A rare complication after radiofrequency catheter ablation in an adolescent case: skin burn.

Radiofrequency catheter ablation is a preferred treatment method for cardiac arrhythmias in children due to its high success rate and low complication risk. We present an adolescent patient who underwent radiofrequency catheter ablation for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and developed a skin burn at the site of the electrode patch. Skin burns can catastrophic consequences, especially in patients with life-threatening arrhythmias; therefore, clinicians should be aware of this complication.

Successful catheter ablation of the accessory pathway in an unusual location in a 13-year-old girl with a coronary sinus diverticulum and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a congenital cardiac pre-excitation syndrome that is effectively treated by ablating the accessory pathway. However, accessory pathways located in the posteroseptal region can sometimes be challenging. In this paper, we present the successful ablation of the epicardial posteroseptal accessory pathway through the middle cardiac vein in a 13-year-old girl with a coronary sinus diverticulum and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, after unsuccessful ablation attempts at different locations. If the ablation procedure fails, the possibility of the posteroseptal pathway should be kept in mind, and coronary sinus angiography should be performed. In cases with a coronary sinus diverticulum where ablation is not successful, other coronary sinus structures, for example, the middle cardiac vein should be considered as potential accessory pathways.

Effect of coronavirus pandemic on organ donation and transplantation in Turkey.

BACKGROUND: To the Editor, In February 2020, the Word Health Organization (WHO) announced the name for a disease caused by the SARS-CoV virus: coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 1. On March 11, 2020, the first case was officially confirmed in Turkey2, and the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. DISCUSSION: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. The authors received no financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

Sleep Patterns and Development of Children with Atopic Dermatitis.

INTRODUCTION: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory disease that begins in early childhood. Sleep problems have increased in children with AD. The aim of this study was to evaluate sleep patterns and the development of children with AD at an early age. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study consisting of a total of 80 children aged 0-36 months with AD. Patients were evaluated by the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire and International Guide for Monitoring Child Development. RESULTS: The median age (IQR) of the patients was 6 (4.25-9) months, 63.7% of them were male and 50% of them had sleep problems. Male sex (OR: 3.78, p = 0.024, 95% CI, 0.083-0.837), patients with AD who were in the first 3 months after diagnosis (OR: 3.56; 95% CI, 1.220-10.43, p = 0.020), and moderate-severe AD (OR: 5.09; 95% CI, 1.649-15.748, p = 0.005) were determined as risk factors for sleep problems. In all, 12.5% of the patients needed support for one or more developmental areas (gross motor skills, expressive language and communication, receptive language, fine motor skills, relationship, and play). Developmental delay was higher in patients with sleep problems (p = 0.037). Multiple siblings (OR: 14.381; 95% CI, 1.557-132.871, p = 0.019) and the presence of sleep problems (OR: 8.011; 95% CI, 1.764-36.387, p = 0.024) were found to be risk factors for developmental delay. CONCLUSION: Boys with moderate-severe AD within the first 3 months of diagnosis were at increased risk for sleep problems. Children with AD who have multiple siblings and sleep problems should be evaluated for developmental delay and monitored closely.

Detrimental Results of COVID-19 Fear to Child Health.

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its consequences have led to fear and anxiety among individuals worldwide. The risk of coronavirus transmission frightens people more than any other health problem they face. Parents have concerns about being infected with COVID-19 and delay accessing hospitals even in an emergency which can be very detrimental to child health. Here, in this article, we would like to present eight patients delayed in admission to the hospital to draw attention to the harmful consequences of COVID-19 fear in the community. Although anxiety and fear are encouraging to take necessary precautions, exaggeration of these emotions may cause greater health problems.

A Case of Pulmonary Artery Sling Anomaly with Tracheal Stenosis and Management of Difficult Airway.

Pulmonary artery sling is a rare congenital vascular abnormality, where the left pulmonary artery originates from the right pulmonary artery, passes between trachea, and esophagus and reaching the left hilum. Cough, wheezing, and difficulty in feeding are three major symptoms. Untreated pulmonary sling carries high morbidity and mortality, most of which is due to the airway and other associated anomalies. Herein, we reported a 40-day-old male infant who admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit with progressive respiratory distress and diagnosed with left pulmonary sling with tracheal stenosis. We discussed the diagnosis and management of pulmonary artery sling and present the successful use of laryngeal mask in difficult airway management.