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Beyond the narrow passage: comparative outcomes of laparoscopic and robotic pyeloplasty in infants

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR COMMENT ON: Progression of esophageal atresia associated Barrett's esophagus in adulthood - Is endoscopic surveillance worth it?

We commend Koivusalo et al. for highlighting surveillance endoscopy in esophageal atresia (EA).1 While their study of 71 adults with repaired type...

Staged Controlled Bowel Expansion Prior to Serial Transverse Enteroplasty in Preterm Neonates with Short Bowel Syndrome: A Safe and Feasible Strategy to Enable Intestinal Reconstruction

Preterm neonates with short bowel syndrome represent one of the most challenging populations in pediatric intestinal rehabilitation. Autologous...

A multicenter study of school functioning in children with Hirschsprung disease in China: a cross-sectional propensity-score-matched analysis

Outcomes of Pediatric Median Arcuate Ligament Release: A Single-Center Experience

Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is a rare condition caused by compression of the celiac artery by the median arcuate ligament. The...

Intraoperative Ultrasound In Nephron-Sparing Surgery For Paediatric Renal Tumours: A Single-Centre Cohort Study

Nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) for Paediatric renal tumours seeks maximal parenchymal preservation. However, incomplete tumour excision often...

Laparoscopic vs robotic-assisted surgery for treating urachal anomalies in pediatric patients

Effects of Growth Factor Application on Germ Cell Architecture and Oxidative Stress Handling in a Rat Model of Testicular Torsion–detorsion

Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency in paediatric population, in which delayed intervention often leads to irreversible ischaemic injury....

Deep learning-based Wilms tumor segmentation to create 3D models for surgical planning: Implementation in the clinical workflow

Creating 3D models based on pre-operative MRI of patients with a Wilms tumor (WT) can aid surgical planning. However, creating these models...

Incidence, Predictive Factors, and Proposed Classification of Wound Complications in Pediatric Extremity Bone Sarcoma Patients Following Extirpative Surgery

There is a limited understanding of postoperative wound complications in osteosarcoma (OS) and Ewing sarcoma (ES) patients. Delays in adjuvant...

Lung Volume Evaluation of Modified Nuss Procedure for Pectus Excavatum Using Three-dimensional Computed Tomography: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis

The Nuss procedure is widely used for Pectus excavatum (PE) repair. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the modified Nuss procedure and...

Intraluminal Bougienage-Based Elongation for Native-Preserving Salvage in Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia

Preservation of the native esophagus is the preferred goal in long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA); however, some infants remain unsuitable for...

Opioid Prescribing Practices at Discharge Across Common Pediatric Surgery Procedures

In 2020, the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) released evidence-based recommendations for opioid prescribing after surgery, grouping...

A Novel Gastrostomy Tube Anchor Dressing Designed to Stabilize and Prevent Tube Dislodgements

Gastrostomy tube dislodgement in the pediatric population can be a common occurrence, ranging from 10% to 43% over the lifetime of the tube. In...

Esophagus Bioengineering

Tissue engineering represents a promising and innovative strategy for the treatment of complex congenital and acquired esophageal disorders,...

Neurodevelopmental Outcomes and Long-term Quality of Life in Esophageal Atresia: A Narrative Review

Esophageal atresia (EA) is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by esophageal discontinuity, frequently associated with tracheoesophageal...

Comparison of Robotic and Laparoscopic liver resection for pediatric liver tumor: a multicenter study

To compare perioperative outcomes between robotic liver resection (RLR) and laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) in pediatric patients undergoing...

Association of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis with Postoperative Outcomes Following Pediatric Gastrostomy Tube Placement: A Propensity Score Overlap Weighted Analysis

Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) before gastrostomy tube placement is supported by guidelines but evidence regarding its efficacy in...

It’s not about the dent: Anteroposterior Insufficiency in Pectus Excavatum

Pectus Excavatum (PEx) is an anterior chest wall deformity associated with sternal depression. Minimal invasive repair of PEx (MIRPE) and open...

