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Transition From Pediatric to Adult Healthcare for Colorectal Conditions: A Systematic Review

Despite surgical advances for complex congenital colorectal conditions, such as anorectal malformation (ARM) and Hirschsprung disease (HD), many...

Functional and Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes into Adulthood for Females Surgically Treated for Anorectal Malformation

Controlled outcomes into adulthood for females with anorectal malformation (ARM) are still scantily studied. The primary aim was to investigate...

Living Donor Whole and Partial Liver Grafts, Deceased Donor Whole Liver and SPLIT: Outcome Comparison

Currently, graft options for pediatric liver transplantation (PLT) include whole (WL) and partial (P) grafts, in the form of either deceased donor...

Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation or Epidural Analgesia for Multimodal Pain Management after the Nuss Procedure: A Cohort Study

Background Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum is a minimally invasive, but painful procedure. Recently, intercostal nerve cryoablation has been...

An Electronic Health Record-integrated Web Application Augments a QI-directed Morbidity & Mortality Conference and Improves Quality of Care

In 2014, we developed a QI-directed Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) Conference, prioritizing discussion of individual and system failures, as well...

Chest Wall Dermatitis Patterns Following Thoracoscopic Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation for Surgical Correction of Pectus Excavatum

Intercostal nerve cryoablation (INC) has been shown to reduce postoperative pain and length of stay following surgical correction of pectus...

Exosomal long non-coding RNA MALAT1: a candidate of liquid biopsy in monitoring of Wilms’ tumor

Abstract Purpose Wilms’ tumor (WT) is a rare kidney cancer that primarily affects children. Exosomes are extracellular vesicles that cargo nucleic...

Microinjection With Nanoparticles to Deliver Drugs in Prenatal Lung Explants - A Pilot Study for Prenatal Therapy in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) improves the survival rate in fetuses with severe congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). We...

Social Determinants of Health Are Associated with Failed Bowel Management for Children with Anorectal Malformations

Introduction Children with anorectal malformations (ARMs) benefit from bowel management programs (BMPs) to manage constipation or fecal...

Anatomical Variations of the External Genitalia in Posterior Cloaca: Clinical Consequences of Misdiagnosis—A Systematic Review of the Literature and the ARM-Net Consortium Experience

Purpose All types of cloacal malformations may be associated with anatomic variations of the external genitalia, including hypoplasia of the labia...

Commentary to “Advantages of single-site laparoscopic orchiopexy for palpable undescended testes in children: a prospective comparison study”

The State of Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Surgery: A Systematic Review

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been recently shown to improve clinical workflows and outcomes - yet its potential in pediatric surgery remains...

Comparison of the results of open repair and laparoscopic repair with the PIRS method in the treatment of hydrocele in children

Abstract Purpose Hydrocele is a result of intraperitoneal fluid filling into the scrotum through the patent processus vaginalis (PPV). While the...

The expression analysis of SerpinB9 in hepatoblastoma microenvironment

Abstract Purpose In this research, we analyzed the expression of serpinB9 in hepatoblastoma and investigated the factors which enhance its...

Modifiable Preoperative Risk Factors to Mitigate Postoperative Site Infection Following Pediatric Gastrostomy

There are limited studies assessing modifiable preoperative risk factors for pediatric laparoscopic gastrostomy tubes (LGT) and percutaneous...

Letter to the Editor in Response to: Risk Factors for Preoperative Pneumothorax in Neonates With Isolated Left-sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: An International Cohort Study

We read with interest the article by Masahata et al. [1], that explores the risk factors for preoperative pneumothorax (PTX) in newborns with...

Congenital lung malformations: a nationwide survey on management aspects by the Italian Society of Pediatric Surgery

Abstract Introduction Over the years, congenital lung malformations (CLM) management remains a controversial topic in pediatric thoracic surgery....

Letter to the Editor in Response to: What Proportion of Children With Complex Oesophageal Atresia Require Oesophageal Lengthening Procedures?

