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Let Kids Play: Using Virtual Reality as a Substitute for General Anesthesia for Minor Procedures in Pediatric Population

In the pediatric population, virtual reality (VR) has been used as an adjunct to augment analgesia and reduce the need for opioids. In this study,...

A Structured Training for Trans Anal Irrigation in Pediatric Patients Improves Outcomes and Reduce Failures: Results of an Interventional Multicenter Prospective Study

Continence issues due to organic causes including previous colorectal surgery or neurological issues might benefit from Transanal irrigation (TAI)...

Molecular Genetics Augment Cytopathologic Evaluation and Surgical Planning of Pediatric Thyroid Nodules

Molecular genetic testing in conjunction with cytopathology may improve prediction of malignancy in thyroid nodules, particularly those with...

Peer Support to Promote Surgeon Well-being: The APSA Program Experience

Peer support programs have evolved to train physicians to provide outreach and emotional first aid to their colleagues when they experience the...

Satisfaction of Paediatric Oncology Patients, Survivors, and Nurses with the Position of Their Totally Implantable Venous Access Port (SPACE-Study)

To compare paediatric oncologic vascular access ports located on the anterior thoracic wall to ports on the lower lateral thoracic wall, in terms...

Medium-Term Results of Staged Laparoscopic Traction Orchiopexy for Intra-abdominal Testes: A Multicenter Analysis

Background: Staged laparoscopic traction orchiopexy (SLTO) is a novel technique for the intra-abdominal testis (IAT) based on elongation of the...

Medium-Term Results of Staged Laparoscopic Traction Orchiopexy for Intra-abdominal Testes: A Multicenter Analysis

Background: Staged laparoscopic traction orchiopexy (SLTO) is a novel technique for the intra-abdominal testis (IAT) based on elongation of the...

Medium-Term Results of Staged Laparoscopic Traction Orchiopexy for Intra-abdominal Testes: A Multicenter Analysis

Background: Staged laparoscopic traction orchiopexy (SLTO) is a novel technique for the intra-abdominal testis (IAT) based on elongation of the...

Machine learning to predict pediatric choledocholithiasis: A Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium retrospective study

Background: The purpose of this study was to accurately predict pediatric choledocholithiasis with clinical data using a computational machine...

Functional Outcomes of Patients Who Underwent Anorectal Malformation Repair Using MRI Guidance

Despite the initiation of minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques, the majority of patients who undergo anorectal malformation repair still...

Reducing Unnecessary Oophorectomies for Benign Ovarian Neoplasms in Pediatric Patients

Importance: Although most ovarian masses in children and adolescents are benign, many are managed with oophorectomy, which may be unnecessary and...

Efficacy and late kidney effects of nephron-sparing surgery in the management of unilateral Wilms tumor: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract To evaluate the efficiency and long-term renal function of nephron sparing surgery (NSS) in unilateral WT patients compared with radical...

DraiNet: AI-driven decision support in pneumothorax and pleural effusion management

Abstract Objective This study presents DraiNet, a deep learning model developed to detect pneumothorax and pleural effusion in pediatric patients...

Eflornithine as Postimmunotherapy Maintenance in High-Risk Neuroblastoma: Externally Controlled, Propensity Score-Matched Survival Outcome Comparisons

Purpose: Long-term survival in high-risk neuroblastoma (HRNB) is approximately 50%, with mortality primarily driven by relapse. Eflornithine...

Development of a 3D-printed neonatal congenital diaphragmatic hernia model and standardisation of intra-operative measurement

Abstract Introduction Three-dimensional (3D) printing is frequently used for surgical simulation and training, however, no widely available model...

Diagnosis and management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a 2023 update from the Canadian Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Collaborative

Objective: The Canadian Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Collaborative sought to make its existing clinical practice guideline, published in...

Commentary on “Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR): the benefit of the double stitch in the largest single-center experience”

Bladder Neck Surgery is not Routinely Needed to Achieve Urinary Continence in Patients with Primary Epispadias

This study aims at investigating the continence outcome in primary epispadias patients treated at a tertiary center. The authors hypothesized that...

