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Correction to: Comprehensive meta‑analysis of surgical procedure for congenital diaphragmatic hernia: thoracoscopic versus open repair

15 Years of Vacuum Bell Therapy for Pectus Excavatum: Long-term Outcomes and Influencing Factors

Long-term results and factors affecting outcomes of vacuum bell therapy for pectus excavatum are relatively unknown.

Treatment of Esophageal Atresia in Germany: Analysis of National Hospital Discharge Data From 2016 to 2022

Esophageal atresia (EA) is a complex malformation. Multidisciplinary management is necessary, with the operative repair being the most challenging...

Improving outcomes for uncomplicated gastroschisis: clinical practice guidelines from the American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Evidence-based Practice Committee

Abstract Background The authors sought better outcomes for uncomplicated gastroschisis through development of clinical practice guidelines....

Development and Validation of a Bayesian Network Predicting Intubation Following Hospital Arrival Among Injured Children

Inadequate airway management can contribute to preventable trauma deaths. Current machine learning tools for predicting intubation in trauma are...

Commentary on: Environmental Impact of Traveling to the Annual American Pediatric Surgical Association Meeting

In the article “Environmental Impact of Traveling to the Annual American Pediatric Surgical Association Meeting” by Fitzpatrick C, et al. [1], the...

The Role of Liquid Biopsy in Neuroblastoma: A Scoping Review

Neuroblastoma (NBL), is the most common, non-CNS solid tumor of childhood. This disease presents with unique biological and clinical challenges...

Can Ultrasound Reliably Detect Complicated Appendicitis in Pediatric Patients?

While acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most frequent emergency surgical conditions, diagnosing it continues to be challenging [1–3]. This can...

Development and Internal-External Validation of a Post-Operative Mortality Risk Calculator for Pediatric Surgical Patients in Low- and Middle- Income Countries Using Machine Learning

The KidsOR post-operative mortality risk algorithm had outstanding cross-validated discrimination and strong cross-validated calibration. Across...

Routine Urology Consultation and Follow-up After Pediatric Blunt Renal Trauma is Likely Unnecessary

This study examines the outcomes of high-grade renal trauma in pediatric patients and evaluates the intervention rate. In our hospital, we...

Neonatal surgical mortality at a low resource setting, HEAL Africa tertiary hospital, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Abstract Purpose This study describes the experience with common neonatal surgical conditions and their outcomes at a single center in the Eastern...

Navigating the transition: a multidisciplinary approach to inflammatory bowel disease in children

Abstract Purpose A multidisciplinary approach to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) has recently demonstrated a positive impact in pediatric...

Correlation of Tracheomalacia Severity With Esophageal Gap Length as Assessed by Ultrashort Echo-time MRI

Tracheomalacia severity is difficult to quantify, however, ultrashort echo-time MRI objectively quantifies tracheomalacia in infants without...

A prospective multicentre study evaluating the performance of the modified simple biliary atresia scoring system in predicting biliary atresia

Abstract Purpose Early diagnosis of biliary atresia (BA) is critical for best outcomes, but is challenged by overlapping clinical manifestations...

Report on the 33rd Annual Meeting of the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG)

The 33rd Annual Congress of the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG) was held in the lively city of Las Vegas, in June 2024. The...

Commentary to ‘How can the surgeons choose preoperatively most appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis vs therapy in pediatric acute appendicitis’

Development of a skeletal muscle sheet with direct reprogramming-induced myoblasts on a nanogel-cross-linked porous freeze-dried gel scaffold in a mouse gastroschisis model

Abstract Purpose In this study, we attempted to create skeletal muscle sheets made of directly converted myoblasts (dMBs) with a nanogel scaffold...

Anorectal Malformation Patients in Australia and Europe: Different Location, Same Problem? A Retrospective Comparative Registry-Based Study

Anorectal malformations (ARM) encompass a spectrum of rare congenital defects of the rectum and anus, requiring specialized reconstructive...