We read with interest Phillips and Jaffray's article on success of delayed primary anastomosis (DPA) for complex oesophageal atresia (OA) [1]....

Letter to the Editor in Response to: “Recent Advancements in Pectus Surgery: Crane Lifting, Multiple-Bar Approach, Bridge Stabilization, and Sandwich Technique”

I am writing to offer my thoughts on the article titled “Recent Advancements in Pectus Surgery: Crane Lifting, Multiple-Bar Approach, Bridge...

Long-term Airway Outcomes and Interventions in Children With Oesophageal Atresia With Tracheoesophageal Fistula: A 20-year Single Centre Observational Study

Airway anomalies, symptoms and interventions are commonly reported in children with oesophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (OA/TOF)....

A Single Center's Experience With Spinal Anesthesia for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedures

To perform a single institution review of spinal instead of general anesthesia for pediatric patients undergoing surgical procedures. Spinal...

Translation and validation of the Hirschsprung and anorectal malformation quality of life (HAQL) questionnaire in a Danish Hirschsprung population

Abstract Background Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) may result in an impaired quality of life (QoL) due to bowel problems, postoperative complications...

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article REview: August Issue 2023

We’re featuring Journal of Pediatric surgery articles to bring you some of the latest news! This week we are discussing 4 articles from August...

A prospective randomized controlled trial measuring satisfaction and parents stress after Gomco and Plastibell infant circumcision

Abstract Purpose To compare the physician and parental satisfactions between the two types of circumcision maneuvers used in our units, Gomco and...

Knowing Your Patient Population: Techniques to Capture Infants at High Risk for Physical Abuse in a Trauma Registry

Physical abuse is a major public health concern and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in infants. Clinical decision tools derived from...

Image-Guided Transrectal Drainage of Pelvic Abscesses in Children

Objective To describe our technique and share our experience with image-guided transrectal drainage (TRD) of pelvic abscesses in children....

Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Peritoneal and Pleural Mesothelioma: A National Cancer Database Review

Malignant peritoneal and pleural mesothelioma are rare in young patients, with a paucity of data regarding clinical characteristics and outcomes....

The Impact of Educational Materials on Parental Anxiety and Productivity: A Clinical Trial in Pediatric Appendicitis

There is limited literature on how acute appendicitis, the most common acute children's surgical illness, affects the family. We conducted a...

Urological Outcomes in Post-Pubertal Patients With Myelomeningocele: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Recent decades have seen changes in the urological treatment of myelomeningocele (MMC). We aimed to evaluate the urological outcomes in...

Treatment Facility Case Volume and Disparities in Outcomes of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Cases

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a life-threatening, prenatally diagnosed congenital anomaly. We aim to characterize care and outcomes of...

Is transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy feasible for complicated appendicitis? A single-center experience

Abstract Purpose Transumbilical laparoscopic‐assisted surgery (TULS) mixed benefits of laparoscopic and open surgeries. Transumbilical...

Decreased β-catenin Protein in Lungs From Human Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Archival Pathology Specimens: A Case-control Study

Lung hypoplasia contributes to congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) associated morbidity and mortality. Changes in lung wingless-type MMTV...

Provincial Review of Adherence to Age-specific Guidelines for Umbilical Hernia Repair and Trends in Management

Umbilical hernia (UH) is a common pediatric condition, for which delaying surgical repair for asymptomatic UH until after age 3 is recommended due...

Association of Exclusive Breast Milk Intake and Outcomes in Infants With Uncomplicated Gastroschisis: A National Cohort Study

Enteral feeding is an essential part of the management of infants with gastroschisis. We hypothesized that exclusive breast milk is associated...

Causes of recurrence of paediatric inguinal hernia after single-port laparoscopic closure

Abstract Purpose This paper explores the causes of paediatric inguinal hernia (PIH) recurrence after single-port laparoscopic percutaneous...