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    Is Early Surgical Treatment of Crohn’s Disease Harmful or Beneficial in Children?
    (Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi, 2016-01-01) Çevik, Muazez; Baca, Bilgi
    ABSTRACT Objectives: Crohn’s disease is an increasingly common health problem in children. If untreated or treated inappropriately, it eventually results in complications. This report presents a case of suspected Crohn’s disease with inflammation of the pelvic region with a review of the literature. Case: An 11-year-old female was suspected of having Crohn’s disease, but laboratory tests and biopsy by endoscopy failed to confirm the diagnosis. She had intra-abdominal inflammation, an enteroenteric fistula, and an abscess that did not resolve despite antibiotic treatment for 1.5 months. She was referred to us for diagnosis. We performed surgery with a provisional diagnosis of Crohn’s disease; the pathology was consistent with Crohn’s disease. Conclusion: Surgery is indicated for the therapy and diagnosis of Crohn’s disease under certain conditions. The treatment of Crohn’s disease requires a multidisciplinary team
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    Ultrasonography and Fluoroscopy Guided Percutaneous Placement of Hickman Catheters in Children
    (Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi, 2020-01-01) Çevik, Muazez; Deniz, Sinan; Çalışkan, Can
    ABSTRACT Purpose: Hickman catheters (HCs) are commonly used in children who need bone marrow transplantation. Although several methods of implantation have been described, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the results of ultrasonography-and fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous insertion of HCs into a central vein in children. Materials and Methods: Data from patients who were hospitalized for ultrasonography-and fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous placement of HCs from August 2014 to January 2017 were retrospectively evaluated. The data were evaluated with respect to patient characteristics, complications, HC features, and outcomes. Results: Three hundred and six times HC positioned in 206 patients were evaluated. One hundred and twenty-six patients were male, and the remaining 80 were female. The age of the patients ranged from 2 months to 19 (range, 7.31±4.85) years. HC implantation was technically successful in all patients. The right jugular vein was the preferred access vein in 87.4% of HCs. The length of time between HC placement and removal was 147±108.9 days (range, 7–795 days). Three (0.01%) of the recorded complications were classified as early postoperative. Two of those three patients developed bleeding, and one had cardiac tamponade. No mortality was related to HC insertion during the perioperative or postoperative period. Conclusion: Ultrasonography-and fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous HC insertion in a central vein is safe and applicable to all children regardless of size, age, or diagnosis.