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    Combined effect of aerosolized iloprost and oxygen on assessment of pulmonary vasoreactivity in children with pulmonary hypertension
    (AVES, 2014) Elkiran, Ozlem; Karakurt, Cemsit; Kocak, Gulendam
    Objective: The evaluation of pulmonary vascular reactivity plays a significant role in the management of patients with pulmonary hypertension. Inhaled nitric oxide in combination with oxygen (O-2) has become widely used as an agent for pulmonary vasodilator testing. However, inhaled nitric oxide is not available in many developing countries. Recently, aerosolized iloprost was suggested as an alternative to nitric oxide for this purpose. In the present study, aerosolized iloprost was used together with O-2 in the pulmonary vasoreactivity test of children with severe pulmonary hypertension. Thus, the synergistic effect of both vasodilators was utilized without extending the duration of cardiac catheterization. Methods: The prospective cohort study registered a total of 16 children with severe pulmonary hypertension whose median age was 4.5 years. Hemodynamic parameters were quantified before and after the vasoreactivity test. Increased left-to-right shunt, pulmonary vascular resistance of <6 Woods units (WU)/m(2) and a pulmonary-systemic resistance ratio of <0.3, as well as a decrease >10% in the pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary-systemic vascular resistance ratio after the vasoreactivity test were accepted as a positive response. The data were analyzed using Wilcoxon signed-rank and the Mann-Whitney U tests. Results: Eleven children gave a positive response to the vasoreactivity test, while 5 children did not respond. Pulmonary vascular resistance dropped from 9.98 +/- 1.39 WU/m(2) to 5.08 +/- 1.05 WU/m(2) (p=0.013) and the pulmonary-systemic vascular resistance ratio fell from 0.68 +/- 0.08 to 0.32 +/- 0.05 (p=0.003) in the children who were responsive. No side effects were observed related to iloprost administration. Conclusion: Administration of inhaled iloprost in combination with O-2 for pulmonary vasoreactivity testing can be useful for correctly identifying pulmonary vasoreactivity without extending the duration of cardiac catheterization.
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    Evaluation by N-terminal Prohormone of Brain Natriuretic Peptide Concentrations and Ross Scoring of the Efficacy of Digoxin in the Treatment of Heart Failure Secondary to Congenital Heart Disease With Left-to-Right Shunts
    (SPRINGER, 2013) Elkiran, Ozlem; Sandikkaya, Ayse; Kocak, Gulendam; Karakurt, Cemsit; Taskapan, Cagatay; Yologlu, Saim
    This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of digoxin in children with heart failure secondary to left-to-right shunt lesions and normal left ventricular systolic function. The study registered 37 such patients (ages 10 days to 24 months, groups 1 and 2) and used 20 healthy children as a control group (group 3). Left ventricular systolic function, as assessed by conventional echocardiography, was normal in all the subjects. Congestive heart failure was diagnosed by clinical evaluation and modified Ross scoring. Plasma N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) concentrations and complete blood counts were assessed in all the children. Group 1 was treated with digoxin, enalapril, and furosemide and group 2 with enalapril and furosemide. Approximately 1 month after starting treatment, the patients were reevaluated by physical and echocardiographic examinations, modified Ross scoring, plasma NT-proBNP concentrations, and complete blood counts. The pre- and posttreatment Ross scores of group 1 (p = 0.377) and group 2 (p = 0.616) did not differ significantly. The NT-proBNP values in both groups decreased after treatment (p = 0.0001). The pre- and posttreatment NT-proBNP values did not differ significantly in group 1 (p = 0.094)) and group 2 (p = 0.372). The pretreatment NT-proBNP values in groups 1 and 2 (p = 0.0001) were significantly higher than in the control group (p = 0.003). A smaller difference was observed between posttreatment NT-proBNP values in group 1 and the control group (p = 0.045). We found no significant difference between the posttreatment NT-proBNP values of group 2 and those of the control group (p = 0.271). The study showed that both treatments currently used to treat heart failure secondary to congenital heart disease with left-to-right shunts and preserved left ventricular systolic function are effective and do not differ significantly. Thus, digoxin does not provide any extra benefit in the treatment of such patients.
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    Subclinical diastolic dysfunction in children with Wilson's disease assessed by tissue Doppler echocardiography: a possible early predictor of cardiac involvement
    (TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2013) Elkiran, Ozlem; Karakurt, Cemsit; Selimoglu, Ayse; Karabiber, Hamza; Kocak, Gulendam; Celik, Serkan F.; Colak, Cemil
    Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the left ventricular systolic and diastolic functions and cardiac rhythm problems for the early detection of myocardial dysfunction in children with Wilson's disease. Methods We compared patients who had Wilson's disease (n=22) with age- and sex-matched healthy control subjects (n=21). The diagnosis of Wilson's disease was based on clinical symptoms and laboratory tests (serum ceruloplasmin, urinary and hepatic copper concentrations). Standard echocardiographic examination, as well as pulsed-wave Doppler, tissue Doppler echocardiography examinations of all patients were performed. 24-hour ECG Holter monitoring was also performed in all subjects. Results All patients were asymptomatic on cardiological examination and had sinus rhythm on electrocardiography. Left ventricular ejection fraction, fractional shortening, wall thickness and left ventricular mass were similar in both groups. In comparison to healthy subjects, children with Wilson's disease had significantly lower mitral E velocity, mitral E/A ratio (P=0.046, P=0.021, respectively) and longer isovolumetric relaxation time values (P=0.015) as estimated by pulsed wave Doppler echocardiography. Wilson patients had longer isovolumetric relaxation time (IVRT) values estimated by tissue Doppler echocardiography (P=0.006) compared to the controls. On 24-hour ECG Holter monitoring, none of the Wilson patients showed life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia. Conclusion Our study showed results that might be consistent with subclinical diastolic dysfunction in cardiologically asymptomatic Wilson's disease children which probably represents an early stage of cardiac involvement. Therefore it may be useful to monitor these signs in the follow-up of the patients.
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    Tissue Doppler, strain, and strain rate measurements assessed by two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography in healthy newborns and infants
    (CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS, 2014) Elkiran, Ozlem; Karakurt, Cemsit; Kocak, Gulendam; Karadag, Ahmet
    Objectives: To evaluate cardiac maturational and haemodynamic alteration in healthy newborns and infants and determine reference values in this period using tissue Doppler, strain, and strain rate echocardiography. Material and Methods: The study included 149 healthy subjects. Babies from 1 day to 3 months were selected from the well-baby nursery department, and infants were selected from paediatric clinics during routine visits for health maintenance. Subjects were allocated to four groups: preterm (36-37 weeks, n = 32), term (>= 38 weeks, n = 32), 1 month of age (n = 47), and 3 months of age (n = 38). Standard echocardiographic evaluations, pulsed wave Doppler, tissue Doppler echocardiography, strain, and strain rate studies were applied by the same person using a MyLab50 echo machine. Longitudinal and circumferential systolic strain and strain rate measurements were assessed by two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography in all subjects. Results: The longitudinal systolic velocity, strain, and strain rate values derived from left ventricle apical four-, three-, and two-chamber images, and circumferential systolic velocity, strain, and strain rate values derived from left ventricle short-axis images decreased from the base to the apex in all subjects (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Significant cardiac haemodynamic alterations occurred during the newborn and early infancy periods and were detected by tissue Doppler, strain, and strain rate echocardiography. Although two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography is useful and can produce improved, reliable results in clinical practice, it has some limitations. Therefore, more studies on this issue are required.