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Editorial Board

EDITORIAL BOARD

Editor-in Chief

Merih �etinkaya
Department of Neonatology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID:0000-0002-7344-8637

Editorial Secretary

Kamuran Ziyaretli �anl�
Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0814-5637

Deputy Editors

Ahmet G�ler
Department of Cardiology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-0963-9658

Alper G�m��
Department of Biochemistry, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4453-6339

Bekir Tu�cu
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0385-0054

Didem Kara�etin
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-5359-5958

Esra ��heda Hatipo�lu
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8361-8866

�lgin �zden
Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation,Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-7360-628X

Nevra Dursun Kepkep
Department of Pathology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8076-7911

Nil�fer �etinkaya Kocadal
Department of Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9183-3558

�m�r G�nald�
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
omurgunald�@gmail.com
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-5071-1319

�zg�r K�l��kesmez
Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4658-2192

Ramazan G�ven
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4129-8985

Serkan Sar�
Department of General Surgery, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
drserkansari@yahoo
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-2918-1776

Associate Editors

Ali �hsan Dokucu
Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Prof. Dr. Cemil Ta�c�o�lu City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-1162-5140

Ayse Esra Karako�
Department of Medical Microbiology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
aesrakarakoc@gmail
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-6332-1109

Birsen G�kyi�it
Department of Ophtalmology, �stanbul Yeni Y�zy�l University, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
bgokyigit@hotmail
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4154-4106

Fuat Emre Canpolat
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9307-3003

Meral G�nald�
Department of Medical Oncology, Ayd�n University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-5496-9824

�zlem Altunta� Ayd�n
Department of Infectious Disease and Microbiology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
ozlemaa@gmail
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8035-1385

Soyhan Ba�c�
Department of Neonatalogy and Pediatric Intensive Care, Children�s Hospital, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1005-665X

Y�ld�z Okuturlar
Department of Internal Medicine, Ac�badem University, Faculty of Medicine, Ac�badem Atakent Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
y.okuturlar@gmail
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-1994-0014

Statistics Editors

Ali Ay�icek
Department of Pediatric Hematology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8951-4750

Erkut �zt�rk
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-1762-3269

Language Editor

Banu Arslan
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0982-5351

English Editing

Provided by Galenos for accepted articles

Perspective & Images Editor

Ayt�l Hande Yard�mc�
Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey
[email protected]
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-5163-9141

Anesthesiology and Reanimation

Section Editor: Funda G�m�� zcan, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Antigona Hasani, University of Pristina, Faculty of Medicine, Pristina, Kosovo

Dilek Kazanc�, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Fevzi Toraman, Ac�badem Mehmet Ali Ayd�nlar University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Kemal Tolga Sara�o�lu, Kartal Dr. L�tfi K�rdar City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Onur Demirci, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, United States

T�lin �zt�rk, Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey

Biochemistry

�lhan Yayl�m, �stanbul University, �stanbul Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Murat Can, B�lent Ecevit University, Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey

Mevl�t Sait Kele�, �sk�dar University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Cardiology

Abdullah Orhan Demirta�, Adana City Hospital, Adana, Turkey

Alev K�l��gedik, Kartal Ko�uyolu Cardiovascular Research and Training Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Ali Kemal Kalkan, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Can Y�cel Karabay, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Taylan Akg�n, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Cardiovascular Surgery

Section Editor: Nihan Kayalar, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Mehmed Yanarta�, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Sameh Said, University of Minnesota, Faculty of Medicine, Minneapolis, United States

Suat Nail �mero�lu, �stanbul University, Cerrahpa�a Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

S�leyman Yaz�c�, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Chest Disease

Section Editor: Mehmet Akif �zg�l, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Ekrem Cengiz Seyhan, Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Gamze K�rk�l, F�rat University, Faculty of Medicine, Elaz��, Turkey

Mehmet Atilla Uysal, Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Sibel Yurt, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Critical Care Medicine

Section Editor: G�ldem Turan, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

I��l �zko�ak, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Namigar Turgut, University of Health Sciences, Turkey, Prof. Dr. Cemil Ta��o�lu City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Nimet �eno�lu, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, �zmir, Turkey

Tu�han Utku, Yeditepe University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Dermatology

Section Editor: Zafer T�rko�lu, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Didem Didar Balc�, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, �zmir, Turkey

Burce Can, Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Filiz Topalo�lu Demir, Medipol University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

�lkin Zindanc�, �mraniye Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Emergency Medicine

Ayhan Akoz, Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine, Ayd�n, Turkey

Burcu Gen� Yavuz, Haydarpa�a Numune Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

�smail Tayfur, �lhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

M�cahit Kap��, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

�zg�r S��t, University of Health Sciences, Turkey, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Shikha Tandon, Fortis Hospital, New Delhi, India

