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The prediction models for the optimal timing of surgical intervention for necrotizing enterocolitis: nomogram vs. five machine learning models

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Large hiatus hernia requiring hiatoplasty - An ongoing challenge: A case series

Evidence for the management of large hiatus herniae (HH) in children is lacking. Adult literature is conflicting with regard to risk vs. benefit...

Treatment of isolated lymphatic malformation with the herbal medicine “Eppikajyutsuto”: a retrospective multicenter study

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Quantifying recovery time after common pediatric surgical procedures

Parents need to plan for patients’ recovery after pediatric operations. Standard guidance for pain medication use and time off school is not...

#CBCLIPS: The international impact of a social media-based pediatric surgery interactive educational program

Despite the transformative influence of social media on connectivity, learning, and networking, its role and impact on surgical education remains...

Surgical management of renal hyperparathyroidism with total parathyroidectomy, autotransplantation, and cryopreservation with deferred autotransplantation: A 13-year experience

Secondary and tertiary hyperparathyroidism in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) require complex management. Surgical intervention aims to...

A Case Series of Iatrogenic Gastrointestinal Perforations in Premature Infants Below 30 Weeks’ Gestation

Iatrogenic gastrointestinal perforations (IGP) in preterm newborns are rare, but life-threatening events. This report describes a case series of...

Surgical management of very early onset inflammatory bowel disease

The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in children under six years of age, known as very early-onset inflammatory bowel disease (VEO-IBD) has...

Adjuvant steroids following Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia: a single-center 18-year experience comparing different steroid dose regimens

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Effectiveness of frenuloplasty and post-operative speech rehabilitation in patients with ankyloglossia and dysarthria

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The Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Neonates With Congenital Renal Failure

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides support for patients whose heart and lungs cannot oxygenate and circulate blood effectively....

Academic activities of pediatric surgeons in Japan questionnaire survey on the members of the Japanese society of pediatric surgeons

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Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatric Complicated Appendicitis: Assessing the Role of Oral Antibiotics After Discharge

To determine whether home oral antibiotic (OA) use after appendectomy for pediatric complicated appendicitis reduces post-discharge complications...

Risk factors for surgical difficulty in interval appendectomy for perforated appendicitis with abscess in children

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Indicators of the number of surgeries and severity in pediatric patients with severe burns: a retrospective comparative study

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Prognosis and surgical experience of inner foreskin free grafting for the treatment of penile divided nevus in children

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Long-term outcomes after muscle flap repair in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: A retrospective study at a single institution

Infants with large congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) defects pose a clinical challenge. Despite evidence that muscle flap repair (MFR) has...

Internal traction as an effective bridge to successful anastomosis in complex esophageal atresia

Internal traction is an evolving strategy for patients with long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) and esophageal atresia (EA) patients with a distal...

The diagnostic performance of ultrasound features for biliary atresia: a systematic review and updated meta-analysis

Alterations in gut microbiota and insights into the colonic function by clodronate: a study using short bowel syndrome rat model

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Is There a Role for ERCP in the Management of Gallstone Pancreatitis in Children? A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Study

Guidelines for adult gallstone pancreatitis (GP) in adults recommend endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for ongoing biliary...

Can Antibiotic Therapy Replace Surgery in Pediatric Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis? An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

The efficacy of nonoperative management (NOM) for pediatric uncomplicated appendicitis (UA) remains controversial, with a paucity of large-sample...

What evaluation criteria for prophylactic innominate artery transection were appropriate in the neurologically impaired patients who require laryngotracheal separation?

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Less is more: ECMO utilization and outcomes in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) have varying degrees of pulmonary hypoplasia leading to cardiopulmonary derangements such as...

Laparoscopic surgery for lumbar hernia in children

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Aggressive enema and surgery for meconium-related ileus in extremely low-birth-weight infants

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Advancing global surgical care: Children’s National colorectal team at PAPSA 2025

Held only once every 2 years, the PAPSA meeting draws more than 300 pediatric surgeons from across Africa, making it the continent’s most...

Colorectal care across borders: expanding access through global collaboration

Members of the Division of Colorectal & Pelvic Reconstruction at Children’s National Hospital recently traveled to Sao Paulo, Brazil, with the...

Advancing pediatric neurogenic bladder assessment: The clinical promise of detrusor pressure curve indices

We read with interest Costa–Roig et al.‘s study on detrusor pressure curve area indices (Simpson [SI], Trapezoidal [TI]) in pediatric neurogenic...

A Comparative Study of the Clinical Characteristics of Esophageal-Pulmonary Fistula in Children

Esophageal-pulmonary fistula (EPF) is a rare complication after esophageal surgery, especially following esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal...

Eight years of expertise with the sandwich technique for asymmetric pectus carinatum and excavatum-carinatum complex

The Sandwich technique is a novel approach for managing pectus carinatum and the excavatum–carinatum complex. Although first described in 2016,...

Robotic-assisted patent ductus arteriosus ligation in children

There is limited experience of robotic-assisted surgery for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) treatment in children. In the present study, we update...

Long-term outcomes of robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty for unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction in infants

This study aims to assess the long-term outcomes of robotic-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) for the treatment of ureteropelvic junction...

Pneumovesicoscopic treatment of subvesical obstructing ectopic ureteroceles in newborns, infants and children

Safe initial surgery is crucial in treating ectopic ureteroceles that cause subvesical obstruction. This study evaluates the feasibility and...

Feasibility and effectiveness of transumbilical single-site laparoscopic pyeloplasty for unilateral UPJO in infants

We aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of transumbilical single -site laparoscopic pyeloplasty for treating infants aged less than 12...

Assessing process measures and practice variability in pediatric esophageal button battery cases: A multi-institutional cohort study

Esophageal button battery (BB) is a rare, time-sensitive pediatric emergency with potential for severe morbidity and mortality. This study uses...