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Burden and mortality of congenital gastrointestinal anomalies: insights from a nationwide cohort study

Abstract Purpose Improved perioperative care has enhanced survival in children with congenital gastrointestinal conditions and abdominal wall...

📅 Oct 15, 2024 articles
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Ventricular dysfunction in patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia who die after repair

Quantitative echocardiographic (echo) measures of ventricular function predict mortality in pediatric pulmonary hypertension (PH), but studies in...

📅 Oct 12, 2024 articles
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Perioperative Outcomes Related to Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Exposure During Vertebral Body Tethering for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Large, Single-institution Retrospective Review

Vertebral body tethering (VBT) is a novel non-fusion technique for the management of scoliosis. Despite growing popularity, data concerning...

📅 Oct 12, 2024 articles
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ERN eUROGEN Guidelines on the Management of Anorectal Malformations, Part IV: Organization of Care and Communication between Providers

Introduction Being born with an anorectal malformation (ARM) can have profound and lifelong implications for patients and parents. Organization of...

📅 Oct 12, 2024 articles
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ERN eUROGEN Guidelines on the Management of Anorectal Malformations Part I: Diagnostics

Introduction Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are rare congenital anomalies that involve the anus, rectum, and oftentimes the genitourinary tract....

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Commentary on the 70th British Association of British Association of Paediatric Surgeons Congress, Sheffield, UK. 2nd-5th July 2024

There was a milestone moment in Sheffield during the month of July 2024 – the occasion of the 70th BAPS Congress. The theme behind it was “Past,...

📅 Oct 11, 2024 articles
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Quality of Life of Children after Completion of Surgical Treatment for Anorectal Malformation: A Single-Centre Cross-Sectional Study in South-Western Uganda

Anorectal malformations (ARMs) range from abnormalities such as imperforate anus to complex forms such as cloaca and are often associated with...

📅 Oct 11, 2024 articles
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Sexual function and fertility in young female adults surgically treated for anorectal malformations

Abstract Purpose The aim was to investigate sexual function and fertility in female adults operated on for anorectal malformations (ARM). Methods...

📅 Oct 10, 2024 articles
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Comparative Study between Autologous Platelet-Rich Fibrin Membrane and Local Flaps as Intervening Layer in Management of Distal Hypospadias

The most frequent complication following hypospadias correction is fistula formation. Recently, fibrin glue has been employed as a 2nd layer...

📅 Oct 10, 2024 articles
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Scoping it Out: The Use of Laparoscopy After Penetrating Trauma in Stable Children

In stable children with penetrating abdominal trauma, literature regarding the use of laparoscopy (LAP) remains limited. Given increasing evidence...

📅 Oct 10, 2024 articles
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Congenital diaphragmatic eventration: Should we maintain surgical treatment? A retrospective multicentric cohort study.

The aims of this study were to describe the characteristics of children with congenital diaphragmatic eventration (CDE) and compare the outcomes...

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Prospective Outcomes of Standardized Non-Operative Management of Pancreatic Trauma with Ductal Injury in Children: Less Is More

Traumatic pancreatic laceration with ductal injury in children can be managed non-operatively (NOM); however, variable management affects...

📅 Oct 09, 2024 articles
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Does serum albumin at the onset of necrotisıng enterocolitis predict severe disease in preterm infants?

Abstract Objective To investigate whether laboratory markers obtained at the onset of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) predict the severity of the...

📅 Oct 09, 2024 articles
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Pre-hospital Tourniquet Use in Adolescent and Pediatric Traumatic Hemorrhage: A National Study

Tourniquet placement (TP) is a crucial intervention to control hemorrhage, but limited literature exists for use in children. This study aimed to...

📅 Oct 09, 2024 articles
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Surgical management protocol for disk battery ingestion

Abstract Purpose Disk battery (DB) ingestion in children can lead to severe complications and mortality. This study details our experience in...

📅 Oct 10, 2024 articles
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Clinical outcomes of children with COVID-19 and appendicitis: a propensity score matched analysis

Abstract Objective Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, many children with appendicitis and COVID-19 were initially treated non-operatively and later...

📅 Oct 08, 2024 articles
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Contemporary Ethical Considerations for Pediatric Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

The prevalence of pediatric obesity continues to increase dramatically. Though metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is efficacious and is...

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Cloacal Exstrophy Closure without Osteotomy and Immobilization: A Recipe for Failure

Cloacal exstrophy (CE) remains one of the most severe birth defects compatible with life with a constellation of anomalies involving the bladder,...