Endocrinology and Metabolism

Hakan Korkmaz, S�leyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey

Mahmut Muzaffer �lhan, Medipol �aml�ca Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Meral Mert, University of Health Sciences, Turkey, Bak�rk�y Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Mutlu Niyazo�lu, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Sema �ift�i, University of Health Sciences, Turkey, Bak�rk�y Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Family Medicine

Section Editor: Hilal �zkaya, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Kamile Marako�lu, Sel�uk University, Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey

Mehmet �zen, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey

Se�il G�ner Ar�ca, University of Health Sciences, Turkey, Prof. Dr. Cemil Ta��o�lu City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

General Surgery

Section Editor of Surgical Oncology: Soykan Ar�kan, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Section Editor of Gastrointestinal Surgery: K�van� Derya Peker, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Section Editor of General Surgery: Hasan Bekta�, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Abdul Cem �bi�, �stanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Ali Orhan Bilge, Ko� University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Erdal Birol Bostanc�, Ankara City, Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

G�ralp Onur Ceyhan, Mehmet Ali Ayd�nlar Ac�badem University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Halil Al��, Ayd�n University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Orhan A�cao�lu, Ko� University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Timu�in Taner, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, United States

Gynecologic Oncology

�brahim Yal��n, Ondokuz May�s University, Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey

Murat �z, Ankara City Hospital, Turkey

Mustafa Zelal Muallem, Charite Universitatsmedizin, Berlin, Germany

Onur G�ralp, Carl von Ossietzky Oldenburg University, Oldenburg, Germany

Hematology

Section Editor: Mesut Ayer, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

G�ven �etin, Bezmialem University Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

�ebnem �zmir G�ner, Geli�im University, Memorial Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Sinan Dal, Abdurrahman Yurtarslan Ankara Oncology Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation

Acar T�z�ner, Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

B�lent Ayd�nl�, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey

G�rkan �zt�rk, Atat�rk University, Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey

Sezai Y�lmaz, �n�n� University, Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey

Infectious Disease and Microbiology

Section Editor: �zlem Altunta� Ayd�n, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Fatma G�m��er, S�t�� mam University, Faculty of Medicine, Kahramanmara�, Turkey

Hayat Kumbasar Karaosmano�lu, Bak�rk�y Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Meliha Meri� Ko�, Bezmialem University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Behice Kurtaran, �ukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey

Internal Medicine

Section Editor: Zeynep Karaali, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Alma Idr�zi, UHC Mother Teresa, Tirana, Albania

Banu B�y�k, Kartal L�tfi K�rdar City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Esra Atao�lu, Sa�l�k Bilimleri Haseki Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Sema Basat, �mraniye Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Tayyibe Saler, Adana City Hospital, Adana, Turkey

Medical Biology

�i�dem Kekik, �stanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Fatma O�uz Sarvan, �stanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Medical Microbiology

Bekir Sami Kocazeybek, �stanbul University, Cerrahpa�a Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Berrin Uzun, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, �zmir, Turkey

�pek Kurtb�ke, University of Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, Australia

Nuran Karabulut, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Onur Karatuna, EUCAST Development laboratory (EDL), V�xj�, Sweden

R�za Adaleti, �stanbul Haydarpa�a Numune Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Sebahat Aksaray, Haydarpa�a Numune Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Medical Oncology

Ahmet Taner S�mb�l, Ba�kent University, Faculty of Medicine, Adana Turkey

Emre Y�ld�r�m, Kartal Dr. L�tfi K�rdar City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

G�kmen Umut Erdem, �stanbul University, Cerrahpa�a Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Neonatology

Ahmet Ya�mur Ba�, Etlik Z�beyde Han�m Women�s Health Care, Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Hasan Sinan Uslu, �i�li Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul Turkey

Melek Akar, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, �zmir, Turkey

Senem Alkan �zdemir, �zmir Dr. Beh�et Uz Children�s Hospital, �zmir, Turkey

Yekta �ncel, �zmir Katip �elebi University, Faculty of Medicine, �zmir, Turkey

Nephrology

Section Editor: G�rsel Y�ld�z, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Basak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Funda Sar�, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey

R�meyza Kazanc�o�lu, Bezmialem University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Sinan Trabulus, �stanbul University, Cerrahpa�a Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Neurology

Section Editor: Ay�a �zkul, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Ayhan K�ksal, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Halil L�tfi Canat, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Murat �abalar, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Ufuk Emre, �stanbul Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Utku O�an Aky�ld�z, Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Medicine, Ayd�n, Turkey

Neurosurgery

Ali Dalg��, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Erhan Arslan, Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey

L�tfi �inasi Postalc�, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Osman Tanr�verdi, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Yasin Temel, Maastrich University Faculty of Medicine, Maastricht, Netherlands

