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Immunology of Biliary Atresia

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Phoebe N Miller, Suruthi Baskaran, Amar Nijagal

Preoperative evaluation of biliary atresia

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Isabelle Lane Curran, Robert A. Cowles

Revision Kasai portoenterostomy: A review of indications and outcomes

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Alyssa Stetson, Alexander Bondoc, Greg Tiao

Post-Kasai cholangitis evaluation and management strategies: Review of the literature with insights from the Swiss Biliary Atresia Registry

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Ana M. Calinescu, Barbara E. Wildhaber

Predicting and managing liver fibrosis in biliary atresia

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Iiris Nyholm, Maria Hukkinen, Mikko P Pakarinen

Advances in the surgical technique of Kasai portoenterostomy

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Joel Cazares, Hiroyuki Koga, Atsuyuki Yamataka

Progenitor cells, ductular reactions, and biliary atresia

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Allen Zhong, Fereshteh Karimzadeh, Huy Giang,...

Seminars in pediatric surgery: Preface for updates in biliary atresia

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Allen Zhong, Kasper S. Wang

Predicting and optimising outcome for biliary atresia

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Renos M. Jeropoulos, Jorge Arroyo, Mark Davenport

Genetics of biliary atresia: Approaches, pathological insights and challenges

Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s): Qiongfen Lin, Paul Kwong-hang Tam, Clara Sze-man Tang

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Publication date: December 2024Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 33, Issue 6Author(s):

Predicting risk factors for postoperative intestinal stenosis in neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis: development and assessment of a predictive nomogram

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to develop and validate an intestinal stenosis prediction model for postoperative newborns with...

Characteristics, progression, management, and outcomes of NEC: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants is associated with high morbidity and mortality. In most neonates, it is a...

Intra-peritoneal Povidone-iodine Irrigation Decreases Abscesses in a Perforated Appendicitis Murine Model

Children with perforated appendicitis frequently form post-operative intra-abdominal abscesses (IAA). Intra-peritoneal irrigation for prevention...

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery for Malone Antegrade Continent Enema: Optimizing Outcomes in Pediatric Bowel Management

Malone antegrade continence enemas (MACE) are increasingly being used to manage severe constipation and fecal incontinence in children. Despite...

Prophylactic surgical drain placement with irrigation reduces abscess formation in patients with severe, uncontained, perforated appendicitis

Abstract Background 20–25% of perforated appendicitis cases are complicated by abscess formation. This study assesses whether prophylactic...

Report of the 57th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons

The 57th annual meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons was held from April 28th to May 2nd, 2024, at the Hong Kong Ocean Park...

Peter Paul Rickham: the Liverpool neonatal surgery unit 1953

Abstract This article highlights the evolution, birth and legacy of the world’s first neonatal surgical unit established at Alder Hey Children’s...

The burden of adhesive bowel obstruction requiring surgery in children: a single-center retrospective review

Abstract Purpose Investigate causes, predictors, and complications of adhesive bowel obstruction (ABO) necessitating surgery in children. Methods...

Feeding jejunostomy in children: safety, effectiveness and perspectives

Abstract Purpose Jejunal feeding (JF) indications in children have recently increased. However, surgical jejunostomy (SJ) is reported to be...

A comparative study on the efficacy of laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy versus single ureteral bladder reimplantation in treating pediatric complete renal duplication

Abstract Objective To explore the therapeutic value of laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy compared to single ureteral bladder reimplantation in the...

Comparison of different Kasai portoenterostomy techniques in the outcomes of biliary atresia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Abstract Background Biliary atresia (BA) is a progressive disease affecting the bile duct structure and function, leading to poor outcomes without...

Chyme reinfusion practices in the neonatal population

Abstract Introduction Chyme reinfusion therapy (CRT) is a safe and effective method to improve nutritional outcomes and promote intestinal...

Prediction of Intestinal Perforation by Daily Radiographic Findings in Very Low Birth Weight Infants With Meconium Ileus

This study aimed to develop a prediction model for intestinal perforation from meconium ileus (MI) based on findings from plain X-ray images.

Secure Complete Closure of Inguinal Hernia With Preservation of Ductus and Vessels by Introducing Sena Wire

Inguinal hernia is a frequent issue among children, leading to inguinal hernia repair (IHR) being one of the most commonly conducted surgeries in...

Innovative minimally invasive gastric pull-up techniques in children: SILS and robot-assisted gastric pull-up

Abstract Aim This study aims to explore the rationality, feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of single-incision laparoscopic gastric pull-up...

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

Abstract Purpose The “out-of-hours effect,” which indicates hospital admittance during weekends or nighttime, has poorer outcomes for patients...

Outcomes Following Fecal Diversion for Intractable Hirschsprung Associated Enterocolitis: A Study From the Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium

Hirschsprung associated enterocolitis (HAEC) is a challenging problem in a subset of children with Hirschsprung disease (HD). In refractory cases,...

Repair of the Bulbospongiosus Muscle to Suspend the Penis to the Pubic Bones in Proximal Hypospadias

In proximal hypospadias, ventral curvature is invariable and most have penoscrotal transposition, and we observed that the base of the penis (BOP)...

A narrative review of the current available literature on the intersection between the climate crisis and paediatric surgical care

Abstract The climate crisis exacerbates health inequities, including in paediatric surgery, creating a vicious cycle. We sought to review (a)...

Omphalocele prevalence and co-occurring malformations: a nationwide register-based study of Danish live births in 1997–2021

Abstract Purpose Omphalocele is a congenital abdominal wall defect associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality, with co-occurring...

Total colonic aganglionosis: management and long-term outcomes at a referral centre

Abstract Objectives The management of total colonic aganglionosis (TCA) in low-middle income countries (LMIC) is challenging. We aimed to analyze...

Did Madeline Suffer Complications or was a 10 Plus Day Stay After Appendectomy Unremarkable in 1939?

A recent Saturday night I was reading Madeline, a classic children's book written by Ludwig Bemelmans in 1939, to my four-year-old son Adrian. It...

Colorectal Quiz: Episode 41 - Perineal Hypospadias

In this episode of the Colorectal Quiz, research fellow Filipa Jalles from Children's National Hospital is joined by Dr. Marc Levitt, Dr. Jason...

An Analysis Regarding the Ultimate Outcome of Abstracts Presented at the European Paediatric Surgeons' Association Congress

Introduction The objective of this study is to analyze the conversion rate of abstracts presented at the European Paediatric Surgeons' Association...