (Scientific Publishers of India, 2017)Background: The monitoring of regional cerebral O2 saturation (rSO2) with near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a noninvasive technique to measure tissue oxygenation in the brain. It may be an effective monitoring technique ... -
Correlation between cerebral-renal near-infrared spectroscopy and ipsilateral renal perfusion parameters as clinical outcome predictors after open heart surgery in neonates and infants
Örmeci̇, Tuǧrul; Alkan-Bozkaya, Tijen; Özyüksel, Arda; Ersoy, Cihangir; Ündar, Akif; Akçevin, Atıf; Türkoǧlu, Halil (Blackwell Publishing, 2015)The objective of this clinical study is to determine whether correlation exists among cerebral and renal near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) measurements, renal Doppler ultrasonography parameters (resistive index, peak ... -
Cost-effective usage of membrane oxygenators in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in infants
Özyüksel, Arda; Ersoy, Cihangir; Akçevin, Atıf; Türkoğlu, Halil; Çiçek, Ali Ekber; Kahraman, Aydın; Kayhan, Bekir; Cantürk, Emir (SAGE Publications, 2015)Although the poly-methylpentene (PMP) oxygenators have significant advantages in ECMO implementation, their usage may be limited in some situations, which may be related to economic constraints. In this report, we aimed ... -
Current strategies for the management of anomalous origin of coronary arteries from the pulmonary artery
Beyaz, Metin Onur; Çoban, Şenay; Ulukan, Mustafa Özer; Doǧan, Mehmet Sait; Erol, Cengiz; Sarıtaş, Türkay; Erdem, Abdullah; Akdeniz, Celal; Uǧurlucan, Murat; Akçevin, Atıf; Türkoǧlu, Halil (NLM (Medline), 2021)INTRODUCTION: The coronary arteries, which have to originate from the aorta, may sometimes rise from the pulmonary artery. This study evaluated clinical and diagnostic findings, treatment methods, and follow up of cases ... -
eComment. Combined surgical strategies for anomalous connection of coronary artery to pulmonary artery in adults
Özyüksel, Arda; Ersoy, Cihangir; Alkan Bozkaya, Tijen; Akçevin, Atıf (Oxford University Press, 2015)We read with great interest the article by Gurbuz et al. [1]. We congratulate them on their successful effort in the surgical treatment of such a rare case, presenting with both carotid artery stenosis and coronary artery ... -
EComment. Efforts to further enhance the safety of sternal re-opening in the paediatric age group
Özyüksel, Arda; Cantürk, Emir; Akçevin, Atıf; Türkoğlu, Halil (Oxford Univ Press, 2013)We thank Gandolfo et al. for their effective and easy reproducible technique for managing major vessel injuries during chest re-entry in children [1]. As diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in congenital heart diseases ... -
eComment. Evidence-based selection of conduits in coronary artery bypass grafting
Özyüksel, Arda; Ersoy, Cihangir; Kayan, Ekin; Akçevin, Atıf (Oxford University Press, 2015)We read with great interest the article by Gaudino et al. [1]. They have performed coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with both internal thoracic arteries (ITA) in a 68-year old patient with a surgical history of aortic ... -
EComment. Interpretation of the data together with the management of cardiac surgery patients with diabetes mellitus
Özyüksel, Arda; Ölmüşçelik, Oktay; Kayan, Ekin; Akçevin, Atıf (Oxford Univ Press, 2013)We have read with interest the analysis by Tennyson et al. of the role of HbA1c in predicting the mortality and morbidity outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) [1]. In such patients, higher ... -
eComment. Prompt decision making on the site of surgical approach in patients with chest trauma-a brief communication
Özyüksel, Arda; Gündoğdu, Gökhan; Bozkaya, Tijen Alkan; Akçevin, Atıf (Oxford University Press, 2014)We read with great interest the article by Chen et al. [1]. Haemothorax is an important finding in trauma patients, which may either be a self-limited condition or the evidence of a life-threatening injury to the thoracic ... -
Effect of rapid ventricular pacing on cerebral oxygenation in transcatheter aortic valve implantation (Tavi): Role of routine near-infrared spectroscopy monitoring