Correlation analysis of feeding intolerance and defecation after primary anastomosis for neonatal intestinal atresia

Abstract Purpose To investigate the correlation between postoperative feeding intolerance and defecation, with a view to carrying out prognostic...

Regular epilation alone is an acceptable treatment for symptom-free pilonidal patients

Introduction: Patients with mild pilonidal disease often experience symptom resolution without excision. We hypothesized that treating...

Circular RNA MTCL1 targets SMAD3 by sponging miR-145‐5p for regulation of cell proliferation and migration in Hirschsprung’s disease

Abstract Background Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR) is a congenital disorder resulting from abnormal development of the enteric nervous system...

Diagnostic and prognostic value of the gut microbiota and its metabolite butyrate in children with biliary atresia

Abstract Purpose To determine the prevalent microbiological profile of biliary atresia (BA) patients at the time of its occurrence by studying...

Impaired Aortic Growth in Neuroblastoma Patients After Intensive Treatment

This study evaluated the abdominal aortic diameter in high-risk neuroblastoma (NB) patients and the risk of aortic narrowing following intensive treatment.

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis to Compare the Short- and Long-term Outcomes of Non-operative Management With Early Operative Management of Simple Appendicitis in Children After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Non-operative management (NOM) of simple appendicitis is becoming an increasingly researched treatment option. This systematic review aims to...

Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation Reduces Opioid Use and Length of Stay Without Increasing Adverse Events: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 5,442 Patients Undergoing Surgical Correction of Pectus Excavatum

Objective: To examine differences in opioid use, length of stay and adverse events after minimally invasive correction of pectus excavatum (MIRPE)...

The History and Legacy of the Foker Process for the Treatment of Long Gap Esophageal Atresia

Historically, children afflicted with long gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) had few options, either esophageal replacement or a life of gastrostomy...

Adolescent and Parent Perceptions of Postoperative Opioid Use: A Qualitative, Thematic Analysis

Little is known about how families make decisions regarding postoperative prescription opioid consumption. This qualitative study examines...

Bringing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery to the NICU: An Implementation Trial

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) guidelines are bundled evidence-informed recommendations implemented to improve quality and safety of...

Rectal biopsy: is it really necessary in anorectal malformations?

Abstract Aim of the study The coexistence of Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) with anorectal malformation (ARM) is rare but many surgeons still ask...

Argon inhalation attenuates systemic inflammation and rescues lung architecture during experimental neonatal sepsis

Abstract Purpose Neonatal sepsis is a systemic inflammatory infection common in premature infants and a leading cause of mortality. Argon is an...

The mechanism of intestinal stem cells differentiation after ischemia–reperfusion injury in a rat model

Abstract Purpose Notch and Wnt/β-catenin signaling are responsible for regulation of intestinal stem cells (ISCs) proliferation and...

Association of Prophylactic Antibiotics With Early Infectious Complications in Children With Cancer Undergoing Central Venous Access Device Placement

Objective: To evaluate the impact of prophylactic antibiotics on early infectious complications after central venous access device (VAD) placement...

Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes of Children With Wilms’ Tumour: A 15-year Experience in a Single Centre in Nigeria

Wilms' tumor (WT) is the most common paediatric renal tumor and is one of the most treatment-responsive solid tumours. Survival from Wilms tumour...

Report of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons

The 56th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons was held from September 10th to 14th, 2023, at the Bali International...

Modeling the Relationship Between Firearm Restrictions, Medicaid Expansion, and Political Partisanship with Pediatric Firearm Mortality Costs

Firearms are now the leading cause of pediatric mortality in the U.S., but few studies have investigated the economic impact of these deaths....

Pulmonary Artery Measurements as Postnatal Prognostic Tool in Right Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Right-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia (RCDH) is a rare and often fatal congenital anomaly, primarily attributed to lung hypoplasia, which is...