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Reconstruction of high-grade post-circumcision penile injuries using fenestrated skin and oral mucosa grafts for glans resurfacing: a single-center experience

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Letter to the Editor Comment on: Generative AI and medical writing: Malfeasance or misdemeanour?

Davenport and Tam’s insights on artificial intelligence (AI) in medical writing are timely and valuable.1 As a researcher and author, two...

Letter to the Editor Comment on: A novel subvacuum dressing to treat superficial second-degree burn wounds in children: A prospective, randomized, noninferiority, multicenter study

We read with great interest the article by Hu et al. published in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery[1], which compared the efficacy and safety of a...

Mesenchymal stromal cell therapy restores intestinal integrity and attentuates inflammation in a preterm piglet model of necrotizing enterocolitis

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Combined Procedures in a Single Pediatric Anesthesia Episode

The practice of combining multiple procedures into a single anesthesia episode varies widely between children’s hospitals.1 This can result in...

Somatic cell dysfunction precedes testicular degeneration in a surgical model of cryptorchidism

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Comparative analysis of balloon vs solid internal bumper gastro-jejunal tubes in children: a review of outcomes

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Letter to the Editor Comment on: Opioid-sparing utility of subcutaneous analgesia systems in pediatric oncology patients following major tumor resection surgery: A matched case-control study

We read with great interest the matched case control analysis by Tham and colleagues evaluating subcutaneous analgesic systems (SAS) in pediatric...

Infections in pediatric surgical practice in low- and middle-income countries: Resource-adapted clinical decision-making

Publication date: Available online 6 March 2026Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Omar Obaid, Britney L. Grayson, Robin T. Petroze,...

Negative pressure wound therapy in children: outcomes across a heterogeneous wound cohort

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PROGRESSION OF ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA ASSOCIATED BARRET’S ESOPHAGUS IN ADULTHOOD – IS ENDOSCOPIC SURVEILLANCE WORTH IT?

Barrett´s esophagus (BE) is a late sequela after esophageal atresia (EA) repair. In order assess the need for an endoscopic BE surveillance...

Feasibility and Safety of Laparoscopic versus Open Repair for Rectobulbar Fistula in Anorectal Malformations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Laparoscopic-assisted Anorectoplasty (LAARP) for male recto-bulbar fistula (RBF) remains debated, with early reports describing approach-specific...

Risk factors and a predictive model for testicular atrophy after laparoscopic orchiopexy in children

A De Novo Variant in Calponin2 Causes Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction: Evidence from Patient and Mouse Model

Pediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction (PIPO) is a severe gastrointestinal motility disorder with considerable genetic heterogeneity....

Pediatric cholecystectomy practices and training: an International Multicenter Survey by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) Section of Paediatric Surgery

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Efficacy and safety of α1-adrenergic blockers after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in pediatric kidney stones

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How to build an adolescent bariatric surgery program

Publication date: Available online 4 March 2026Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Sadie Crouch, Kanika A. Bowen-Jallow

Thoracoscopic staged repair for type A and type B esophageal atresia: outcomes from a tertiary center

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Efficacy of pelvic floor rehabilitation and TENS in pediatric patients with refractory functional constipation: a randomized controlled study

Letter to the Editor Comment on: Long-term follow-up in patients with anorectal malformation: MRI findings in relation to bowel function

We read with great interest the article by Huijgen et al., entitled "Long-term follow-up in patients with anorectal malformation: MRI findings in...

PAEDIATRIC ROBOTIC SURGERY SIMULATION: RESULTS OF A NATIONAL SURVEY AND SCOPING REVIEW

The present nationwide survey combined with a scoping review aimed to provide an overview of current paediatric robotic-assisted surgery (RAS)...

Letter to the Editor: Preservation of the Azygos Vein in Esophageal Atresia Repair: A Comparative Analysis of Recent Meta-Analyses

Since the first description of primary repair for esophageal atresia (EA), the core surgical technique has remained largely unchanged; however,...

Long-term nephro-urological follow-up after Hellstrom-Chapman vascular hitch: a safe and effective procedure preserving renal perfusion

Primary cause of extrinsic ureteropelvic junction obstruction is the crossing of accessory renal pole vessels. Vascular hitch (VH) is a safe and...

National trends in gastroschisis factors: maternal age, smoking status, race and ethnicity

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Indirect Evidence for the Volume–Outcome Relationship in Corrective Surgery for Hirschsprung Disease: Insights from Adult Colorectal Surgery

Hirschsprung disease (HD) is a rare malformation that requires complex corrective surgery. Low caseload, heterogeneous patient cohorts, and...

Outcomes of general paediatric surgical neonates managed at the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa

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The PODCAST-question: postoperative dilation versus calibration after surgical treatment of Hirschsprung’s disease—what is necessary?

Antegrade continence enema treatment can lead to proximal colonic dilation while preserving motility in children with constipation

The aim of this study was to evaluate colonic motility and anatomy in children treated with antegrade continence enema (ACE), utilizing colonic...

Recto-sacral index for diagnosis of rectal dilatation in male intermediate/high-type anorectal malformations: a retrospective cohort study

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Robotic surgery for pancreatic disorders in children: insights from two centers

This study aimed to present our experience in applying robotic-assisted surgery for managing pancreatic disorders in children.

Lessons in Leadership from Military-Informed Pediatric Surgeons

Publication date: Available online 26 February 2026Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Cortnie R. Vaughn, Mubeen A. Jafri, Lucas A....

From vision to validation: operational pathways for safe, equitable AI in pediatric surgery

LAPAROSCOPIC VERSUS OPEN ILEAL POUCH-ANAL ANASTOMOSIS IN PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Restorative Proctocolectomy (RP) with Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis (IPAA) represents the gold-standard surgical treatment for patients requiring...

Tiny Bodies, Big Battles: Damage Control Resuscitation Goes Pediatric

Publication date: Available online 25 February 2026Source: Seminars in Pediatric SurgeryAuthor(s): Torbjorg Holtestaul, Robert Letton, Margaret Gallagher

Transgenic mouse model of congenital choledochal cyst

Correction: Laparoscopy for non-palpable undescended testis: comparing outcomes in syndromic and non-syndromic children