Karaaslan, Pelin; Darçın, Kamil; Özyüksel, Arda; Kutlu, Esra; Köse, Emine Arzu; Boztosun, Bilal; Akçevin, Atıf (Scientific Publishers of India, 2017)Objective: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation has become an important treatment modality in patients with high risk comorbidities for surgical aortic valve replacement. The objective of this study is to evaluate the ... -
Eighth Istanbul symposium on pediatric extracorporeal life support systems and pediatric cardiopulmonary perfusion
Alkan Bozkaya, Tijen; Özyüksel, Arda; Salihoğlu, Ece; Haydin, Sertaç; Tanyıldız, Murat; Pekkan, Kerem; Hatemi, Ali Can; Türköz, Ayda; Erkan, Halime; Aydın, Sibel; Kahraman, Aydın; Savaş, Alper; Ersoy, Cihangir; Türkoǧlu, Halil; Ündar, Akif; Akçevin, Atıf (Blackwell Publishing, 2015)To improve the outcomes of pediatric extracorporeal life support (ECLS) and cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) procedures in Turkey, we have established a series of conferences, called “Istanbul Symposiums.” Since the first ... -
Fibula allograft sandwich technique for the reconstruction of sternal nonunion after cardiac surgery
Ersoy, Cihangir; Özyüksel, Arda; Malkoç, Melih; Kayhan, Bekir; Kayan, Ekin; Akçevin, Atıf; Türkoǧlu, Halil (Elsevier, 2014)Sternal dehiscence is an untoward complication of cardiac surgery that leads to increased morbidity as well as length of hospital stay and costs. Although many different conventional and creative techniques have been ... -
IgG4-related aortitis mimicking intramural hematoma
Güler, Gamze Babür; Cantürk, Emir; Güler, Ekrem; Oran, Gülbin; Demir, Gültekin Günhan; Akçevin, Atıf; Barutçu, İrfan (Turkish Soc Cardiology, 2016)Introduction: Acute aortic syndromes (AAS) are life-threatening conditions,and despite advances in imaging techniques, their diagnosisand treatment remain challenging. While intramural hematomais much less common than acute ... -
Impact of pulsatile flow on vital organ recovery during cardiopulmonary bypass in neonates and infants
Ündar, Akif; Wang, Shigang; Palanzo, David; Wise, Robert; Woitas, Karl; Baer, Larry; Kunselman, Allen; Song, Jianxun; Alkan Bozkaya, Tijen; Akçevin, Atıf; Spencer, Shannon; Ağırbaşlı, Mehmet Ali; Clark, Joseph; Myers, John (Wiley-Blackwell, 2016)Despite advances in surgical techniques and medical management, congenital heart defects still have a significant impact on morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Based on the Society of Thoracic Surgeon’s Fall 2014 ... -
Impact of pulsatile perfusion on clinical outcomes of neonates and infants with complex pathologies undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass procedures
The aim of this clinical trial was to evaluate the pulsatile perfusion mode in pediatric patients who had complex cardiac pathologies according to Jenkins stratifications (category 4) undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass ... -
Implantation of looped epicardial cardioverter defibrillator coil on the surface of the right ventricular outflow tract
Özyüksel, Arda; Ersoy, Cihangir; Akdeniz, Celal; Akçevin, Atıf; Türkoǧlu, Halil; Tuzcu, Volkan (Blackwell Publishing, 2015)BackgroundWe present the early results of looped epicardial cardioverter defibrillator coil implantation on the anterior surface of right ventricular outflow tract in infants and children. MethodsPatients with a surgical ... -
Kardiyopulmoner bypass kullanılan hastalarda pulsatil ve non-pulsatil akımın kan elemanları üzerine olan travmatik etkilerinin biyokimyasal yöntemlerle karşılaştırılması
Eke, Uğur (İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, 2016)Kardiyopulmoner Bypass (KPB), kalbin pompalama ve akciğerlerin gaz değişimi görevinin geçici bir süre kalp-akciğer makinesi ile gerçekleştirilmesi işlemidir. KPB yaygın bir şekilde kullanılıyor olmasına rağmen bazı yan ... -
A multidisciplinary approach to expand the use of pediatric ECLS systems in Turkey
Onan, İsmihan Selen; Haydın, Sertaç; Ündar, Akif; Yalindağ-Öztürk, M. Nilüfer; Demirkol, Demet; Kalkan, Gökhan; Ceyran, Hakan; Atay, Yüksel; Şaşmazel, Ahmet; Karaçi, Ali Rıza; Şevketoǧlu, Esra; Köroğlu, Tolga Fikri; Altın, Hüsnü Fırat; Yazıcı, Pınar; Yıldızdaş, Dinçer Rıza; Çiçek, Ali Ekber; Ödemiş, Ender; Akçevin, Atıf; Bakır, İhsan (Wiley, 2015)Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) systems were initially used in children after open heart surgery in 1972 and in neonates after meconium aspiration in 1975 (1,2). During the following years, this technology significantly ...