📅 Oct 08, 2024 articles
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SIPA Poorly Predicts Outcomes in Young Pediatric Trauma Patients

The shock index pediatric adjusted score (SIPA) predicts the need for blood transfusion (BT), hemorrhage control interventions (HCI),...

📅 Oct 08, 2024 articles
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Thoracoscopic lobectomy for congenital lung malformation in children: Evolving management strategies and their impact in outcomes.

The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of complications after thoracoscopic lobectomy in children according to a verified...

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Management of External Ventricular Drains for Neuromonitoring and Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment in Pediatric Patients Outside of Intensive Care Units: A Single-Institution Retrospective Study

Most pediatric hospitals manage patients who require external ventricular drains (EVDs) exclusively within pediatric intensive care units (PICUs)...

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Firearm-Related Hospitalizations and Newly Acquired Morbidities in Children and Adolescents: A Nationally Representative Study

Firearm injury is the leading cause of pediatric death in the United States (US), but few investigations have focused on the healthcare cost and...

📅 Oct 08, 2024 articles
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Utility of the oxygenation index in management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a report from a Thai University Surgical Centre

Abstract Background Oxygenation index (OI) is associated with severity of newborn pulmonary hypertension (PH) in congenital diaphragmatic hernia...

📅 Oct 06, 2024 articles
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Surgical treatment of invasive pulmonary fungal infections in immunocompromised pediatric patients: Aspergillus spp. and other emerging fungi

Abstract Purpose Invasive Pulmonary Fungal Infections (IPFIs) represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The exact role of surgery is not...

📅 Oct 05, 2024 articles
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National centralization of Hirschsprung’s disease in Sweden: a comparison of postoperative outcome

Abstract Background In Sweden, surgical treatment of Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR) was centralized from four to two pediatric surgery centers 1st...

📅 Oct 06, 2024 articles
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Evaluation of a National Sample of 16,671 Pediatric Burn Admissions: Identifying Predictors of Non-Accidental Pediatric Burns

Burn injuries remain one of the leading causes of injury and death in children. Studies have demonstrated a higher mortality for pediatric burns...

📅 Oct 05, 2024 articles
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Effectiveness of Preoperative Intrahepatic Portal Venous Classification System in Guiding Preoperative Surgical Decisions and Predicting Hypotensive Effects After Meso-rex Bypass for Children With EHPVO

The categorization of intrahepatic portal venous system (IHPS) patterns using wedged hepatic venous portography (WHVP) has proven to be an...

📅 Oct 05, 2024 articles
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Enhanced lymphangiogenesis in the left lateral segment of a biopsied liver during portoenterostomy for biliary atresia

Abstract Purpose We investigate the histopathology of the portal vein branches and lymphatic vessels to elucidate the mechanism of atrophy of the...

📅 Oct 04, 2024 articles
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Podium to Publication: An Analysis of Papers Presented at the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) Congress (2009–19)

The British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) annual congress is an opportunity to present clinical and scientific data that may influence...

📅 Oct 05, 2024 articles
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APSA Coaching Program

Introduction: The Wellness Committee of APSA would like to thank JPS for highlighting our inaugural 5 years in their Perspectives column in a...

📅 Oct 05, 2024 articles
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Appendicitis in children: correlation between the surgical and histological diagnosis

Abstract Purpose Study was designed in order to evaluate the discrepancies between surgical and histological diagnosis in pediatric acute...

📅 Oct 05, 2024 articles
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Beyond Physical Injury: Routine Screening for Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Pediatric Trauma Patients – A Longitudinal Cohort Pilot Study

Early identification of children at risk for PTSD is critical for improving mental health outcomes after traumatic injury. Currently, there is no...

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Effect of cryoablation in Nuss bar placement on opioid utilization and length of stay

Abstract Background Our institution recently transitioned from paravertebral nerve blocks (PVBs) to intercostal nerve cryoablation (INC) for pain...

📅 Oct 04, 2024 articles
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Use of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Pancreatic Injury

ERCP is the gold standard for evaluating the integrity of the main pancreatic duct (MPD); however, ERCP is underutilized in evaluating MPD...

📅 Oct 04, 2024 articles
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Preoperative Identification of Adamkiewicz Artery in Pediatric Posterior Thoracic Tumors: Fact or Fiction? A Systematic Review from the International Society of Pediatric Surgical Oncology (IPSO)

We aimed to review current literature on the impact of Preoperative Identification (POI) of the Adamkiewicz Artery (AKA) in solid pediatric...

📅 Oct 03, 2024 articles
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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia and cleft lip and palate: looking for a common genetic etiology

Abstract Purpose Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) are inborn closure defects. Genetic factors in and...

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