Age-stratified outcomes after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in children: a large single-center cohort study

Age-related differences in presentation and outcomes after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) remain incompletely characterized. We...

Disaster Preparedness for Children with Medical Complexity: Aligning Policy, Technology, and Care Systems with Clinical Reality

Children with medical complexity (CMC) depend on continuous access to life-sustaining nutrition, medications, and device-based therapies. In...

Plasma Sodium as a predictor of perforation in acute appendicitis: A prospective multi-centre study

The traditional perception of acute appendicitis (AA) as an inevitably progressive disease, always ending up in complex disease including...

Language Matters: Standardizing the Terminology of Persistent Cloaca

Medical language evolves as our understanding of biology, pathology, and patient experience deepens. In recent years, clinicians caring for both...

Clinical Characteristics and Mortality Prediction in Neonatal Gastric Perforation: Insights from a Regional Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

To characterize the clinical features, identify prognostic factors, and develop a risk prediction model for poor outcomes in neonates with gastric...

Enhanced recovery protocols for pediatric colorectal surgery demonstrate cost-effectiveness: an economic analysis to support programmatic development

Enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs) after pediatric colorectal surgery have been shown to improve patient experience without compromising outcomes....

Are Purely Cosmetic Procedures Appropriate for the Management of Pectus Excavatum? A Qualitative Study of Pediatric Surgeons

Pectus excavatum (PE) is the most common congenital chest wall deformity, characterized by posterior displacement of the sternum and costal...

PurePectus Bars: Initial Surgical Experience and Early Outcomes in 111 Patients

Bar rotation and migration remain common challenges in pectus excavatum repair using traditional Nuss bars. The PurePectus system (KLS Martin), a...

Variation in Practice and Outcomes of Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) In Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Between North American and European Centres

Previous studies suggest discrepancy between North American and European centres in use of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) in infants with...

Button Battery Ingestion Clinical Practice Guidelines: An APSA Quality and Safety Committee Appraisal

Expeditious endoscopic retrieval of esophageal button batteries is crucial to minimize injury and associated complications [1, 2]. As such, the...

A Minimalist and Robust Diagnostic Model for Neonatal Biliary Atresia: Harnessing MMP-7 and Machine Learning in a Time-Critical Setting

Early diagnosis is the most critical determinant of native liver survival in infants with biliary atresia (BA). Accurate differentiation of BA...

Ultrasonographic Classification for Predicting Conservative Treatment Success in Children With Non-Perforated Appendicitis: A Retrospective Single-Center Study

Objective criteria for predicting successful conservative management of pediatric non-perforated appendicitis (NPA) remain elusive. We examined...

Late complications of treatment for childhood pelvic sarcoma: A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS)

Evaluate late effects in survivors of childhood pelvic sarcoma by disease origin (bony vs. soft-tissue) and local control modality (bone surgery,...

THORACOSCOPIC APPROACHES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LONG GAP ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA: ANALYSIS OF THE FRENCH COHORT

Long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) represents a surgical challenge. Despite the increasing use of thoracoscopy over the past decades, its...

Letter to the Editor Comment on: Safety and Feasibility of Paediatric Day Case Laparoscopic Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery: Significance of Nurse-led Discharge

Sabol et al [1]. evaluated nurse-led discharge pathways for pediatric day-case laparoscopic upper GI surgery cholecystectomy, fundoplication, and...

Pediatric Firearm Risk Prediction in Trauma Centers and After Discharge: A Machine Learning Analysis

We used machine learning (ML) to develop firearm risk prediction models for injured children and adolescents admitted to U.S. trauma centers,...

ROBOTIC SURGERY OF WILMS TUMOUR: TIME TO EXPAND THE FRONTIERS OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY?

To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and oncological outcomes of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) for pediatric Wilms’ tumour, including cases...