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Limited English Proficiency can Negatively Impact Disease/Treatment in Children With Cancer Compared to Those Who are English Proficient-an Institutional Study

In 2013, 25.5 million people in the United States self-identified as having limited English proficiency (LEP). LEP in adults has been associated...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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Increased Elastase and Matrix Metalloproteinase Levels in the Pulmonary Arteries of Infants With Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Pulmonary vascular disease (PVD) complicated with pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a leading cause of mortality in congenital diaphragmatic hernia...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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Improper Restraint Use in Fatal Pediatric Motor Vehicle Collisions

Motor vehicle collisions (MVC) are the second leading cause of death in children and adolescents, but appropriate restraint use remains...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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A Social Media Blueprint – Understanding What Makes the Optimal Social Media Account for Paediatric Surgical Families

Social media is one of the most common sources of information for parents seeking information on their child's health. The purpose of this study...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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The 54th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

The 54th annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (CAPS) was held at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, from...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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Neurodevelopmental impairment following surgical necrotizing enterocolitis with gestational age ≥ 28 weeks: who is at risk?

Abstract Purpose Surgical necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe medical condition that, even after surgery, a portion of the survival...

📅 Jan 29, 2024 articles
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Efficacy of Bleomycin-Lauromacrogol Foam in Pediatric Macrocystic Lymphatic Malformations With and Without Intracapsular Hemorrhage

Sclerotherapy is purportedly less effective in patients with hemorrhagic than with non-hemorrhagic lymphatic malformations (LMs). We aimed to...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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Letter to the Editor in Response to: Comparing Efficacy of Different Regional Analgesia Methods for Pediatric Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

With great interest we read the recent article by Mannava and colleagues [1], which compared postoperative analgesic efficacy of transversus...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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Can Inguinal Hernia be a Negative Consequence of Human Evolution?

Surgical repair of inguinal hernia is the most frequently performed procedure in children [1]. Despite the well-established facts regarding this...

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Risk Factors for Preoperative Pneumothorax in Neonates With Isolated Left-Sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: An International Cohort Study

We aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with isolated left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) who...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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Outcomes After Pectus Excavatum Repair: Center Volume Matters

Pectus excavatum (Pectus) repair may be offered for those with significant cardiopulmonary compromise or severe cosmetic defects. The influence of...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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Risk Factors for Infection in Neonates With Intestinal Failure

Neonates with intestinal failure (IF) are at risk for infection due to central venous access, and intestinal surgery. Infection can cause systemic...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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Technical Considerations in Surgical Resection of Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumors

Abdominal metastatic disease is a nearly universal feature of Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor. The presence of this large tumor burden can be...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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The Aging Surgeon: Planning for Retirement Across All Stages of One's Surgical Career

Most surgeons view their work as their persona: “what and who I am.” What could be more rewarding, or more challenging, than a career in surgery?...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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Chest drains after open paediatric lung resections: not always required

Abstract Introduction Chest drains are often a great source of pain and anxiety in paediatric patients. While there is growing evidence to support...

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Mental Health Outcomes of Mothers of Children With Congenital Gastrointestinal Anomalies Are Similar to Control Mothers: A Longitudinal Retrospective Cohort Study

Mothers of infants born with congenital gastrointestinal surgical anomalies experience a unique caregiving role. Whether these challenges result...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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Validation of the predictive model for operative intervention after blunt abdominal trauma in children with equivocal computed tomography findings: a multi-institutional study

Abstract Background We recently developed a preliminary predictive model identifying clinical and radiologic factors associated with the need for...

📅 Jan 26, 2024 articles
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Letter to the Editor in response to: Immediate Versus Delayed Surgical Management of Cryptorchidism in Newborns With Gastroschisis

We read with interest the article by Ramsey and Colleagues entitled “Immediate versus delayed surgical management of infant cryptorchidism with...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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The Timing of Surgery for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in Infants, on or after Weaning from Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Meta-Analysis

Objectives We conducted a meta-analysis of trials to determine the optimal time to conduct surgery for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) in...