Morio Kasai Corrects the Uncorrectable: Hepatic Portoenterostomy for Biliary Atresia

One of the fundamental innovations of pediatric surgery is hepatic portoenterostomy for biliary atresia, widely known as the Kasai procedure for...

Comparative Outcomes of Single-Stage versus Two-Stage Laparoscopic Fowler-Stephens Orchidopexy: A Systematic Review snd Meta-Analysis

Introduction Intra-abdominal testis (IAT) remains a challenging and controversial subset within the management of cryptorchidism. While...

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Duodenal Obstructions: 10 Years of Experience in a Single Center

Duodenal obstructions are one of the most common causes of upper intestinal obstruction during the neonatal period. Minimally invasive surgical...

Intraoperative surgical complications of open surgery for congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a multicenter, observational study in Japan

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to clarify surgical complications associated with open surgery for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)....

Optimizing Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair on ECMO: Evaluating the Risk of Bleeding

Institutions lack consensus on the management of patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) who are repaired on extracorporeal membrane...

Features Associated with Delayed Diagnosis of Appendicitis in Children: A Retrospective Analysis of 1411 Cases

Although acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most frequent emergency surgical conditions, diagnosing it is still challenging for the pediatric...

Failure to Significantly Reduce Radiation Exposure in Children with Suspected Appendicitis in the United States

Ultrasound (US) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is recommended over computed tomography (CT) as the initial imaging modality when considering...

Human Liver Organoids to Predict the Outcome of Kasai Portoenterostomy

Kasai portoenterostomy (KPE) remains the primary intervention for biliary atresia (BA), but its outcomes are highly variable. Reliable prognostic...

Muscle regeneration therapy using dedifferentiated fat cell (DFAT) for anal sphincter dysfunction

Abstract Purpose We investigated the effects of mouse-derived DFAT on the myogenic differentiation of a mouse-derived myoblast cell line (C2C12)...

Eicosapentaenoic acid administration ameliorates the progression of liver fibrosis after laparoscopic Kasai portoenterostomy

Abstract Purpose Biliary atresia (BA) poses a persistent challenge characterized by ongoing liver inflammation and subsequent fibrosis even after...

Clinical significance of sarcopenia in children with neuroblastic tumors

Abstract Purpose To elucidate the clinical significance of sarcopenia in children with neuroblastic tumors (NTs). Methods We conducted a...

Letter to the Editor in Response to: Reproductive Function and Fertility Preservation in Female Children, Girls, and Adolescents After Appendicular Pelvic Peritonitis: What About Abscesses?

We read with great interest your recent article titled “Reproductive Function and Fertility Preservation in Female Children, Girls, and...

Can We Distinguish Testicular Torsion From Torsion of the Appendix Testis in Children With Acute Scrotum? A Prospective Cohort Study

Acute scrotum is a urological emergency that needs prompt evaluation and management. The leading causes of acute scrotum in the pediatric...

Qualitative inductive analysis of the lives of women with persistent cloaca based on their narratives

Abstract Purpose The study aimed to explore and describe the lives of patients with persistent cloaca (PC) from childhood to adulthood. Methods...

Development of Prediction Model for Hirschsprung-Associated Enterocolitis (HAEC) in Postoperative Hirschsprung Patients

Despite identifying numerous risk factors for postoperative Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC), predicting individual risk remains...

CAMK2G Promotes Neuronal Differentiation and Inhibits Migration in Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma (NB) originates from differentiation arrest of sympathoadrenal progenitors in the neural crest. It is necessary to reveal the...

The Impact of COVID-19 on Acute Surgeries in England Among the Under-25s: A Retrospective Study of 61,360 Appendicitis and 15,850 Testicular Torsion Admissions

Little is known about how COVID-19 impacted acute surgical activity for children and young people (CYP) across England. Appendicitis and...

Early post-operative fever after colorectal surgery in infants is common and rarely associated with infection

Abstract Purpose Early post-operative fever (< 48 h) is common in adults and children and seldom indicative of an infection. Guidance to limit...