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Single-incision Laparoscopic Surgery for Neonatal Congenital Duodenal Obstruction: A Retrospective Study of 130 Patients

This study sought to assess the advantages of utilizing the single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) procedure for repairing neonatal...

Early Removal of the Abdominal Patch is Superior to Late Removal in Children With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Open repair of Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) in neonates often involves reconstruction of the abdominal wall using a patch. Data on...

Medium-term Ovarian Volume and Anti-Müllerian Hormone After Ovarian-sparing Surgery for Benign Neoplasms in Pediatric Patients

Benign ovarian neoplasms are common in the pediatric population. In young adult women, oophorectomy has been shown to negatively impact long-term...

Letter to the Editor in Response to: Association of Operative Approach With Postoperative Outcomes in Neonates Undergoing Surgical Repair of Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula

We read with interest the recent article published in the November 2024 issue, comparing open and minimally invasive (MIS) approaches for...

Impact of the relationship between renal pedicles and tumors on surgical outcomes for non-high-risk abdominal neuroblastoma

Abstract Purpose To assess the impact of the relationship between renal pedicles and tumors on surgical outcomes in patients with non-high-risk...

A National Assessment of Pediatric Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Structure: Defining the Training Experience

Pediatric Surgical Critical Care (PSCC) is a unique specialty incorporating fundamental principles of surgical, neonatal, and pediatric critical...

What Pediatric Palliative Care Offers to Pediatric Surgeons

Imagine caring for Harmony, a mono–mono twin girl born emergently via C-section at 30 weeks gestation. Prenatal work-up suggested an anorectal...

Characterizing Sensitivity to Vincristine, Irinotecan, and Telomerase-targeted Therapy in Diffuse Anaplastic Wilms Tumor Patient-derived Xenografts☆

Patients with diffuse anaplastic Wilms tumor (DAWT) experience relatively poor oncologic outcomes. Previous work has described mechanisms of...

Risk factors and surgical outcomes in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease and ischemic colitis

Abstract Introduction This study investigates risk factors and surgical outcomes in pediatric patients with congenital heart defects (CHD) who...

Inguinal hernioplasty in children—open or laparoscopic?: A retrospective cohort study of 1,072 cases

Abstract Purpose The most common surgical intervention in childhood is inguinal hernioplasty. The advantage of laparoscopic approach is still...

Local Infrastructure and Economy Predicts Traffic Related Fatalities in Children

Previous research on pediatric motor vehicle collisions (MVC) and fatalities has primarily focused on patient demographics and crash specific...

Risk factors associated with neonatal pneumothorax in the neonatal intensive care unit: 10 years of experience in a single-center

Abstract Background We aimed to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics, risk factors and prognostic factors affecting the clinical follow-up...

Use of Pediatric Compact Cystoscope for Bronchoscopy in Neonates and Small Infants With H Type Tracheoesophageal Fistula

We report the use of pediatric compact cystoscope as rigid ventilating bronchoscope for the diagnosis and cannulation of H type congenital...

Correction: Association between nighttime/weekend visits and patient outcomes in children with blunt liver and spleen injuries

Surgical management of children with Burkitt's lymphoma involving the gastrointestinal tract

Abstract Purpose To investigate the clinical characteristics and surgical management of children with Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) involving the...

Transamniotic Delivery of Hematopoietic Stem Cells Genetically Modified to Carry a Human Hemoglobin Subunit Beta Gene (HBB) in a Healthy Rodent Model

We sought to determine whether transamniotic stem cell therapy (TRASCET) could be a viable alternative for the fetal administration of genetically...

Validation and in silico function prediction of circtial1 as a novel marker of abnormal lung development in nitrofen-induced congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)

Abstract Purpose Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are stable, non-coding RNAs with tissue- and developmental-specific expression making them suitable...

Medium- to long-term outcomes of seton placement for fistula-in-ano in children: the experience of 103 patients from a single institution

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of seton placement for anal fistula in children. Methods The clinical data of...