Nuclear Medicine

�mer Aras, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, United States

Sanaz Behnia, Washington University, School of Medicine, Seattle, United States

Tevfik Fikret �ermik, �stanbul Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Section Editor: Burak Y�cel, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Berna Aslan �etin, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Levent Ya�ar, Bak�rk�y Dr. Sadi Kanuk Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Mesut Abd�lkerim �nsal, �anakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Medicine, �anakkale, Turkey

Mete G�rol U�ur, Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey

Murat Ekin, Bak�rk�y Dr. Sadi Kanuk Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Onur Erol, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey

Veli Mihmanl�, University of Health Sciences, Turkey, Prof. Dr. Cemil Ta��o�lu City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Ophtalmalogy

Ali Demircan, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Hayyam K�ratl�, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

Pelin Kaynak, �stanbul, Turkey

Sezen Karaku�, Wilmer Eye Institute, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, United States

Tekin Ya�ar, Beyo�lu Eye and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Yusuf Y�ld�r�m, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Orthopedics

Section Editor: Yavuz Ar�kan, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Basak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Abdul Fettah B�y�k, University of Missouri, School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, United States

Abdulhamid Misir, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Bekir Eray K�l�n�, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Haluk �elik, �mraniye Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Volkan G�r, Binali Y�ld�r�m University, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan, Turkey

Ya�ar Mahsut Din�el, Nam�k Kemal University, Faculty of Medicine, Tekirda�, Turkey

Otolaryngology

Section Editor: �ahin ��reden, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

H�seyin Deniz, Yeditepe University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

�brahim Say�n, Bak�rk�y Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Yal��n Alimo�lu, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Zahide Mine Yaz�c�, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Bak�rk�y Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Pathology

Banu Y�lmaz �zg�ven, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

H�lya Akg�n, Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey

Kea-Teak Jang, Sungkyunkwan University, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea

Selvinaz �zkara, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Takuma Tajuri, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

Esra Canan Kelten Talu, �zmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, �zmir, Turkey

Pediatrics

Section Editor: �irin G�ven, Prof. �han Varank Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Ali Kan�k, Katip �elebi University, Faculty of Medicine, �zmir, Turkey

Meltem Erol, Ba�c�lar Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

�zlem Ba�, Dr. Beh�et Uz Training and Research Hospital, �zmir, Turkey

Vefik Ar�ca, Siirt University Faculty of Medicine, Siirt, Turkey

Pediatric Allergy

Emine Dibek M�s�rl�o�lu, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Ersoy Civelek, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Zeynep Tamay, �stanbul University, �stanbul Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Pediatric Cardiology

Section Editor: �brahim Cansaran Tan�d�r, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Antonia Sanchez Andres, Hospital General Universitario de Castellon, Castello, Spain

Celal Akdeniz, Medipol University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Ehsan Aghaei Moghaddam, Tehran University Children�s Medical Center, Tehran, Iran

Hakan Aykan, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

�sa �zy�lmaz, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery

Section Editor: Ali Can Hatemi, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Can Yerebakan, Children�s National Hospital, Washington DC, United States

Hakan Ceyran, Kartal Ko�uyolu Y�ksek �htisas Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

I��k �enkaya Sa�nak, Bursa Uluda� University, Bursa, Turkey

Okan Y�ld�z, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Y�ksel Atay, Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, �zmir, Turkey

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Section Editor: Nurettin Onur Kutlu, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Ay�e Filiz Yetimakman, Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey

Halit �am, Sancaktepe Prof. Dr. �lhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Muhterem Duyu, G�ztepe Prof. Dr. S�leyman Yal��n City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Pediatric Endocrinology

Bumin D�ndar, �zmir Katip �elebi University, Faculty of Medicine, �zmir, Turkey

Erdal Eren, Bursa Uluda� University, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey

Semra �etinkaya, Dr. Sami Ulus Obstetrics and Pediatrics Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Section Editor: G�nsel Kutluk, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

G�khan T�mg�r, �ukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey

Ma�allah Baran, �zmir Katip �elebi University, Faculty of Medicine, �zmir, Turkey

Pediatric Hematology

Ay�e Turhan, G�ztepe Prof. Dr. S�leyman Yal��n City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Deniz Tu�cu, �stanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

H�seyin Tokg�z, Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Konya, Turkey

Suar �ak� K�l��, �mraniye Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Zeynep Canan �zdemir, Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Eski�ehir, Turkey

Pediatric Immunology

Section Editor: �i�dem Aydo�mu�, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Safa Bar��, Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Ferah Genel, Dr. Beh�et Uz Training and Research Hospital, �zmir, Turkey

Pediatric Infectious Disease

Section Editor: Canan Caymaz, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Eda Karada� �ncel, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, �zmir, Turkey

