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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....

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...

A simple machine learning approach for preoperative diagnosis of esophageal burns after caustic substance ingestion in children

Abstract Purpose The unresolved debate about the management of corrosive ingestion is a major problem both for the patients and healthcare...

Letter to the Editor

Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Children of Pancreaticobiliary Maljunction Without Obvious Biliary Dilatation

There is no standard surgical approach for pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM) without congenital biliary dilatation (CBD). This study aimed to...

Selection of Quality Indicators to Evaluate Quality of Care for Patients with Esophageal Atresia Using a Delphi Method

Objective Survival of neonates with esophageal atresia (EA) is relatively high and stable, resulting in increased attention to optimizing care and...

Long-Term Functional Outcomes and Multidisciplinary Management after Ileorectal Duhamel Pull-Through for Total Colonic Aganglionosis—20-Year Experience in a Tertiary Surgical Center

Introduction Management of patients with total colonic aganglionosis (TCA) is challenging for pediatric surgeons. The purpose of this study was to...

High Serum Albumin Levels were Associated with Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Surgical Intensive Care Units

There are limited studies revealing the association between serum albumin concentrations and acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill children.

Association between bacterial resistance profile and the development of intra-abdominal abscesses in pediatric patients with perforated appendicitis: cohort study

Abstract Purpose The objective of this study was to determine the association between the presence of a microorganism resistant to the antibiotic...

Surgical Management of Ulcerative Colitis in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review from the APSA Outcomes and Evidence-Based Practice Committee

Introduction: The incidence of ulcerative colitis (UC) is increasing. Roughly 20% of all patients with UC are diagnosed in childhood, and children...

The Effectiveness of Deflux® Treatment for Vesicoureteral Reflux Following Pediatric Renal Transplantation: A Single-Institution Challenging Experience

To validate the effectiveness of Deflux® treatment for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) following pediatric renal transplantation (RT), based on our...

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

Abstract Aim To review our experience of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) regarding complication rates, the practice of closing the...

Superiority of Intestinal Adaptation by Hepatocyte Growth Factor in the Jejunum: An Experimental Study in a Short-Bowel Rat Model

We evaluated the effect of recombinant human hepatocyte growth factor (rh-HGF) on intestinal adaptation in a rat model of short-bowel syndrome (SBS).

Newborn and Infant Parasympathetic Evaluation (NIPE™) Monitor for Assessing Pain During Surgery and Interventional Procedures: A Systematic Review

The heart rate variability-derived Newborn Infant Parasympathetic Evaluation (NIPE) monitor has been designed to be an objective, non-invasive...

Advantages of Urethroplasty Terminating at the Corona for Severe Hypospadias: Complications, Uroflowmetry, and Esthetics

Mid-shaft/proximal (msp) and penoscrotal/scrotal/perineal (pssp) hypospadias treated by urethroplasty (UP) terminating at the corona (UPC) or UP...

The Effect of Intrahepatic and Intrasplenic Administration of Mesenchymal Stem Cell to Liver Function and Degree of Liver Fibrosis in Common Bile Duct Ligation Model in Rabbit

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) is a promising alternative method in liver cirrhosis management. Several administration routes of MSC have been...

Open Versus Thoracoscopic Repair of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A 19-Year Review in a Tertiary Referral Centre in Hong Kong

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a developmental defect that causes herniation of abdominal organs into the thoracic cavity with...

James Warden and the Global Alliance Partnership: A Pediatric Surgery Giant and His Enduring PAPS Landmark

The discipline of pediatric surgery has honored many of the early giants through programs that bear their names. One of those programs is the M....

Care of Injured Children Compared to Adults at District and Regional Hospitals in Ghana and the Impact of a Trauma Intake Form: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial

This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a standardized trauma intake form (TIF) to improve achievement of key performance indicators...

Muscle Flap Technique Safe for On-ECMO Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair

Prosthetic patches (patch) and muscle flaps (flap) are techniques used for repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) with a large defect...

Parent-Reported Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes and Impact on Family of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Survivors After Repair: A Cross-Sectional Comparison to Healthy Controls

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) survivors often experience long-term CDH-associated morbidities, including musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal...

Quality Improvement Methodology to Improve Standardized Reporting of Pediatric Thyroid Ultrasounds Using TI-RADS

The process of evaluating pediatric thyroid nodules at our institution was inconsistent with a high rate of negative biopsies raising concern of...

Laryngeal Mask Airway as an Appropriate Option in Pediatric Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

To elucidate the safety and effectiveness of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) use in pediatric patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.

Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma with Bone Destruction: A 16-Year Follow-Up Cohort Study of the Clinical Characteristics and Prognosis

Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is a rare, locally aggressive vascular tumor that often occurs in infants and young children. The goal of...

Comparing Consistency and Usability of Common Bowel Function Scoring Systems in Anorectal Malformation Patients

Assessment of postoperative bowel function in anorectal malformation (ARM) patients is crucial for benchmarking outcomes. We compared existing...

Quality of Life in Long-Term Survivors of Surgical Necrotizing Enterocolitis

This study evaluated the quality of life (QoL) in patients who have recovered from surgical necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

Commentary on Endoscopic Chemocauterization with Trichloroacetic Acid for Congenital or Recurrent Tracheoesophageal Fistula in Children with Esophageal Atresia: Experience from a Tertiary Center

The Stockholm group reports their stimulating retrospective experience on the controversial topic of tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), either...

Promoting Firearm Injury Prevention and Advocacy as Pediatric Surgeons: A Call to Action From the APSA/AAP Advocacy Committee

Firearm injuries have become the leading cause of death among American children. Here we review the scope of the problem, and the pivotal role...

What to Expect on the Long-term Follow-up of Pediatric Pyeloplasty: Critical Time Intervals and Risk Factors

Standard protocol for post-pyeloplasty monitoring in children and natural course of hydronephrosis resolution have not been well defined. We aimed...

Can we preserve the necrotic testis caused by incarcerated inguinal hernia in infants under 3 months?

Abstract Purpose This study aims to investigate whether necrotic testis resulting from incarcerated inguinal hernias can be preserved in infants...

Analysis of the Efficacy of Elastography in Comparison with Dynamic Renal Nuclear Scintigraphy in the Evaluation of Unilateral Pelvi–Ureteric Junction Obstruction

In hydronephrosis due to pelviureteric junction obstruction (PUJO), an obstruction to urine flow may lead to increased pelvic pressure, which may...

Long-Term Outcomes of Infantile Sacrococcygeal Teratoma: Results from a Multi-Institutional Retrospective Observational Study in Japan

Tumor recurrence, anorectal and urinary dysfunction, and lower limb dysfunction after surgery are observed in infantile sacrococcygeal teratoma...

Clinical Characteristics and Prognosis of Biliary Atresia with Low Serum Matrix Metalloproteinase-7 Levels

Serum matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7) levels can precisely differentiate biliary atresia (BA) from non-BA cholestasis. However, serum MMP-7...

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Publication date: December 2023Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6Author(s):

The global challenges of surgical congenital anomalies: Evidence, models, and lessons

Publication date: December 2023Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6Author(s): Salimah R Walani, Norgrove Penny, Doreen Nakku

Global children's surgery- A 2023 perspective

Publication date: December 2023Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 32, Issue 6Author(s): Tahmina Banu, Doruk Ozgediz, Shilpa Sharma