1 listens 📅 Mar 30, 2024 articles
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Evaluation of Tubularized Incised Plate Urethroplasty with Spongioplasty–Dartosoraphy Reinforcement in Pediatric Hypospadias: A Randomized Controlled Study

Introduction The original description of tubularized incised plate urethroplasty (TIPU) was provided by Snodgrass in 1994. The results were...

📅 Mar 30, 2024 articles
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Intra-Amniotic Sildenafil and Rosiglitazone Late in Gestation Ameliorate the Pulmonary Hypertension Phenotype in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Pulmonary hypertension remains difficult to manage in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Prenatal therapy may ameliorate postnatal pulmonary...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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High incidence of EDNRB gene mutation in seven southern Chinese familial cases with Hirschsprung’s disease

Abstract Purpose Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR) is the leading cause of neonatal functional intestinal obstruction, which has been identified in...

📅 Jan 23, 2024 articles
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Hirschsprung disease: a cost analysis study of the direct, indirect costs and financial coping strategies for the surgical management in Western Uganda

Abstract Background Surgical management of Hirschsprung disease (HD) in low- and middle-income countries is typically a staged procedure,...

📅 Jan 22, 2024 articles
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Long-term outcome for children undergoing open hepatico-jejunostomy for choledochal malformations: a 43-year single-center experience

Abstract Purpose To report on our 43-year single-center experience with children operated on for Choledochal Malformations (CMs), focusing on...

📅 Jan 19, 2024 articles
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High-grade Vesicoureteral Reflux in Patients With Anorectal Malformation From the ARM-Net Registry: Is Our Screening Sufficient?

Vesico-ureteral reflux (VUR) is a common associated urological anomaly in anorectal malformation (ARM)-patients. High-grade VUR requires...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: July 2023, PAPS Issue

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Review: July 2023, PAPS Issue

We’re featuring Journal of Pediatric surgery articles to bring you some of the latest news! This week we are discussing 3 articles from July 2023,...

📅 Jan 18, 2024 podcasts
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Decision-Making in Pleural Drainage Following Lung Resection in Children: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium Survey

Studies of adults undergoing lung resection indicated that selective omission of pleural drains is safe and advantageous. Significant practice...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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ChatGPT: What Every Pediatric Surgeon Should Know About Its Potential Uses and Pitfalls

ChatGPT - currently the most popular generative artificial intelligence system - has been revolutionizing the world and healthcare since its...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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The Role of Nitrous Oxide in Minor Pediatric Procedures in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review

Pediatric patients undergoing minor, but painful procedures in an Emergency Department (ED) need adequate relief of pain and distress to prevent...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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Human milk oligosaccharides promote intestinal epithelium regeneration independent of the microbiota during necrotizing enterocolitis

Abstract Purpose Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe intestinal disease primarily affecting premature infants, marked by impaired...

1 listens 📅 Jan 13, 2024 articles
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Advantages of single-site laparoscopic orchiopexy for palpable undescended testes in children: a prospective comparison study

Abstract Purpose To evaluate the feasibility of single-site laparoscopic orchiopexy for palpable undescended testes in children. Methods We...

📅 Jan 12, 2024 articles
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Effectiveness of preoperative ultrasonography in predicting metachronous contralateral inguinal hernia in children: a single-arm prospective study using a historical control for comparison

Abstract Purpose To analyze the value of ultrasonography in predicting metachronous contralateral inguinal hernia (MCIH) and diagnosing...

1 listens 📅 Jan 11, 2024 articles
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Congenital Lobar Emphysema: Gross Appearances of the Lung

An unusual severe and prolonged respiratory ailment following a common viral infection in a young infant of 6 weeks prompted us for a chest...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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Comparison of the PCPLC Database to NSQIP-P: A Patient Matched Comparison of Surgical Complications Following Repair of Anorectal Malformation

Anorectal malformations (ARM) are rare and heterogenous which creates a challenge in conducting research and offering recommendations for best...

📅 Mar 28, 2024 articles
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Necrotizing enterocolitis: current understanding of the prevention and management

Abstract Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the diseases in neonates, with a high morbidity and mortality rate, especially in preterm...

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Management of first branchial anomalies in children: 20 years of experience

Abstract Purpose Branchial cleft anomalies (BCAs) are common pediatric head and neck lesions; however, only 1–4% involve the first branchial...

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