Nevin Hatipo�lu, Bak�rk�y Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Pediatric Metabolism

Section Editor: Hasan �nal, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

�i�dem Seher Kasapkara, Y�ld�r�m Beyaz�t University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

Pediatric Nephrology

Section Editor: Sevgi Yavuz, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Alev Y�lmaz, �stanbul University, �stanbul Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Hasan Dursun, University of Health Sciences, Turkey, Prof. Dr. Cemil Ta��o�lu City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Pediatric Neurology

Section Editor: �hsan Kafadar, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Andreas Hahn, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany

Esra G�rka�, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

G�l�en K�se, �stinye University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Pediatric Psychiatry

Caner Mutlu, Bursa Uluda� University, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey

Mustafa �akan, Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Children�s Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Nuray Aktay Ayaz, �stanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Pediatric Romatology

Sezgin �ahin, �stanbul University, Cerrahpa�a Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Pediatric Surgery

Abdullah Y�ld�z, �i�li Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

�etin Ali Karada�, University of Health Sciences, Turkey, Prof. Dr. Cemil Ta��o�lu City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Melih Ak�n, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Muazzez �evik, Mehmet Ali Ayd�nlar Ac�badem University, �stanbul, Turkey

S�leyman �elebi, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Perinatology

Section Editor: �brahim Polat, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Fikret G�khan G�yn�mer, D�zce University, Faculty of Medicine, D�zce, Turkey

Hakan Erenel, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Mekin Sezik, S�leyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey

Muhittin Etfal Avc�, Antalya Memorial Hospital, Antalya, Turkey

�zhan Turan, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, United States

Psychiatry

Section Editor: Oya G��l�, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Asl� Ener Dar��n, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

C�neyt Evren, Bak�rk�y Mental Health Research and Teaching Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Fatih �nc�, Bak�rk�y Mental Health Research and Teaching Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

H�sn� Erkmen, �sk�dar University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Osama Abulseoud, Biomedical Research Center, Maryland, United States

�mer �enormanc�, Bursa Y�ksek �htisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Section Editor: Evrim Co�kun, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Beril �zcan Do�u, �i�li Hamidiye Etfal, Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul

Domenica Corda, Polimedica San Lanfranco, Pavia, Italy

Sevgi �kbali Af�ar, Ba�kent University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

Sibel �nsal Delio�lu, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

�smail Ermi�, �stanbul University, �stanbul Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

�mer Berkoz, �stanbul University, �stanbul Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Ufuk Emekli, �stanbul University, �stanbul Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Radiation Oncology

Aylin Fidan Korcum �ahin, Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey

Daniel Low, University of California, Los Angeles, United States

Mahmut �z�ahin, University of Lausanne Medical Center, Lausanne, Switzerland

�m�r Karakoyun �elik, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey

Vuslat Y�r�t �alo�lu, Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine, Edirne, Turkey

Yasemin B�l�kba��, Ko� University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Radiology

Bengi G�rses, Ko� University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Burak Ko�ak, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Elif Hocao�lu, Bak�rk�y Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Neslihan Ta�delen, Yeditepe University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Serkan Ar�bal, University of Health Sciences, Turkey, Prof. Dr. Cemil Ta��o�lu City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Renal Transplantation

Alp G�rkan, Okan University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

G�rsel Y�ld�z, Yeni Y�zy�l University, �stanbul, Turkey

�brahim Berber, Ac�badem Mehmet Ali Ayd�nlar University Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

S�heyla Apayd�n, Yeditepe University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Romatology

Section Editor: Cemal Bes, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Sibel Zehra Ayd�n, Ottowa University, Faculty of Medicine, Ottowa, Canada

Timu�in Ka�ifo�lu, Eski�ehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Eski�ehir, Turkey

Umut Kalyoncu, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

Vedat Hamuryudan, �stanbul Cerrahpa�a University, Faculty of Medicine, �stanbul, Turkey

Thoracic Surgery

Section Editor: Hasan Ak�n, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Ali Cevat Kutluk, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Alper Toker, West Virginia University, Faculty of Medicine, Morgantown, United States

Hac�ali K�l��g�n, Abant �zzet Baysal University, Faculty of Medicine, Bolu, Turkey

Urology

Section Editor: Abdulmuttalip �imsek, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Alper �t�n�temur, University of Health Sciences, Turkey, Prof. Dr. Cemil Ta��o�lu City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Feyzi Arda Atar, Bak�rk�y Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

L�tfi Canat, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ba�ak�ehir �am and Sakura City Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Sinan Levent Kire�ci, �i�li Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, �stanbul, Turkey

Yusuf �zlem �lbey, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, �zmir, Turkey

Zafer G�khan G�rb�z, Adana City Hospital, Adana, Turkey

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