Trephination for primary pediatric pilonidal sinus disease: medium term functional and recurrence outcome of a large cohort

Abstract Purpose Minimal incision procedures have been recommended for pediatric pilonidal sinus disease, based on small studies with short...

Assessing the risk factors for surgical site infections after anal reconstruction surgery in patients with anorectal malformations: a retrospective analysis

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to identify surgical site infection (SSI) risk factors after anal reconstruction surgery in patients with...

Outcomes of an Individualized Hybrid Model for Repair of Infants With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Requiring Extracorporeal Life Support

Timing of repair for infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) requiring extracorporeal life support (ECLS) remains controversial....

Risk Factors and Treatment Strategies for Anastomotic Ulcers in Pediatric Intestinal Failure

Anastomotic ulcers (AUs) are a rare cause of morbidity in intestinal failure (IF). Prior studies of AUs have been small, descriptive reports. We...

PIgR Autoantibody-abundant Circulating Vesicles Contributes to Biliary Injury in Biliary Atresia

This study aimed to elucidate the role of polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (pIgR) autoantibodies in the pathogenic progression of biliary atresia (BA).

Short-term postoperative complications in preterm neonates with surgical necrotizing enterocolitis: a multicenter retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Over half of preterm neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) require surgery, making it essential to understand...

Long-term parenteral nutrition and delayed establishment of enteral nutrition in extremely low birth weight infants with high enterostomy site is associated with prolonged cholestasis

Abstract Purpose Cholestatic liver damage is frequently observed in extremely low-birth-weight infants (ELBWIs) followed by enterostomy. We...

The effectiveness of endoscopic sclerotherapy in the treatment of esophageal varices in children with prehepatic portal hypertension

Abstract Aim This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of endoscopic sclerotherapy (EST) in the treatment of esophagogastric varices in cases of...

A Retrospective Study of Outcomes in a Rural Pediatric Population Treated for Venous Insufficiency

Endovascular radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and Endovascular Laser Ablation (EVLA) are minimally invasive methods to safely treat symptomatic...

Multidisciplinary therapeutic strategy with appropriate timing and modalities for treating cervicofacial lymphatic malformations in children

Abstract Purpose The study reviewed a multidisciplinary approach to treating cervicofacial lymphatic malformations (CFLMs) in children. Methods...

Congenital heart disease and arrhythmia disorders in newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a 23-year experience at a UK university pediatric surgical centre

Abstract Purpose Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is associated with congenital heart disease (CHD) and index newborns reportedly may...

Choosing a pediatric surgery career: affecting factors and status assessment

Abstract Purpose This study aims to investigate the factors influencing career choices in pediatric surgery with a focus on gender and...

Behavioral Outcomes After Inpatient Rehabilitation in Pediatric and Adolescent Trauma Patients

Traumatic injury is the leading cause of pediatric mortality and morbidity in the United States. While behavioral impairments of children after...

Comparative outcomes of video-assisted thoracic surgery versus open thoracic surgery in pediatric pulmonary metastasectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract This meta-analysis aimed to compare the outcomes of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and open thoracotomy in pediatric patients...

Involvement of autophagy in germ cells in an experimental model of varicocele in rats before and after varicocelectomy

Abstract Introduction Autophagy, a catabolic process enabling cellular organelles and proteins’ reuse for energy, has been observed in varicocele...

Comparison of Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Extravesical Ureteral Reimplantation for Primary Vesicoureteral Reflux in Infants Under One Year of Age and Older Children

To assess the surgical outcomes of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Extravesical Ureteral Reimplantation (RALUR-EV) in infants under one year of age...

Clinical Characteristics and Treatment of Gastric Duplications in Children

Gastric duplication (GD) is a rare congenital gastrointestinal malformation, and usually identified in childhood. This study aimed to investigate...

Revisiting the Swenson Prolapse Maneuver: A Call to Enhance Pull-through Surgeries for Hirchsprung Disease

We write to advocate for reconsidering the “Swenson prolapse” maneuver in the context of laparoscopic-assisted surgical approaches for...